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Engaging Communities: The Crucial Role of Outreach in Rebuilding Public Health Trust: The Role of Outreach in Rebuilding Trust and Confidence in Public Health (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This 60-minute training aims to inform health centers and other community-based organizations about the importance of outreach and how it can help reduce mistrust in public health. Health Outreach Partners examined strategies for collaborating with relevant partners to enhance their services in communities with special populations. More Details...

Approaches to Mental Health Care for Migratory And Seasonal Agricultural Workers: Mental Health Learning Series (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Health Outreach Partners and Farmworker Justice co-facilitated a webinar on the overview of mental health disorders and how outreach and enabling services can provide trauma-informed care to screen and support mental health in Migratory, Seasonal, and Agricultural workers (MSAWs). The webinar had a guest speaker, Dr. Javier Rosado, a Clinical Associate Professor at Florida State University College of Medicine who serves as the Director of Clinical Research for the FSU Center for Child Stress and Health. More Details...

National Health Center Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Needs Assessment 2023 Listening Moments Summary Report (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This short report summarizes the methodology and key findings based on over 350 individual health center staff responses More Details...

Data Visualization for Value-based care: HITEQ Resource (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This resource details how data visualization can be employed to support value-based care and includes suggestions on how to depict measures and trends using data dashboards. More Details...

Using Data to Promote Health Equity (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This report provides practical guidance for Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) centers by conducting a comprehensive examination of financial and operational benchmark trends, empowering HCH to leverage their data resources to effectively address health equity concerns. More Details...

Quick Guide: Scope of Project Considerations for Aspiring Health Centers (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This guide provides aspiring health center leaders with an overview of key considerations, tools, and strategies for ensuring your organization has the systems in place to carry out HRSA’s complete Scope of Project. More Details...

Health Centers Serving Veterans: The US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Graduate Medical Education (GME) Pilot (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This webinar focuses on teaching as a vital component of the health center mission. It specifically addresses the opportunities available through the Mission 403 GME Pilot and explores whether these opportunities fit with the health center’s workforce plan. More Details...

CHWs: The Key Players in Heat Stress Management Strategies Among MSAWs (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: As global temperatures rise, Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAWs) are increasingly at risk for heat-stress health issues due to their work conditions. Proactively involving Community Health Workers (CHWs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and local communities can raise awareness and provide essential support to mitigate these risks. By collaborating on education, emergency preparedness, and advocacy, stakeholders can take a strategic approach to improve conditions and health outcomes for MSAWs facing the impacts of climate change. More Details...

CHWs Supporting MSAWs' Health Across Life's Seasons (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Community Health Workers (CHWs) are essential frontline public health workers with deep cultural understanding and adaptable skills. They play a crucial role in supporting Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAWs), who face unique challenges due to their transient work and diverse backgrounds. CHWs provide vital services such as healthcare access, language interpretation, legal guidance, and culturally appropriate support, ensuring MSAWs receive comprehensive care across different locations and life stages. This integrated approach supports positive health outcomes and addresses systemic barriers through community-driven initiatives. More Details...

Updated User's Guide for the Implementation of the Oral Health Core Clinical Competencies (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This resource provides strategies to integrate oral health and primary care practice, including promising practices, readiness assessments, and lessons learned from health centers across the country. More Details...

Clinical Workforce Development Spring 2024 Webinar Repository: English and Spanish Versions Available (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: The following publications present a summary of the NTTAP Spring 2024 activities and findings from an analysis of activities presenting relevant and pertinent information on clinical workforce development. More Details...

2025 NAP Grant Opportunity Available: The HCH Helpdesk Blog (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: In light of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) long anticipated release of the 2025 New Access Point (NAP) grant opportunity, this post will review the Health Center Program, HCH designation, and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council's technical assistance offerings building off a previous HCH Helpdesk blog post and publication "So You Want to Start a Health Care for the Homeless Program." More Details...

Improving Access to Behavioral Health Services for Populations Facing Homelessness (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Mental health issues can both cause and result from homelessness, with factors like substance use, economic instability, and limited access to housing and healthcare contributing significantly. Behavioral health providers should focus on flexible outreach, partnerships with housing organizations, peer support, and sustainable financing to effectively support this population. The guide will cover the central role of peer support and outreach and engagement strategies. Finally, the guide will cover the financing possibilities and challenges of supporting outreach and engagement efforts. More Details...

Dairy Worker Fact Sheet (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: NCFH reviewed peer-reviewed literature and white pages to provide a brief fact sheet on U.S. Dairy workers. Dairy workers health is affected disproportionally because of Occupational risks and systemic factors. This fact sheet goes into data found by studies of Dairy workers surrounding the topic of their health. More Details...

Outreach and Unsheltered Homelessness: Strategies for Health Centers and Service Providers (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Due to limited resources, fewer community connections, and more exposure to the elements, people experiencing unsheltered homelessness have a heightened risk of injury and severe health issues. This is especially true during times of disaster and public emergency. Meaningful outreach and linkage to care for unsheltered individuals is vital for public health. This national webinar highlighted emerging practices in reaching unsheltered populations, with a focus on the importance of peer specialists with lived expertise. Attendees learned and discussed relevant strategies for health and housing-focused outreach to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. More Details...

Supporting Transitions from Medical Respite Care: Roles for Providers and Community Partners (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Medical Respite Care (MRC), also known as Recuperative Care, is acute and post-acute care for people experiencing homelessness who are not ill enough to remain in a hospital but are too ill to recover on the streets. This model of care has grown rapidly in recent years, with more than 145 known programs nation-wide. As more communities develop and increase MRC services, so does the importance of building capacity to support consumers during their time in MRC and after discharge to housing, shelter, etc. This webinar highlighted opportunities for providers, community partners, and stakeholders to connect individuals transitioning out of MRC with resources and wrap-around services that they need. More Details...

Promoviendo un estilo de vida saludable entre los trabajadores agrícolas mediante pruebas, prevención y tratamiento del VIH/SIDA: Una historia sobre la salud sexual y el VIH entre los trabajadores agrícolas (2024). Resource Type: Patient Material. Description: “Promoviendo un estilo de vida saludable entre los trabajadores agrícolas a través de las pruebas, la prevención y el tratamiento del VIH/SIDA: Una historia sobre la salud sexual y el VIH entre los trabajadores agrícolas\", explica información importante sobre el VIH y el SIDA. Infórmese sobre las formas saludables de prevenir, hacerse la prueba y recibir tratamiento contra el VIH/SIDA entre los trabajadores agrícolas. More Details...

Promoting Agricultural Workers Healthy Lifestyle through HIV/AIDS Testing, Prevention, and Treatment: A Story About Sexual Health and HIV Among Agricultural Workers (2024). Resource Type: Patient Material. Description: "Promoting Agricultural Workers Healthy Lifestyle through HIV/AIDS Testing, Prevention, and Treatment: A Story About Sexual Health and HIV Among Agricultural Workers.", explains important information about HIV and AIDS. Learn about healthy ways to prevent, getting tested and treatment for HIV/AIDS among agricultural workers! More Details...

Optimizing Health and Housing Partnerships: A Toolkit for Health Centers (2024). Resource Type: Toolkit. Description: This toolkit contains resources including specific action steps to take and detailed, practical information on the most common housing programs and how to access them. With this information, health centers will have the knowledge to navigate the housing sector and build internal support for deep, more sustainable partnerships addressing SDOH. More Details...

MLP Townhall: Interactive Forum on MLP Planning, Implementation, and Practice: Health Center MLP Planning, Implementation & Practice (PIP) Webinar Series (2024). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This engaging open forum is designed to foster collaborative discussions and knowledge-sharing within the broader MLP community, offering a platform to delve into the intricacies of planning, implementing, and practicing MLP. More Details...