FYI: Weekly Health Resources for September 3, 2014

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September 3, 2014

Banner: 2nd United States Conference on African Immigrant Health, September 19-21, Pittsburgh

In This Issue:

Funding

Federal Grants

  • HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR): Specialized Center Grant (P50). Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) in Human Cancer for Year 2014. Deadline is September 23, 2014. Learn more
  • HHS/Indian Health Service (IHS): National Indian Health Outreach and Education Grant. Deadline is September 25, 2014. Learn more
  • HHS/NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Exploratory Grant Program in Parkinson's Disease Research (P20). Deadline is September 29, 2014. Learn more

Non Federal Grants

  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): 2015 Culture of Health Prize. This prize is awarded annually to honor outstanding community efforts and partnerships that are helping people live healthier lives. Deadline is September 17, 2014. Learn more.  
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology/Conquer Cancer Foundation: 2015 Young Investigator Award (YIA). The purpose of program is to fund physicians during the transition from a fellowship program to a faculty appointment. Deadline is September 25, 2014. Learn more.
  • Saving Tiny Hearts Society: Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) Research Grant. Seed money awarded to under-funded grass roots research of CHDs. Deadline is September 26, 2014. Learn more
  • American Diabetes Association and Boehringer Ingelheim: Research Award. Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Insufficiency in the Setting of Diabetes. Deadline is October 15, 2014. Learn more
  • Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health: Research Grant. The Foundation seeks research-focused applications to support group psychotherapy research focusing on children, the elderly, the chronically mentally ill, substance abusers, and/or significantly ill patients with marked functional impairment. Deadline is November 1, 2014. Learn more

Scholarships / Fellowships

  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): Future of Nursing Scholars Program. Schools with research-focused PhD programs in nursing are eligible to apply. Deadline is October 1, 2014. Learn more

OMHRC at Local Conferences and Events

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Events

  • HHS, the US Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Small Business Majority: Webinar en español. Lo Que Significa la Ley de Salud para su Pequeña Empresa. September 9, 2014, 4:00 pm ET. Regístrese
  • HHS/The Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Webinar. Got Coverage? Next Steps in Using Your Health Insurance. September 10, 2014, 1:00 pm ET. Register

American Indian and Alaska Native Health

Events

  • Tribal Forensic Healthcare: Training. Domestic Violence Examiner Training. Participants will learn essential skills and knowledge to appropriately care for adult and adolescent patients who have experienced intimate partner violence. September 10-12, 2014 in Billings, MT. Register.  

Environmental Health

  • Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE): Continuing education. Advancing Clean Air, Climate, & Health: Opportunities for Nurses. This course is designed for public and environmental health nurses who are interested in learning about the science of climate change, public health impacts, and how they can effectively advocate for the Clean Air Act and clean energy policies. Learn more.

Events

  • HHS/NIH, Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH): Registration open for the 2014 PEPH Meeting, Communication Research in Environmental Health Sciences: Environmental Health Literacy. Deadline is September 8, 2014. Learn more

Health Disparities

Events

  • HHS/OMH, National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA), the Federal Interagency Health Equity Team, and the Association for State and Territorial Health Officials: Webinar. Promoting Behavioral Health Equity through the California Reducing Disparities Project and Office of Health EquitySeptember 15, 2014, 2:00 pm ET. Register

HIV/AIDS

Events

  • Howard University: Call for abstracts for the 5th Annual International Conference on Stigma, Lean on Me! Standing Together for Human Rights in Health. This conference seeks to increase awareness about HIV-related stigma as a major barrier to prevention and treatment, and a violation of human rights. Deadline is September 15, 2014. Learn more

Immigrant Health

Events

  • OMHRC: Registration now open for the 2nd United States Conference on African Immigrant Health (USCAIH 2014), Health Behaviors of the African Diaspora: Culture, Integration, Migration. OMHRC and African-serving organizations in the US are hosting USCAIH 2014 to enhance the capacity of community- and faith-based organizations to address health disparities among African immigrants and refugees the US. Deadline is September 5, 2014. Register

Infant Mortality

  • OMH recognizes September as National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. Find events, media toolkits, statistics and other resources at OMH, the National Healthy Start Association (NHSA), and the CDC
Logo. Baby Buggy Walk in the Park: Fitness, Family, Fun

Events

  • OMH and NHSA: Community event. Baby Buggy Walk in the Park. While enjoying a fun-filled day in the park, families will learn about eating right, exercise, health-related resources in their own communities and how these elements work together to give their babies a better start in life. September 13, 2014 in various locations. Learn more

Maternal & Child Health

Events

  • HHS/NIH, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): Seminar. Toward Understanding the Pathobiology of Preeclampsia and the Underlying Mechanism of Vitamin D Involvement - Unpacking the Placental, Immune, and Demographic Components. September 4, 2014, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.

Mental Health

Minority Serving Institutions

Events

  • NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP): Meeting. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Partnerships Meeting. September 17, 2014 in Huntsville, AL. Register

Sickle Cell Disease

Events

  • HHS/NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Registration now open for the NHLBI Annual Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Research Meetings. These meetings bring together health care professionals and researchers to discuss ongoing clinical studies, develop new trials, and identify potential therapeutic avenues for complications of sickle cell disease. September 17-18, 2014 in Baltimore, MD. Register.  

Women's Health

Events

  • HHS/Office of Women’s Health (OWH): Training. Quick Health Data Online System. September 16, 2014, 2:00 pm ET. Register.

Job Opportunities

Federal Government

  • HHS/ACF, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is recruiting for a FT, permanent Field Program Specialist (HHS-ACF-DE-14-1156953) position in various US locations. Deadline is September 26, 2014. Apply.

Community-Based Organizations / Non-Profits

  • Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) is recruiting for an Executive Director position in Oklahoma City, OK. Deadline is September 30, 2014. Apply.
  • Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) is recruiting for a Program Coordinator position in Oakland, CA. Open until filled. Apply

@ The Knowledge Center - Recommended Reading

  • Latinos will account for 60 percent of the nation’s population growth in the coming decades, and in turn will be an increasingly larger share of our nation’s workforce. An America Built to Last: President Obama's Agenda and the Hispanic Community, now available in English and Spanish, offers a compendium of White House initiatives with an impact on Latinos, especially in the areas of economic development, employment, and education. Search our catalog