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October 7, 2015
 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15!
Federal Grants
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): Notice of availability of funds for community outreach projects to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death in the state of Alabama. Funds (up to $2,000) are to be used for educational initiatives that work to increase public awareness about the impact of SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death such as accidental suffocation, and ways to reduce these incidences. Deadline is November 2, 2015. Learn more.
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HHS/NIH, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (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.
- HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program. Eligible applicants include accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, and other private or public entities. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Deadline is November 16, 2015. Learn more.
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HHS/NIH, NICHD: Academic-Community Partnership Conference Series (R13). Funding to conduct health disparities-related meetings, workshops, and symposia. Deadline is November 17, 2015. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships
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Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN): Scholarship. Applicant must be enrolled in or have been accepted to a WOCN-accredited WOCNEP or Specialty Course. Deadline is November 1, 2015. Learn more.
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): 2016-2017 Health Policy Fellows. Fellows will participate in the policy process at the federal level and use that leadership experience to improve health, health care, and health policy. Deadline is November 12, 2015. Learn more.
- American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD): Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability. Applicant must have a disability. Deadline is November 15, 2015. Learn more.
Grant Application - Technical Assistance
- HHS/OMHRC: Webinar. Why All the Excitement about Logic Models? This webinar provides an overview of logic models and when to use them in both applications and evaluations. The webinar includes how to write specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely (SMART) objectives and how to access logic model designs. Logic model templates are provided. October 20, 2015, 3:30 pm ET. Register.
- Howard University/Office of Research Development, in collaboration with the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library: Seminar. NIH Biosketch. This webinar will provide guidance on the modified Biosketch format required for NIH grant proposal submissions. October 26, 2015, 1:00 pm ET in Washington, DC. For further information, please contact Young-Joo Lee.
- HHS/OMHRC: Webinar. Getting to Know the Federal Government and Funding Opportunities. A federal funders panel will reveal best practices in responding to federal funding announcements. Opportunities for federal funding will be identified. November 5, 2015, 3:30 pm ET. Register.
Loan Repayment
- HHS/NIH: Loan Repayment Program (LRP). The LRP repays a researcher's qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research. Deadline is November 16, 2015. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/NIH, National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP): Webinar. Double Trouble: The Surprising Connection Between Diabetes and Tuberculosis and Opportunities for Meaningful Collaboration. October 27, 2015, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
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The Balm in Gilead: Registration now open for the Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference. This conference will explore the Christian Church's and religion's role in promoting physical and mental health. November 4-6, 2015 in Charlotte, NC. Register.
Events
- Friends of Mel Foundation: Registration now open for the 5th Annual The Art of Living Beyond Cancer Conference. November 14, 2015 in Quincy, MA. Register.
Events
- Maryland Nonprofits: Registration now open for the 2015 Annual Conference's Pre-Conference Sessions. November 12, 2015 in various locations throughout Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, MD. Learn more.
- HHS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Million Hearts®: Request for applications for the Million Hearts® Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Model. The Model uses a randomized-controlled design to identify and test scalable models of care delivery that reduce Cardiovascular Risk. The Model offers financial incentives to providers who participate. Deadline is October 8, 2015. Learn more.
Events
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HHS/OMH: Join us for a bilingual Twitter chat to mark Hispanic Heritage Month. Join the conversation by following #HHMSalud. October 13, 2015, 2:00 pm ET.
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National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA): Forum series. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month - NHMA Region Policy Forums. These events will focus on Hispanic health issues such as: environmental health, health disparities, HIV/AIDS, women's health, and access to care for immigrants and underserved communities. October 8-15 2015 in various locations. Learn more.
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HHS/NIH, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and the United States Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI) recognize October 12-20 as Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week. For further information and resources, please visit NIAMS and USBJI.
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HHS: Request for comments on a proposed rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities. Deadline is November 9, 2015. Learn more.
Events
- American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM): Registration now open for Midwifery Works! 2015. November 5-8, 2015 in Phoenix-Scottsdale, AZ. Register.
Events
- Mid-America Immunization Coalition (MAIC): Symposium. 2015 MAIC Symposium: Who Calls the Shots. November 13, 2015 in Overland Park, KS. Learn more.
Events
- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the American Public Health Association (APHA): Registration now open for the Brady & APHA National Summit. October 26-28, 2015 in Washington, DC. Learn more.
Academic
- North Carolina State University (NCSU) is recruiting for an Associate/Full Professor, Leadership in Public Science (Natural or Social Sciences) position in Raleigh, NC. Deadline is December 23, 2015. Apply.
- In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Knowledge Center highlights a data brief published by the National Institutes of Health. Women of Color Health Information Collection is a series of documents that present data by race, ethnicity and disease. One specific brief focuses on breast cancer. It explores through data how culture, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic background, and geographic location play roles in the health status of women of color. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
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