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Population Health Management Task Force National Learning Series 2024 (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This national learning series, sponsored by HRSA, takes a deeper dive into issues related to HIV, Diabetes, and Chronic comorbid disease management, which all impact population health management. More Details...

2024 NACHC State Policy Assessment Summary (2025). Resource Type: Publication. Description: The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) has conducted an annual State Policy Assessment in partnership with state Primary Care Associations (PCAs) to determine state-level high-priority policy issues affecting health centers and their patients. This information informs policy initiatives, technical assistance resources, assists PCAs with policy approaches at the state level, and enables NACHC to measure both annual progress and areas for increased focus in the future. More Details...

A Practical Guide on Intimate Partner Violence, Human Trafficking, and Exploitation and Technology Tools (2025). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Developed by National Training and Technical Assistance Partners, HITEQ and Health Partners on IPV+ Exploitation, this practical guide features key tools and principles to help health centers (HCs) develop safe documentation for intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and exploitation (IPV/HT/E) in their electronic health records (EHRs) and other technology tools. In 2020, the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) introduced new Uniform Data System (UDS) data elements for health centers (HCs) to report on IPV and HT/E. With the evolving landscape of data use in medical settings, it is imperative that HC staff understand privacy principles and implement best practices to protect confidentiality for survivors of IPV/HT/E. This resource features guidelines on documenting IPV/HT/E in the EHR using a trauma-informed, survivor-centered approach. The guide also features tools that FUTURES has developed alongside health IT platforms, namely for eClinicalWorks and OCHIN Epic, to aid HCs in using the evidence-based CUES intervention that focuses on universal education approaches on IPV/HT/E. More Details...

A Quick Introduction to Cybersecurity for Health Center Boards (2025). Resource Type: MicroLearning. Description: This short video defines cybersecurity and outlines considerations for boards related to navigating this important issue. It was adapted from NACHC’s Policy & Issues Forum 2024. More Details...

Enhancing Emergency Preparedness in Health Centers for Addressing IPV, HT, and Exploitation (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Historical data show that crises exacerbate rates of IPV and HT/E. This 4-page educational brief outlines strategies for enhancing emergency preparedness in health centers (HCs), focusing on intimate partner violence (IPV), human trafficking (HT), and exploitation (E). By implementing improved protocols and strengthening community collaborations, HCs can better serve vulnerable populations during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Health Centers (HCs) provide essential care to 32.5 million people annually, including those uninsured and impoverished. IPV is a prevalent issue with 1 in 2 women and 2 in 5 men report experiencing IPV in their lifetime - patients who experience IPV, HT, and E experience a range of adverse health issues. Emergencies increase the incidence as survivors face heightened isolation and reduced access to services, making it critical for HCs to strengthen their preparedness. The brief is available as a PDF in English. More Details...

Colorectal Cancer Screening Interventions: Webinar on Community Health Worker (CHW) Engagement (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Roughly 4 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer during their lifetimes. For health centers, screening is the primary tool available to protect their patients from this devastating condition. More Details...

How to Use Population Health Tools to Stratify Your Population for Care Management (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This webinar demonstrates how to use population health electronic tools to identify patients with chronic illnesses with an obesity (or elevated BMI) comorbidity. Having this information allows health centers to identify the patients who would benefit from care management, additional resources, and care coordination services. More Details...

Webinar Series - Supporting A Diverse Workforce / Apoyando Una Fuerza Laboral Diversa (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Revisit this recent webinar series from the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) STAR^2 Center program, in partnership with Health Partners on IPV + Exploitation and Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN), which focused on the retention and recruitment of specific populations in the workforce featuring subject matter experts who will address the workforce needs of individuals with a history of intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual violence, harassment, or other forms of trauma; those with lived experiences as migrant and seasonal agricultural workers; and formerly incarcerated individuals. More Details...

NCHPH's Guide to Establishing Smoking Cessation Groups in Primary Care Programs Self-Paced Online Training Course (2024). Resource Type: E-Learning. Description: The National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH) has published a self-paced learning course for all health centers including those located in or immediately accessible to public housing with a focus on how to provide guidance and instructions on establishing a smoking cessation program. More Details...

Leadership Resource Repository (2024). Resource Type: Toolkit. Description: At health centers, the decision to move forward with workforce strategies starts and ends with leadership. The ACU STAR^2 Center team has gathered resources to provide easy access to materials supporting leadership development and the ability to support, enhance, and engage health center staff. More Details...

Current and Emerging Health Issues Affecting Public Housing and HUD-Assisted Residents - Addressing Vaccine Preventable Diseases Webinar Series (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The National Center for Health in Public Housing, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), hosted a webinar for community health center staff and partner community organizations with the aim to provide the latest information and recommendations on how health centers and public housing agencies can prepare to address vaccine preventable diseases among children, adults and seniors. Guest speakers from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also provided information to participants on vaccination support strategies, and resources to foster partnerships, education and outreach. More Details...

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Understanding and Mitigating the Harms to Low-Income Communities (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: On December 11, 2024, at 4 pm ET, the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership and TechTonic Justice together with national experts from the Center for Democracy & Technology and the National Health Law Program, hosted a national webinar to explore how medical-Legal partnership practitioners, civil legal aid attorneys, health systems, and others can protect and empower patients, clients, and communities in the face of AI’s rapid advancements. Watch the recording below to gain actionable insights and collaborate on solutions that prioritize the well-being and rights of those most affected. More Details...

The Rising Incidence of Maternal Syphilis and What We Need to Do About It (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This webinar discussed how to evaluate individuals at higher risk for becoming infected with syphilis and reviewed the screening tests, diagnosis, and treatment for pregnant individuals to minimize the risk of the fetus acquiring congenital syphilis. This webinar discussed direct patient care strategies to mitigate complications in the postpartum period. This training was in condition with the National Coalition of STD Directors. More Details...

Issue Brief: Structuring Patient Incentive Programs to Minimize Risk under Federal Laws (2024). Resource Type: Issue Brief. Description: The purpose of this Issue Brief is to describe federal laws implicated by patient incentive programs and to identify potential ways that health centers can structure patient incentive programs to reduce the risk of violating those laws. More Details...

NCHPH's Guide to Establishing Smoking Cessation Groups in Primary Care Programs (2024). Resource Type: E-Learning. Description: The National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH) has published a self-paced learning course for all health centers including those located in or immediately accessible to public housing with a focus on how to provide guidance and instructions on establishing a smoking cessation program. The focus will be on establishing a smoking cessation protocol and how to conduct smoking cessation groups. This course provides participants with all necessary information and supplemental materials that are needed to conduct a comprehensive smoking cessation program either in a group setting, or with individual patients. More Details...

Insights and Promising Practices: Disability Among Residents of Public Housing and HUD-Assisted Individuals (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), up to 1 in 4 adults in the United States experience some type of disability. The most common functional types of disability reported were those related to cognition, mobility, independent living, hearing, vision, and self-care. Among the fastest-growing populations in the U.S., individuals with emotional, intellectual or physical disabilities represent a large and growing proportion of the patients served by health centers, particularly those who provide care to underserved populations and communities. More Details...

Protéjase contra la gripe aviar H5N1 (2024). Resource Type: Patient Material  . Description: NCFH ha creado un gráfico para las redes sociales con mensajes rápidos para los centros de salud y las organizaciones que sirven a los trabajadores de lecherías. Este gráfico en las redes sociales y el mensaje designado educa y equipa a los trabajadores de lecherías sobre la prevención y los riesgos de la gripe aviar en el trabajo, cómo identificar los síntomas y cómo acceder a una prueba.    More Details...

Protect Yourself against H5N1 bird flu in Q'anjob'al: Kol ha b´a b´ay jun q´ahal ilya´ aviar H5N1   (2024). Resource Type: Patient Material  . Description: NCFH has created a social media graphic with quick messaging for health centers and organizations that serve dairy workers. This social media graphic and designated message educates and equips dairy workers about prevention and risks of bird flu while at work, how to identify symptoms, and how to access testing. More Details...

Protect Yourself against H5N1 bird flu in Nahuatl (orizaba variety): Ximomalhwi tlen pillo tsonpilli H5N1 kokolistli (2024). Resource Type: Patient Material  . Description: NCFH has created a social media graphic with quick messaging for health centers and organizations that serve dairy workers. This social media graphic and designated message educates and equips dairy workers about prevention and risks of bird flu while at work, how to identify symptoms, and how to access testing. More Details...

Protect Yourself against H5N1 bird flu in Mixteco (San Antonio Yodunduza Monte Verde variety): Kotova´ani mani ku´e xini chu´un nani H5N1 (2024). Resource Type: Patient Material  . Description: NCFH has created a social media graphic with quick messaging for health centers and organizations that serve dairy workers. This social media graphic and designated message educates and equips dairy workers about prevention and risks of bird flu while at work, how to identify symptoms, and how to access testing. More Details...