FYI: Weekly Health Resources for July 1, 2015

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July 1, 2015

HE-TAP: Higher Education Technical Assistance Project
  • Meet federal grantmakers, learn strategies to make your research proposals more competitive and find opportunities to partner and work to reduce health disparities. The Higher Education Technical Assistance Project (HE-TAP) training series kicks off this summer, targeting institutions of higher education, including minority serving institutions. Regional trainings will take place in Boston, MA; San Antonio, TX; Denver, CO; Washington, DC; and San Francisco, CA.
  • REGISTER NOW for HE-TAP Regional Training on July 13-15, 2015 at Simmons College in Boston, MA

In This Issue:

Funding

Federal Grants

  • HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD): Advancing Health Disparities Interventions through Community-Based Participatory Research (U01). Deadline for letters of intent is July 3, 2015. Learn more.
  • HHS/NIH, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): NIMH Research Education Mentoring Program for HIV/AIDS Researchers (R25). Deadline for letters of intent is August 7, 2015. Learn more
  • HHS/NIH, NIMHD: Building Population Health Research Capacity in the US Affiliated Pacific Islands (U24) Grant. Deadline for letters of intent is November 9, 2015. Learn more

Non-Federal Grants

  • Legacy: Request for applications to fund a second cohort of public community colleges for the Smoke-Free Campus Initiative. Deadline is August 6, 2015. Learn more
  • Jewel-Osco: Hunger Relief, Health and Nutrition, and Environmental Stewardship Grants. Rolling submissions. Learn more.  

Grant Application - Technical Assistance

  • HHS/NIH: Registration now open for the 2nd NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding & Grants Administration. October 14-16, 2015 in San Diego, CA. Learn more.

OMH Initiatives

  • HHS/OMH, Think Cultural Health: Training. Promoting Healthy Choices and Community Changes: An E-learning Program for Promotores de Salud. This bilingual program develops culturally and linguistically competent messengers, advocates and educators to promote health and wellness among their peers and within their communities. EnglishEspañol. 

OMHRC at Local Conferences

Aging

Events

  • HHS and The White House: Conference. 2015 White House Conference on Aging (WHCOA). July 13, 2015 in Washington, DC. This event will be live-streamed. Learn more.
  • HHS/Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), in collaboration with the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM): Registration now open for the 2015 Healthy Aging Summit. July 27-28, 2015 in Washington, DC. Register.  

African American Health

Events

  • Greater Mt Calvary Holy Church and the National Center for Urban Solutions (NCUS): The National African American Male Wellness Walk Initiative. August 1, 2015, 7:00 am ET at the National Mall Park in Washington, DC. Learn more.

American Indian/Alaska Native Health

Events

  • National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC), in partnership with the National Indian Child Welfare Association: Registration now open for Synergy II: Impact of Domestic Violence on Children Conference. July 27-29, 2015 in Clackamas, OR. Register

Capacity Building

Events

  • Nonprofit Village and Capacity Partners: Training. Board Succession Planning. This workshop will help nonprofit leaders and board members think strategically about board recruitment and board leadership. July 15, 2015, 11:30 am ET in Rockville, MD. Register

Health Disparities

  • HHS/OMH: Recorded webcast. Health Equity Summit - 30 Years of Advancing Health Equity; The Heckler Report: A Force for Ending Health Disparities in America. This webcast is available for on-demand viewing until July 27, 2015. Learn more.

Healthcare

  • HHS/Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER): New resource. Pregnancy, Lactation, and Reproductive Potential: Labeling for Human Prescription Drug and Biological Products — Content and Format, Guidance for Industry. Read full document (PDF). 


Events

  • HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS): Registration now open for the 2015 National Conference on Health Statistics. Participants will receive hands-on training in accessing and analyzing survey data and explore learning modules on how to use selected data access tools. August 24-25, 2015 in Bethesda, MD. Register

Men's Health

  • HHS/OMH, OMHRC: Recorded webinar. Advancing Health Equity for Boys and Men of ColorIn recognition of Men's Health Month, OMH hosted "Advancing Health Equity for Boys and Men of Color" to bring greater awareness to issues impacting health and opportunities for minority men and boys. View webinar.

Nursing

  • HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Request for nominations to fill 16 vacancies on the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP). Deadline is July 15, 2015. Learn more.  

Opportunities for Public Comment

  • HHS/Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Request for comments on Improving Cultural Competence to Reduce Health Disparities for Priority Populations. Deadline is July 20, 2015. Learn more
  • HHS/NIH, NIMHD: Request for Information (RFI). NIH Science Vision for Health Disparities Research. Deadline is July 31, 2015. Learn more
  • HHS/Administration on Children & Families (ACF), Office of Head Start Policy and Planning Division: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Head Start Performance Standards. Deadline is August 18, 2015. Learn more

Refugee and Immigrant Health

Events

  • Medical College of Wisconsin: Registration now open for Our City of Nations: Supporting Milwaukee’s Refugee and Recent Immigrant Populations. December 3-4, 2015 in Milwaukee, WI. Learn more

Job Opportunities

State / Local Government

  • Washington State Department of Health/Office of Healthy Communities, Division of Prevention and Community Health is recruiting for a PT Epidemiologist 2 (DOH2760) position in Tumwater, WA. Open until filled. Apply.

@ The Knowledge Center - Recommended Reading

  • According the U.S. Census Bureau, one in five Americans now speaks a language other than English at home. What Language Does Your Patient Hurt In? (3rd ed.), written by Suzanne Salimbene, is a practical guide for physicians, nurses and other medical administrators on providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services to diverse populations. Find this popular textbook in our online catalog.