July 29, 2015
- 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 San Antonio, TX; Denver, CO; Washington, DC; and San Francisco, CA.
- REGISTER NOW for HE-TAP Regional Training on August 26-28, 2015 at the University of Denver, CO.
Federal Grants
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HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF): PHS 2015-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF for Small Business Innovation Research Grants (R43/R44). Deadline is September 5, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH: PHS 2015-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grants (R41/R42). Deadline is September 5, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/Indian Health Service (IHS): Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative. Deadline is September 8, 2015. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): Healthy Eating Research: Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity - Round 9. Deadline is August 12, 2015. Learn more.
- National Indian Health Board (NIHB): Tribal Accreditation Support Initiative (ASI). Deadline is August 30, 2015. Learn more.
- Project Learning Tree (PLT): GreenWorks! Grant. PLT provides grants for service-learning projects that improve schools or restore natural habitats. Deadline is September 30, 2015. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/OMH, National Partnership for Action (NPA), in partnership with the National Indian Health Board and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: Webinar series. Accreditation Primer: The What, Who, When, How of Public Health Accreditation. July 29, 2015, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
- National Indian Health Board (NIHB): Registration now open for the Annual Consumer Conference, Native Health 2015: Policy, Advocacy and the Business of Medicine. September 21-24, 2015 in Washington, DC. Register.
- National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians (NCAPIP): New report. The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Asian India, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Pakistani, and Vietnamese Americans. This report highlights how many Asian ethnic subgroups have high rates of uninsurance and face key social gaps including lower income, low English proficiency, and education. Read full report (PDF).
Events
- Administration for Native Americans (ANA)/Pacific Region T/TA Center, in partnership with Guam Community College: Workshop. Project Planning & Development (PPD) Training. August 25-27, 2015 in Mangilao, Guam. Register.
Events
- Nebraska Association for Translators & Interpreters (NATI): Registration open for the 16th Annual Regional Conference, Interpreters and Translators: Professionals Serving Diverse Communities with Integrity and Excellence. July 30-August 1, 2015 in Bellevue, NE. Register.
Events
- Morehouse School of Medicine/National Center for Primary Care, Partnership for Diabetes Health Equity (PDHE): Webinar. Certified Diabetes Educators and Community Health Workers - Their Vital Role in Diabetes Education. July 29, 2015, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
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- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization and the Sustainable Community Development Group: Registration now open for the Brownfields 2015 Conference Pre-Conference Workshop, Equitable Development: The Role of Brownfields Renewal, Workforce Strategies and Entrepreneurship. September 1, 2015 in Chicago, IL. Learn more.
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HHS/Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Children's Bureau: Survey. Family Engagement Inventory Website Survey. ACF seeks input on its new Family Engagement Inventory (FEI) website. To provide feedback, please access FEI, and then complete the following survey.
Events
- American Public Health Association (APHA): Webinar. No Safety, No Health: A Conversation about Race, Place and Preventing Violence. Part of the Impact of Racism on the Health and Well-Being of the Nation webinar series. August 4, 2015, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
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Commission to End Health Care Disparities: Call for session proposals for the Commission to End Health Care Disparities Fall Meeting in Chicago, IL. The Commission is accepting proposals from organizations that excel in providing services on blood pressure control and medication adherence among patients with hypertension, as well as participation in community-based National Diabetes Prevention Programs. Applicants should submit their proposals to Tanya Lopez. Deadline is August 14, 2015.
Events
- HHS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): MLN Connects National Provider Call. End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP): Proposed Rule for Payment Year 2019. This call will focus on the upcoming ESRD Prospective Payment System (PPS) proposed rule, which would operationalize the ESRD QIP in PY 2019. July 29, 2015, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/CMS: Webinar. Medicare 101. July 31, 2015, 1:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/CDC, National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS): New mobile app. CDC FastStats. This app allows users to access health statistics for more than 100 health topics. It also allows users to share data discoveries with colleagues via email and social media. Available for Android and iOS.
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HHS/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), in collaboration with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Technical Assistance webinar. HHS Education and Training Resources on Multiple Chronic Conditions for the Healthcare Workforce. August 4, 2015, 2:30 pm ET. Learn more.
Events
- Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP): Call for session proposals for the 2016 AMCHP Annual Conference, The Future is Now: Integrating MCH Transformations. Event to be held in Washington, DC. Deadline is September 4, 2015. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/OMH and SAMHSA: Twitter chat. National Minority Mental Health Month. This chat will provide an opportunity to raise awareness about mental health disparities, share important mental health resources and promote behavioral health equity initiatives. July 29, 2015, 2:00 pm ET. To join, use #MMHMChat.
- HBCU Center for Excellence in Behavioral Health (HBCU-CFE): Webinar. Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: The Importance of Talking & Tackling Trauma at HBCUs. July 30, 2015, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
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HHS/NIH, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD): Request for Information (RFI). NIH Science Vision for Health Disparities Research. Deadline is July 31, 2015. Learn more.
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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.
Events
- Missouri Dental Association (MDA) Foundation: 2015 Missouri Mission of Mercy (MOMOM). MOMOM is a large-scale dental clinic that provides free oral health care to patients of all ages who cannot otherwise afford care. July 31-August 1, 2015 in Columbia, MO. Learn more.
Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC)
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HHS/OMH, OMHRC is recruiting for a Digital Media Coordinator based in Landover, MD. Apply.
- Rounding out Hispanic Health Month, the Resource Center would like to highlight a recent publication written by The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, titled İGRADÚTE!: A Financial Aid Guide to Success. Available in English and Spanish, this document is a step-by-step guide featuring important information, from advice on how to prepare a college application, to financing options. This document makes the financial aid and college enrollment process for Hispanic high school students and their families easier to digest. To find this document and additional information, search our online catalog.
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