National Minority Health Month builds awareness about the health disparities among racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native populations. This year's theme, “Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections,” is about understanding how the unique environments, cultures, histories, and social determinants of health affect the health of these populations. The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) offers many resources, toolkits, and events for everyone to take action to end these inequities.

This year, Black Maternal Health Week will be observed April 11-17 and provides an opportunity to raise awareness and take action to improve the health of Black mothers. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau offers resources designed to help you elevate your work, partnerships, and accomplishments in improving Black maternal health.

NIH CEAL programs like the Maternal Health Community Implementation Program and Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Community Implementation Program support research that promotes maternal and infant health equity in Black communities. Follow us on LinkedIn and X as we share how CEAL programs are working to advance Black maternal health.

CEACR Speaker Series: Community-Centered Research Design

April 19, 1 p.m. ET  |  Register here
This Community Engagement Alliance Consultative Resource (CEACR) webinar will explore considerations and strategies for engaging in participatory research processes with community members and organizations, including study design, partnership structures, engagement planning, and bidirectional communication.

National Academy of Medicine Workshop: Addressing Research Gaps at the Intersection of Climate Change, Health, and Equity: Virtual Convening

April 22, 11 a.m. ET  |  Register here
The National Academy of Medicine is hosting panelists who will share their work addressing research gaps on the impacts of heat, air pollution, mental health, maternal/reproductive health, the health of older adults, food insecurity, and climate migration. The agenda for the collaborative event includes discussing research gaps, sharing methodologies, and identifying interventions.

NCPCR Learning Series: Demystifying Long COVID: The NIH RECOVER Initiative

April 23, 12 p.m. ET   |  Register here
The Network for Community-Engaged Primary Care Research (NCPCR) will host a webinar about the NIH RECOVER Initiative, which is committed to learning more about the long-term effects of COVID-19 so we can understand, treat, and prevent them.