Archive for June, 2009
National Safety Month: Rural Health and Safety
I thought for my last post of June, which is National Safety Month, I’d focus on rural/ag health and safety. Here a few good grant opportunities and a couple other resources.  The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program to fund training for employees to recognize, avoid, [...]
June 30, 2009
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Tags: Children's Health, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Rural Health & Safety · Posted in: Grant Advice, Reports and Studies
A Few Random Resources-Grants, Seminars, etc.
No theme today. Just a few grants and other resources  I will host a one day seminar, How to Succeed in Securing Grants, on August 26 in Sauk City. Boris Frank will lead the seminar and cover topics such as building relationships with funders and how to design a well organized proposal. Mr. Frank [...]
June 26, 2009
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Tags: Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Health Information Technology, Office of Rural Health · Posted in: Grant Advice, Program Updates, Training and Tools
Some Help With Rural Health Care Workforce Problems
Most of you are probably aware that there is a growing shortage of health care providers, especially in rural areas. This includes physicians, nurses, physical therapists… You name it, there’s not enough of them. These programs and resources can help you and your community address the problem.  The National Health Service Corps received additional funds [...]
June 23, 2009
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Tags: Conferences, Office of Rural Health, Recruitment, Workforce · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Program Updates, Provider Loan Repayment, Training and Tools
Tools to Address Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse
I hope you find these resources useful. I really encourage you to consider nominating someone for the Eli Lilly award.  Eli Lilly sponsors the Reintegration Awards, which honor individuals and groups who support people living with mental illness. They award up to $5,000 for those who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of those [...]
June 17, 2009
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Tags: Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Reports and Studies · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Reports and Studies, Training and Tools
Resources for Native American Health
The Association of American Indian Physicians will host its 38th Annual Meeting and National Health Conference July 22- 26 in Alexandria, VA.  The  Conference theme is Critical Issues in Indian Health: Science & Solutions for the Health of Our People. During the conference the Association will sponsor a two day pre-admission workshop for Native American [...]
June 12, 2009
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Tags: Children's Health, Conferences, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Minority Health · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Training and Tools
Computer Based Health Care Resources
Why travel? When you can get training, participate in seminars and access other resources from your own office. Or kitchen. Or wherever you use your computer! This post is all about computer based resources. It’s becoming increasingly important to find ways to reduce costs and computer based meetings and resources are a great way to [...]
June 5, 2009
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Tags: Children's Health, Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Health Information Technology, MediCare, Office of Rural Health, Recruitment, Rural Hospitals & Clinics, Webcasts, Wellness · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Program Updates, Training and Tools
Public Health and Safety
In honor of Fireworks Safety Month and National Safety Month, here are resources, including grants, related to public safety and health.  The Wisconsin Public Health Association will hold its annual conference in Appleton July 7-9. The theme for 2009 is Policy Development and Partnerships: The Foundation for Improving the Public’s Health. The conference will [...]
June 4, 2009
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Tags: Children's Health, Community Development, Conferences, Public Health, Rural Health & Safety, Wellness · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Reports and Studies, Training and Tools
Resources for Senior Health and Wellness Programs
Not all of these resources are exclusively for senior health and wellness programming, but they can all be used or accessed for that purpose. The Great Lakes Regional Stroke Network will sponsor a conference call, Rural Stroke Systems of Care, on June 11. The call is designed specifically for rural and Critical Access Hospitals. Call [...]
June 2, 2009
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Tags: Grant Opportunities & Assistance, Health Information Technology, Public Health, Rural Hospitals & Clinics, Senior Health, Webcasts · Posted in: Conferences and Webinars, Grant Advice, Reports and Studies, Training and Tools
