Oklahoma Partners in Public Health 2021 Virtual Conference
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Rural Health
Rural Primer
Build Healthy Places Network recently release a tool to guide cross-sector collaborations and to support partnerships in rural areas and small cities. Designed specifically for rural area and small cities, this useful primer is one you don’t want to miss. Explore the role of community development, read case studies, use the partner finder, and bookmark
Partners to Improve Access
The Public Health Institute of Oklahoma (PHIO) is pleased to announce our involvement with partners across the state working to address gaps in COVID-19 testing in rural and underserved populations through established community partnerships to enhance the existing state-wide public health and health care infrastructure. The Community-Engaged Approaches to Testing in Community Healthcare Settings for
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SQ814
Are you ready for November 3rd? State Question 814 would amend the Oklahoma Constitution to change the way Oklahoma’s tobacco settlement money is distributed. To learn more about SQ814, the amendment proposed to decrease TSET fund payments and fund Medicaid program, check out this Fact sheet from the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can read the ballot
Champion of Health Nominations Open
The Champions of Health program honors and supports those people and organizations that are working to improve Oklahoma’s health, and the program holds them as examples, so others can follow their lead. Nominate your Champion of Health during the 2020 nomination period. Entries will be accepted from Wednesday, April 29 through Friday, May 29. It’s
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Telehealth Funding
As part of the $2 trillion CARES Act, Hospitals and other health centers will be able to apply for up to $1 million to cover the cost of new devices, services and personnel to improve and subsidize telehealth services around the country. Eligible organizations include Medical schools and teaching hospitals Community health centers and migrant
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COVID-19 Resources
As always, we are grateful for the strong public health network, the skilled healthcare workers and supportive communities in Oklahoma. We encourage adherence to the most current CDC recommendations, found here, and want to offer these additional resources for community-based organizations: DATA: Broadstreet has created COVID-19 maps by county. Available at https://www.broadstreet.io/map/?id=Qm9hcmRDYXJkVXNlTm9kZTo1NzMxOTY= COMMUNICATION: Thank you
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2020 Rural Health Innovation Challenge (RHIC) Semifinalists Announced!
Congratulations, to the semifinalists! Check them out below and get ready to hear these passionate, clever and unique projects pitched on Challenge Day, March 4th! BTW, there is still time to register to engage in the CHIO Annual Meeting and RHIC by attending remotely. Click here Rural Health Projects, Inc., NwAHEC Garfield, Grant, and Alfalfa
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