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February 11, 2015
Federal Grants
- HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program. Deadline is March 5, 2015. Learn more.
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HHS/HRSA: Regional AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETC) Grant. Deadline is March 6, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/HRSA: AETC National Coordinating Resource Center (NCRC) Cooperative Agreement. Deadline is March 6, 2015. Learn more.
- Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS): Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Indian Tribe Competition and Senior Companion Program (SCP) Indian Tribe Competition. These competitions are open to federally-recognized Indian Tribes, including current tribal grantees. Deadline for Notice of Intent is April 17, 2015. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- American Medical Association (AMA)/Commission to End Health Care Disparities: Request for Proposals (RFP) from non-academic ambulatory clinical practices that collect and use patient-level (race, ethnicity and preferred language) data within their electronic health records (EHR). For instructions on how to submit a proposal, please contact Tanya Lopez. Deadline is February 16, 2015.
- Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS): Native American Library Services - Basic Grants. Provides noncompetitive one-year grants to federally recognized tribes to support core library services such as buying library materials, funding salaries and training, and providing Internet connectivity and computers. Deadline is April 1, 2015. Learn more.
Internships /
Mentoring
- National Urban League: Summer Internship Program. This internship introduces candidates to careers in the non-profit sector, and to understanding the connection between non-profits, corporations, and government. February 27, 2015. Learn more.
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HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Eye Institute (NEI): Diversity In Vision Research and Ophthalmology (DIVRO) Summer Internship Program. NEI seeks to increase the number of African-American, Latino, and Native American scientists in vision research by promoting career development opportunities. Deadline is March 1, 2015. Learn more.
- University of Mississippi/Medical Center: HBCU Programs to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Health Related Research (PRIDE) Summer Research Training Institute. All-expense-paid research career advancement opportunity for early career faculty and transitioning post-doctoral fellows who are underrepresented in biomedical research. Deadline is March 1, 2015. Learn more.
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Policy Research, Inc: The Disability Determination Process (DDP) Small Grant Program. Awarded to graduate-level students to conduct supervised independent research on improving the Disability Determination Process for the Social Security Administration (SSA)'s disability programs – Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Deadline is March 2, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, National Cancer Institute (NCI): Health Communications Internship Program (HCIP). Six-month and one-year internships offered to graduate students and recent graduates interested in health communications or science writing. Deadline is March 3, 2015. Learn more.
- Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research (MCUAAAR): Pilot Grant Proposals FY 2015. Proposals are sought to support junior investigator initiated research projects that would be developed into independent NIH-funded projects involving research with older African Americans. Deadline is April 17, 2015. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships
- HHS/OMH, Office of the Director: Health Equity Fellowship - Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). Under the guidance and mentorship of the Deputy Director, the selected participant will provide research, writing and technical support to implement OMH’s policies, programs, and strategic priorities. Open deadline. Learn more.
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Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS): Graduate Fellowship Training Program. Provides paid and unpaid training opportunities for graduate and doctoral students and recent graduates interested in working on Hispanic health research. Deadline is February 15, 2015. Learn more.
Loan Repayment
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HHS/HRSA: NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program. To be eligible, applicants must be licensed registered nurses or nurse faculty, have completed training, and be employed full time at an eligible critical shortage facility. Deadline is February 26, 2015. Learn more.
4 Days Left to Get Covered. Visit HealthCare.gov Today!
February 15 is the last day to enroll in health coverage. If people miss that deadline, they will likely have to wait to sign up for coverage until the next open enrollment season, with coverage starting in 2016. In the final days of enrollment for 2015, here’s what you need to know:
- There is choice and competition in the Marketplace. This year, there are 25 percent more health insurance issuers competing in the Marketplace for your business.
- Financial help is available. Eight out of 10 current consumers can find coverage for $100 or less a month with tax credits through the Marketplace.
- It’s easier than ever. The consumer experience at HealthCare.gov is simpler, faster and more intuitive.
- Local help is available. Consumers can find in person help through Localhelp.healthcare.gov or by calling the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596 (TTY users should call 1-855-889-4325).
Encourage your clients, friends and family to join the millions of Americans who have already gotten affordable, high quality health coverage through the Marketplace and get covered today.
Events
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HHS/OMH: Twitter Chat. In honor of Black History Month and American Heart Month, join OMH and Million Hearts® for a Twitter chat on improving heart health outcomes for African American men and the Million Hearts Initiative. Tweet with @minorityhealth using #HeartHealthMonthChat. February 18, 2015, 2:00 pm ET.
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HHS/NIH, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) and the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB): Registration now open for the 2015 Minority Cancer Survivorship Symposium: African Americans the Focus of Inaugural Symposium. March 13-14, 2015 in Birmingham, AL. Register.
- 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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National Indian Health Board (NIHB): Call for abstracts for the 2015 Tribal Public Health Summit, Strengthening the Circle: Building the Skills of the Tribal Public Health Workforce. Deadline is February 15, 2015. Learn more.
- Pathways Into Health: Call for abstracts for the 8th National Conference, Uniting and Sustaining Pathways into Health Professions. Event to be held in Seattle, WA. Deadline is February 20, 2015. Learn more.
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Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF): Survey. 7th Annual Nationwide Nonprofit State of the Sector Survey. This survey collects data on challenges and trends among nonprofits. The results will help illustrate the vitality of the sector, define challenges, and provide information to advance advocacy work. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH Clinical Center and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK): Diabetes and Heart Disease Risk in Blacks (Study 99-DK-0002). Researchers will determine whether there is a relationship between sex and body size and the incidence of heart disease in African American men and women. This study is currently recruiting women and men born in Africa, 18-65 years old. Compensation will be provided. Study to be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.
- HHS/OMH: Call for nominations of candidates to be considered for appointment to the Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH). Please submit nominations to Dr. Rashida Dorsey at OMH-ACMH@hhs.gov. Deadline is April 15, 2015.
Events
- 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. Event to be held in Chapel Hill, NC. Registration deadline is February 13, 2015. Register.
Events
- California Telehealth Network, in partnership with the California Telehealth Resource Center: Registration now open for the 2015 Telehealth Summit, Building Connections, Breaking Barriers. Event to be held in Olympic Valley, CA. Deadline is February 21, 2014. Register.
Events
- National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA): Registration now open for the 9th Annual NHMA Conference, Effective Strategies to Improve Health Care for Hispanics in Our Local Communities. Event to be held in Washington, DC. Deadline is March 4, 2015. Register.
- Alliance for Health Reform: Toolkit. Preparing the Nursing Workforce for a Changing Health System: The Role of Graduate Nursing Education. This toolkit is intended to provide policymakers with a primer on today’s nursing workforce, expert views on how nursing education should evolve to meet the needs of a changing health system, and the role of federal policy in advancing nursing education. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/NIH, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research: Lecture. Simulation Modeling to Support a Multi-Level Obesity Prevention Program in Baltimore City. February 13, 2015, 2:00 pm ET in Bethesda, MD. Register.
- HHS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Employee Benefits Security Administration: Request for comments. Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary. Proposed regulations regarding the summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) and the uniform glossary for group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Deadline is March 2, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO): Request for comments. National Adult Immunization Plan (NAIP) Draft Report. Submit comments to Rebecca Fish. Deadline is March 9, 2015. Learn more | PDF.
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HHS/Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Office on Women’s Health (OWH): Call for Oral Health Programs. This initiative seeks to identify low-cost, community-based oral health services. Each program will be further researched and potentially added to a central database of oral health programs and resources in order to develop and disseminate a Community Guide to Adult Dental Program Implementation. Learn more.
Events
- American Public Health Association (APHA): Call for abstracts for the 143rd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition, Health in All Policies. Deadline is February 13, 2015. Learn more.
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HHS/NIH, Office of Research on Women’s Health: New report. Women of Color Health Data Book, 4th Edition. Provides US Census data on different populations of women and health updates for women of color. Learn more | PDF.
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A Public Health Approach to Bullying Prevention, from the American Public Health Association, presents a comprehensive overview of issues, including practical solutions for bullying in schools. This resource illustrates how public health strategies, such as a scientific approach to community planning and the use of evidence-based programs, have the ability to change the culture of an organization and eliminate bullying. To find this book and additional information, search our online catalog.
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