Chronic Care Management has benefits for both providers and their patients. Twenty minutes of non-face-to-face contact can be invaluable to the health of your patients. Learning Objectives: History of Chronic Care Management; Benefits of Chronic Care Management; Requirements of Chronic Care Management; Process of Implementing a Chronic Care Management Program. Time: 2pm CT.
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Rural Reporter
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The Opioid Commission: Ringing The Right Alarm To Respond To The Overdose Epidemic
The 20-year opioid overdose epidemic confronting our nation has continued unabated largely because of an uncoordinated response that has over emphasized supply-side interventions (i.e. prescriber guidelines, Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, law enforcement) rather than dramatically increasing access to evidence-based treatment as occurred in other Western nations with great success. The White House’s Opioid Commission in declaring a national emergency and breaking with this failed tradition offers much hope for stemming the overdose death rate. (Source: Health Affairs Blog; Photo by Tabeajaichhalt, Pixabay) More »
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Why The Eclipse On Monday May Be A Full Moon For Emergency Rooms On Tuesday
There is an old saying among ER docs to beware of a full moon because of the crazy things that happen in the ER. But Monday's spectacular eclipse of the sun may provide a different kind of show--one that ER doctors could potentially face Tuesday, due to people looking directly at the eclipse or from wearing improper eye protection. (Source: Forbes; Photo by OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay) More »
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Rural Job Growth Continues Its Anemic Pace Compared to Metro
Rural counties gained jobs over the last year, but at a tenth of the rate of job growth in metro areas. Rural America’s most remote counties jobs from June 2016 to June this year. Rural areas have been losing workforce, the total number of people either working or looking for a job. (Source: Daily Yonder; Photo by stevepb, Pixabay) More »
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US health chief lauds China for help with opioid control
China has been an "incredible partner" in cracking down on synthetic opioids seen as fueling fast-rising overdose deaths in the United States. Last month, China banned a designer drug called U-47700 and three others following U.S. pressure to do more to control synthetic opioids. In China, U-47700 had been a legal alternative to fentanyl and potent derivatives like carfentanil. Its usage has been growing among U.S. opioid addicts. (Source: ABC News; Photo by GDJ, Pixabay) More »
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Back-to-school worries for parents? One in three very concerned bullying, cyberbullying
Racial inequity No.1 concern for Black parents; bullying, lack of exercise, unhealthy eating, drug abuse and internet safety top list of overall child health concerns in 2017. (Source: Science Daily; Photo by saferinternetat, Pixabay) More »
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Zero Suicide Initiative-Support - Indian Health Service (Deadline: 10/12/2017)The `Zero Suicide' model focuses on developing a system-wide approach to improving care for individuals at risk of suicide who are currently utilizing health and behavioral health systems. This award will support implementation of the `Zero Suicide' model within federal, Tribal, and urban Indian health care facilities and systems that provide direct care services to AI/AN in order to raise awareness of suicide, establish integrated system of care, and improve outcomes for such individuals. Funding »
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Community Grant Program - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 09/29/2017)Funding preference is member physician championed evidence-based health initiatives or pilot projects with measurable outcomes to increase health equity in Wisconsin. While applications related to any aspect of health will be considered, priority is given to those focused on mental and behavioral health and addiction, reducing health disparities, providing early interventions or encouraging disease prevention through projects such as establishing a school or community garden, healthy cooking programs or other programs aimed at educating and encouraging lifestyle changes. In addition, some dedicated funds are available specifically for physician education and medical outcomes research, which may include data collection, analysis and/or dissemination of results. Funding »
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Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance Scholarship (Deadline: 02/15/2018)the Scholarship is in recognition of the tremendous efforts put forth by the Wisconsin’s rural schools to provide their students with quality education in an ever-changing environment. A written essay is required by the high school senior for the application that expands on the following information: the benefits of attending a rural school; your college and career goals; the value of growing up in a rural community; and what personal values you have gained from your experience. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Native Arts Initiative - First Nations Development Institute (Deadline: 10/19/2017)First Nations will award about 15 Supporting Native Arts grants of up to $32,000 each to Native-controlled nonprofit organizations and tribal government programs [includes Wisconsin] that have existing programs in place that support Native artists and the field of traditional Native arts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to increasing the intergenerational transfer of knowledge of traditional Native artistic practices and perpetuation and proliferation of traditional Native arts. Funding »
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Behavioral Health Integration Initiative - Indian Health Service (Deadline: 09/16/2017)This Initiative helps to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate behavioral health integration with primary care, community based settings, and/or integrating primary care, nutrition, diabetes care, and chronic disease management with behavioral health. Funding »
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Behavioral Health Integration Initiative – HHS, Indian Health Service (Deadline: 09/16/2017)The purpose is to improve the physical and mental health status of people with behavioral health issues by developing an integrative, coordinated system of care between behavioral health and primary care providers. Funding »
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Quest for Quality Prize – American Hospital Association (Deadline: 10/01/2017)The Prize will recognize health care leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health in communities. Funding »
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Veteran Owned Business Entrepreneurship Grant Program – Wisconsin Dept of Veterans Affairs (Deadline: 09/29/2017)Funding will help provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve employment outcomes. Funding »
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Culture of Health Prize – Robert Wood John Foundation (Deadline: 11/03/2017)This is an annual competition honoring communities that have placed a priority on health and are creating powerful partnerships and deep commitments to provide everyone with the opportunity to live well. Related: Informational webinar on September 20» Funding »
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Wisconsin State Capitol Essay-Art Contest - Anniversary State Capitol Commemorative Commission (Deadline: 09/01/2017)Students in grades K – 12 are invited to submit either an essay or piece of art which details or symbolizes the importance of the Capitol building and what it means to Wisconsin. Funding »
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2017 Tobacco-Free College Program – Truth Initiative (Deadline: 10/11/2017)The Initiative offers 17-month grants of up to $20,000 to community colleges and minority-serving institutions to adopt a 100 percent tobacco-free college policy. Grantees receive guidance through webinars, learning communities and one-on-one consultations throughout the grant period. Funding »
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Toolbox for Education - Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation (Deadline: 09/29/2017)This year LCEF is seeking ways to provide the tools to help educators and parent groups through educational challenges by providing the greatest impact, with basic necessities being the priority. The most successful educational programs are those that are homegrown. Related: Sample projects» Funding »
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Graduate Medical Education New Program Grant – Wisconsin Department of Health Services (Deadline: 09/21/2017)The new program will award funding to develop new graduate medical education (GME) programs in Wisconsin and must be in one of the targeted specialties: family medicine, general internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics or psychiatry. Letter of intent deadline: August 18; Application deadline: September 21. Funding »
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Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarship Program - First Nations Development Institute (Deadline: 09/28/2017)The purpose is to encourage more Native American college students to enter these fields so that they can better assist their communities with these efforts. Funding »
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U.S. Tobacco Control Policies to Reduce Health Disparities (R01) – HHS, National Institutes of Health (Deadline: 06/15/2020)The purpose is to support observational or intervention research focused on reducing health disparities in tobacco use in the United States. Specifically, it is intended to stimulate scientific inquiry focused on innovative tobacco control policies. The first cycle of applications will be accepted from September 11 – October 11, 2017. There will be two application cycles in June and October of each year, with the last cycle ending in June 2020. Funding »
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Promise Neighborhoods - U.S. Department of Education (Deadline: 09/05/2017)Funding will help to improve the educational and developmental outcomes of youth in distressed communities by strengthening schools and systems of family and community support. Applicants must apply under one of three priority areas, including proposals to serve rural communities or American Indian tribes. Funding »
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Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program – USAD, RUS (Deadline: 09/30/2017)The Program furnishes loans and loan guarantees to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide service at the broadband lending speed. Funding »
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Addressing Suicide Research Gaps: Understanding Mortality Outcomes (R01) – HHS, National Institutes of Health (Deadline: 11/02/2017)Funding will help to uncover the risk factors for and the burden of suicide. This effort seeks to link health care system records of suicide attempts to suicide mortality data to better understand the type, severity and timing of risk factors and predictors of suicide. Funding »
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Substance Abuse Treatment Telehealth Network Grant Program – HHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (Deadline: 08/23/2017)Funding will help to improve access to health care services, particularly for substance abuse in rural, frontier and underserved communities. Existing telehealth networks in counties with high rates of poverty and unemployment are encouraged to apply to expand and improve training of health care providers and quality of services. TA webinar: August 8; 1pm CT. Funding »
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Wisconsin Woman Veteran of the Year - WDVA (Deadline: 09/01/2017)Veterans, family members, veterans service organizations, county veteran service officers, and other veterans groups are encouraged to nominate a woman veteran who has compiled a record of exemplary service as a veteran in her community. Funding »
Physical Event
Data Summit 2017
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2017-08-22 to 2017-08-23
)The Summit is a two-day meeting of State Offices of Rural Health and rural health policy professionals to share how we're gathering, analyzing, and visualizing data. We'll learn from each other, and continue to develop recommendations for our colleagues and funders. The Summit is designed for two audiences: primarily the data analysts and managers, who understand and use rural health data regularly. Secondarily, program managers and directors who make strategic decisions on the use of data, and who are willing to go deep on these topics. This is not an introduction to using data, but a place for intermediate data users to share ideas with each other and help step up our game. Location: Estes Park, CO.
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