HRSA Meets with State and Territorial Health Officials | On Monday, March 10, Administrator Engels and HRSA senior leaders met with state and territorial health officials during the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Spring Leadership Forum. The group discussed how HRSA and state and territorial health departments can work together to Make America Healthy Again and the positive impact that HRSA programs make across the country. Administrator Engels reaffirmed that HRSA’s programs will continue to prevent and manage chronic disease, integrate mental health and substance use disorder treatment into primary care, improve health outcomes in rural communities, and advance telehealth services where they are most needed. |
HRSA Honors National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: March 20| HRSA honors National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to recognize the resilience and strength of American Indian and Alaska Native communities in the fight against HIV. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program served over 3,100 American Indian and Alaska Native clients in 2023, with 88.8 percent achieving viral suppression. This observance highlights the importance of ensuring access to quality HIV care and supporting the well-being of all communities. |
March is National Kidney Month| Our kidneys play a vital role in keeping us healthy and strong, helping to remove waste from our bodies, regulate blood pressure, and support red blood cell production. Of the more than 100,000 people on the National Transplant Waiting List, 85 percent are waiting for a kidney. Kidney transplants can come from both living and deceased organ donors, offering hope to those in need. This National Kidney Month, help raise awareness about kidney health and the power of organ, eye, and tissue donation. Learn more at organdonor.gov. |
HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Grantee Recognized as “Innovation Tank” Winner| HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Grantee, Summit Healthcare Association, was the “Innovation Tank” winner at a competition of peers held during a 650+ participant gathering of HRSA’s RCORP in Washington, DC earlier this month. The grantee was selected by fellow RCORP grantees for their creative and replicable strategies to address substance use disorder in their rural communities. Learn more about the RCORP program and current funding opportunities. |
Loan Repayment for Nurses Available| The Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program application is open! The program provides funds to Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses working in an eligible public or private critical shortage facility, or nurse faculty at an eligible school of nursing. Apply by Thursday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. ET. |
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Application Now Open| Eligible health professionals may now apply to the National Health Service Corps’ three loan repayment programs. This year’s programs have increased funding for eligible clinicians, including an increase of 50 percent in the two-year NHSC Loan Repayment Program award amount to $75,000 for full-time primary care participants. Compare programs and learn more about eligible disciplines, site types, and service commitment. Apply by Thursday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. ET. |
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| March- National Nutrition Month
- National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- National Poison Prevention Week (16-22)
- National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (17-23)
- National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (20)
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