(Jan. 31, 2025) – HRSA Announces Nursing Workforce Diversity Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity to enhance the nursing workforce. The Nursing Workforce Diversity Program aims to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among registered nurses. HRSA will award approximately $22.2 million to up to 40 grantees over four years through this funding opportunity. Applications are due by Tuesday, March 18.
HRSA Announces Rural Residency Planning and Development Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications through Thursday, April 10, for funding to develop new sustainable rural residency programs to improve and expand access to health care in rural areas. The Rural Residency Planning and Development Program will fund eligible applicants up to $750,000 for three years, from Aug. 1, 2025, to July 31, 2028.
Before You Go ...
- A recent study, The Impact of Addiction Consultation and Medication for Opioid or Alcohol Use Disorder on Hospital Readmission, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, explores the key role Addiction Care Teams play in patient care. Consultations are associated with higher rates of medication receipt during admission, MOUD discharge prescriptions and reduced risk of remission.
- Harm reduction, a crucial approach in addressing substance use disorders, focuses on meeting people who use drugs where they are and providing evidence-based interventions to minimize risks. This article from the American Journal of Nursing discusses the importance of nurses embracing harm reduction principles when working with people who use drugs.