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November 25, 2015
 In This Issue:
OMHRC Funding
- HHS/OMHRC: HIV and Hepatitis Social Marketing Campaign Subcontracts. OMHRC is awarding subcontracts to organizations to increase awareness of HIV and hepatitis co-infections in minority populations. More information including registration for a technical assistance webinar can be found here. Deadline is January 11, 2016.
Federal Grants
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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.
Non-Federal Grants
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): Evaluating High-Value Innovations from Low-Resource Communities Grant. Deadline for brief proposals is December 10, 2015. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships
- University of Washington/School of Social Work, Indigenous Wellness Research Institute: Lāuhoe - Indigenous HIV/AIDS Research Training (IHART2) Program. This program aims to increase the number of American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders and Underrepresented Racial and/or Ethnic Minority (UREM) scholars conducting HIV/AIDS research in Indian Country. Deadline is December 30, 2015. Learn more.
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI): 2016 Medical Research Fellows Program. This program gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a year of basic, translational, or applied biomedical research. Deadline is January 11, 2016. Learn more.
Grant Application - Technical Assistance
- HHS/OMHRC: Webinar. Informational Webinar: HIV and Hepatitis Social Marketing Campaign Subcontracts. December 14, 2015, 5:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Technical assistance resources. From Coverage to Care. These publications help people with new health care coverage understand their benefits and connect to primary care and the preventive services. Publications are also available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, and Vietnamese. Learn more.
- HHS/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Region IX, Office of Pacific Health: Recorded webinar. ACA enrollment of and outreach to Compact of Free Association Migrants (COFA) citizens. View full recording.
Events
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HHS/Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Webinar. How to Re-Enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace. December 3, 2015, 1:00 pm ET. Register.
- The White House, in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs: New resource. Native One Stop. This online tool helps American Indians and Alaska Natives access benefits available from the US Government. Learn more.
Events
- Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO): Interactive session. Increasing Access to Care and Improving Health Outcomes: A Spotlight on AA&NHOPI-serving Community Health Centers. December 17, 2015, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Trial for Safety and Immunogenicity of a Chikungunya Vaccine, VRC-CHKVLP059-00-VP, in Healthy Adults (Study NCT02562482). Trials to be conducted in Rio Piedras and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Learn more.
- Cambridge Health Alliance, in collaboration with New York University and Vanderbilt University: Building Community Capacity for Disability Prevention for Minority Elders (Positive Minds - Strong Bodies) (Study NCT02317432). Must be 60 Years or older to be eligible. Trials to be conducted at different locations in Massachusetts and New York. Learn more.
- University of California, Los Angeles: Culturally Tailoring a Stroke Intervention in Community Senior Centers (SPIRP) (Study NCT02181062). Trials to be conducted at different locations in California. Learn more.
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HHS/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): New publication. A Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 59: Improving Cultural Competence. Assists professional care providers and administrators in understanding the role of culture in the delivery of substance abuse and mental health services. Learn more | Read full publication (PDF, 4 MB).
Events
- 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.
- Healthcare Cost and Utilization
Project (HCUP): New database. Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD). The NRD is drawn from the HCUP State Inpatient Databases (SID) and can be used to create estimates of national readmission rates. Learn more.
- HHS/Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): New resource. Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in
Hospitals. This toolkit helps hospitals prevent CAUTI (Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections) in patients and improve safety culture by implementing concepts from the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP). Learn more.
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HHS/SAMHSA: New report. Ending Conversion Therapy: Supporting and Affirming LGBTQ Youth. Presents research, clinical expertise, and expert consensus on therapeutic practices related to sexual orientation and gender identify, and makes the case for eliminating the use of conversion therapy. Learn more | Read full report (PDF, 11 MB).
Events
- HHS/NIH, Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research (OBSSR): 2015-2016 Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Lecture Series. Good Behavior: Sharing, and Reusing Research Video. December 4, 2015, 2:00 pm ET. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD): Request for Information (RFI). Strategies to Enhance Diversity in the Physician-Scientist Workforce. Deadline is December 28, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Request for Nominations. Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry. The agency will receive nominations on a continuous basis. Learn more.
- HHS/HRSA: Request for Nominations. Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME). The agency will receive nominations on a continuous basis. Learn more.
- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids recognizes November 30-December 4 as Meth Awareness Week. This year's theme, “Raise the Volume,” encourages participants to get involved within their communities to help amplify the message of choosing life over meth. Use #MethAwarenessWeek on social media. Learn more.
- HHS/SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS): New resource. Serving Veterans: A Resource Guide. Developed for primary and behavioral healthcare professionals serving veterans and their families. Learn more | Read full guide (PDF).
Events
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Futures Without Violence: Webinar. Gender-Based Violence, Health, and HIV. December 1, 2015, 4:00 pm ET. Register.
Academic
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay/American Intercultural Center is recruiting for a Multicultural Advisor (Job Opening ID 11157) position in Green Bay, WI. Deadline is December 18, 2015. Apply.
Community-Based
Organizations / Non-Profits
- Washington State Department of Health/ Division of Environmental Public Health is recruiting for an Assistant Secretary position in Tumwater, WA. Deadline is November 30, 2015. Apply.
- The Affordable Care Act created new opportunities and protections for Native Americans. This week, the Knowledge Center is highlighting Health Insurance Marketplace Protections for American Indians and Alaska Natives which details the protections and exemptions that American Indian and Alaska Natives can apply for under the health care law. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
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