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For this one-year project, representatives from 25 medical respite programs will participate in three virtual sessions to identify patient-centered outcomes research topics and prioritize research questions for medical respite care practice. (An in-person convening is tentatively scheduled for August 2021; however, if meeting in person is not possible due to COVID-19 restrictions, this convening will be held virtually.)
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| | APHA 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo: Call for Abstracts and Reviewers Now Open
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The American Public Health Association is now accepting abstracts for the APHA 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo. The Caucus on Homelessness looks forward to highlighting research in the HCH field through the lens of Strengthening Social Connectedness; more details and suggested submission tracks for those interested can be found here. The deadline to submit to the Caucus is March 21, 2021.
The Call for Reviewers will open on February 1. Those interested in reviewing abstracts for the Caucus on Homelessness should complete the Reviewer Submission Form. Submissions to review should include name, affiliation, email, and area(s) of expertise. The deadline to submit to review is February 26, 2021.
Please contact Program Planner Brett Poe, NHCHC Research Associate, with any questions.
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| | Apply Now: Council Launches New SDOH Learning Collaborative in February
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The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is launching a learning collaborative in February on "Screening and Addressing Social Determinants of Health." At every session, a presentation will be given by an expert at the forefront of care. Topics will include the impact of SDOH on unhoused communities; the benefits of screener utilization; risk stratification of an SDOH screener tool; and the workforce and SDOH. This is a three-year project to ensure that participants have the support needed as they implement a new model.
Applications are due by February 12, 2021, at midnight local time. Click here to apply and learn more.
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| | HRSA Webinar Series Explores Behavioral Health in the Context of COVID-19
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Registration is open for the first in a series of webinars hosted by the Health Resources & Services Administration and the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center. "Strategies for Addressing the Behavioral Health Needs of Unsheltered and Vulnerable Populations During the Pandemic" will be presented on Thursday, January 28, 2021, from 1-2 p.m. (Eastern). Participants will discuss tips and strategies for addressing access to behavioral health services for the unsheltered and other vulnerable homeless populations while still maintaining safe public health practices meant to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Webinar presenters will include two leaders from Council member Duffy Health Center -- CEO Heidi Nelson and Senior Director of Program Services Patricia Cawley.
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| Submit Your Member Profiles to the Council!
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This spring, the Council will introduce a new digital magazine, Better Together. Organizational members will be spotlighted throughout the magazine, thanks to your submitted logos and photos. If your organization has not already done so, please complete the form that was emailed to your organizational representative and attach the requested images. If you did not receive the request or need it to be re-sent, please contact NHCHC Communications Manager Terri Woodmore.
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Support the "Every Member" Campaign: We're Better Together!
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| The financial support of our members is vital to helping the Council fulfill its mission, and we're pleased to announce that the Every Member Campaign has a $2,500 match for the first $2,500 in donations that the Council receives. That means that every donation up to $2,500 is doubled!
Your donation, regardless of amount, is hugely important. Every gift matters! Every dollar counts! Your donation supports public policy analysis, advocacy, technical assistance, implementation research, and more.
Please consider contributing to our Every Member Campaign by donating online and designating "Every Member Contribution" under Gift Purpose. If you wish to make a donation by check, you may complete and return this form.
If you have questions about giving to the Council, please contact Dott Freeman, Senior Director of Advancement, at dfreeman@nhchc.org.
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