Rural Health
News by Topic: Racial and ethnic groups
Sep 5, 2024 - A new injury prevention research center funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been established at the University of Washington. The Harborview Injury & Prevention Research Center will focus on 4 key topics: overdose prevention in rural areas, adverse childhood experiences, enhancing school safety, and fall prevention for rural American Indian and Alaska Native adults.
Source: UW Medicine Newsroom
Sep 4, 2024 - The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will hold a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality (ACIMM) on October 16-17, 2024. Agenda items are being finalized but may include committee discussions on the workgroup topics of rural healthcare access, social drivers of health, and women's health before/between pregnancies; federal updates; and possible recommendations to achieve optimal maternal health and overall birth outcomes for underserved populations, including Black/African-American families. The webinar link and log-in information will be available at the ACIMM website before the meeting. Requests for public comment should be sent via email to SACIM@hrsa.gov.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 3, 2024 - Highlights the growing need for Spanish-language healthcare services in Utah, particularly in rural areas with large immigrant populations. Discusses the role of partnerships and diverse organizational leadership for meeting the needs of bilingual patient populations. Details efforts to address bilingual provider shortages through pipeline programs and regulatory changes.
Source: Utah News Dispatch
IHS: Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund
Federal Register
Aug 30, 2024 - Notice of final rule from the Indian Health Service (IHS) finalizing regulations governing the administration of the Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund (CHEF). The purpose of the CHEF is to meet the extraordinary medical costs associated with the treatment of victims of disasters or catastrophic illnesses who are within the responsibility of the IHS. This regulation establishes 1) definitions governing the CHEF, including definitions of disasters and catastrophic illnesses; 2) that a Service Unit shall not be eligible for reimbursement for the cost of treatment from the CHEF until its cost of treating any victim of such catastrophic illness or disaster has reached a certain threshold cost; 3) a procedure for reimbursement of the portion of the costs for authorized services that exceed such threshold costs; 4) a procedure for payment from the CHEF for cases in which the exigencies of the medical circumstances warrant treatment prior to the authorization of such treatment; and 5) procedure that will ensure no payment will be made from the CHEF to a Service Unit to the extent the provider of services is eligible to receive payment for the treatment from any other Federal, state, local, or private source of reimbursement for which the patient is eligible. This rule is effective October 29, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 28, 2024 - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will hold a virtual public meeting of the Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) on September 17, 2024. SAMHSA will also hold a joint virtual public meeting with the TTAC and Indian Health Service (IHS) National Tribal Advisory Committee on Behavioral Health (NTAC) on September 18, 2024. Meeting information Meeting information will be posted on the SAMHSA Council's website. Registration is required.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 26, 2024 - Provides overview of Shackle Free Buzz, a program in rural eastern North Carolina that trains barbers and beauticians as community health ambassadors. Describes the social significance of barber shops and beauty salons in many rural Black communities. Highlights various topics addressed by the program, including vaccine hesitancy, health-related social needs, and chronic disease awareness.
Source: NC Health News
Aug 16, 2024 - Highlights a research study investigating Alzheimer's disease in Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, and American Indian elders. Notes racial disparities in research participants for Alzheimer's.
Source: Alaska Public Media
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
FTA: FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program
Federal Register
Aug 15, 2024 - The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is accepting applications for the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program for fiscal year 2024. Proposals are due by November 13, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Aug 15, 2024 - Highlights a new program to support Indigenous-led public health research on substance use, pain, and mental health. Discusses the benefits of culturally-relevant research. The program will be rolled out in two phases with the second phase building on the community-driven planning and pilots accomplished in the first phase.
Source: National Institutes of Health