Rural American Recovery and Reinvestment Act resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/hot_topics/arra/ Describes issues associated with high-speed Internet access in rural America and recommends principles for rural broadband policy. -- Rural Policy Research Institute http://www.rupri.org/Forms/NTIA_RUS.pdf Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:30:19 CST http://www.rupri.org/Forms/NTIA_RUS.pdf This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focuses on two categories of activities: Obesity prevention through improved nutrition and increased physical activity, and Tobacco prevention and control. -- Office of Public Health and Science, HHS http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2343 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:14:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2343 The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Professions is pleased to announce American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding opportunities for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) Initiative. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13239 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:18:30 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13239 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific program announcement is for BAHEC and MAHEC Programs. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2337 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:36:06 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2337 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific guidance is for Residency Training Programs. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2334 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:57:33 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2334 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific announcement is for the Residency Training in Dental Public Health Program. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2323 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:34:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2323 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific announcement is for the Preventive Medicine Residency Program. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2325 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:23:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2325 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific program announcement is for the Health Careers Opportunity Program. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2327 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:08:39 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2327 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific program announcement is to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2328 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:01:57 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2328 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific program announcement is for Graduate Psychology Education. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2322 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:53:14 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2322 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific program announcement is for the Geriatric Education Centers Program. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2324 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:46:25 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2324 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific program guidance is for the Physician Assistant Program. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2333 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:36:41 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2333 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific program announcement is for the Predoctoral Training Program. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2332 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:28:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2332 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific program announcement is for Physician Faculty Development Programs. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2330 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:45:45 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2330 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific announcement is for Dentistry Academic Administrative Units. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2329 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:35:15 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2329 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific announcement is for the Public Health Training Centers Program. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2326 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:05:47 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2326 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific program announcement is for the Centers of Excellence Program. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2321 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:06:40 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2321 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific program announcement is for the Comprehensive Geriatric Education Program -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2320 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:49:04 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2320 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This announcement is for the Nursing Education, Practice and Retention Program. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2319 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:35:49 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2319 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific announcement is for the Advanced Education Nursing Program. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2318 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:25:42 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2318 This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This specific program announcement is for the Nursing Workforce Diversity Program. -- Bureau of Health Professions http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2317 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:58:28 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2317 Describes how the economic stimulus funding impacted and will continue to impact community health centers in rural and urban areas. Addresses the potential challenge they may have to sustain and enhance programs and services initiated through stimulus funding. -- George Washington Department of Health Policy http://www.gwumc.edu/sphhs/departments/healthpolicy/dhp_publications/pub_uploads/dhpPublication_C41AE130-5056-9D20-3D65728F2361CFAF.pdf Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:01:54 CST http://www.gwumc.edu/sphhs/departments/healthpolicy/dhp_publications/pub_uploads/dhpPublication_C41AE130-5056-9D20-3D65728F2361CFAF.pdf AHA News reports that forty-four Democratic senators today urged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include an extension of federal Medicaid assistance to states in legislative proposals to increase employment and rebuild the nation's economy. http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_022410_FMAP&domain=AHANEWS Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:04:04 CST http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_022410_FMAP&domain=AHANEWS Funding to conduct demonstrations of (1) broad strategies and/or specific interventions for improving care by redesigning care delivery, or (2) strategies and interventions for improving care by redesigning payment. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2312 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:07:43 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2312 Kaiser Health News article reports that a hefty infusion of cash for community health centers in last year's federal stimulus package may be paying off. http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2010/February/17/community-health-centers.aspx Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:23:23 CST http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2010/February/17/community-health-centers.aspx In this document the U.S. Department of Agriculture has highlighted the successes of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) on rural America. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13112 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:47:59 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=13112 Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis on Friday announced a total of nearly $1 billion in Recovery Act awards to help health care providers advance the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology (IT) and train workers for the health care jobs of the future. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100212a.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:04:13 CST http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/02/20100212a.html AHA News article reports that a jobs bill being drafted by Senate negotiators would clarify the definition of hospital-based physician under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's HITECH provisions to allow physicians who practice in hospital-owned outpatient centers and clinics to qualify for federal payment incentives for health information technology. http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_021010_jobs&domain=AHANEWS Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:29:56 CST http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_021010_jobs&domain=AHANEWS Examines the COBRA provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 legislation and answers key questions about how this health insurance subsidy works to help people who are unemployed obtain and maintain health coverage. -- Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured http://www.kff.org/uninsured/upload/7875-A.pdf Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:40:29 CST http://www.kff.org/uninsured/upload/7875-A.pdf This updated manual (third edition) supports submission of the Health Center Quarterly Report (HCQR) for health centers receiving funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). -- Bureau of Primary Health Care http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/recovery/hcqr/HCQRQ3Manual12-4-09.pdf Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:41:05 CST http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/recovery/hcqr/HCQRQ3Manual12-4-09.pdf