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October 8, 2014
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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.
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Federal Grants
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HHS/Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA): Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program. Deadline is November 14, 2014. Learn more.
Non Federal Grants
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Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation: Faculty/Post-Doctoral Research Grant Program. Deadline is November 1, 2014. Learn more.
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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.
- Center for Community Progress: Technical Assistance Scholarship Program (TASP). This program serves communities in need of technical assistance to assess, reform, develop and/or implement systems to address large-scale vacancy and abandonment in their respective communities. Deadline is November 5, 2014. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships
- Johns Hopkins University/Center for American Indian Health (CAIH): Scholarship for Winter Institute 2015. Institute courses are designed to introduce indigenous health leaders to public health approaches to address health disparities in tribal communities. Deadline is November 1, 2014. Learn more.
- Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD): Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship. The purpose of this Fellowship is to provide significant experience in coordinating a national effort to develop a blueprint addressing diversity within AUCD's national network. Open until filled. 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.
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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!
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. Este seminario en línea proveerá un resumen de la información para el consumidor sobre cómo funciona el seguro médico y cómo usarlo – incluso se hablará sobre el plan “De la cobertura a la salud” – y de dónde encontrar recursos adicionales. 9 de octubre, 2014, 2:00 pm ET. Participe en este evento.
- HHS/OMH, CMS and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR): Webinar. “From Coverage to Care”: Connecting the Hispanic Community to New Opportunities for Better Health. October 15, 2014, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Events
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American Translators Association (ATA): Registration now open for the ATA 55th Annual Conference. November 5-8, 2014 in Chicago, IL. Register.
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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.
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Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Medicine: Continuing education and professional development. Healing Health Care Disparities through Education: An Interdisciplinary Faculty Development Program. October 17-18, 2014 in Boston, MA. Learn more.
- University of Maryland/Health Sciences and Human Services Library: New resource. Project SHARE Curriculum. This program aims to empower high school students as community health advocates and promote improved health in communities. The curriculum includes downloadable lesson plans, assignments, handouts and experiential learning activities. Learn more.
- Urban Universities for HEALTH: New report. Holistic Admissions in the Health Professions: Findings from a National Survey. This report examines the impact and use of holistic review—a university admissions process that assesses an applicant’s unique experiences alongside traditional measures of academic achievement—for students pursuing careers in the health professions. Read the full report.
Events
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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.
- Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene/Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities: Registration now open for the 11th Annual Health Disparities Conference, The Future of Community Health Workers in Maryland: Their Role in Achieving Health Equity. Deadline is October 22, 2014. Register.
- Excelencia in Education: New resource. Hispanic-Serving Institutions Center for Policy and Practice (HSI-CP2). The Center seeks to provide information on policies and evidence based practices focused on serving Hispanic/Latino students, and to better understand HSIs and their impact on student success. Learn more.
Events
- Sea Mar Community Health Centers: Registration now open for the 9th Annual Latino Health Forum, It Takes a Village: Forging Pathways to Integrated Care. October 9, 2014 in Seattle, WA. Register.
- National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA): Call for abstracts and nomination of key speakers for the 19th Annual NHMA Conference, Effective Strategies to Improve Health Care in Our Local Communities. Deadline is October 31, 2014. Learn more.
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.
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.
- Washington State Department of Health/Division of Environmental Public Health, Office of Radiation Protection is recruiting for 3 Radiation Health Physicists 1, In-Training to a Radiation Health Physicist 2 (DOH2476) position in Tumwater, Kent, and Mt. Vernon, WA. Open until filled. 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.
- To get up to speed on the latest research on health disparities among veterans of US military service, read the American Journal of Public Health VA Health Equity Supplement, which includes articles on a variety of behavioral health concerns as well as disparities in cancer care, gender issues and HCV screening. To find this journal and additional information on veteran health care, search the online catalog.
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