This is a documentary featuring in-depth interviews with young Wisconsinites fighting to recover their lives and futures from addictions that, in most cases, involved opioids. WisconsinEye produced the documentary to be used in middle and high schools in Wisconsin, with related curriculum and discussion guides. Time: 7pm CT.
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Rural Reporter
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Another health funding cliff puts care for millions at risk
Billions of federal dollars for community health centers, which provide care for some 26 million patients, is on the line with a Sept. 30 funding deadline looming. The funding path is murky, with an agreement not yet reached and the House in session for only a week until the program expires. Funding community health centers is traditionally a bipartisan affair, though the two chambers appear to be taking different approaches. (Source: The Hill; Photo by 1160055, Pixabay) More »
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Extending the Children’s Health Insurance Program: High Stakes for Families and States
Congress must decide whether to extend federal funding authority for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which ends September 30, 2017. CHIP operates much like Medicaid, providing federal matching payments for state program expenses, although CHIP’s funding rate is higher than the federal rate paid for traditional Medicaid and was further enhanced under the Affordable Care Act. States can use their CHIP funds to expand Medicaid, operate separate CHIP programs, or combine the two approaches. Today CHIP covers 8.4 million children and provides maternity coverage for approximately 370,000 women. (Source: Commonwealth Fund; Photo by PublicCo, Pixabay) More »
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Health Care Facility Design Safety Risk Assessment Toolkit
Patient and staff safety in a hospital or other health care facility can be protected by a properly designed built environment. Assessing safety risks and incorporating preventive measures into the design of health care facilities can minimize such safety problems as health care-associated infections, patient falls, medication errors, and security risks. The goal of the toolkit is to assist in the design of a built environment that supports workflow, procedures, and capability while ensuring the safety of patients and staff. (Source: AHRQ; Photo by SilasCamargo, Pixabay) More »
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Training builds rural health workforce one student at a time
With an average of only 40 primary doctors to take care of 100,000 patients in rural America, it’s vital to find ways to entice more health care providers to practice rurally. To fill the gap in care, rural areas must build the proper infrastructure and educational facilities to train medical professionals in the types of unique medical care this community needs. With better infrastructure, research shows that training opportunities can provide the incentive to recruit and retain the health care workforce rural communities so desperately need. (Source: NRHA Rural Health Voices; Photo by Couleur, Pixabay) More »
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Rural PREP program does that and more fore future docs
Entering the second of its five years of funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration, the mission of Rural PREP is to improve and sustain rural health through community engagement and research in primary care health professions education. (Source: NRHA Rural Health Voices; Photo by WerbeFabrik, Pixabay) More »
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NRHA Internships (Deadline: 12/31/2020)National Rural Health Association offers unpaid internship opportunities year-round in its government affairs office in Washington, D.C., and headquarters in Leawood, Kan. Internship concentrations include rural health policy, advocacy, grants and program management, educational conference planning, association management/finances, and communication and marketing. Internships can be tailored to meet student course requirements if students are interested in linking an internship with their coursework. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan Program – USDA Rural Development (Deadline: 12/31/2020)Program makes Long-term direct and guaranteed loans to qualified organizations for the purpose of financing the improvement, expansion, construction, acquisition, and operation of telephone lines, facilities, or systems to furnish and improve Telecommunications service in rural areas. All facilities financed must be capable of supporting broadband services. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Relief Grant Program – ADA Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The purpose of the ADA Foundation Relief Grant Program is to provide financial assistance to dentists and their dependents who, because of accidental injury, a medical condition, disability or advanced age, are unable to meet basic living expenses. Funding »
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Emergency Disaster Grant Program – ADA Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The purpose of the ADA Foundation Emergency Disaster Grant Program is to provide a small measure of immediate financial assistance to eligible dentists (as defined in these guidelines) who are victims of a disaster. A disaster is defined as a "sudden occurrence which inflicts widespread catastrophic damage to a large geographic area and/or which generally affects a large number of individuals." Disasters can be both natural and caused by human conduct. Examples include, but are not necessarily limited to: civil disorders (excluding acts of war), explosions, fires, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, tidal waves, wildfires, hurricanes, ice storms, and similar natural disasters. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Rural Health Fellows Program – National Rural Health Association (Deadline: 08/31/2018)The goal of the Fellows program is to educate, develop and inspire a networked community of rural health leaders who will step forward to serve in key positions in the National Rural Health Association, affiliated rural health advocacy groups and local and state legislative bodies. The Rural Health Fellows meet in person three times throughout the year to undergo intensive leadership and advocacy training. Applications accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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AfterCollege-AACN Scholarship Fund (Deadline: 03/31/2018)Fund supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing. Special consideration will be given to students in a graduate program with the goal of becoming a nurse educator; students completing an RN-to-BSN or RN-to-MSN program; and those enrolled in an accelerated program. All applicants must already be enrolled (not just accepted) at an AACN member institution. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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AfterCollege-AACN Scholarship Fund (Deadline: 06/30/2018)Fund supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing. Special consideration will be given to students in a graduate program with the goal of becoming a nurse educator; students completing an RN-to-BSN or RN-to-MSN program; and those enrolled in an accelerated program. All applicants must already be enrolled (not just accepted) at an AACN member institution. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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AfterCollege-AACN Scholarship Fund (Deadline: 09/30/2017)Fund supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing. Special consideration will be given to students in a graduate program with the goal of becoming a nurse educator; students completing an RN-to-BSN or RN-to-MSN program; and those enrolled in an accelerated program. All applicants must already be enrolled (not just accepted) at an AACN member institution. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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AfterCollege-AACN Scholarship Fund (Deadline: 12/31/2017)Fund supports students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing. Special consideration will be given to students in a graduate program with the goal of becoming a nurse educator; students completing an RN-to-BSN or RN-to-MSN program; and those enrolled in an accelerated program. All applicants must already be enrolled (not just accepted) at an AACN member institution. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Community Impact Grants – Home Depot Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)Grants, up to $5,000, are available to registered nonprofit organizations and tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community. Grants are given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services. Applications are accepted on an yearly basis - check for fund availability. Funding »
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J-1 Visa Waiver – Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The Wisconsin J-1 visa waiver program increases access to primary health and mental health care in rural and urban communities that have shortages of primary care physicians and psychiatrists, by helping medical clinics recruit foreign physicians. Qualified foreign physicians must have completed their advanced clinical training in an approved U.S. residency training or fellowship program, must agree to work in the shortage area for three years, and must increase access to primary health care. Starting on October 1st of each year, the Wisconsin Division of Public Health will begin accepting applications. Applications are reviewed and decisions made on a first-come, first-served basis until all 30 slots are used. Funding »
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Community Action Grant - Gannett Foundation (Deadline: 02/28/2018)The grant priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. Wisconsin locations are included. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Deadlines: February 28 and August 29 unless otherwise stated. Funding »
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Community Action Grant - Gannett Foundation (Deadline: 08/29/2018)The grant priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. Wisconsin locations are included. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Deadlines: February 28 and August 29 unless otherwise stated. Funding »
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Hometown Challenge Grant – Alliant Energy Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)Does your local fire department need a “jaws-of-life” or thermal imaging camera? Is there a public building where the presence of a defibrillator could mean the difference between life and death? Does your community need an emergency alert system? The Hometown Challenge Grant program can help with these and many other worthwhile projects. If your community is a customer of Alliant Energy, your safety fundraiser dollars are eligible for a match from the Alliant Energy Foundation. The grants must be for specific, one-time, safety-related projects that benefit a wide range of people and elicit a broad level of community support. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Innovation Scholarship – Alliant Energy Foundation (Deadline: 02/15/2018)The Scholarship recognizes outstanding community leadership in young people and help students reach their academic goals. Award selection is based on participation in a leadership role in community service activities and volunteer work; academic grade point average; standardized test scores; and the content of a 300-word essay submission. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Pets in the Classroom Grants (Deadline: 06/01/2018)These grants are intended to support pets or aquariums in the classroom for the purposes of teaching children to bond with and care for their pets responsibly. Grants are offered to Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth grade classes only in both public and private schools. Grant applications are accepted from August 1 through approximately June 1 each year. Funding »
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CHS Foundation Grants (Deadline: 12/31/2020)Funding helps to support education and leadership programs that invest in the future of agriculture, cooperative business and rural America. Funding is accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Donald C. Brodie AACP Academic Scholar-in-Residence - American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (Deadline: 12/01/2017)The program provides the scholar with a sabbatical opportunity to develop and examine public policy, conduct research and/or analyze an issue directly related to pharmacy education or AACP. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Funding »
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Congressional Fellowship Program - American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (Deadline: 12/01/2017)The Fellowship places highly-qualified pharmacy scholars within the offices of individual members of Congress or Congressional committees in which they serve as full-time Congressional staff members. Fellows gain invaluable experience in the policy and legislative processes of government, while contributing professional insights, perspectives and technical expertise from their disciplines. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Funding »
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Summer Fellowship in Government and Community Service – Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2018)The objectives of these fellowships include: Offering Wisconsin medical students the opportunity to work under the guidance of a Wisconsin Medical Society member to increase their knowledge of how the state, county and/or federal government works with the medical profession to advance the health of the people of Wisconsin. Providing Wisconsin medical students hands-on experiences working in Wisconsin communities or with specific patient populations to address a health concern, integrating their knowledge of resources available through state and/or federal agencies. Mentoring opportunities for members of the Wisconsin Medical Society. The fellowship is offered to medical students attending the Medical College of Wisconsin or the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. February 1 is an approximate deadline date. Contact WMS for further information. Funding »
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Training
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2017-09-19 to 2017-09-20
)This intensive 2-day module provides training in CPT, an evidence-based treatment for PTSD. It presents theory underlying CPT, a brief overview of CPT’s empirical support, and step-by-step instructions in CPT protocol techniques. Throughout the workshop strategies for conceptualizing and dealing with co-morbidity, managing avoidance, and keeping patients optimally engaged are provided. Video clips of expert therapists demonstrate CPT skills, and participants are asked to do role-plays and other assignments to learn concepts and practice skills.
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Secrets to Document and Data Management
(2017-09-19)
Rural health care providers manage documents and data all day every day. In this webinar, learn some tips, tricks and best practices for providing secure, compliant, cost effective and efficient document and data management. Time: 2pm CT.
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During this call, CMS experts discuss the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) billing rules and their implications. Find out about upcoming changes to the HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) and remittance advice to identify the QMB status of your patients and exemption from cost-sharing. Also, learn key steps to promote compliance. Time: 12:30pm CT.
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National Farm Safety and Health Week: Putting Farm Safety Into Practice
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2017-09-17 to 2017-09-23
)Every year since 1944, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety & Health Week. This recognition has been an annual promotion initiated by the National Safety Council and has been proclaimed as such by each sitting U.S. President since Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the first document. Over the years, the development and dissemination of National Farm Safety & Health Week materials has shifted to the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety. NECAS is the agricultural partner for NSC and has been serving the agricultural family and business community since 1997. There will be various webinars throughout the week. Time: 12pm CT.
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In this webinar, participants will learn about agricultural respiratory hazards and how to select appropriate protection. An overview of medical clearance and fit testing requirements will be given, as well as a discussion of some of the unique challenges faced when providing these services to the agricultural population. Time: 12pm CT.
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The goal of this free webinar series is to educate potential applicants about HRSA programs and resources, the federal grant application process, federal and state funding opportunities, as well as important tips, resources, and training opportunities to drive a successful grant application. Time: 9:30am CT.
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