 Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration released the Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. HRSAs budget request includes $15.9 billion to support the Agencys vital work to expand access to health care services in the communities that need them most; grow, diversify, and promote the well-being of the health workforce; reduce maternal mortality; invest in rural health; and increase access to behavioral health care.  HRSA awarded $250,000 in emergency funding to Community Action Agency of Columbiana County, a HRSA-funded health center in Lisbon, Ohio, helping to support emergency response efforts and follow-up care for people affected by the East Palestine train derailment. This funding will support key response activities, including direct health care services, patient screenings, outreach, and enrollment. Read the release. |
 HRSA announced the availability of approximately $25 million to expand primary health care, including mental health services, in schools. For the first time, applicants will be required to add or expand mental health services to receive school-based funding. HRSA-funded health centers currently operate more than 3,400 school-based service sites in schools across the country. Read the release. |
 Associate Administrator for the Bureau of Primary Health Care Jim Macrae participated in a White House event marking Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month on addressing health disparities. The Bureaus Advancing Cancer Screening program provides grants to health centers to increase access to cancer screening and referrals for care for underserved populations in close partnership or coordination with National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Centers. These activities include deploying outreach specialists and patient navigators for populations served by health centers. Watch the recording.  Our 2023 National Health Service Corps Scholarship (NHSC) Program application cycle is now open! Eligible primary care medical, dental, nursing and behavioral health students interested in practicing in high-need communities can receive payment for tuition, fees, and other reasonable educational costs as well as a monthly stipend for living expenses. After completion of their health professions program and any approved postgraduate training, providers serve at least two years at NHSC-approved sites in underserved rural, urban, and tribal communities. Funding is available for up to four years. Applications are due Thursday,April 27, 7:30 p.m. ET. Learn more about the NHSC Scholarship Program and how to apply. |
 HRSAs new oral health literacy and education campaign, A Healthy Mouth for Every Body, highlights the importance of taking care of ones oral health at home and seeing a dentist regularly for checkups. From quick tips to patient education tools, the campaign has resources to help everyone protect their mouths and live well at any age. Explore the oral health resources today. |
 HRSAs Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs invites you to the 2nd session in the Advancing Health Equity among Hispanic/Latino Populations webinar series. The webinar, Overcoming Adversity and Fostering the Mental Health of Hispanic/Latino Youth and their Families, will be held on Tuesday, April 4,1-2:30 p.m. ET. Presenters will discuss the importance of integrated care, trauma-informed care, and cultural competence when providing mental health services to this population. Register for the webinar. The webinar will be broadcast in Spanish with live language interpretation in English. |
 Our Bureau of Primary Health Care invites you to register for its upcoming symposium onWednesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 30, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ET.Participants will hear about and discuss best practices and lessons learned from health centers and experts in the fields of health equity, quality improvement, and accreditation/recognition. |
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