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10/28- Health Education Conference Call
10/29-30- MFPA face to face meeting Helena
11/4- Election day (state holiday)
11/11- Veteran's Day (state holiday)
11/17-19- Libby/Polson program reviews
11/27- Thanksgiving (state holiday) |
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I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.
~L.M. Montgomery |
| New Funding Opportunities | | |
New Funding Opportunities
The Office of Adolescent Health has announced four new funding opportunities for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program to be available in early 2015. The first two opportunities fall under Tier 1 and the second two under Tier 2.
Capacity Building to Support Implementation of Evidence-Based TPP Programs (OAH-15-0003)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement
will provide competitive funding to organizations to develop and rigorously evaluate new and innovative approaches to prevent teen pregnancy. Estimated Funding: $17,000,000
will provide competitive funding to organizations to provide capacity building assistance to support small scale replications of evidence-based programs to scale in the future. Estimated Funding: $5,000,000
Implementing Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs to Scale in Communities with the Greatest Need Funding Opportunity Announcement (OAH-15-0004)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement will provide competitive funding to organizations to develop and implement a plan for preventing teen pregnancy in communities at greatest need that includes engaging the community, including youth, in developing and implementing a plan to prevent teen pregnancy; implementing evidence-based TPP programs to scale in multiple settings and with vulnerable populations; implementing programs in a safe and supportive environment; establishing linkages to youth-friendly health care services; and raising awareness of the importance of preventing teen pregnancy and promoting positive youth development. Estimated Funding: $60,000,000
Supporting and Enabling Early Innovation to Advance Adolescent Health and Prevent Teen Pregnancy (OAH-15-0006)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement will provide competitive funding to intermediary organizations to develop, operate, and manage a system to enable and support the growth and development of innovative products, programs, or processes to advance adolescent health and prevent teen pregnancy. Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
Rigorous Evaluation of New or Innovative Approaches to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (OAH-15-0007)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement will provide competitive funding to organizations to develop and rigorously evaluate new and innovative approaches to prevent teen pregnancy. Estimated Funding: $17,000,000
The estimated post dates for theses FOAs is January 8, 2015, with application deadlines of March 31, 2015. |
| 2013 Montana Vital Statistics Annual Report | | |
2013 Montana Vital Statistics Annual Report is now Available
The Vital Statistics System builds and maintains a complete, uniform system of accurate vital information to satisfy the legal requirements of individuals and their families, provide timely and convenient access for research and statistical needs for planning at the local, state, and national levels, and ensure the security of the information guaranteed by law. Click here to view the full report. |
| Staying Abreast | | |
Breastfeeding and Ebola Recommendations, from CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published Recommendations for Breastfeeding/Infant Feeding in the Context of Ebola. The document is intended for use by field and partner organizations to advise breastfeeding women with probable or confirmed Ebola virus disease.
Quality Improvement Webinar, from CDC
Join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the Breastfeeding and Human Milk Quality Improvement Initiatives webinar on Thursday, October 16, from 1-2:30 p.m. ET. The webinar will present a discussion of quality improvement initiatives addressing human milk and breastfeeding, including use of human milk in the neonatal intensive care setting and improving support for breastfeeding in hospitals. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in the discussion. Register for the webinar. |
| 340B Drug Pricing Program Webinar | | |
The 340B Drug Pricing Program: What to Expect in Potential Changes to the Program
Wednesday, October 22 at 1:00 p.m. ET
Register for NFPRHA's October membership-wide call, taking place Wednesday, October, 22, at 1:00 p.m. ET, where you will hear from Amy Yenyo, Assistant Director of the Public Policy Division at the Planned Parenthood Federation of America about the 340B Drug Pricing program. The 340B program is administered through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs, and allows safety-net providers to access prescription drugs at a discounted rate. Title X health centers are eligible to participate in the 340B program, and expected changes to the program could complicate that participation.
To join, please RSVP by completing the online registration form. If you have any questions about registering, please contact Catherine Fish at cfish@nfprha.org or 202-293-3114, ext. 218. |
| Is Unwed Childbearing the New Norm? | | Is Unwed Childbearing the New Norm?
This piece is the first in a series of blog posts on Isabel Sawhill's new book Generation Unbound: Drifting into Sex and Parenthood without Marriage. Over the course of the next two weeks, we will be hearing from Sawhill and series of scholars in the field about the future of family formation in the United States.
Families in America look very different now than they did just fifty years ago. New opportunities for women, declining economic prospects for men, greater access to contraception and abortion, and changing social norms have transformed the family.
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| Online Violence Prevention Course | | Online Violence Prevention Course
Free, online course on violence prevention/Emory University, a WHO Collaborating Center for Injury Epidemiology and Control, is currently offering a free, online course on violence prevention.
About the Course
The course covers the epidemiology of violence; roots of violence including biological, psychological, and social causes (e.g., economic deprivation, religious factors); specific types of violence; media and the arts portrayal of violence; the business/economic impact of violence; physical and mental consequence; and ways to control and prevent violence in our communities, including criminal justice and public health approaches.
Through these perspectives, the course will deepen our understanding of violence in local, national, and global contexts.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the problem of violence in the U.S. and globally, as well as the long-term effects.
2. Analyze the causes of and associations with violence from a multidisciplinary perspective.
3. Explore different solutions and programs for the prevention of violence.
Course Syllabus
Week One: Overview of Violence
Week Two: Types of Violence
Week Three: Biological, Social, and Psychological Contributors of Violence
Week Four: Consequences of Violence
Week Five: Media Portrayal of Violence/Week Six: Controlling Violence
For further information, including how to register, visit: https://www.coursera.org/course/violence |
| Contraceptive Technology Conferences 2015 | |
You're invited to the 27th Annual
"CT" Conference in
San Francisco or Boston!
Register Early and Save up to $110!
The 2015 Contraceptive Technologyconference will exceed your expectations. You will hear the latest on the new 2014 CDC STD treatment guidelines and quality family planning practices. Rounding out our program are the authors of the widely-cited text, Contraceptive Technology, who bring decades of experience and teaching to the conference.
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| Marketplace 101 Webinars | | |
Marketplace 101 Webinars
Millions of Americans now have health insurance through the Marketplace. But there are still many more who may not have enrolled only because the Marketplace system seems complicated and hard to understand.
In order to raise awareness and understanding of how the Marketplace works, the Denver Regional Office of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering 3 identical Marketplace 101 webinars for people who need a basic understanding, so they can be more confident in using and enrolling in coverage through the Marketplace. Assisters, healthcare providers, advocacy groups, and individuals are all welcome to participate.
Some of the topics in these "Marketplace 101" webinars include:
- What is the Marketplace and how does it work
- What do plans cover, and what the differences are among plan choices
- Who DOESN'T need to enroll in a Marketplace plan
- How small businesses can enroll their employees, and even get a tax credit for doing so
- Who is eligible to enroll, and the valid time periods for doing so
- How the enrollment process works, and where to get help if needed
- Premium tax credits to reduce the cost of insurance and cost sharing reductions to lower the cost of care
- Medicaid eligibility
- Marketplace and Medicare
- Marketplace resources
- Q & A
We are offering 2 opportunities for you to participate and view the webinar.
To register, please click on the link of the webinar you would like to attend. All will feature the same Marketplace 101 presentation with time for Q & A.
* October 23, 2014, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MDT: https://marketplace101-october23.eventbrite.com
* November 6, 2014, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MDT: http://marketplace101-november6.eventbrite.com
We hope you can join us for these informative webinars, and note, the presentation for each session will be identical.
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| Quick Health Data Online | | |
Office on Women's Health online information system -Quick Health Data Online
The system contains data on demographics, mortality, reproductive and maternal health, disease incidence, and access to care at the county level for all states and territories; additionally, data are included on prevention, violence, and mental health at the state level. To the extent possible, data are provided by race, ethnicity and gender, and where applicable/available, by age. Also, the system incorporates graphing and mapping features so that the data of interest can be used directly as tables, graphs/chart and maps.
There are two trainings per month. The basic training will provide an overview of the system and the focus on mapping/second training will provide an emphasis on mapping techniques. The trainings are repeated on various days to allow anyone you wishes to participate an opportunity to do so.
The training will last one hour, and you can be sitting at your desk using your computer. The dates and times available for the sessions are as follows:
Quick Health Data Online 101 trainings:
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Thursday, October 16, 1-2 pm ET - focus on mapping | |
Monday, November 17, 4-5 pm ET basic training | |
Wednesday, November 19, 11-12 pm ET - focus on mapping | |
Tuesday, December 9, 2-3 ET basic training | |
Thursday , December 11, 1-2, ET - focus on mapping |
You will need the following numbers to access the training session:
- Toll Free Number: 1-877-925-6129
- Passcode: 410171
Prior to the start of the session, please (1) be sitting in front of your computer, (2) open Internet Explorer on your computer, and (3) go to the following web address: http://www.healthstatus2020.com/ |
| ORR Webinar | |
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In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Office of Refugee Resettlement presents:
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Pathways to Intimate Partner Violence Prevention --- Strengthening What Works: Preventing Intimate Partner Violence in Refugee and Immigrant Communities |
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Please join us as Ms. Cathleen Crain and Dr. Niel Tashima of LTG Associates, Inc. discuss the findings from a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation initiative to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV) in immigrant and refugee communities, called "Strengthening What Works" (SWW). As the National Program Office for SWW, LTG evaluated the IPV intervention programs of eight grantees and increased their organizational capacity for evaluation. Ms. Crain and Dr. Tashima will discuss best practices in IPV prevention when working with Asian and Arab immigrants, as well as Hispanic communities. |
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Cathleen Crain is one of the two founding partners in LTG Associates, Inc. Ms. Crain has worked with ethnic, vulnerable, and hard to reach populations domestically and internationally. She has designed, implemented, and evaluated policies and interventions on such issues as HIV/AIDS, IPV, and capacity building.
Niel Tashima is the other founding partner in LTG Associates, Inc. He has experience with more than 30 different ethnic communities in the United States and in most of the major metropolitan areas of the United States. Dr. Tashima has worked on health care issues such as juvenile diabetes, obesity, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. He has also focused on HIV/AIDS and substance abuse.
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Join us on October 22, 2014 at 1:30PM-3:00PM EST.
Please RSVP for the conference phone number, passcode, and URL for powerpoint to: Meagan.McManus@acf.hhs.gov
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| IPV Strategies and Tools | |
IPV Strategies and Tools
IPV Strategies and Tools to Help Keep Women and Men SafeOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and every day, many of us in the Title X community provide health care to women and men who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV).
According to the 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, more than one in three women and more than one in four men in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Also, most victims of rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner experienced some form of IPV for the first time before they were 25. To help your clients be healthy and safe, use the Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Victimization Assessment Instruments for Use in Healthcare Settings.
Since growing evidence shows that clients who have HIV are at higher risk for IPV, and clients who are victims of IPV face higher risks for HIV, we are building a library of resources that explore the intersection of HIV/AIDS, violence against women and girls, and gender-related health disparities. We plan to provide trainings that explain the intersection of HIV/AIDS, IPV, and family planning, and the importance of screening for both HIV and IPV to Title X-funded family planning clinic staff.
Our goal is to increase the number of women who receive both HIV and IPV screening, counseling, and appropriate follow-up care in Title X family planning clinics and to promote USPSTF recommendations for screening for HIV and IPV in reproductive health clinics. Check out The Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) & HIV: Independent Study Module to explore the intersection of IPV and HIV in a family planning setting. This module offers providers knowledge, skills, and tools to enhance their screening in order to identify "red flags" and offers risk-reduction tools to use when HIV or IPV risk factors are present. Continuing nursing education is available. |
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