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Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines (2021). Resource Type: Other. Description: Now that there are authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, accurate vaccine information is critical and can help stop common myths and rumors. More Details...

Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) Template (2021). Resource Type: Template. Description: MOU Example 1: This MOU template meets basic program standards for HRSA requirements for FQHC funding. MOU Example 2: This MOU template meets basic program standards for HRSA requirements, and also shows the possibility for infusing the health center mission into the language of an MOU, embracing the spirit as well as the law of the arrangement. More Details...

Health Center Volunteer Health Professionals (VHP) (2021). Resource Type: Other. Description: Through enactment of Section 9025 of the 21st Century Cures Act (Pub. L. 114-255), subsection 224(q) was added to the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 233(q)), extending liability protections for the performance of medical, surgical, dental, and related functions to Volunteer Health Professionals (VHPs) at health centers that have also been deemed as employees of the Public Health Service (PHS). Through this process, VHPs of deemed health centers may receive deemed Public Health Service employment status, with associated Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) coverage. More Details...

5 Steps to Address Burnout on the Front Lines of COVID-19 Care (2021). Resource Type: Other. Description: Surveys showed that physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston were burned out. That burnout was also heightened by the added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. But as workforce well-being efforts were launched across the system to confront physician burnout, solutions fell short, forcing leaders at MGH to shift focus to meet physicians and other health professionals where they were. More Details...

2020-2021 PCA & HCCN Workforce Professional Development (2021). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Primary Care Association (PCA) and Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) staff were invited to join the STAR2 Center team for a monthly webinar series focused on workforce professional development. Series topics were designed to align with current workforce initiatives led by the Bureau of Primary Health Care and enable attendees to work with their member health centers to develop comprehensive workforce plans. This “train the trainer” series aimed to bolster workforce efforts internally at PCAs and HCCNs in order to provide a robust support system for recruitment and retention efforts at health centers. More Details...

What to Expect When Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine: Image-centric, editable vaccine resources in multiple languages (2021). Resource Type: Toolkit. Description: Image-centric, editable vaccine resources in multiple languages help you reach refugee, immigrant, and migrant communities with important information regarding getting a vaccine as well as safety measures to take after being vaccinated. More Details...

The Vaccine Rollout: Perspectives from the States (The Forum, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2021). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Vaccine rollout: perspective from the states More Details...

Safely Conducting “Touchless” Outreach Events During COVID-19 to Bring Services to Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant Populations (2021). Resource Type: Template. Description: \"Conducting covid-19 outreach event\" checklist More Details...

Migrant Clinicians Network COVID-19 Pandemic Information and Resources Page: This webpage is updated often so continue to chcek in (2021). Resource Type: toolkit. Description: Immigrant worker and migrant worker populations make up a large portion of the U.S. workforce but are disproportionately impacted by work-related illnesses. These populations are also prone to facing health disparaties due to lack of access to needed health care. More Details...

Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Peer Specialists: Key Roles in Addressing Diabetes Control Before and During COVID-19 Health Pandemic (2021). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Peer Specialists leverage their strong understanding of the community as they advance diabetes care for special and vulnerable populations who may experience barriers to accessing quality health care. It is this understanding of the needs in the local environment that has strengthened the ability of CHWs and Peer Specialists (CHW/Peer Specialists) to implement diabetes care programs and protocols as their communities experienced new demands and challenges as the result of the onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis during 2020. More Details...

AAPCHO COVID-19 Resource Hub - Resources for Health Centers Serving Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities (2021). Resource Type: Toolkit. Description: AAPCHO is continuously monitoring novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) alerts and information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and other health agencies across the United States and its territories. More Details...

A Guide for Establishing Collaborative Relationships (2021). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This Guide for Establishing Collaborative Relationships was developed by the National Center for Farmworker Health in partnership with Health Outreach Partners and Farmworker Justice. It incorporates information and resources gathered from the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Community Partnerships learning collaborative , that focuses on exploring and developing effective strategies for establishing community partnerships that address SDOH. This guide walks health center staff through the process of identifying and developing community relationships that will help increase access to care for Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAWs) by addressing SDOH that impact this vulnerable population. More Details...

Clinical Research in the Health Center Setting: Managing Legal and Compliance Risks (2021). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This Issue Bulletin describes legal and compliance risks that health centers should consider before engaging in research opportunities, including an overview of the federal regulations that protect research participants; the application of federal fraud, waste and abuse laws in research; and the malpractice, insurance and Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) considerations. More Details...

Guide to Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Workers Mental Health Equity (2021). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This Guide provides health center staff with important resources, information, and tools to address the unique mental health needs of their Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Worker (MSAW) patients. One of the most crucial resources we explore is the active role of Community Health Workers to bridge the gap between MSAWs and clinical care. More Details...

COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing Toolkit (2021). Resource Type: Toolkit. Description: This toolkit is intended to support community health centers and HUD-assisted housing and homeless programs to partner on COVID-19 vaccination delivery, COVID-19 testing, and health care for residents of public housing, low-income housing (including housing for older adults and people with disabilities), and people experiencing homelessness. More Details...

Project Highlight: Lifespan Health (2021). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This summary describes the capital expansion and consolidation efforts of Hardin County Regional Health Center, dba Lifespan Health, highlighting the planning, financing, and community impact of an estimated $7.9 million health center capital project. The health center\'s new facility is aimed to expand essential care services to the communities it serves in rural Tennessee, where nearly half the population lives well below the federal poverty level. More Details...

Our Aging Community:: Creating a Welcoming and Safe Environment for Their Primary Care (2021). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This three-page technical assistance guide, created with support from the National Association of Community Health Centers, provides recommendations for facility enhancements to better serve an aging patient population. Also included is a short description of the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). (Released 2021) More Details...

Quick guide for Supporting the Behavioral Health of Sexual Minority Men (2021). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Although the majority of sexual minority men maintain good mental health and healthy behaviors, research has shown that as a population, they are at greater risk for substance use disorders and mental health problems. This “quick guide” provides an overview of these risks, the contextual factors driving the risks, and potential interventions to mitigate the root causes of these risks. More Details...

The Path Forward Series Finale (2021). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The final webinar in the Path Forward \"Moving from Screening to Solving for Social Needs\" series wraps up by highlighting all of the webinars in the series, examining the role of community centers in addressing social determinants of health (SDOH), and ending with a call of action with presenters Margaret Flinter, PHD, APRN; Senior VP and Clinical Director, CHC, Inc., Trishan Panch, MD, MPH; Co-Founder, Wellframe, Co-Director – Applied AI for Healthcare, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, President Elect – Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health Alumni Association, and Yvette Highsmith-Francis, MBM; Vice President, Eastern Region, CHC, Inc. More Details...

Addressing Financial & Legal Problems To Improve the Mental Health of Adults & Children During the Pandemic (2021). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The COVID-19 pandemic’s compounding effects of job loss, isolation, dismantled support systems, grief, and disruptions in care, all resulted in significant financial strain and legal problems that impacted the mental health and well-being of adults and children. In this webinar, subject matter experts in social determinants of health and medical-legal partnership interventions discussed: 1) how financial strains such as high debt, low income and unemployment are associated with suicide attempts and should be considered key factors when assessing mental health interventions; and 2) how legal services delivered alongside social, medical, and behavioral health services can help improve the overall health and well-being of children. The multidisciplinary audience will be prompted to share insights, tools, and COVID-related strategies on how their health centers, legal services organizations, medical-legal partnerships, or other community based organizations have responded to the unique behavioral and mental health needs of adults and children during the pandemic. More Details...