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Aug 26, 2024 - Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) on September 12-13, 2024. Agenda items will include presentations on implementing the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for adults aged 19-59 years and adults aged 60 years and older with risk factors, new approaches for tuberculosis vaccine innovation, and research to inform future HIV vaccine development. NVAC will also host panels on vaccine equity, provider payment, and planning for the development of the next national vaccine strategy. Confirmed meeting times and information regarding attending this meeting will be posted on the NVAC website. Registration is required.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 26, 2024 - Highlights the Technology-based Eye Care Services program through the VA Office of Rural Health, a program using telehealth to expand access to vision care for rural veterans.
Source: VA News
Aug 22, 2024 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking comment on an information collection for the Coverage of Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act. Comments are due October 21, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 22, 2024 - Profiles a new mental illness and substance use disorder support center in a rural New York county. The Wellness Hub will offer emergency and permanent housing and access to clinicians. Discusses gaps in treatment and care access due to workforce shortages.
Source: Public News Service
Aug 21, 2024 - Describes challenges with accurately tracking HIV cases in rural West Virginia due to limited outreach and testing, locating unhoused people, drug use, and lack of funding. Highlights efforts by small local organizations to fill testing and treatment gaps.
Source: WV Public Broadcasting
Aug 16, 2024 - The Health Resources and Services Administration will hold a public meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) on September 4-6, 2024. The agenda will include discussions on the opioid crisis and its impact on rural families, with an emphasis on prevention efforts. Information about NACRHHS and the agenda for this meeting will be available on the NACRHHS website. Written statements and requests to make oral comments should be submitted to Sahira Rafiullah at least 3 business days prior to the meeting.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 16, 2024 - Discusses a new national alert code from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP). Notes the foundation of the new alert in a recently passed Wyoming state law and the disparate rates of missing Indigenous people when compared to White people in Wyoming.
Source: KUNC
Aug 15, 2024 - Discusses oral healthcare access in Alabama following a recent report highlighting barriers for rural and other residents. Discusses dental healthcare deserts and workforce shortages as well as social and infrastructure drivers of health disparities.
Source: Alabama Reflector
Aug 13, 2024 - Highlights the role of doulas in rural Virginia, particularly for Black women, in light of lost labor and delivery services. Discusses policy measures attempting to increase access to doula services, the health benefits of doula services, and reimbursement rates.
Source: Cardinal News
Aug 12, 2024 - Profiles the FARMacy program in West Virginia which aims to address rural food insecurity and chronic disease through food, healthcare, education, and more.
Source: WOWK