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April 1, 2015
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- As we begin National Minority Health Month in April, we are pleased to announce this year’s theme, 30 Years of Advancing Health Equity; The Heckler Report: A Force for Ending Health Disparities in America. You can learn more about the Heckler Report and find tools and resources for celebrating National Minority Health Month by visiting www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/NMHM.
- Visit the National Minority Health Month calendar to post your events and search for events taking place in cities and towns across the country.
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Office of Minority Health (OMH) FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcements
OMH at the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) administers grant programs to support projects that implement innovative models to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. OMH currently has four funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for which applications are being accepted:
- HHS/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), OMH: National Health Education Program on Lupus Grant. Deadline is May 18, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/OASH, OMH: National Workforce Diversity Pipeline Program. Deadline is May 18, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/OASH, OMH: Partnerships to Increase Coverage in Communities (PICC) II Initiative Grant. Deadline is May 22, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/OASH, OMH: State Partnership Initiative to Address Health Disparities Grant. Deadline is May 24, 2015. Learn more.
Federal Grants
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US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration: Face Forward 3-Intermediary and Community Grants. Deadline is April 23, 2015. Learn more.
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HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Summer Institute for Research Education in Biostatistics (R25). Deadline for letters of intent is May 1, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Investigations on Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases (R01). Deadline is May 7, 2015. Learn more.
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HHS/Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Partnerships with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). Deadline is May 26, 2015. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene/Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (MHHD): FY 2016 Minority Outreach and Technical Assistance (MOTA) Grant. Deadline is April 27, 2015. Learn more.
- Action for Healthy Kids: School Grants for Healthy Kids. Two opportunities available: 2015-2016 School Breakfast Grants and the 2015-2016 Every Kid Healthy Grants. Deadline is May 1, 2015. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships
- Columbia University, in collaboration with the American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship Program: Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program. Deadline is April 15, 2015. Learn more.
Events
- Center for American Progress: Webinar. The Economic Impacts of the Affordable Care Act. April 2, 2015, 10:00 am ET. Register.
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- HHS/Indian Health Service (IHS) and Physicians for Reproductive Health: Webinar. Adolescent Reproductive Health I. In this six-part series, specialists will present evidence-based information and best practices on critical, timely, and relevant topics for adolescent reproductive and sexual health. April 8, 2015, 11:00 am PT. Learn more | Join.
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National Indian Health Board (NIHB): Registration now open for the 2015 Tribal Public Health Summit, Strengthening the Circle - Building the Skills of the Tribal Public Health Workforce. April 7-9, 2015 in Palm Springs, CA. Register.
Events
- Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO): Webinar. Quality Improvement: Implications for Community Health Centers Serving Asian Americans & Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders. This is the first webinar in AAPCHO's Practice Transformation series. April 1, 2015, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
- The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI): Meeting. White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. May 12, 2015 in Washington, DC. Learn more.
Events
- American Public Health Association (APHA)/Center for Public Health Policy, Environmental Health Program: Webinar. Framing with Values - Cuing Up Productive Conversations about Environmental Health Work. This is the second webinar of a three-part series, Building Understanding of Environmental Health. April 7, 2015, 1:30 pm ET. Register.
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- HHS/Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Technical Assistance Call on Funding Opportunity for Ambulatory and Long-Term Care Patient Safety Research. AHRQ will discuss the purpose and objectives of the funding opportunity, including requests for proposals with a specific research focus to understand and eliminate disparities in patient and resident safety. April 3, 2015, 11:00 am ET. Learn more.
- Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Hispanic Church of Baltimore/Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día Hispana de Baltimore: Health fair. Health Fair for the Community/Feria de Salud para la Comunidad. April 12, 2015, 2:00 pm ET in Baltimore, MD. For further information/Para más información: Cristina McConnell.
Events
- HHS/NIH, Office of Intramural Research: NIH Director's Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series (WALS). Inequality in the 21st Century - The Declining Significance of Discrimination. April 1, 2015, 3:00 pm ET in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.
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- HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Call for abstracts. National HIV Prevention Conference. Deadline is April 17, 2015. Learn more.
- White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP): Forum. National HIV/AIDS Strategy Regional Forum - Reducing New HIV Infections. April 22, 2015, 10:00 am PT in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more.
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Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS): Workshop. Catapult Your Research Career Using Public Data Sets. This workshop will help scholars interested in Hispanic health research strengthen their skills and knowledge to perform analytical studies of public health datasets to better contribute to Hispanic and other underserved populations. June 28-30, 2015 in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.
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- University of California, San Francisco/Center of Excellence for Transgender Health: Registration now open for the National Transgender Health Summit. April 17-18, 2015 in Oakland, CA. Register.
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- CityMatCH: Training. 2015 CityLEADERS. This program offers leadership training for emerging and mid-level urban maternal child health professionals. Deadline is May 1, 2015. Learn more.
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- Adventist HealthCare/Behavioral Health & Wellness Services, in collaboration with the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital: Registration now open for the 3rd Annual Behavioral Health Symposium, Trauma-Focused Care: Understanding the Therapeutic Needs of Children and Adolescents Affected by Emotional and Physical Trauma. May 19, 2015 in Rockville, MD. Register.
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- HHS/Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Let's Move Faith and Communities: Webinar. Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry - Connecting Kids to Healthy Food. April 2, 2015, 12:30 pm ET. Register.
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HHS and the American Public Health Association (APHA) recognize April 6-12, 2015 as National Public Health Week (NPHW) - Healthiest Nation 2030. To learn more and to find news, daily themes, social media messages, events, toolkits, and other resources, please visit NPHW.
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Events
- APHA: Forum. Raising the Grade. This NPHW kick-off event will highlight how health professionals can "raise the grade" and improve the health status of the US. Event to be held in Washington, DC, as well as broadcast live on the Web. Registration deadline is April 3, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/CDC and Prevent Blindness: Campaign. Tips from Former Smokers (Tips). This campaign helps educate the public on the negative impact that smoking may have on vision. Learn more.
Events
- California Youth Advocacy Coalition (CYAN): Webinar. Smoke/Tobacco-Free College Campuses - Policy Rationale and Trends. April 7, 2015, 2:00 pm PT. Register.
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HHS/SAMHSA: New resource. KnowBullying. This mobile app provides talking points and tips for parents, children, and educators, as well as access to local resources. Available for both iOS and Android operating systems.
Events
- The Voice of Love: Training. Healing Voices - Interpreting for Survivors of Torture, War Trauma and Sexual Violence. May 4-8, 2015 in Columbia, MD. Learn more.
Community-Based Organizations / Non-Profits
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New Hampshire Health & Equity Partnership/Foundation for Healthy Communities is recruiting for a Program Director position in Concord, NH. Deadline is May 1, 2015. Apply.
Academic
- Towson University/College of Health Professions, Department of Health Science is recruiting for a tenure-track Assistant Professor (CHP-N-2809) in Towson, MD. Open until filled. Apply.
- The 2013 National Healthcare Disparities Report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), focuses on the priorities identified in the HHS National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care, as well as, the HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. Summarizing the state of health care quality, access, and disparities for the nation, the document also presents strategies and initiatives for improving quality and reducing disparities. Search our online catalog.
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