AzCRH Highlights
Thank you to all who could attend the 48th Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference!
We had a terrific turnout with more than 300 attending, a new record. We appreciate all of the support and hard work from our presenters, our sponsors, exhibitors, and our attendees; we couldn't have had such a successful conference without you. For more photos and presentations visit the conference web page.
Save the date for next year: 49th Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference June 6 & 7, 2023
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2022 Community Star Nominations Now Open
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 Do you know a person, coalition, or organization driving change and going the extra mile in their rural community? We invite you to nominate them to be a 2022 Community Star! The annual Community Stars book, published on National Rural Health Day (November 17), honors those who make a difference in rural health! Click here to learn more and nominate. Nominations close on Monday, August 1, 2022.
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Online Naloxone Administration for EMT and Law Enforcement Training
Through the First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (FR-CARA) cooperative agreement, faculty members at the University of Arizona created an online training module to instruct EMTs and Law Enforcement Officers on the recognition of opioid overdose and naloxone use. The module is free, can be completed asynchronously, online, and at the learner’s desired pace.
The module is currently available via the LearnWorlds online learning management system and can be accessed here:
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Telehealth for LGBTQ+ Patients. Telehealth appointments are a safe, convenient way for LGBTQ+ patients to access health care. They can also be a necessary lifeline for patients who do not have LGBTQ+ affirming health care available nearby.
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HUD Commits $54.5 Million to Rural Housing and Social Supports. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a broad, new initiative to connect individuals and families to housing, health care, and supportive services. Total funding of $322 million is a supplement to HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, with $43 million for incremental housing vouchers for at-risk households, and $54 million set aside for projects in rural areas. The Supplemental to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness requires collaboration among housing authorities, health care organizations, and those that provide support for individuals and families facing issues that often lead to homelessness – such as domestic violence, youth trauma, and substance use disorder. HUD will hold a 90-minute Kick Off Webinar on Tuesday, June 28 at 2:30 pm ET. Next week, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy will provide further details for rural health providers in a webinar on Thursday, June 30 at 2:00 pm ET.
Rural and Tribal Passenger Transportation Technical Assistance
Technical assistance for tribes and rural communities of less than 50,000 people to plan system start-up, transit service improvements, facility development, marketing, transportation coordination, and staff training.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Community Transportation Association of America
Community Mobility Design Challenge Grants
Grants to support planning activities for communities seeking innovative ways to address the particular mobility challenges experienced by low-income community members for whom a lack of transportation is an obstacle to the pursuit of economic, health, and social well being.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 15, 2022
Sponsors: Community Transportation Association of America, Federal Transit Administration, National Center for Mobility Management
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 4 Grants
Funding for projects in Region 4 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information.
Geographic coverage: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming
Application Deadline: Jul 4, 2022
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Arizona AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Arizona that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2022
Sponsor: Arizona Area Health Education Center Program
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COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Children Under 5. On Saturday, June 18, the federal committee that advises on all vaccines recommended that all children 6 months and older should receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Parents can reach out to their doctor, nurse, local pharmacy, health department, or visit vaccines.gov to learn more about vaccine safety and to find availability nearby.
Guidance on COVID-19 Booster Shots. On May 19, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommended a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 who completed their primary vaccination more than five months ago. The CDC also strengthened its recommendation that those 12 and older who are immunocompromised and those 50 and older should receive a second booster dose at least four months after their first. Visit COVID.gov to find nearby locations for masks, testing, vaccines, and treatment.
New Study: Trends in Access to Care among Rural Patients Served at HRSA-Funded Health Centers. Researchers found that rural patients seeking care at health centers funded by HRSA’s Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) experienced lower unmet and delayed medical care and reported that that they were more likely to obtain a flu vaccine.
CDC Guidance on Monkeypox. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerted clinicians for signs and symptoms of the infection that, as of June 14, has appeared in 65 cases in the United States. No deaths have been reported globally from the current outbreak; for reporting purposes, the CDC clarifies criteria for suspected, probable, and confirmed cases that should be reported through the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System.
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