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December 17, 2014
Federal Grants
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HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH): Maternal Nutrition and Pre-pregnancy Obesity: Effects on Mothers, Infants and Children (R01). Deadline is January 7, 2015. Learn more.
- Department of Education/Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), in collaboration with HHS and the Department of Labor: Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth. Deadline for letters of intent is January 8, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening Program. Deadline is January 9, 2015. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- Arthur N. Rupe Foundation (ANRF): 2015 Dorothy D. Rupe Nursing Assistant Grants. All California community colleges with an existing certified nursing assistant program are eligible to apply. Deadline is January 7, 2015. Learn more.
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The Advisory Board Company, deBeaumont Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: BUILD Health Challenge - Community Health Collaborations. Invites collaborative proposals that will identify, highlight, and advance new models for improving community health and health equity. Deadline is January 16, 2015. Learn more.
- Public Welfare Foundation: Juvenile Justice Program Grants. Accepts letters of inquiry and proposals year-round. Learn more.
Internships / Mentoring
- US Department of Homeland Security (DHS): 2015 DHS-STEM Summer Internships. 10-week summer internship program for students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) Disciplines. Deadline is December 22, 2014. Learn more.
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/Conquer Cancer Foundation: Medical Student Rotation (MSR) for Underrepresented Populations. Provides financial support for medical students from underrepresented populations to complete a clinical or clinical research oncology rotation. Deadline is January 8, 2015. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships
- Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation: Fellowship Programs. Funding available for fellowships in Child and Adolescent ADHD, Child and Adolescent Depression, and Access to Care. Deadline is January 9, 2015. Learn more.
- United Negro College Fund (UNCF), in partnership with the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund: The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program. Scholarship can be used at any college or university. Deadline is January 14, 2015. Learn more.
- University of California, San Francisco/Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS): Training Program for Scientists Conducting Research to Reduce HIV/STI Health Disparities - 2015 Summer Program. Deadline is January 16, 2015. Learn more.
 - Open Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace is underway. More than 1.3 million consumers have selected plans since November 15. More issuers this year means more choices for individuals and families to find the plan the best suits their budget and health care needs. Open enrollment ends February 15. Have questions or need help? Call 1-800-318-2596 or visit HealthCare.gov or CuidadodeSalud.gov.
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Events
- HHS/Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP): Call for abstracts for the 2015 Healthy Aging Summit. Event to be held in Washington, DC. Deadline is February 2, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/OMH: Request for nominations. American Indian and Alaska Native Health Research Advisory Council (HRAC). Nominations are requested for the following Areas: Nashville, Phoenix, and National-at-Large. Deadline is December 31, 2014. Please submit nominations to Rick Haverkate.
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Economic Research Service: New report. Measuring Access to Healthful, Affordable Food in American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Areas. Read full report (PDF).
Events
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Oregon Prevention Research Center: Request for applications for the 2015 Certified Native STAND (Students Together Against Negative Decisions) Educator Training Program. Native STAND is a comprehensive curriculum for Native high school students that promotes healthy decision-making. Deadline is February 15, 2015. Learn more.
Events
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Families USA: Registration now open for the 20th Health Action Conference, Health Action 2015: Building Real Progress. January 22-24, 2015 in Washington, DC. Register.
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University of North Carolina (UNC)/Minority Student Caucus, the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Dean’s Office, and the Office of Student Affairs, NC Institute of Public Health, Minority Health Project: Registration now open for the 36th Annual Minority Health Conference, Reaching for the American Dream - Economic Mobility and Minority Health. February 27, 2015 in Chapel Hill, NC. Register.
- Tuskegee University/National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care: Registration now open for the 18th Annual Commemoration of the Presidential Apology for the USPS Syphilis Study and Bioethics Commemoration and Public Health Ethics Intensive Course. March 22-27, 2015 in Tuskegee, AL. Register.
- HHS/CDC, the National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO), and HRSA: New resource. Influenza (Flu) - A Toolkit for Long-Term Care Employers. This is a web-based toolkit to provide accessible tools and resources for managers in long-term care (LTC) facilities to improve influenza vaccination coverage among their personnel. Learn more.
- America's Essential Hospitals: New resource. Walls Down - Essential Hospital Stories without Boundaries. New online journal featuring stories on innovative practices at essential hospitals throughout the country. Read full issue.
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HHS/CDC, HRSA, NIH, the American Academy of HIV Medicine, the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, the National Minority AIDS Council, and the Urban Coalition for HIV/AIDS Prevention Services (UCHAPS): New resource. Recommendations for HIV Prevention with Adults and Adolescents with HIV in the United States, 2014. This guideline updates the 2003 guideline and compiles new and longstanding federal recommendations about biomedical, behavioral, and structural interventions to reduce HIV transmission from persons with HIV. Read full report.
Events
- HHS/OMH: Webinar. Text4Baby: A Resource in Your Community. Participants in OMH's Pre-Conception Peer Educators (PPE) program will learn how Text4Baby reinforces maternal and child health education and assists with retention through social media messages and mobile reminders. December 17, 2014, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
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HHS/NIH, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS): New resource. A Year of Health 2015 Health Planners. Pre-order planners with tailored health advice for African Americans, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, Asian Americans, and Hispanic/Latino. Learn more.
Events
- Alaska Public Health Association (ALPHA): Registration now open for the 32nd Annual Health Summit, Healthy Alaskans: Every Day, Every Community. January 27-29, 2015 in Anchorage, AK. Register.
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National Behavioral Health Network: Request for applications for the 2015 Tobacco & Cancer Control Community of Practice (CoP). Open to any organization that provides direct services to individuals with mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Deadline is January 8, 2015. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Twitter chat. #ChoiceChangeChat about Substance Abuse Prevention and Your Health. December 17, 2014, 8:00 pm ET. Register.
Federal Government
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HHS/SAMHSA is recruiting for a FT Medical Officer - Public Health (HHS-SAMHSA-DH-15-1278203) position in Rockville, MD. Deadline is December 26, 2014. Apply.
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HHS/Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (CQuIPS) is recruiting for a FT Health Scientist Administrator (HHS-AHRQ-DE-15-1280082) position in Rockville, MD. Deadline is December 26, 2014. Apply.
- HHS/Indian Health Service (IHS) is recruiting for a FT Dental Hygienist (IHS-15-BI-1281626-DE) position in Wolf Point, MT. Deadline is December 29, 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.
- Recently, scientists have identified a Latina health paradox: Mexican immigrant women have less complicated pregnancies and more favorable birth outcomes than many other groups, in spite of socioeconomic disadvantage. Patient Citizens Immigrant Mothers takes a look inside the halls of a busy metropolitan hospital’s public prenatal clinic to the Oaxaca and Puebla states in Mexico to look at the ways Mexican women manage their pregnancies. To find this book and additional information, search the online catalog.
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