Colorado Health Service Corps

04/18/2024

Coming soon: A chance to secure funding for community-based behavioral health services through the Disaster Behavioral Health Capacity Building Program.The Request for Applications period begins in mid-May.

Check out the four-minute program introductory video at https://cdphe.colorado.gov/rfa/dbh-capacity-building-program. Email questions to CDPHE_DCPHR_DBHTeam@state.co.us.

03/01/2024

The Colorado Health Service Corps loan repayment application round is officially open! Don't miss out – apply online today at https://tinyurl.com/mpdx3b5n if you're delivering care at a CHSC-approved site. Act fast, as the application window closes on 3/31/2024.

02/26/2024

Calling all Colorado healthcare professionals! March 1 marks the kickoff for Colorado Health Service Corps student loan repayment applications. Wondering if you qualify? Find out now at http://tinyurl.com/mpdx3b5n

02/12/2024

Exciting news! Starting March 1, health care heroes can apply for loan repayment through the Colorado Health Service Corps. If you're dedicated to serving underserved communities in Colorado at a CHSC-approved site http://tinyurl.com/yc3by9d4, this is your chance! See if you’re eligible to apply at bit.ly/3y555O5

08/24/2023

The Colorado Health Service Corps loan repayment application opens Sept 1! Health professionals providing care for underserved communities in Colorado at a CHSC-approved site can apply online for student loan repayment. Check out eligibility requirements https://bit.ly/3y555O5.

08/21/2023

Autism: Core Concepts for Primary Care Part 1 supports prescribing providers (MD, DO, APP) in the screening, diagnosis, and management of patients with an autism spectrum disorder and related developmental delays. See below for topics covered. Resources and referral information will be shared throughout the series.

Register at https://connect.echocolorado.org/Series/Registration/1632

Sessions include a brief didactic presentation by an expert and discussion of participant-submitted cases. Participants are highly encouraged to submit de-identified patient cases for group discussion and expert consultation.

Commitment:
Five weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:00 PM MT
September 13 - October 18
No session September 20

Session Topics:
Sept. 13: What is Autism?
Sept. 27: Basics of Behavior
Oct. 4: Screening for Autism
Oct. 11: Medical Work-up
Oct. 18: Resources and School (IEP)
Autism: Core Concepts for Primary Care Part 2 will be offered in October.

08/17/2023

Trust for America's Health (TFAH) is committed to elevating healthy aging as a core public health function. A key component of this effort is building the capacity of public health professionals through training and professional development. TFAH’s Age-Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) Initiative offers an “AFPHS Champion” designation to empower and encourage more leaders to champion healthy aging. This recognition honors public health professionals who are committed to expanding their knowledge about healthy aging and want to lead their departments and organizations in becoming age-friendly. Anyone can become a Champion! Reaching this status is simple: individuals who attend or view at least six AFPHS monthly trainings will be designated as AFPHS Champions. You can sign up for and attend a live training https://afphs.org/events/ OR view a recording of a training https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7u1bLiBGRfZ-Rb6nkfsbaQPaUMte1_jC and complete a survey https://tfah.wufoo.com/forms/q1bmz4cr0i6xiwm/ to indicate you viewed a session. Over 50 people across the country have been recognized as Champions! Visit the AFPHS Recognition Program page https://afphs.org/afphs-recognition-program/ for more information.

Through its Age-Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) initiative, Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) prioritizes the public health roles in healthy aging and encourages all state and local public…

08/08/2023

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. MST
Register Now at https://tinyurl.com/ye23yebs
HRSA Virtual Job Fairs are free online recruitment events that connect career-seeking health care professionals with representatives from health care facilities across the country.

Learn more about job opportunities, hear details about benefit packages, and find out how you can help underserved communities.

Connect with representatives from 40 health care facilities recruiting for the following vacancies:

Primary Care Physician (MD or DO)
Dentist (DDS or DMD)
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
Physician Assistant (PA)

This event connects health care facilities with clinicians seeking opportunities to practice in communities in need.

07/28/2023

Join the Live Discussion-Eating Disorders Case Studies
and Question and Answer Session
Wednesday, August 2
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. MST

Join on Zoom https://tinyurl.com/5n8jxetn
If asked, enter passcode: PMGR_HRSA1

This is a live Q&A session with Dr. Christine Peat, Director of the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders. During this session, participants can ask questions about material covered in either of the two previous eating disorders webinars, cases they may have encountered in clinical practice, and other eating disorder relevant questions.

Note: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are pending for this event. Visit CDC.gov for more information.

Learning objectives:

Describe how to incorporate screening for eating disorders in clinical practice.
Identify when to seek consultation, refer for treatment, and monitor individuals who have eating disorders.
Describe how to obtain resources in the community to increase awareness of eating disorders.
Email case studies and questions in advance to Irene Sandvold at ISandvold@hrsa.gov for discussion and response during the live webinar.

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06/27/2023

https://connect.echocolorado.org/Series/Registration/1625
Past the Pandemic: Individual Wellbeing, Connection and Support
Summer Series:
Wednesdays 9 - 10AM MST
July 26 - August 30
This ECHO series offers providers and other staff working in health care and public health settings an opportunity to navigate, normalize and validate worries, stressors and experiences related to various health care environments.

The first two sessions are foundational to the rest of the series and introduce language and concepts woven throughout the remaining sessions. Presence is encouraged at all sessions, as this is an interactive series offering a space to connect with other health care workers.

06/14/2023

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Eating Disorders Webinar Series

Eating Disorders in Primary Care and Community-Based Clinics:
Tools and Resources for the Clinician
Thursday, June 22
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. MST

Join on Zoom https://tinyurl.com/3jehff48
If asked, enter passcode: PMGR_HRSA1

Eating disorders are underdetected and undertreated, particularly as many individuals with these conditions do not have obvious signs or symptoms. Healthcare providers working in primary care and/or community-based settings can make a difference by addressing eating disorders as early as possible. To date, screening for these conditions has been challenging given the lack of specific strategies that fit the needs of primary care and/or community-based practice.

This webinar will include a discussion about a National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders tool: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Eating Disorders, and how it can be used to increase detection of eating disorders and referrals to specialty care.

Note: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for this event. Visit CDC.gov for more information.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are hosting this three-part webinar series on eating disorders.

06/12/2023

Preventing and addressing elder abuse and building resilience in older adults requires a nuanced and trauma-informed approach. The USC Center for Elder Justice, in collaboration with partner organizations, is hosting a webinar https://tinyurl.com/2p9927d6 as part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15 at 12:30 p.m. MST on, "Trauma-Informed Practices to Address Abuse and Build Resilience."