Early Bird Rates for Our 2022 Conference Close FRIDAY: Browse Our Full Agenda & Register Now for #ACUConf
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- Updates from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Becoming an Anti-Racist Organization
- Transforming Delivery of Care for Transgender Individuals and Families
- CHCs with Heart: Standing Up the Hometown Scholars Program
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Don't Forget to Sign Up for ACU's NHSC 50th Anniversary Gala in Washington, D.C. on August 1
You're invited to ACU's NHSC 50th Anniversary Gala! Complementing our Conference, this singular event will honor the NHSC’s 50 years of connecting clinicians with marginalized communities through festivities, films, and speeches from luminaries such as Eric Redman—author of The Dance of Legislation. Register now for the Gala as part of #ACUConf or separately.
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Apply to Join ACU's Board of Directors
Submissions Due July 13, 2022
ACU is seeking outstanding leaders to join our Board of Directors. We depend on the strategic leadership of a diverse, committed Board to provide the transdisciplinary support to our field. We especially welcome applications from students, and we invite clinicians of all disciplines to apply. Learn more and submit your resume and letter of interest by July 13.
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ACU Awards $125,000 in Grants to Expand Eye Health & Vision Care at Health Centers
From the ACU Blog
ACU is awarding five $25,000 grants to health centers to help expand eye health and vision care for patients in under-resourced communities. Made possible by the support of the Centene Corporation, ACU’s vision grants will enable five largely rural CHCs to offer comprehensive vision services to low-income patients in Alaska, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, and Montana. Learn more in the latest article from ACU's blog, Allying for Health Equity.
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Browse New Healthcare Positions with ACU's Career Center
Organizations serving under-resourced populations are hiring! Don’t miss the latest jobs featured on ACU’s Career Center like an Executive Director at the Health Equity Research, Evaluation, and Policy Institute in Boston, MA, an Advanced Practice Provider at Alliance Community Hospital in Hartville, OH, and many more. Explore open positions, browse career and professional resources, or recruit professionals for your own organization. ACU Members can utilize their discount by logging in to our member website and using the code provided.
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Don't Miss Final Webinars in Our HP-ET Series
June 21: 12 p.m. ET & June 22: 1 p.m. ET
The ACU STAR2 Center’s three-webinar series on building Health Professions Education & Training (HP-ET) programs ends soon! Catch the final two sessions next week to continue learning best practices in advancing workforce retention and recruitment through HP-ET and ways to overcome the challenges, implement solutions, and realize the benefits of building or expanding a HP-ET program at your health center.
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New Webinar: Supporting CHC Staff Through Sustained Emergencies
Thursday, June 23: 3-4 p.m. ET
Health centers play a critical role in caring for communities which are under-resourced during and after myriad disasters and emergencies. Healthcare Ready’s ARCHER initiative invites CHC staff to join them and guest speaker Rasheda Hatchett on June 23 for this free webinar providing tips, tools, and strategies for managers and leaders to support staff and build team resilience through sustained or repeated emergencies.
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Upcoming Webinar Focuses on Emergency Preparedness from a Business Perspective
Wednesday, June 29: 3 p.m. ET
Health center emergency preparedness requires thinking ahead about budgeting and strategies for investing in resources, training, and partnerships. Healthcare leaders and staff at all levels must communicate the business case for prioritizing disaster preparedness and response within health center plans and budgets effectively. Join Healthcare Ready along with President and CEO of Southwest CHC Mollie Melbourne for this webinar on the importance of supporting emergency preparedness initiatives.
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Explore Archived Webinars on HP-ET Partnerships and Vision Services
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Learn Best Practices in Recruitment & Retention in Our New COE Brief
Health centers often provide the only access to care for under-resourced patients, and meeting the needs of these communities requires a robust and resilient healthcare workforce. ACU’s new Centers of Excellence (COE) brief details best practices and resources for developing a comprehensive workforce plan—as well as interviews with state and national experts on CHC workforce development—for health centers to use in the recruitment and retention of staff dedicated to the care of marginalized populations. Read this guide and other publications in our COE initiative.
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Faculty Loan Repayment Program Applications Open: Apply by June 30
The Bureau of Health Workforce's Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP) is accepting applications. The FLRP repays up to $40,000 in health professional student debt in return for a two-year service commitment at an eligible health professions school. Loan repayment aid is available to faculty members from economically and environmentally disadvantaged backgrounds with eligible health professions degrees or certificates to serve at eligible academic institutions.
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Apply for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) by July 7
Are you helping to end substance use disorders (SUD) in your community? If so, the Health Resources and Services Administration can help you with the new Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP). The STAR LRP offers up to $250,000 to help pay off school loans in exchange for six years of service at an approved facility. Behavioral health clinicians, paraprofessionals, support staff, and others trained in SUD treatment are invited to apply.
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Advocates for Community Health Launches CHC Invest Campaign
Health centers require both immediate and long-term funding to provide the critical care and services needed by patients who are under-resourced across the U.S. Our partners at Advocates for Community Health have launched the CHC Invest campaign to call on Congressional leaders to increase immediate funding for health centers to $13 billion in fiscal year 2023, as well as invest in health center infrastructure, workforce, and innovation over the next seven years to reach $30 billion by 2030. Learn more and find out how you can get involved.
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Call for Nominations: Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children's Vision Award
Apply by August 1
Do you know an individual or group working to improve children’s vision and reduce disparities in children’s vision and eye health? Established by the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health Advisory Committee, the Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award recognizes those making a difference in children’s vision services at the state or national level. Submit nominations for this prestigious award by August 1.
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HHS Announces National Competition to Spark Innovation to Improve Access to Primary Care
HHS, through HRSA, has announced the launch of "Building Bridges to Better Health: A Primary Health Care Challenge," a national competition offering $1 million in prizes to encourage innovation through technical assistance to health centers. Participants will accelerate the development of low-cost solutions to help CHCs improve access to care and strengthen links between care and social services. The public competition is open to individuals, healthcare organizations, and other entities. Phase 1 submissions are due Aug. 2. Read BPHC's bulletin and join a HRSA webinar on June 29 at 3-4 p.m. ET to learn more.
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Essential Steps for Health Centers Briefs:
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ACU is here to help: if we can do anything to better support your work to improve care and advocate for patients living in historically marginalized communities, please contact our Executive Director Amanda Pears Kelly with any feedback. Thank you for all that you do.
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