FYI: Weekly Health Resources for November 11, 2015

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November 11, 2015

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In This Issue:

Funding

Federal Grants

  • HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Research on the Epidemiology, Vaccine Effectiveness and Treatment of Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific. Deadline is January 11, 2016. Learn more
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving (EJ-CPS) Cooperative Agreement Competition. Funds will be awarded to local community-based organizations seeking to address environmental and public health concerns in their communities. Deadline is February 12, 2016. Learn more

Non-Federal Grants

  • Gerber Foundation: Pediatric Research Projects. Funding is focused on nutrition and/or health-related research having a significant impact on issues facing children up to age 3. Deadline is December 1, 2015. Learn more
  • American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): 2015 Warren H. Pearse Women's Health Policy Research Award. Deadline is December 15, 2015. Learn more
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): NJHI 2016: Building a Culture of Health in New Jersey - Communities Moving to Action, Round 2. Deadline is January 14, 2016. Learn more

Scholarships / Fellowships

  • The White House, in partnership with the Executive Office of the President (EOP) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM): White House Fellows Program. Deadline is January 12, 2016. Learn more.  
  • Boston College/Center for Retirement Research: 2016 Dissertation Fellowship Program. Funds will be awarded to doctoral candidates to pursue research on Social Security, macroeconomic analyses of Social Security, wealth and retirement income, program interactions, international research, and demographic research. Deadline is January 31, 2016. Learn more

Internships / Mentoring

  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Disparities Solutions Center: 2016-2017 Disparities Leadership Program (DLP). Deadline for letter of intent is November 20, 2015. Learn more
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/Conquer Cancer Foundation: Medical Student Rotation (MSR) for Underrepresented Populations. Provides financial support for medical students to complete a clinical or clinical research oncology rotation. Deadline is December 7, 2015. Learn more.  
  • ASCO/Conquer Cancer Foundation: Resident Travel Award (RTA). Provides financial support for residents from underrepresented populations in medicine to attend the 2016 ASCO Annual Scientific Meeting. Deadline is December 7, 2015. Learn more
  • HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): HVTN Research and Mentorship Program (RAMP) - Scholar Program for African-American and Latino/a Medical Students. Deadline is January 13, 2016. Learn more
  • HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD): Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP). Scholars will receive a stipend. Deadline is January 15, 2016. Learn more

Grant Application - Technical Assistance

  • Howard University/Office of Research Development, in collaboration with the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library: Seminar. Research Impact. Introduction to the process of measuring funded research impact. November 19, 2015, 1:00 pm in Washington, DC. For further information, please contact Young-Joo Lee.

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Events

  • HHS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Partnership Center: Webinar. Health Insurance Options for Immigrant FamiliesNovember 12, 2015, 3:00 pm ET. Register
  • Futures Without Violence/National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence, in partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF)'s Family Violence Prevention & Services Program, and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Webinar. Open Enrollment - How the Affordable Care Act Can Help Patients Experiencing Domestic and Interpersonal Violence. November 19, 2015, 2:00 pm ET. Register

American Indian/Alaska Native Health

  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)/Center for Healthy Communities, in partnership with the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB): Call for certified Native STAND (Students Together Against Negative Decision Making) Educators. Native STAND is a positive youth development program that builds decision making skills on healthy relationships, STD/HIV prevention, and reproductive health. Learn more

Children's Health

  • HHS/NIH, National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR): New Spanish-language brochure. Cuidados paliativos para niños: Apoyo para toda la familia cuando su hijo vive con una enfermedad grave. This evidence-based brochure for Spanish-speaking families explains what palliative care is, who it benefits, and how it works. Learn more | Download full brochure (PDF). 

Clinical Trials

  • HHS/NIH, National Cancer Institute (NCI): Anakinra for Inflammatory Pustular Skin Diseases (Study 13-C-0071). NIH is conducting a research study investigating the medication, anakinra, for the treatment of inflammatory pustular skin diseases. Trial to be conducted at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.
  • HHS/NIH, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS): Natural History of Rheumatic Diseases in Minority Communities (Study 01-AR-0227). Trial to be conducted at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.
  • HHS/NIH, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC): Yoga as Self-Care for Arthritis in Minority Communities (Study 12-CC-0145). Trial to be conducted in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.
  • Johns Hopkins University: Reducing Asthma Morbidity In High Risk Minority Preschool Children (ABC-HS) (Study HL-107223). Trial to be conducted in Baltimore, MD. Learn more.
  • University of Southern California, in collaboration with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK): Resilient, Empowered, Active Living: REAL Diabetes Study (Study 1K01DK099202-01A1). Trial to be conducted in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more

Community Health Workers

  • Latin American Youth Center (LAYC): Call for health professionals to mentor high school students interested in health careers as part of the Teen Health Promoters (THP) Program. For further information, please contact Nicole Conner or call (202) 319-2259. 

Events

  • Vision y Compromiso: Registration now open for the 13th Annual Promotor and Community Health Worker Conference/13ra Conferencia Anual de Promotores y Trabajadores Comunitarios. Event to be held in Ontario, CA. Deadline is November 28, 2015. Learn more

Global Health

Events

  • Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH): Call for abstracts for the 7th Annual CUGH Conference, Bridging to a Sustainable Future in Global Health. Event to be held in San Francisco, CA. Deadline is November 15, 2015. Learn more.

Health Disparities

  • HHS/OMH: New report. Implementation Progress Report 2011-2014 of the HHS Disparities Action PlanThis report highlights HHS's commitment to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities and HHS's efforts to strengthen our nation's capacity to address health disparities and advance health equity. Learn more | Read full report (PDF, 756 KB). 
  • HHS/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): New publication. Racial/Ethnic Differences in Mental Health Service Use among Adults. Learn more | Download full publication (PDF, 1 MB). 
  • Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): Call for resource submissions. MedEdPORTAL - Health Equity CollectionThe AAMC seeks submissions of best practices and continuing education focused on the competencies and skills needed to provide comprehensive care for underserved populations. Learn more.

Events

  • HHS/OMH, National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA): Webinar. Closing the Gap: The Process and Progress of the Connecticut Master Plan to Eliminate the Achievement Gap. November 19, 2015, 3:00 pm ET. Register.  
  • Xavier University of Louisiana/College of Pharmacy: Request for abstracts for the 9th Health Disparities Conference, From Disparity to Equity: Building Healthier Communities. Event to be held in New Orleans, LA. Deadline is January 8, 2016. Learn more

Health Fairs

  • Humanitas Community Development Corporation: 10th Annual Healthfest - Help is On the Way. This seminar will highlight health care resources for low income individuals. November 21, 2015, 10:00 am CT in Arlington, TX. For further information, please contact James Reedom or call (817) 457-0203.  

Latino/Hispanic Health

  • HHS/NIH, Office of the Director: New Spanish-language health information website. Portal de Información de Salud de NIH. The web page offers free health information on topics ranging from child health to aging. The new site also features a monthly column called Ask Carla (Pregunta a Carla), designed as an opportunity for readers to learn about Spanish-language resources available from the NIH. Learn more

Maternal & Child Health

Events

  • HHS/OMHRC: Preconception Peer Educator (PPE) webinar. Breast Cancer: Genetic Counseling - A Firsthand Account. Speaker: Dr. Lori Wilson and Nicole Thompson. November 11, 2015, 2:30 pm ET. Register.

Refugee and Immigrant Health

Events

  • Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)/Office of Global Health: Registration now open for Our City of Nations: Supporting Refugee and Recent Immigrants. December 3-4, 2015 in Milkwaukee, WI. Register.   

Job Opportunities

Academic

  • University of California Davis School of Medicine/Department of Neurology is recruiting for eight (8) Neurologist (Job #JPF00533) positions in Sacramento, CA. Open until filled. Apply

@ The Knowledge Center - Recommended Reading

  • In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Knowledege Center highlights a report that details health disparities within the VA system and the measures taken to address those disparities. Interventions to Improve Minority Health Care and Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities, published by the Health Services Research and Development, Veterans Health Administration, focuses on research disparities in the outcomes from treatments of diabetes, arthritis, mental illness, cardiovascular disease, and HIV/AIDS. The report also aims to inform future disparities intervention research in the VA, as well as VA policies and programs to reduce disparities. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.