UT Arlington Mobile Simulation Lab Addresses Education Disparities in Rural Health Communities |
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The College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s Center for Rural Health and Nursing is revolutionizing health care training with its Mobile Simulation Lab, rolling cutting-edge education directly to communities in need. Read more.
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RESOURCES FOR RURAL AREAS |
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*Extracted from RHIhub.org*
Simulation tools to provide rural agencies with the next-best alternative to on-the-job experience are growing and evolving, giving rural providers more opportunities to practice their skills in a hands-on, real-time context. While not a direct replacement for working on living, breathing patients — and not without their own challenges — tools such as high-fidelity mannequins and virtual reality technology can help rural EMS providers become more comfortable in high-stress situations.
One of the largest and best-known EMS simulation programs in the U.S., Simulation in Motion (SIM) has grown to establish presences in Iowa, Montana, North and South Dakota, and Nebraska.
In Nebraska, where nearly 9 in 10 EMS agencies serve rural or frontier areas, the program primarily delivers training to rural parts of the state, said Simulation in Motion—Nebraska (SIM-NE) Program Manager Douglas Dekker. Using four mobile simulation labs, SIM-NE has the ability to bring more than 60 simulation scenarios to rural agencies.
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HRSA-25-101: Rural Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Planning and Development |
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- Deadline: 04/17/2025
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Funding Range per award: $500,000
- Focus: This grant provides critical funding to organizations aiming to implement or expand PACE programs in rural communities. This program focuses on addressing the unique healthcare challenges faced by rural populations, including limited access to medical services, a shortage of healthcare providers, and difficulties in providing long-term care in rural settings.
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Website: HRSA-25-101
- Contact: Katy Lloyd, klloydd@hrsa.gov
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HRSA-25-041: Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program (Rural MOMS) |
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- Deadline: 04/22/2025
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Funding Range per award: $1,000,000 per year
- Focus: The Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (Rural MOMS) Program seeks to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and enhance access to maternity care in rural communities. This program supports the creation and strengthening of innovative, collaborative obstetric networks that can provide comprehensive and sustainable maternity care in rural areas.
- Website: HRSA-25-041
- Contact: Victoria Tsai, (301) 443-0835, RMOMS@hrsa.gov
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HRSA-25-071: Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program |
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- Deadline: 03/18/2025
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Funding Range: Up to $555,000 per annual award
- Focus: The Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) program is specifically designed to address and reduce the disparities in the nursing profession by providing education opportunities to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities who are underrepresented among registered nurses in the United States.
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Website: HRSA-25-071
- Contact: Aja Williams, (301)945-9658, Awilliams4@hrsa.gov
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PAR-24-273: Advancing Healthcare for Older Adults from Populations that Experience Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) |
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Deadline: Rolling basis (expiration date 01/08/2028) next due date for letter of intent is 06/05/2025
- Funding Range per award: Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The maximum project period is 5 years.
- R01 Research Project Grant
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Focus: The primary purpose of this NIH R01 grant is to fund research aimed at improving healthcare for older adults from populations that experience health disparities.
- Website: PAR-24-273
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Contact: Karen Huss, 301-594-5970, hussk@mail.nih.gov
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HRSA-25-035: Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project |
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- Deadline: 04/14/2025
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Funding Range: Up to $800,000 per year
- Focus: The Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project offers technical assistance (TA) to small rural hospitals and rural health clinics (RHCs) to strengthen their foundation in value-based care.
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Website: HRSA-25-035
- Contact: Jeanene Meyers. (301)443-2482, ruralhospitals@hrsa.gov
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National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Grant Program |
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Deadline: Rolling basis, upcoming submission Deadlines: April 4, 2025, and October 3, 2025
- Funding Range: Up to $300,000
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Focus: The NCSBN Grant Program aims to fund scientific research that advances the science of nursing policy and regulation. Its goal is to build regulatory expertise within the global nursing community. Research projects funded by this program are expected to explore areas that enhance nursing policy and regulations, with an emphasis on improving nursing practices and workforce development.
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Website: NCSBN Grant Program
- Contact: researchgrants@ncsbn.org
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March Seminar Series- March 25, 2025 12:00pm-1:00pm
Rural Texan Mothers Need Midwives: A Literature Review of Midwife Led Care and Inequities of Women’s Health Care at the State Level
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Mobile Simulation Lab Launch Party- March 28, 2025 12:00pm-3:00pm
The University of Texas at Arlington | Social Work and Smart Hospital Building | 501 W. Mitchell Street, Arlington, TX 76019
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TORCH Spring Conference- April 14-17, 2025
Loews Arlington Hotel | Arlington, TX
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NRHA 48th Annual Rural Health Conference- May 20-23, 2025
Atlanta Marriott Marquis Atlanta, Ga
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2025 RNO Conference- May 27-30th, 2025
The University of Texas at Arlington | University Center
*Contact hours are still being determined at this time*
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Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA) Annual Conference- July 10–11, 2025
The University of Texas at Arlington | University Hall
*Number of contact hours TBD*
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4th Annual Center for Rural Health and Nursing Conference - September 10-11, 2025
The University of Texas at Arlington | Central Library
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More information and registration coming soon !
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| CONHI ACADEMY: BEHIND THE SCRUBS |
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Join Aspen Drude, MBA, Manager of Center for Rural Health and Nursing and Jeffrey Taylor, Executive Director, Office of Enrollment and Student Services for
SEASON 1
"A Rural Health Blueprint".
SEASON 2
"A Public Health Perspective".
SEASON 3 (NEW SEASON)
"Nursing Pathways".
Find the latest episode here
CLICK HERE to listen to Season 1 & 2!
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CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES |
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Rural Grant Writing Course-
Course Runs on a 8 week per Semester Schedule.
Overview: Grant writing is essential to any hospital or clinic. While urban area hospitals and clinics may have teams of grant writers, rural areas do not have that resource. Our goal is to assist you with the grant writing process from the initial idea through to submission. This 8 week, self-guided online course will assist you with the basics so you can successfully receive grants for your rural community.
For more information and for free sign up, contact: Mayanda Serhan, RN (mayanda.serhan@uta.edu).
*Course is free and completely online.*
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Writing for Publication with a Rural Nursing Focus-
*Course online only*
Overview: Writing for publication is an essential component of faculty advancement and an opportunity to showcase the collective scholarly works you accomplish for CONHI and for the University. Improve your writing skills with this series of WfP 101: Rural Nursing and WfP 201: Rural Nursing.
For more information and for free sign up (for UTA faculty/staff), contact: Dr. Joy Don Baker (jdbaker@uta.edu)
*Course is free for UTA faculty/staff & $50 for external persons. Additionally, books are required materials for this class.*
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We welcome inquiries about various issues affecting rural health communities! Whether you are part of a large or small team, feel free to raise concerns or questions you may have regarding rural healthcare.
Please note, this space is not intended for seeking personal healthcare advice. Instead, it is an opportunity to discuss and address common challenges or issues faced by rural populations or rural health professionals. Your questions may even spark discussions or feature in our upcoming newsletters, providing insights that benefit the wider community.
Click this link to send your question to one of our experts: https://common.forms.uta.edu/view.php?id=2192366
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The Center for Rural Health and Nursing welcomed UTA Provost Tamara Brown for a visit to the new Mobile Simulation Lab.
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