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**FTCA PIN ANNOUNCEMENT:** As a consequence of Hurricane Katrina, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt
determined that a public health emergency exists in the States of
Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi. This determination was made
on August 31, 2005 pursuant to the Secretary's authority under Section
319 of the Public Health Service Act.

This Program Information Notice (PIN) provides information regarding
Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) coverage for FTCA-deemed Consolidated
Health Center Program grantees (section 330(e), (g), (h) and (i)
grantees) responding to Hurricane Katrina. The purpose of this PIN is to
clarify the circumstances under which deemed grantees are covered under
FTCA as they respond to the hurricane.

Please contact Aida Stark, in HRSA\'s Bureau of Primary Health Care at
301-594-4442 for any questions regarding this PIN. Please share this
with your partners to whom this may be applicable.

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# ![](media/image4.jpeg){width="0.26319444444444445in" height="0.25in"} CAP TA Calls {#cap-ta-calls .CAP-Head-1}

Technical assistance calls for grantees are generally held every other
Thursday from 2 to 3:30 PM EST. The schedule for September appears
below. To register, search for summaries or materials from prior calls,
or download materials for upcoming calls, please go to the grantee Web
site:
**[www.capcommunity.hrsa](http://www.capcommunity.hrsa/).[gov]{.underline}**[.]{.underline}
Please remember that the site is password protected. Grantees should
contact their primary contact to receive the password. Once you register
for the call you should immediately receive a confirmation note by email
that includes the call-in number. Please be sure to download the
materials that will be used. If you have difficulty registering or do
not receive the call-in number, please contact Latonya Dunlow at
<ldunlow@mscginc.com> or call 301-577-3100.

With the exception of calls related to legal issues, TA calls are
summarized and posted on the grantee Web site
(***www.capcommunity.hrsa.gov***). Legal issue briefs are posted on the
site under legal issues. You may also request an audiotape copy of any
previous calls (up to one month after the call) by contacting Latonya
Dunlow at the email above.

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**GRANTEE NEWS**

######## Midtown Community Health Center

*Ogden, UT*

Congratulations to Midtown Community Health Center\'s Health Access Team
for receiving local recognition in the Standard-Examiner newspaper. The
June 17, 2005 article highlighted the services provided to a community
member who suffered a serious injury that led to the loss of his job and
insurance coverage. The Midtown Health Center connected the individual
with the Health Access Team and a case management specialist

got him the services that he needed.

The Health Access Team is a department of Midtown Community Health
Center and a private nonprofit organization. The HCAP grant has helped
to fund the program. Over the last year they have served about 1,000
individuals and were able to get 120 doctors to donate over 120,000
hours of service. For more information contact Mike Baker at
801-395-8201 or by email at [mike@
healthaccessteam.org](mailto:mike@healthaccessteam.org). Visit the
program's Web site at:
**[www.healthaccessteam.org](http://www.healthaccessteam.org/).**

**Maine Health Alliance**\
*Bangor, ME*

#### **The State of Maine shares its Medicaid discount with others in the State so that 50 percent of its population has access to reduced-cost prescription drugs.  In the past, information on these discounted drugs was not available to doctors in the exam room as they prescribe for their patients. This changed when the State of Maine put its discounted drug list online through Epocrates. In addition to getting real-time clinical decision support like drug interactions and cautions, doctors are now able to use palm pilots and Epocrates to give patients an idea of how much their scripts will cost to fill before they leave the office. This service is supported by Essentials software supplied through the Maine Health Alliance\'s HCAP grant.  Those patients who cannot afford their prescriptions are immediately referred to an HCAP-sponsored nurse case manager who investigates discount plans and patient assistance programs. For more information please contact Nancy Morris at 202-799-1090 or email <Nmtmha@aol.com>.**

####  Trustees of Columbia University

*New York, NY\
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Congratulations to the staff of Healthy Schools Healthy Families for
receiving an award for \$12,500. It will be used for the purchase of
physical fitness equipment for our five schools to enhance the quality
and scope of Physical Education.  Carole Reiss will provide input and
guidance on this effort. Some of the funding will be used to promote
healthy lifestyle and good nutrition for children and families.\
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The Program Coordinator at PS 180 has been awarded a \$3,000 grant from
the Arnow Foundation to develop a Farmer\'s Market at the school.  The
Farmer\'s Market ran through August. Proceeds from the sale of
vegetables will be re-invested to sustain the operation of the Farmer\'s
Market and other program activities throughout the year. For more
information please contact Anita Lee at 212-342-1362 or email
<alee3seung@aol.com>.

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# ![](media/image4.jpeg){width="0.26319444444444445in" height="0.25in"} Grant Opportunities and awarDs {#grant-opportunities-and-awards .CAP-Head-1}

**New CCPH Initiative**

Application Deadline: October 10, 2005

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health
(http://depts.washington.edu/ccph) is a nonprofit

organization that promotes health through partnerships between
communities and higher educational institutions.

CCPH recently announced *Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: Schools
and Graduate Programs of Public Health Respond as Engaged Institutions*,
a new initiative made possible by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation (http://www.wkkf.org). Through this initiative, CCPH aims to
pro-actively support schools and graduate programs of public health that
are ready to take on the challenge of becoming engaged institutions
focused on eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities.

As part of the initiative, CCPH will engage in intensive consultation
with 12 schools and graduate programs of public health selected through
a Call for Applications. This program does not involve awarding grants,
but rather providing consultation designed to respond to

the needs and assets identified by the selected schools/programs in
their applications. CEPH-accredited schools and graduate programs of
public health in the United States are invited to apply to participate
in the program. To learn more about the initiative, visit the CCPH Web
site: [http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/
5000086/ccph](http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/ 5000086/ccph).

**Small Grant Program for Conference Support**

*Application Deadlines: October 20, December 20, February 20, April 20,
June 20 annually*

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), announces its
continued interest in supporting conferences through its Small Grant
Program for Conference Support. AHRQ seeks to support conferences that
help to further its mission to improve the quality, safety, efficiency,
and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.

For more information, please visit:
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-05-123.html>.

**ADA Foundation Seeks Proposals** *Application deadline: November 1,
2005\
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The American Dental Association Foundation (www.adafoundation.org), the
charitable arm of the American Dental Association, seeks innovative
ideas to help strengthen America\'s dental education system and will
award up to \$25,000 in unrestricted grants. A total of \$150,000 is
available under the program.

Dental schools, not-for-profits, and other organizations in the United
States and its territories are eligible for the grants.

Organizations submitting proposals should focus on future projects,
existing ones, or projects that would be implemented if resources were

available, addressing one or more of the following: new teacher training
models; new faculty practice models; incentives or recognition programs,
for teachers in dental schools; reformed business and curriculum
structures at schools; innovative recruitment or retention programs for
faculty; reformed business infrastructures at schools that enhance
delivery of care; pooling various resources among dental schools or
other institutions; and addressing financial problem of renewed capital
for schools and high student indebtedness.

For more information, please visit:
<http://www.adafoundation.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=1532>.

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# ![](media/image4.jpeg){width="0.26319444444444445in" height="0.25in"} conferences, programs, and other news {#conferences-programs-and-other-news .CAP-Head-1}

**Communities Joined in Action Learning Institute: *Changing Health
Outcomes* \
***October 10-12, 2005 **-** Columbus, Ohio\
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This event is about an innovation in community organization of health
care: the move from funding service transactions to purchasing health
and social outcomes.  The focus will be on community organizations
creating sustainable outcome-based care management systems.   The
Institute will show how State and regional outcome purchasing programs
can lead to the restructuring of the local safety net for greater
access, higher quality, and sustainable integration.\
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For more information and to register please visit the CJA Web
site**: **[www.cjaonline.net](http://www.cjaonline.net/).

**ACHI Audio-Conference**

*October 27, 2005 \-- 12:00 ET*

*Project Dulce: Culturally Competent and Financially Sustainable
Diabetes Care in Uninsured Populations* is an audio-conference offered
by the Association for Community Health Improvement. Project Dulce has
been improving diabetes care and health status among diverse uninsured
populations - in an economically sustainable fashion - since 1997.
Project director Chris Walker, MPH of Scripps Health\'s Whittier
Institute for Diabetes will

share program details and tangible results of

their nurse case management/peer education

approach. The cost-effective success of the program has led to
peer-reviewed articles in Diabetes Care and The Annals of
Pharmacotherapy, as well as the American Hospital Association\'s 2005
NOVA Award.  For more information and to register visit:
<http://www.communityhlth.org/communityhlth/education/audio.html> .

**133rd APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition Update**

December 10-14, 2005 \-- Philadelphia, PA

Due to the devastating situation in New Orleans brought on by Hurricane
Katrina, the APHA Annual Meeting is being moved. The meeting will
continue to follow the traditional Saturday through Wednesday pattern as
in past years. Preliminary logistical information regarding the impact
of the move on registrants is outlined at the APHA Web site. APHA
members, Annual Meeting attendees and exhibitors will be updated as
additional details unfold.

The Annual Meeting will provide an important opportunity for the public
health community to collaborate, share across disciplines and construct
long-term solutions to best address this tragedy.

For updated information please visit:
[http://www.apha.org/meetings/new_orleans_update.htm](http://www.magnetmail1.net/ls.cfm?r=8046586&sid=665269&m=119541&u=AHA_HFSF_1&s=http://www.apha.org/meetings/new_orleans_update.htm).

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**REPORTS AND ISSUE BRIEFS**

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######## Advance Health Center Funds to Hurry Services to Hurricane-Affected Areas

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced the Federal government would speed
up the award of grants to establish 26 new health center sites in areas
impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Approximately \$2.3 million in fiscal
year 2005 funds to these sites will get health care resources up and
running quickly in disaster areas and neighboring States treating
evacuees from the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast. To view the HHS press
release visit: <http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2005pres/20050909a.html> .

######## Women and Health Care: A National Profile 

######## This national survey of women on their health finds that a substantial percentage of women cannot afford to go to the doctor or get prescriptions filled. Although a majority of women are in good health and satisfied with their health care, many have health problems and do not get adequate levels of preventive care. The report also examines women's health status, health care costs, insurance, access to care, prevention, and their role in family health care. 

*Women and Health Care: A National Profile* is a nationally
representative telephone survey of 2,766 women ages 18 and older. A
shorter companion survey of 507 men was conducted for comparison
purposes. To view this report please visit:
<http://www.kff.org/womenshealth/whp070705pkg.cfm> **.**

######## Medicaid Commission Submits Short-Term Recommendations to Congress

On September 1, 2005 the Medicaid commission submitted to Health and
Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt its official recommendations for
achieving \$11 billion in program savings over the next five years. The
recommendations, adopted by the commission at its August meeting,
include prescription drug reimbursement formula reform, the extension of
the Medicaid drug rebate program to Medicaid managed care, stricter
penalties concerning asset transfer, tiered co-payments for prescription

drugs and reform of the Medicaid Managed Care Organization provider tax.
To view the report please visit:
<http://www.cms.hhs.gov/faca/mc/details.asp> .

######## Health Care Costs Survey

A comprehensive survey from USA Today, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and
the Harvard School of Public Health was released this month and examines
how Americans are being affected by health care costs. The survey
includes information on the barriers health care costs pose to obtaining
medical care and the alternative measures people take to lower their
medical and prescription drug bills. For more information and to view
this survey, please visit:
[http://www.kff.org/newsmedia/pomr090105pkg.cfm](http://www.magnetmail1.net/ls.cfm?r=8046586&sid=665251&m=119541&u=AHA_HFSF_1&s=http://www.kff.org/newsmedia/pomr090105pkg.cfm).

**Return on Investment in Disease Management: A Review**

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently released a
review of the results of 44 studies investigating the financial impact
and return on investment (ROI) from disease management (DM) programs for
asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), diabetes, depression, and
multiple illnesses. A positive ROI was found for programs directed at
CHF and multiple disease conditions. Fore more information please visit:
http://www.cms.hhs. gov/review/05summer/05summerpg1.pdf.

**HHS Secretary Names Advisory Committee Members**

HHS Secretary, Mike Leavitt, has named 16 members of a Federally
commissioned advisory committee that will make recommendations to him on
the development of national EHR network. The work of the Committee will
help the country achieve the President's goal of having most Americans
using interoperable electronic health records within 10 years. The first
meeting of the Advisory Committee is scheduled for Oct. 7, 2005 in
Washington, D.C. The meeting is open to the public. Materials shared
with the commissioners, as well as minutes of the proceedings can be
accessed online at [www.hhs.gov/healthit](http://www.hhs.gov/healthit).
For more information please visit: [http://www.hhs.gov/
news/press/2005pres/20050913.html](http://www.hhs.gov/ news/press/2005pres/20050913.html).

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**web resources**

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**CDC Hurricane Web site**

To meet the unprecedented need for resources and information in the wake
of Hurricane Katrina, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has
significantly updated all hurricane-related information on its Emergency
Preparedness and Response Web site. Pages offer resources on hurricane
preparedness, clean-up and recovery, in addition to general and clinical
fact sheets for managing injuries that result from severe weather. For
more information, please visit:
<http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/index.asp> .

######## Asthma Problem Solving Tools of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

The following resources are three brief problem-solving tools for health
care professionals and parents.

1)  When Should Students with Asthma or Allergies Carry and
    Self-Administer Emergency Medications at School?
    [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/emer_medi.htm](http://www.magnetmail.net/ls.cfm?r=8046586&sid=656164&m=118088&u=AHA_HFSF_1&s=http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/emer_medi.htm);

2)  Is the Asthma Action Plan Working? \--A Tool for School Nurse
    Assessment:
    [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/asth_act_plan_frm.htm](http://www.magnetmail.net/ls.cfm?r=8046586&sid=656165&m=118088&u=AHA_HFSF_1&s=http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/asth_act_plan_frm.htm),

3)  Breathing Difficulties Related to Physical Activity for Students
    With Asthma: Exercise-Induced Asthma:
    [http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/exer_induced.htm](http://www.magnetmail.net/ls.cfm?r=8046586&sid=656166&m=118088&u=AHA_HFSF_1&s=http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/exer_induced.htm)

########  Healthy Literacy Resource

The *Multi-Cultural Educational Services* Web site offers interactive
health literacy exercises that provide practice in 4 different skill
areas: reading a prescription medicine label, reading an
over-the-counter medicine label, reading special warning labels and
information about side effects. They also have introductions spoken and
printable on these topics in English, Arabic, Hmong and Somali**.** For
more information, please visit:
<http://www.mcedservices.com/online.html>.

**United We Ride Transportation Assessment Tool**

*The Framework for Action* and its accompanying *Facilitator\'s Guide*
is a self-assessment tool to assist Federal, State and community leaders
and agencies that want to strengthen or develop coordinated human
service transportation services.

 

The Framework is a roadmap for successful coordination that helps to
build a shared vision and encourages forward progress. The Framework can
assist States and communities understand where they are with
coordination, define their priorities and develop an action plan.

 

The Facilitators Guide offers detailed information on how to conduct the
Framework in a community or State with either an existing or new
coalition. To access the *Framework for Action* please visit:
<http://www.unitedweride.gov/FFA-Intro.pdf>