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November 26, 2014
Federal Grants
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HHS/NIH and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Centers of Excellence on Environmental Health Disparities Research (P50) Grant. Deadline for letter of intent is December 9, 2014. Learn more.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Environmental Justice Small Grants Program. Deadline is December 15, 2014. Learn more.
- US Department of Education/Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Request for Designation as an Eligible Institution for Title III and Title V Programs; and Request for a Waiver of the Non-Federal Cost Share Requirement. Deadline is December 18, 2014. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH)/Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (MCHRC): Supporting Community Health Resources - Building Capacity, Expanding Access, and Improving Population Health Grant Program. Deadline is December 16, 2014. Learn more.
Internships / Mentoring
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Hispanic Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS): Student Mentorship Program for Hispanic Health Research (sMPH2r). Provides mentoring to undergraduate juniors and seniors interested in applying, planning to apply, have already applied or have been accepted to graduate school. Deadline is December 1, 2014. Learn more.
- University of Michigan School of Public Health (UM-SPH): Future Public Health Leaders Program (FPHLP). The FPHLP is a 10-week residential summer program that encourages underrepresented college students to consider careers in public health. Deadline is January 31, 2014. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships
- Hispanic Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS): Graduate Fellowship Training Program - Spring 2015. Provides paid and unpaid training for graduate and doctoral students interested in working on Hispanic health research. Deadline is December 1, 2014. Learn more.
- Massachusetts General Hospital/Disparities Solutions Center (DSC): Request for applications for the 2015-2016 Disparities Leadership Program. Deadline for letter of intent is December 12, 2014. Learn more.
- American Heart Association/Go Red for Women and Macy’s: Go Red Multicultural Scholarship Fund. This program provides funds to minority women pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in healthcare fields. Deadline is December 31, 2014. Learn more.
- National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families: Summer Research Fellowship 2015. The goal of this program is to attract, develop, and expand the pool of emerging scholars focused on studying issues of relevance to low-income and vulnerable Hispanic children and families. Deadline is January 14, 2014. Learn more.
- Mount Sinai/Icahn School of Medicine: International Exchange Program for Minority Students. Undergraduate, master or doctoral degree students will work on research projects under the guidance of prominent international scientists in one of six countries in Latin America, Europe or Africa. Deadline is January 31, 2014. Learn more.
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Events
- HHS/OMH, la Small Business Majority y la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA): Webinar en español. Lo Que Significa la Ley de Salud para su Pequeña Empresa. 2 de diciembre, 2014, 4:00 pm ET. Regístrese.
- 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 November 28, 2014. Submit nominations to Kathy Etz.
Events
- Office of HIV/AIDS Network Collaboration (HANC)/The Legacy Project and the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC): Webinar. Native American Engagement in HIV Clinical Research (NAEHCR) Project Guidance & Best Practices: Lessons Learned and Resources for Working with Urban Native Communities. December 10, 2014, 11:00 am PT. Register.
- US Department of Justice/Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI): Conference. The 14th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime. December 11-13, 2014 in Coachella Valley, CA. Learn more.
Events
- Academic Pediatric Association: Call for abstracts for the 5th Annual Advancing Quality Improvement Science for Children’s Health Care Research Conference. Event to be held in San Diego, CA. Deadline is January 6, 2015. Learn more.
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): New report. Diversity in the Physician Workforce: Facts & Figures 2014. Read full report.
Events
- HHS/OMH, National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA): Webinar. Priority Spokane: Focusing on Education Outcomes to Improve Health Equity. December 3, 2014, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/Healthy People 2020: Webinar. Reducing Exposure: A Healthy People 2020 Progress Review of Environmental Health and Tobacco Use. December 5, 2014, 12:30 pm ET. Register.
Events
- Patient Advocacy Leaders Summit (PALS)/ePALS: Webinar. The Role of Patient Advocates in Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) - Key to Patient Engagement. CMM is a standard of care that ensures each patient's medications are individually assessed to determine that each medication is appropriate for the patient, effective, and safe. December 3, 2014, 1:30 pm ET. Register.
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International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC): New resource. See Us: Women Take a Stand on HIV. These dialogue tools have been designed to strengthen conversations between healthcare providers and women living with HIV. Learn more.
Events
- Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board (AAIHB): Call for abstracts for the Twelfth Circle of Harmony HIV/AIDS Wellness Conference, Honoring Community Engagement through Awareness, Prevention, & Care. Submit abstracts to Ayn N. Whyte. Deadline is December 5, 2014.
- Center for American Progress (CAP): New report. Moving the Needle: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on LGBT Communities. Read full report | PDF.
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): New report. Implementing Curricular and Institutional Climate Changes to Improve Health Care for Individuals Who Are LGBT, Gender Nonconforming, or Born with DSD: A Resource for Medical Educators. Read full report.
Events
- Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition: Training. Mothers and Babies Curriculum. This program is an evidence-based group and home visitation intervention for use with at-risk pre- and inter-conceptional women. Registration deadline is December 1, 2014. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/OASH, Office of Population Affairs (OPA): Webinar. Meeting the Health Needs of Refugees in the Family Planning Setting. The HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) will provide an overview of the US role in refugee resettlement, refugee health needs and disparities, and describe how participants can become “Refugee Champions.” Use conference number PW9518928 and passcode 3226615. December 5, 2014, 2:00 pm ET. Join.
- Above the Influence (ATI): New resource. ATI Toolkit. This resource includes teen-informed activities that can be used with youth 12-17 years old across a variety of community settings to boost confidence, and prevent risk-taking behaviors, including alcohol and drug-abuse. Learn more.
Events
- California Center for Research on Women & Families (CCRWF) and the Region IX Office on Women’s Health (OWH): Registration now open for the 2015 California Women’s Policy Summit: Advancing Women’s Health, Wealth & Power. January 14, 2015 in Sacramento, CA. Register.
State / Local Government
- Washington State Department of Health/Division of Health Systems Quality Assurance is recruiting for a Nursing Consultant, Institutional – Patient Safety & Performance Inspector (DOH2528) position in Tumwater, WA. Deadline is November 30, 2014. Apply.
Tribal
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Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians/Community Health Branch is recruiting for a FT Health & Wellness Manager position in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Open until filled. Apply.
- Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians/Community Health Branch is recruiting for a FT Community Health Educator position in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Open until filled. Apply.
- Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians/Community Health Branch is recruiting for a FT Project Coordinator (2) position in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Open until filled. Apply.
- Focused on developing a competent public health nursing practice in diverse settings, the Population-Based Public Health Clinical Manual builds on the Henry Street Consortium’s framework for 11 competences for population-based, entry-level public health nursing. Take a look at this book to get up to date on the implementation of Healthy People 2020, evidence-based home visiting models and cultural identity assessment tools, virtual tools and resources for e-collaboration strategies and health promotion. To find this book and additional information, search the online catalog.
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