 October 17 â HRSA participated in the Partnership for Public Service 22nd annual Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals®, or Sammies, awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 17, where the team of Megan Meacham, Allison Hutchings, and Sarah OâDonnell from the HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy accepted the People's Choice Award. Considered the âOscarsâ of government service, the Sammies have earned a reputation as the premier awards program recognizing excellence and leadership in the federal government. The Peopleâs Choice Award grants special recognition to the team that receives the most votes from the general public, highlighting how the work of the federal government resonates in communities.   October 10 â HRSAâs National Center for Health Workforce Analysis hosted a 2023 âState of the Field" Roundtable on Tuesday, October 10 at 5600 Fishers Lane. During the roundtable, HRSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collaborators engaged in a structured discussion on current health workforce research and government initiatives. Representatives from the nine HRSA-funded Health Workforce Research Centers shared information about emerging health workforce issues and cutting-edge research findings, and attendees discussed how to use this research to inform HRSA programs and policy initiatives and demonstrate a return on investment. |
 The U.S. Department of Laborâs Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook has updated the Community Health Workers (CHW) profile. HRSA helped inform the update as part of an interagency initiative to address long-term CHW sustainability through novel, whole-of-government solutions. The new standalone CHW profile better reflects the core duties, competencies, and training and employment sites. While the profile focuses on CHWs, it also mentions other professions such as peer support specialists, community health representatives, and promotores de salud for the first time. They are included in the CHW Standardized Occupational Classification (SOC) code. In fiscal year 2022, HRSA awarded more than $225.5 million to 83 organizations through Community Health Worker Training Program grants. |
 October 15 â HRSA observed National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day is an opportunity to highlight the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latino/(a) communities, promote HIV testing, increase access to prevention, care and treatment services, and stop HIV stigma. Nearly 25% of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program clients are Hispanic/Latino(a). Among Hispanic/Latino(a) clients receiving medical care through the program in 2021, 91.4% were virally suppressed, which is a significant increase from 73.6% virally suppressed in 2010. This means they cannot sexually transmit HIV to their partners and can live longer and healthier lives. |
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