Request for Applications (RFA): Wastewater Surveillance Mentorship Program 2024 Cohort
Due by: February 5, 2024 Did you know January is National Mentoring Month? NACCHO, with support from the CDC, is releasing a timely Request for Applications (RFA) for four mentee sites and two mentor sites to participate in the 2024 Wastewater Surveillance Mentorship Program. LHDs with demonstrated experience in utilizing wastewater surveillance will be matched with LHDs in the early stages of developing a wastewater surveillance program that are looking for guidance, tools, and resources to meet their community's needs. Selected mentee sites will receive funding in the amount of up to $10,000 each, and selected mentor sites will receive up to $12,000. Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted via email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 PM ET on February 5. There will be an optional informational webinar on January 18 at 1:00 PM ET that will provide an overview of the RFA and answer any questions for potential applicants. Learn more and access the full RFA Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Web-Based Training ASPR has developed the HHS/ ASPR Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Web-Based Training to help public health officials, emergency managers, and social/human service providers learn how to address Access and Functional Needs (AFN) in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. This is great class to take yourself and to share with HCC partners. PDF fact sheet for more information To take the course FEMA Offers Exercise Support Through the National Exercise Program The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Exercise Program (NEP) is now accepting requests for exercise support. The NEP offers no-cost assistance to state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) jurisdictions for exercise design, development, execution and evaluation to validate capabilities across all mission areas. To be considered for the 2024 round of the NEP, applications must be submitted by Friday, March 1. Applications are open to all state, local, tribal and territorial governments. Instructions on how to submit a request for support are provided on FEMA’s National Exercise Program website. Throughout the month of January, FEMA will host webinars to discuss the exercise support process. All webinars will offer the same content. To view webinar dates and to register, visit FEMA’s webinar registration page. American Medical Association (AMA): How Tribal Medical Education Programs Could Solve the Rural Health Care Crisis In the latest episode of the AMA Update podcast, AMA takes a look at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s unique partnership with The Cherokee Nation. Natasha Bray, DO, dean of OSUCOM at the Cherokee Nation, joins to share how this innovative partnership came to life and the impact it’s expected to have in the local community. Dr. Bray details the unique clinical training students receive and why it’s important for physicians to truly understand the communities they serve. Listen to the full podcast episode from AMA.
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