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NRHA’s Health Equity Conference

Let's put our heads together and push for rural health care progress May 4 at NRHA's Health Equity Conference, one of the only meetings in the nation to focus on health equity issues in rural America, in our new virtual environment. NRHA is now accepting applications for full-cost scholarships to attend the association’s virtual Annual Rural Health […]

COVID-19 Vaccines: Building Confidence & Explaining Efficacy

Public officials are faced with the challenge of accurately and effectively communicating about COVID-19 vaccines. Join our webinar to learn about the public engagement and communications strategies public officials can use to promote vaccination, build vaccine confidence, and overcome confusing messages about vaccine efficacy.

Hesitancy, Equity, and Transparency: Rolling out the COVID-19 Vaccine

How can governments, the medical community, and community and faith-based organizations reach the vulnerable groups who need the vaccine the most but face the greatest challenges to getting it? Trust and trustworthiness are significant challenges to achieving COVID-19 vaccine equity. Policymakers, health care providers, pharmacies, and community-based organizations are working hard to build trust where […]

Medicaid Telehealth Policies for Children and Youth

Medicaid telehealth policies have historically focused on services for adult populations. However, a growing number of Medicaid programs facilitate the delivery of healthcare services to children and youth via telehealth in primary care, educational, and residential settings. Telehealth has the potential to increase access to healthcare services for younger Medicaid beneficiaries and connect them to […]

Past and Present: Addressing Racism and Intolerance Against Asian Americans

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH), the National Park Service (NPS), and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) will host a virtual panel discussion on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET / 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT. […]

Past and Present: Addressing Racism and Intolerance Against Asian Americans

Each May, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) recognizes Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an observance that celebrates the achievements and contributions of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. This year, OMH and its partners throughout the country will focus on supporting communities that have been disproportionately impacted by […]

The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity

Join the National Academy of Medicine on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 3:00 pm ET for a webinar to discuss findings and recommendations from The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity. To extend the path for the future of nursing into 2030, an expert committee has evaluated previous literature and new […]