HRSA UPDATE

NPAIHB Meeting

January 2014

Laurie Wylie, HRSA Regional Administrator

National Health Service Corps

The 2014 NHSC Loan Repayment Program application cycle for providers is now open. The application cycle will close on March 20th at 7:30 pm ET.

• Technical assistance webcasts and conference calls have been scheduled to address questions. : https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/nhscloanrepayment/index.html.

NHSC Continued

Dates to remember:• Webcast: Wed, January 29 at 8:00 –

9:30 p.m. ET• Conference Call: Wed, February 5 at

8:00 – 9:30 p.m. ET• Conference Call: Wed, February 12 at

8:00 – 9:30 p.m. ET.

NHSC Cont.

Now Open: Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Opportunity

• The competitive application cycle will close on Thursday, February 27, 2014, 7:30pm ET.

http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing

/

Dually Funded Clinics

• Save the Date:  BPHC All Programs Webcast – This webcast, for Health Centers, Look Alikes, PCAs, NCAs, HCCNs, will provide an update on BPHC Activities in Fiscal Year 2014 and provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions. The webcast will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2014, 2:00pm-3:30pm, ET.

View more information on the webcast here

the week of the session.

Dually Funded Clinics

$58 million in grants to 1,157 health centers across the nation currently working to enroll uninsured Americans in new health insurance coverage options made available by the Affordable Care Act.  With these funds, health centers can expand their enrollment assistance efforts as more Americans enroll in affordable health insurance coverage.

Health Professions Education

Family of 4 household income*– Discounted Premiums

HHS awards $55.5 million to bolster America’s health care workforce

A majority of the funding, $45.4 million, will support nursing workforce development :

• More than 270 grants will address health workforce needs in nursing, public health, behavioral health, health workforce development, and dentistry.  The grants are managed by HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). 

• Improving nursing diversity ($5.2 million) -- expands educational opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities who are underrepresented among registered nurses.   

• Increasing the number of nurse faculty ($22.1 million) -- provides low-interest loans to nurses to train to become faculty and loan cancellation for service as faculty

• Funding also supports training of doctoral-level psychologists to address the behavioral health needs of vulnerable and underserved populations ($2.4 million);  accredited residency programs in preventive medicine and public health ($3 million); and four health workforce research centers ($1.4 million) to improve understanding of both local and national health workforce needs.

Although Tribes will not be direct applicants, we hope to see many more tribal applicants for these education programs.

Health Professions Education Cont

Additional Areas for Service Area Competition (CHC Grants)

• Apply by February 19• Applicable to Oregon and Idaho• Twelve new awards anticipated• http://

www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?oppId=250090

ORContact HRSA Call Center at 877-Go4-HRSA (877-

464-4772) or email CallCenter@HRSA.GOV

Additional Grants

Telehealth Resource Center Grant Program

Eligible applicants:Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Due Feb. 25

Additional Grant Notices:http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/index.html

Q&A

Contact Information

Laurie Wylie, MA, RNHRSA Regional Administrator

lwylie@hrsa.gov

206-615-2491