Rural Reporter
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Rural Health Care Providers Receive Boost
Rural facilities located across Wisconsin have received funds to support education and training opportunities for "high need, high demand" advance practice clinicians such as medical assistants, mental health counselors-in-training, and nursing assistants. Providers receiving these grants include Aspirus hospitals in central Wisconsin, Hospital Sisters Health System/Prevea Health in northeast Wisconsin, Marshfield Clinic Health System in Marshfield, and SSM Health in the south-central part of the state. The grants are distributed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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New Report Finds Workforce Housing Shortage
Wisconsin is failing to keep up with a demand for housing to shelter the state's growing workforce, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association. How did we get here? The report cites a lack of supply, rising construction costs and outdated regulations as root causes, resulting in rising prices, decreasing homeownership and decreased affordability. Housing construction and subdivision activity, the report claims, have not recovered from the Great Recession and remain historically low.
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Lawmakers Approve Funding for Farmer Mental Health Program
State lawmakers approved funding Wednesday for a program aimed at supporting Wisconsin farmers' mental health, remedying a situation in which the release of funding appropriated in the biennial was stalled by the state's budget-writing committee.
Representatives on both sides of the aisle blamed the other side for the way the situation has been handled, reports Wisconsin Public Radio.
The $200,000 in now-approved funding will go toward vouchers and workshops for farmers, families and partner organizations. The workshops will focus on stress management, coping and grieving, financial planning and farm succession planning. (Photo: Scott Goodwill on Unsplash)
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Nearly 50,000 Wisconsin Children Unvaccinated for Measles Start School
The number of measles cases in the United States is at its highest number in 27 years. Experts say close to 50,000 children in the state are not vaccinated. And while the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR) is normally required by schools, students can be exempt from vaccination requirements for personal convictions, religious reasons or for medical reasons. The number of exemptions has climbed more than 9 percent over the past three school years, reports News 8000. (Photo by ibrahim-boran on Unsplash)
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Inside the Struggle to Keep Teachers at Rural Schools
From Wisconsin to New Hampshire, Illinois to Montana, rural districts are struggling with how to recruit and retain teachers, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Teacher departures in both rural and urban schools have continued to accelerate in the years since Wisconsin overhauled its teacher labor laws. But in rural locations like Wabeno, it's far harder for the district to fill the teacher shortage. (Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash)
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Accelerating Community-Centered Approaches In Health – Kresge Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)All organizations and disciplines within the health system have roles to play in fostering community health. Hospitals, clinics, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, insurers, public health officers and others are key to addressing the social and physical conditions that affect health. All those with a stake in creating the conditions for children to learn, adults to prepare for and excel in good jobs, and a society to thrive must consider the value of allocating resources to interventions that promote community health. Application accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Green Card Through a Physician National Interest Waiver (NIW) - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The employment category (EB-2) allows individuals of exceptional ability and individuals who are members of the professions holding advanced degrees to get a green card (permanent residence). For EB-2s a job offer and a labor certification is generally required. This requirement can be waived if the petitioner demonstrates that granting the EB-2 petition would be in the national interest of the United States. One reason US Citizen and Immigration Services may grant the national interest waiver is because a physician agrees to work for a period of time in a designated underserved area. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Seize The Moment Grants - Institute for Rural America (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The small grants are designed for groups needing to take quick action on issues that arise. These issues may call for immediate organizing or action that cannot be predicted and are not budgeted. In some cases it is crucial to act immediately to address the issue and take advantage of an organizing or teaching opportunity. The grants are for organizing in response to an unanticipated challenge or threat to an organization’s work and/or undertaking urgent action in response to extraordinary conditions. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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NMF Emergency Scholarship Fund - National Medical Fellowships (Deadline: 12/31/2020)In these difficult and uncertain times, financial assistance to minority medical students from underrepresented communities is more crucial than ever. Funding will help students maintain financial stability during the critical final semesters of medical school so that they can focus on the future - a future of service to their communities and the nation as a whole. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Rukmini and Joyce Vasudevan Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)Established with a gift from Dr. Sridhar Vasudevan to honor his mother, Rukmini, and his wife, Joyce, this fund is available to female students who will be entering their third or fourth year of medical school, in Wisconsin, in the fall. Applicants must provide examples of your compassion, caring and courage or hard work despite adversity or obstacles in life. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Catherine Slota-Varma, MD Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)Established with a gift from the estate of Dr. Catherine Slota-Varma, a pediatrician consistently named as a “Top Doc” in Milwaukee, this fund is available to students attending medical school in Wisconsin. Applicants must provide information on your desire to pursue a primary care career and examples of your leadership and involvement with organized medicine whether through school organizations, the AMA, or the county or state medical society. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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John D. and Virginia Riesch Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)Established with a gift from Dr. and Mrs. Riesch, this fund offers scholarships for students pursuing careers as physicians or nurses. Applicants for the medical doctor award must be attending UW School of Medicine and Public Health and nursing students must be attending UW-Madison. Applicants must stress how you have demonstrated empathy, recognition of colleagues, passion for learning and the desire to share your knowledge to educate colleagues and patients. Preference is given to students who desire to practice in Wisconsin. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Robert Jason Gore Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)Established with a gift from Dr. Donald and Jackie Gore in memory of their grandson, Robert Jason Gore, who was killed in Iraq, this fund is available to students attending medical school in Wisconsin. Examples of how you live the values of chivalry, honor and loyalty, and how you will use those qualities in caring for patients must be provided. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Goodman-Goodell Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)Established through an estate gift from Maurice Goodman, Jr., awards from this fund are limited to students currently in their second year of attending medical school in Wisconsin who are from the Portage, Wisconsin area and who express an interest in specializing in pulmonary medicine or in general family practice. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Edmund J. and Estelle D. Walker and General Medical Education Scholarships - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)Through the Edmund J. and Estelle D. Walker Trust and general scholarship funds, the Foundation offers scholarships to students attending medical school in Wisconsin. You must have completed or be in the process of completing at least one year in medical school to be eligible. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Presidential Scholar Award - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)To recognize future medical leaders, this $3,000 award is available to medical students who will be entering their fourth year next fall and who exemplify the attributes, skills and desire to become a medical leader in Wisconsin. In addition to general scholarship eligibility, applicants must show active involvement with the Wisconsin Medical Society or a County Medical Society. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Amy Hunter-Wilson, MD, Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)This scholarship is available to American Indian students who pursue training or advanced education as doctors of medicine, nurses, or in a related health field. Award amounts vary, generally $1,000 or more. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Victor A. Baylon, MD, Memorial Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)As a lasting tribute to Dr. Baylon, a pathologist from Racine, his family and the laboratory staff of All Saints Healthcare System, Inc. created this scholarship for medical students, medical technologists and clinical laboratory scientists. Scholarships of $1,000 or more are limited to residents of Racine or Milwaukee Counties. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Community Grant - Alliant Energy Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)Grants focus on contributing to a wide range of programs aimed at improving the quality of community life. Funding is awarded to support specific initiatives that address community needs and benefit a large number of people in five primary areas of giving: human needs, education, culture and art, civic, and the environment. See website for exact deadlines. Funding »
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Community Grant - Alliant Energy Foundation (Deadline: 08/01/2020)Grants focus on contributing to a wide range of programs aimed at improving the quality of community life. Funding is awarded to support specific initiatives that address community needs and benefit a large number of people in five primary areas of giving: human needs, education, culture and art, civic, and the environment. See website for exact deadlines. Funding »
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Sustainable Environments Program – Surdna Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The Foundation's grant making is focused on smart growth, climate and energy, and green economies through a lens of next generation infrastructure. Letters of inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Funding »
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William Randolph Hearst Foundations Health Grants (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The grants are awarded primarily to leading regional hospitals, medical centers and specialized medical institutions, such as children’s and women’s hospitals. The Foundations support direct medical services that promote wellness, prevention and rehabilitation. Primary areas of interest include cancer, perinatology, pediatrics, women’s health, and healthcare for the elderly and the disabled. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Emergency Capital Repair Program (ECRP) - US Housing and Urban Development (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The purposed is to provide private nonprofit owners of eligible developments designated for occupancy by elderly tenants with grants to make emergency capital repairs. The capital repair needs must relate to items that present an immediate threat to the health, safety, and quality of life of the tenants. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Assistance to Needy Veterans and Family Members - WI Veterans Affairs (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The grant program provides limited financial assistance to those in need and who have exhausted all other sources of aid. The grants may be used for specified health care and subsistence needs up to maximum grant limits. There is a lifetime cumulative grant award limit per veteran of $7,500. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Summer Food Service Program - U.S. Department of Agriculture (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The Program was created to ensure that children in lower-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations, when they do not have access to school lunch or breakfast. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
