11:57:59 From Kiera Hight to Everyone (in Waiting Room) : We will be beginning shortly, thank you for coming! 12:06:47 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : https://www.hrsa.gov/about/organization/bureaus/oro/region-1.html 12:09:52 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : https://www.hrsa.gov/coronavirus 12:11:44 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : FORHP: https://www.hrsa.gov/rural-health/index.html 12:11:45 From CAPT Renée Joskow to Everyone : Rural Healthcare Surge Readiness curated web portal to provide the most up-to-date and critical resources for rural healthcare systems preparing for and responding to a COVID-19 surge. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/healthcare-surge-readiness 12:12:28 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : Thank you CAPT Joskow, very helpful 12:12:29 From Ann Marie Day to Everyone : Thanks CAPT Joskow! 12:13:57 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : OASH: https://www.hhs.gov/ash/about-ash/regional-offices/region-1/index.html 12:16:11 From Ann Marie Day to Kiera Hight(Direct Message) : When I'm speaking about breakouts before we go into them can you pop the evaluation link into chat. I'm just going to say if you can't stay to the end 12:16:46 From Kiera Hight to Ann Marie Day(Direct Message) : Can do! 12:19:55 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/grants/index.html 12:21:47 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : CMS: https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/equity-initiatives/rural-health/stay-connected 12:22:23 From Diane Hall to Everyone : If you would like to see more about some of the funding going to states, we have funding profiles on our website: https://www.cdc.gov/fundingprofiles/index.htm 12:22:56 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : Thanks Diane! 12:22:59 From Danielle Louder to Everyone : Hi All! Here are registration links to the two Telebehavioral Health Webinars Capt. Bersani referenced: 3/31 Improving Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Webinar: https://netrc.org/event-details.php?id=20210331 and 4/15 Expanding Access to Medication—Based Treatment for OUD in Underserved Rural Areas Utilizing Telehealth: https://netrc.org/event-details.php?id=20210415 12:24:15 From Betsy Rosenfeld to Everyone : OASH runs the new Federal Health Equity Panel on COVID and health disparities, including rural communities. The next meeting is TOMORROW, on Friday, March 26 at noon, no registration required, sign up for recurring notifications: https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=100 12:24:17 From Sharron DiMario to Kiera Hight(Direct Message) : Will you be saving the chat and sharing it with attendees? 12:24:33 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : Thanks Betsy! 12:24:46 From Kiera Hight to Sharron DiMario(Direct Message) : We will indeed! 12:25:02 From Betsy Rosenfeld to Everyone : OASH does not give many grants, but here is one relevant to some rural communities, due date is April 20.Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID-19 (including ethnic and racial minority communities): Deadline is April 20 https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330807&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery 12:25:22 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : OCR: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/hipaa-covid19/index.html 12:26:32 From Sharron DiMario to Kiera Hight(Direct Message) : Thanks! Are there others like me from states outside of the NERHA region? I am from Ohio. 12:28:09 From Kiera Hight to Sharron DiMario(Direct Message) : I believe that there are a few other from outside of the New England area as well! Though I don't have the list in front of me at the moment. We're happy that you could join! 12:29:02 From Sharron DiMario to Kiera Hight(Direct Message) : It would be great to have a similar session for Region 5. And, I may just 'encourage' them to do this. 12:29:19 From Veronica Roa to Kiera Hight(Direct Message) : I emailed you a doc I wasn't able to upload, could you help me? it's on behalf of Betsy 12:30:26 From Erin Burnett to Everyone : Hello from the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center! https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/new-england-pttc/home 12:31:03 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : Hello Erin thanks for all you do! 12:31:10 From Kiera Hight to Veronica Roa(Direct Message) : I've emailed you a link for it that should work if you paste it into the chat! 12:32:24 From Veronica Roa to Kiera Hight(Direct Message) : not seeing it yet.. so sorry 12:33:06 From Taylor Bryan Turner, SAMHSA to Everyone : https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/202103110230 12:33:18 From Kiera Hight to Veronica Roa(Direct Message) : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CpqT93du2Spkq50OeS5a7S717PtDdi9I/view?usp=sharing 12:33:22 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : Thank you Taylor! 12:33:40 From Veronica Roa to Kiera Hight(Direct Message) : can I post that link? 12:33:57 From Kiera Hight to Veronica Roa(Direct Message) : Yes! 12:34:15 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : From OASH: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CpqT93du2Spkq50OeS5a7S717PtDdi9I/view 12:34:41 From Veronica Roa to Kiera Hight(Direct Message) : Thank you! 12:35:24 From Betsy Rosenfeld to Everyone : The above item is a Zoom for tomorrow at 9 am in Region 1 --- FEMA is hosting a forum to discuss vaccine equity issues in New England. Please attend as the focus includes rural communities - and FEMA is empowered to address these in real time. Thanks, Veronica! 12:42:21 From C.J. to Everyone : VT's governor has a twice weekly briefing with #s of cases, #s of vaccines to be received, sites for vaccine, and lots of other great info - I think this is a good model for others. 12:42:48 From Diane Hall to Everyone : KFF Dashboard: https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/dashboard/kff-covid-19-vaccine-monitor-dashboard/ 12:42:58 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : Thank you C.J. 12:44:52 From Danielle Louder to Everyone : The Telehealth Resource Centers are getting a lot of questions and concerns about this new law! 12:46:32 From Jennifer Throwe, ACL to Everyone : ACL has started a “Commit to Connect” Campaign to fight social isolation and loneliness. Check out the webpage at: https://acl.gov/CommitToConnect 12:46:49 From Susan White to Everyone : thank you, Jennifer. Well stated. 12:46:50 From Taylor Bryan Turner, SAMHSA to Everyone : That sounds great Jennifer! 12:47:02 From Ann Marie Day to Everyone : Wonderful campaign, Jennifer - thanks! 12:47:12 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : Impactful work Jennifer, thank you! 12:47:20 From Betsy Rosenfeld to Everyone : Here is a link to what our new Surgeon General has written about loneliness and isolation. He wrote it before the pandemic, but is coming into office with this issue as a priority, especially given COVID: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/11/853308193/in-together-former-surgeon-general-writes-about-importance-of-human-connection 12:49:00 From Diane Hall to Everyone : CDC Foundation's initiative "How Right Now" is designed to promote well-being and resilience. https://howrightnow.org/ 12:52:48 From Diane Hall to Everyone : In case I don't get to mention it, CDC just announced $2.25 billion in funding to go to health departments. Rural needs to be included. https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/partnerships/COVID-19-Health-Disparities-OT21-2103.html 12:59:43 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : Thanks Diane! 13:01:24 From Dr Steffany Chamut Villarreal to Everyone : Any focus for Oral health for older adults? This question for Ms. Betsy 13:03:22 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : Dr. Steffany Chamut Villareal please join Betsy during the breakout session, if there is not enough time right now. 13:03:44 From Diane Hall to Everyone : ruralhealth@cdc.gov 13:04:54 From Diane Hall to Everyone : CDC has developed a lot of resources on rural health, including a webpage on our COVID-19 website. Those are in a handout that was provided. We also have a Spanish version of our website. https://www.cdc.gov/spanish/ 13:05:31 From Diane Hall to Everyone : If you are interested in receiving email updates about our work, including COVID-19 work, you can sign up here: https://www.cdc.gov/other/emailupdates/index.html 13:05:55 From Betsy Rosenfeld to Everyone : Re oral health for older adults: I think it will be a lifespan approach, and am hoping there will be a focus on older adults. I'd be happy to talk more with you about this, and convey specific concerns up to our new leadership. Thank you for asking! 13:10:02 From Jennifer Throwe, ACL to Everyone : ACL also has resources available for older adults to help overcome barriers to accessing affordable oral health care through partnership between the Aging Network and oral health providers. 13:10:29 From Betsy Rosenfeld to Everyone : The COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force will hold the 2nd virtual meeting tomorrow, Friday, March 26, 12:00-3:00 pm ET. This meeting is open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged for members of the public who wish to participate in the public comment session. To register, please send an email with your name, affiliation, and email to COVID19HETF@hhs.gov. Visit the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) YouTube channel or the HHS Live Streaming webpage to watch live on the day of the event. 13:12:53 From Jennifer Throwe, ACL to Everyone : Please also consider learning more about ACL's partners: State Units on Aging in your State or to find the Area Agency on Aging in your area: visit https://Eldercare.acl.gov or call 1-800-677-1116. 13:13:09 From Danielle Louder to Everyone : Because telehealth has been a common theme here, just want to be sure all are aware of the HRSA funded Telehealth Resource Centers, which provide FREE technical assistance, training and resources specific to telehealth implementation, expansion, evaluation, etc. across the U.S. The Northeast TRC covers all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, and we've provided TTA to thousands of health systems, providers, universities, etc. over the past decade, and have seen an explosion in telehealth utilization in response to COVID. Reach out if you and/or stakeholders need assistance! https://www.netrc.org 13:13:26 From CBersani to Everyone : Hi All- If we are unable to get to all of your questions during the abbreviated break-out sessions, please feel free to send an email and we will respond as promptly as possible. In may case, email is: cbersani@hrsa.gov 13:13:41 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : Thanks for sharing a big array wealth of government resources. 13:13:52 From Kiera Hight to Everyone : Link to evaluation form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE4Y_ChFZ1ZtguWir2k1hkgXXCTe9JsPkSQ2cwLYKIeg46ew/viewform?usp=sf_link 13:13:59 From Linda Cragin to Everyone : Great discussion. I am sorry I need to leave. 13:14:00 From Veronica Roa to Everyone : Thank you CAPT Bersani! 13:30:38 From Diane Hall to Everyone : If people want to email me directly: dmhall@cdc.gov 13:31:03 From Betsy Rosenfeld to Everyone : email me for New England specific Qs on vaccine equity and other issues -- betsy.rosenfeld@hhs.gov 13:31:37 From Susan.Rhodes to Everyone : Thank you everyone https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/index.html 13:31:40 From Taylor Bryan Turner, SAMHSA to Everyone : It has been a pleasure to join you today. Please feel free to connect with SAMHSA at Taylor.BryanTurner@samhsa.hhs.gov 13:31:58 From Kirby Lecy to Everyone : Such a wonderful event - thank you everyone! 13:32:07 From Dr Steffany Chamut Villarreal to Everyone : Thank you 13:32:09 From Erin Burnett to Everyone : Thank you! 13:32:13 From Kiera Hight to Everyone : Link to evaluation form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE4Y_ChFZ1ZtguWir2k1hkgXXCTe9JsPkSQ2cwLYKIeg46ew/viewform?usp=sf_link 13:32:14 From Ronnie Rom to Everyone : Great session. Thank you all! 13:32:19 From Susan.Rhodes to Everyone : Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. susan.rhodes@hhs.gov 13:32:40 From Leah Meyers (she/hers) to Everyone : Thank you! 13:32:43 From C.J. to Everyone : Thanks!