October 1, 2014

HHS and OMH recognize September 15-October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month. Join us in celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

In This Issue:

• Funding
• OMHRC at Local Conferences
• Adolescent Health
• Affordable Care Act (ACA)
• African American Health
• American Indian/Alaska Native Health
• Cancer
• Capacity Building
• Challenges
• Cultural Competence & CLAS
• Disability and Rehabilitation
• Healthcare Workforce Development
• Health Disparities
• Hepatitis
• HIV/AIDS
• Latino/Hispanic Health
• Refugee and Immigrant Health
• Violence
• Job Opportunities
• @ The Knowledge Center - Recommended Reading

Funding

Federal Grants

• HHS/National Institute of Health (NIH), National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS): Specialized Center Cooperative Agreements (U54). Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers. Deadline for Letters of Intent is October 28, 2014. Learn more. 

Non Federal Grants

• Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, in partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research: Pathway to Leadership Grant Program. Award will support a postdoctoral or clinical research fellow in the mentored research phase and in the transition to research independence. Deadline is October 29, 2014. Learn more.
• Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation: Faculty/Post-Doctoral Research Grant Program. Deadline is November 1, 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.
• Rheumatology Research Foundation: Health Professional Research Preceptorship. Supports full-time research by a graduate student. Deadline is November 3, 2014. Learn more. 

Loan Repayment

• HHS/NIH, Division of Loan Repayment: Loan Repayment Programs (LRP). Repays the student loans of doctoral level, biomedical or behavioral scientists conducting research funded by nonprofit institutions. Deadline is November 17, 2014. Learn more. 

OMHRC at Local Conferences

• OMHRC will be at the 18th Annual United States Conference on AIDS, October 2-5, 2014 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel in San Diego, CA. 
• OMHRC will be at the National Hispanic & Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC) National Conference, October 8-9, 2014 at the University of Texas at Austin. Come visit us at booth #NHL05! 

Adolescent Health

Events

• Youth+Tech+Health (YTH): Call for abstracts for YTH Live 2015. Deadline is October 31, 2014. Learn more.

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Events

• HHS/OMH y los Centros para Medicare y Servicios de Medicaid (CMS): Seminario en línea en español. Los conocimientos básicos sobre la salud y la comunidad Latina. 9 de octubre 2014, 2:00 pm ET. Regístrese. 
• HHS/The Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Webinar. Got Coverage? Next Steps in Using Your Health Insurance. October 8, 2014, 1:00 pm ET. Register.

African American Health

Events

• The Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) invites you to attend the Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture on Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Baltimore, MD. Learn more.

American Indian/Alaska Native Health

• HHS/NIH: Request for nominations for the Tribal Consultation Advisory Committee (TCAC). The NIH TCAC will provide a venue for tribal representatives and NIH staff to exchange information about NIH research policies and program priorities. NIH seeks nominations for 17 TCAC members: 12 area representatives and 5 national at-large members. Deadline is October 17, 2014. Submit nominations to Kathy Etz.

Cancer

HHS recognizes October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). For further information, statistics, social media messages, and other resources, please visit the American Cancer Society, AstraZeneca, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and Healthfinder.gov. To find a breast cancer screening provider near you, visit the CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP).

Capacity Building

Events

• Grant Funding USA: Course. Grant Funding and Proposal Writing Essentials. Participants will learn the proposal writing process and gain an understanding of the ideal proposal structure and the essential factors which determine whether or not a program gets funded. October 15-17, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more.
• Omega Institute: Workshop. Speaking Up as a Leader – Women’s Voices in the Public Square. October 24-26, 2014 in Rhinebeck, NY. Learn more.

Challenges

• HHS/CDC, Million Hearts: Hypertension Control Challenge. 2014 Million Hearts Blood Pressure Control Champions. Clinicians, practices, and health systems that provide primary care and have achieved hypertension control rates greater than 70% are eligible to enter. Deadline is October 10, 2014. Learn more.  

Cultural Competence & CLAS

Events

• Ayuda, in collaboration with Cross-Cultural Communications (CCC) and the Washington DC Office of Victim Services (OVS): Training. Breaking Silence: Interpreting for Victim Services. Deadline is October 3, 2014. Please complete an application for Spoken Language or American Sign Language.

Disability and Rehabilitation

Events

• Great Lakes ADA Center: Webinar. Accessibility Standards "Building Blocks" - A Refresher. October 2, 2014, 2:30 pm ET. Register. 

Healthcare Workforce Development

Events

• Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP), Community Health Association of Mountain Plains States (CHAMPS), and Northwest Regional Primary Care Association (NWRPCA): Continuing education. Primary Care and Public Health Inter-Professional Leadership and Development Institute. Event to be held in Denver, CO. Deadline is October 6, 2014. Learn more. 
• University of Missouri School of Medicine/Center for Health Ethics and Center for Health Policy: Registration now open for The ACA and Beyond: The Ethics and Future of Health Reform. October 17-18, 2014 in Columbia, MO. Register.

Health Disparities

• National REACH Coalition: New resource. Health Equity Leadership & Exchange Network (HELEN). HELEN is a national network designed to bolster leadership and the exchange of ideas and information relative to the advancement of equity in health laws, policies, and programs. Learn more.

Events  

• The National Academies/Institute of Medicine: Meeting. Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities - Digital Health Strategies and Disparities Reduction: There's an App For That. October 2, 2014 in Detroit, MI. Register. 
• American Hospital Association/Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence (HPOE): Webinar. Making Data Meaningful: Monitoring Performance in Quality and Equity. October 14, 2014, 3:30 pm ET. Register. 

Hepatitis

Events

• The AIDS Institute (TAI) and the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD): Webinar. Federal, State, and Local Recommendations for Viral Hepatitis Programs. October 8, 2014, 3:30 pm ET. Register. 

HIV/AIDS

Events

• The AIDS Institute (TAI), in partnership with Florida Health and Florida AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP): Webinar. ADAP Premium Plus: Understanding Your Health Insurance Options. October 9, 2014, 10:00 am ET. Register.

Latino/Hispanic Health

Events

• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU): Registration now open for the 28th Annual Conference, Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Investing in America's Future. October 4-6, 2014 in Denver, CO. Register.
• National Hispanic & Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC): Registration now open for the ATTC National Conference, Integrating Research, Education and Services to Reduce Behavioral Health Disparities in Hispanic and Latino Populations. October 8-9, 2014 in Austin, TX. Register. 

Refugee and Immigrant Health

Events

• Adult Learning Resource Center (ALRC): Registration now open for the 2014 National Refugee and Immigrant Conference, Issues and Innovations. October 23-24, 2014 in Chicago, IL. Register.

Violence

• HHS and the Administration for Children & Families (ACF) recognize October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For further information, statistics, social media messages, and other resources please visit the ACF's Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), the Office of Women's Health (OWH), the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), and MaleSurvivor. If you need help or guidance, please contact the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women or the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Events

• Futures Without Violence: Registration now open for the 7th Biennial National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence. March 19-21, 2015 in Washington, DC. Register.

Job Opportunities

Federal Government

• HHS/ACF is recruiting for a FT, permanent Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist (HHS-ACF-DE-14-1217759) position in Washington, DC. Deadline is October 9, 2014. Apply. 

State / Local Government

• Washington State Department of Health is recruiting for a Deputy Director of Operations (DOH2475) position in Tumwater, WA. Deadline is October 13, 2014. Apply.  

Academic

• University of Iowa/Chief Diversity Office is recruiting for a Diversity Resources Coordinator (Requisition #65022) position in Iowa City, IA. Deadline is October 10, 2014. Apply. 
• Massachusetts General Hospital/Mongan Institute for Health Policy, Disparities Solutions Center (DSC) is recruiting for a FT Research Assistant (Job ID: 2255996) position in Boston, MA. Open until filed. Apply.

Community-Based Organizations / Non-Profits

• 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

• Let's Make the Next Generation Tobacco-Free, a guide to the 50th Anniversary Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health, is an easy-to-read, illustrated booklet designed to give concerned adults information to help them make choices that will improve their own health and the health of their children, their families, and their communities. To find this report and additional information, search the online catalog.