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The ACU 2021 Conference Call for Proposals Has Closed

by Rick Brown June 1, 2021July 1, 2021

The ACU Conference Call for Proposals Has Closed The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved thanks everyone who submitted abstracts for our call for workshop and poster abstracts for our ...

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View Our Webinar Series: Special Considerations for the Retention and Recruitment of Mental Health Providers

by Rick Brown June 1, 2021July 6, 2021

Join the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) STAR² Center and Community Health Center Inc./Weitzman Institute for a three-part webinar series focused on "Special Considerations for the Retention and ...

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New Publication: Effects of Virtual Care Delivery on Health Center Clinician Engagement and Burnout

by Rick Brown May 26, 2021May 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the increased and widespread use of virtual care and health services, including telehealth, in health centers. While this technology is not new to the health center ...

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Watch Testimony from ACU Board Member Shelley Spires at the Senate HELP Subcommittee Hearing on May 20

by Rick Brown May 19, 2021May 20, 2021

Exciting news: ACU Board Member Shelley Spires, CEO of Albany Area Primary Health Care, provided live testimony on behalf of ACU on Thursday, May 20, at 10:30 a.m. ET before ...

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This Is the Year to Apply to NHSC Loan Repayment Programs: More Clinicians and Students Will Be Awarded Than Ever Before

by Rick Brown May 18, 2021May 19, 2021

Dr. Luis Padilla, NHSC Director: Clinicians, Apply for Now for Historic Loan Repayment Opportunities from the NHSC Historic NHSC Loan Repayment Funding Means More Clinicians and Scholars Will Be Awarded ...

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Join the ACU Team: Apply for Our Program Director Position

by Rick Brown May 17, 2021June 22, 2021

This Position Has Been FilledThank you to everyone who applied! The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) leads several initiatives to increase access to care, address health care needs, ...

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Building an Inclusive Organization: View Our Archived Webinar Series

by Rick Brown May 11, 2021November 24, 2021

It is crucial for health centers to take active steps to develop more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforces and adopt anti-racist practices. To help address this, the Association of Clinicians ...

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Community Health Workers’ Role in COVID-19 Vaccinations & Outreach: A Checklist for Health Centers

by Rick Brown May 7, 2021

Community Health Workers (CHWs) have played a key role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and our STAR2 Center's new "Checklist for Administrators, Managers, and Clinicians to Integrate Community ...

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Health Center Workforces in Focus in Our Chief Workforce Officer Toolkit

by Rick Brown May 7, 2021May 7, 2021

New Toolkit Explores the Vital Role of Chief Workforce Officers at Health Centers Chief workforce officers (CWOs) are crucial to community health center (CHC) efforts to recruit and retain strong ...

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Health Equity Technology in Focus in New Journal Issue

by Rick Brown May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

Leveraging Technology for Health Equity ACU's official Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved has released a supplemental issue exploring opportunities to leverage technology to achieve health equity, or TechQuity. Learn ...

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