Research Alert: Rural Children’s Oral Health and Improving Rural Oral Health

August 18, 2017

The South Carolina Rural Health Research Center at the Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina is pleased to announce the release of two findings briefs on rural oral health.  These reports, as well as additional resources, are available on our website http://rhr.sph.sc.edu or can be accessed  through the links below.

Chartbook: Trends in Rural Children’s Oral Health and Access to Care
http://rhr.sph.sc.edu/report/(15-2.1)Chartbook_Trends_in_Oral_Health_and_Access_to_Care.pdf

Improving Rural Oral Health: Six States’ Response to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Oral Health Strategic Framework
http://rhr.sph.sc.edu/report/(15-2.2)Improving_Rural_Oral_Health.pdf

Enroll in the Hep C ECHO!

August 18, 2017

Show-Me ECHO at the University of Missouri is offering an education program to improve care for patients with Hepatitis C.  The Hep C ECHO integrates medical, pharmacological and psychological considerations into the treatment of patients in rural settings.

ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) uses videoconferencing to connect an interdisciplinary team of experts with primary care providers.  They collaborate in case-based learning sessions to help primary care providers develop advanced skills and best practices, which in turn increases the availability and quality of patient care.

Enrollment is occurring now for sessions that will begin September 1st.  The sessions are held the first and third Friday of the month from Noon to 1:00 p.m.  Register now and learn more by visiting http://medicine2.missouri.edu/show-me-echo/clinics/hepatitis-c/.  No cost CME for health care professionals is available.

Announcements from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy

August 16, 2017

Funding Opportunities

Preparing Local Health Departments for Accreditation – August 30.  Local health departments may be eligible to receive up to $15,000 to increase their readiness to achieve accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Applicants may apply under no more than two categories of public health work, listed on page 2 of the Request for Proposal (RFP).  While the funding for accreditation prep is provided by a collaborative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Association of County and City Health Officials, eligibility is determined by the PHAB, and categories of work for successful applicants are toward PHAB standards.  A webinar to assist applicants will be held on Thursday, August 17 at 2:00 pm ET.

Behavioral Health Integration for Native Americans – September 16. The Indian Health Service (IHS) will make 12 awards of $500,000 each to Native American tribal governments and organizations to develop coordinated systems of care between behavioral health and primary care providers.  The effort is designed to improve the physical and mental health status of people with behavioral health issues and includes activities to improve quality of life for individuals suffering from mental illness, substance use disorders, and adverse childhood experiences.

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MRDP 2017 Annual Meeting Registration

August 14, 2017

Join us on September 19th for the 2017 MRDP Annual Meeting!  We will have speakers presenting on the “State of Rural Missouri” as well as updating you on efforts around broadband and what is happening with rural health.  Our closing presentation will focus on rural place making and provide information on a new Missouri Humanities Council workshop and engagement opportunity.

Pre-registration is $45 and will be open until September 13th.  Space is limited to 100 people, so please register early!

View the registration form.

Missouri Telehealth Network & Show-Me ECHO Training Conference

August 10, 2017

The MTN & Show-Me ECHO Training Conference will be here before we know it!  Please don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about telehealth and Show-Me ECHO.

Registration is open!  For the registration form, agenda and other information, please go to http://medicine.missouri.edu/telehealth/training.html

When:  September 26 & 27, 2017
Where:  Assessment Resource Center, 2800 Maguire Boulevard, Columbia, MO

If you have questions, please contact Mary Beth Schneider at schneiderm@health.missouri.edu or contact our office at 573.884.7958

Invitation to Kansas City Regional Office 2017 CMS National Training Program Workshops

August 10, 2017

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Kansas City Regional Office invites you to attend the 2017 Medicare National Training Program (NTP) Workshops.

This year we are pleased to offer the Workshop in 4 different locations.  The same agenda and information will be provided at all Workshops.

When and Where

Kansas City, MO —  NO SEATS AVAILABLE

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 12:30PM – 5:00PM
Thursday, August 10, 2017 8:00AM – 4:30PM
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medicare-national-training-program-ntp-workshop-kansas-city-tickets-35821672587

St. Louis, MO Area

Monday, August 14, 2017 12:30PM – 5:00PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 8:00AM – 4:30PM
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medicare-national-training-program-ntp-workshop-st-louis-area-registration-35433070267

 

Lincoln, NE —  NO SEATS AVAILABLE

Thursday, August 24, 2017 12:30PM – 5:00PM
Friday, August 25, 2017 8:00AM – 4:30PM
Register:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medicare-national-training-program-ntp-workshop-lincoln-tickets-35823187117

 

Des Moines, IA

Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:30PM – 5:00PM
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8:00AM – 4:30PM
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medicare-national-training-program-ntp-workshop-des-moines-tickets-35823465951

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