Newswire Archives
The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) has announced an Open Call for IPE Experts to join them and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to develop an institutional assessment tool. The deadline to apply is November 25, 2020.
More information and the application can be found here.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on the spread of COVID-19, while acknowledging that we still are learning about how the virus spreads and the severity of illness it causes.
Updated information about the spread of COVID-19 can be obtained at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html.
The Trust for America’s Health is hosting a webinar titled, “Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Access, Safety, and Utilization: Building Vaccination Confidence in Communities of Color”. Presenters include the President of Howard University, Wayne A. I. Frederick, MD, MBA, FACS, the EVP of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Julie Morita, MD, and Michelle Cantu, MPH, of the National Association of County and City Health Officials. The webinar will be held at 1:00pm Eastern on October 21, 2020.
Registration and more details may be accessed here.
On Thursday, House Democrats passed a revised version of their COVID-19 relief legislation, an updated version of The Heroes Act. The $2.2 trillion package was approved by a vote of 214-207, with no Republicans voting in favor. The bill will not become law, but serves as the latest marker of Democratic priorities and messaging as the two parties continue to negotiate over key areas of disagreement.
The legislative text may be accessed here. A one-page overview may be accessed here. A section-by-section summary may be accessed here.
This morning President Trump signed a funding measure that would fund the government past the November election and through December 11, 2020. The continuing resolution was passed last week by the House and yesterday by the Senate.
On Monday, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum regarding the prohibition of racial sensitivity training. This is the second memo from OMB on the issue, after a September 4 memo and September 22 Executive Order. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee issued a letter to the OMB Director in which they voiced opposition to the actions and seek information.
Our September 24 newswire post on the Executive Order may be accessed here. The September 28 Memorandum may be accessed here. A Democratic letter to Director Vought may be accessed here. A Washington Post article may be accessed here.
On Wednesday, ASAHP joined over fifty organizations in urging the U.S. Department of Education to end its probe of Princeton University after the university’s president acknowledged institutional racism on its campus. A letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, which was led by the American Council on Education and signed by ASAHP, noted the importance of ensuring that campuses are examplars of equity and inclusivity, and warned that the Department of Education’s action could “chill the genuine efforts of hundreds of other institutions, many without the resources that Princeton has to defend itself against a federal investigation, to identify, recognize, and correct injustices.”
An article by Inside Higher Ed may be accessed here. The letter may be accessed here.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded nearly $234 million to improve COVID-19 testing for underserved and vulnerable populations. A part of the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative, the RADx Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) program will support 32 institutions across the U.S. and will focus on populations disproportionately affected by the pandemic.
More information can be obtained at https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-assess-expand-covid-19-testing-underserved-communities.
According to a report made available today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, weekly COVID-19 cases among college-aged youth increased 55% nationally between August 2 and September 5. Young adults, including those enrolled in colleges and universities, should take precautions, including mask wearing, social distancing, and hand hygiene, and follow local, state, and federal guidance for minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Institutions of higher education should take action to promote healthy environments.
The report can be obtained at https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6939e4.htm?s_cid=mm6939e4_w.
Inside Higher Ed provides an overview of how Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barret may impact the Supreme Court’s rulings on higher education if confirmed. The article covers issue including race in the admissions process, sexual misconduct, the Affordable Care Act, concealed firearms, and free-speech on campus.
The Inside Higher Ed article may be accessed here.
POLITICO examines the experiences of several colleges that have been operating with generally low rates of COVID-19. The article covers testing, contract tracing, customized plans, and other campus policies.
The article may be accessed here.
Compared to last Fall, preliminary data shows that undergraduate enrollments are down 2.5 percent on average. Undergraduate enrollment is down 3.8 percent at private nonprofit four-year universities, down 1.9 percent at private for-profit four-year universities, down 0.4 percent at public four-year universities, and 7.5 percent at community colleges. Undergraduate international enrollments are down 11.2 percent.
An article from Inside Higher Ed may be accessed here. Preliminary Fall enrollment data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center may be accessed here.
On Tuesday, President Trump issued an Executive Order that extends a ban on racial sensitivity training that is described in the order as destructive and divisive. The order, which pertains to government contractors and federal grant recipients, follows a memo from the OMB Director earlier this month that directs agencies to end such racial sensitivity training. The Chronicle of Higher Education covers some important concerns with the Executive Order, including those of diversity officers, as well as the uncertainty stemming from the order.
The Executive Order may be accessed here. The Chronicle of Higher Education article may be accessed here.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing upcoming action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide $200 million to jurisdictions for COVID-19 vaccine preparedness. These funds, along with the previous support CDC has provided, will help states prepare for the COVID-19 vaccine.
The announcement can be obtained at https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/09/23/administration-announces-200-million-from-cdc-jurisdictions-covid-19-vaccine-preparedness.html.
The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration has announced its H-1B Rural Healthcare grant opportunity. The intent of the grant program is to alleviate healthcare workforce shortages by creating sustainable employment and training programs in healthcare occupations (including behavioral and mental healthcare) serving rural populations. Eligible grant leads will include: Healthcare employers, and healthcare industry and/or occupation associations; Nonprofit healthcare organizations affiliated with hospitals and other medical facilities; Organizations designated as “Primary Care Associations” by HRSA; Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State and Local WDBs; Indian/Native American Tribal Government (federally recognized); and Native American Program entities. Applications are due at 4pm Eastern on November 13, 2020.
The grant opportunity may be accessed here.
ASAHP is proud to announce the launch of our 2020 Live Virtual Series featuring over thirty-six presentations from allied health professionals across the country. Presentations will take place every other week, with holiday exceptions, beginning September 30 at 1-2PM ET. Each session will typically feature three abstract presentations. These presentations will also be recorded and archived on our website at asahp.org/virtualseries.
The featured topics for this year’s presentations are the following:
Curriculum Innovations Related to COVID-19
Models of Excellence for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership During Crisis
Advocacy
Select Topics in Allied Health
During complimentary registration, you will be able to register for multiple or all sessions. You may modify your registration by returning to the registration page. The full list of presentation times and abstracts is available on our website here.
Be sure not to miss our kickoff session on September 30, featuring ASAHP’s Clinical Education Task Force address its COVID-19 webinar series, along with a presentation from Pacific University on the implementation of a virtual interprofessional objective structured clinical encounter, and a presentation from Jacksonville State University on classroom connectivity in a COVID climate.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2020 Live Virtual Series. View more information here.
A report from the Urban Institute discusses changes in insurance coverage between April 23–May 12 and July 9–21, 2020 resulting from the recession triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The report can be obtained at https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/102852/as-the-covid-19-recession-extended-into-the-summer-of-2020-more-than-3-million-adults-lost-employer-sponsored-health-insurance-coverage-and-2-million-became-uninsured.pdf.
Join your peers from 1 to 3:30pm Eastern on October 22, 2020 for a fast-paced discussion on the latest happenings at ASAHP, a preview of the upcoming November elections, committee meetings, and exclusive networking sessions with your colleagues. Complimentary registration details coming soon. The 2020 ASAHP Connect & Engage Virtual Meeting is sponsored by UT Health San Antonio. More sponsorship opportunities are available here.
Rural Health Information Hub is a portal that provides key and essential resources, tools, and training to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 in rural communities. It was developed by the Federal Healthcare Resilience Working Group and the Rural Surge Readiness Team.
The portal can be obtained at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/healthcare-surge-readiness?utm_campaign=enews20200917&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.
Findings from a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that certain community mitigation measures, such as school closures, social distancing, and mask wearing might be useful adjuncts to influenza vaccination during influenza seasons, particularly for populations at highest risk for developing severe disease or complications.
The report can be obtained at https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/pdfs/mm6937a6-H.pdf.
