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In This Issue

• Director’s Message
• Combatting Structural Racism and Discrimination
• COVID-19 Updates
• Press Releases and News Announcements
• Recent Features
• Research Spotlights
• Recent Activities
• On the Blog
• Funding Opportunities and Notices
• Recent Staff Publications
• Upcoming Events and Deadlines

Director’s Message

We faced a very sobering and daunting situation last year, but as this new year unfolds, I am encouraged by the progress being made to tackle this pandemic. The number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths is declining; over 50% of all U.S. adults are fully vaccinated, and 62% have received at least one dose. We are closer to putting this pandemic behind us and getting back to being together. The disproportionate burden of illness, disability, and deaths on African Americans, Latinos/as, American Indians and Pacific Islanders during this pandemic is a stark reminder that we continue to grapple with health disparities. The root causes include structural inequities perpetuated by racism and discrimination. NIH recently launched UNITE, a new initiative to bring an end to structural racism in biomedical research, starting with NIH itself. This effort, which I fully endorse, is a bold step in the right direction to address, manage and eliminate systemic racism and discrimination embedded in policies and practices in the biomedical research enterprise. These efforts are also leading all of NIH to re-evaluate their investments in supporting minority health and health disparities science. In this newsletter, you will read more about this UNITE initiative as well as other important updates that underscore our commitment to advancing health equity across all populations. Along with Drs. Webb Hooper and Nápoles, I co-authored a paper titled, "No Populations Left Behind: Vaccine Hesitancy and Equitable Diffusion of Effective COVID-19 Vaccines." I also want to highlight three important resources that were recently released: The NIH Minority Health and Health Disparities Strategic Plan 2021-2025 The Science of Health Disparities Research textbook The Ethnicity & Disease journal supplement, Structural Racism and Discrimination: Impact on Minority Health and Health Disparities I'm extremely pleased about the release of these publications, and I commend all NIMHD staff who worked hard on these projects and provided guidance and support. As always, we are working hard to fulfill the mission of improving minority health and reducing health disparities. If you are reading this message, then it's likely you are working alongside us and I thank you! It's your dedication and resiliency that make our work possible.

Combatting Structural Racism and Discrimination

NIH UNITE Initiative Aims to End Structural Racism in Biomedical Research

NIH is committed to instituting new ways to support diversity, equity, and inclusion, and identifying and dismantling any policies and practices that may harm our workforce and our science. Toward that end, NIH has established the UNITE initiative to address structural racism in biomedical research with a goal of achieving racial equity. NIH is in a position of influence to contribute to positive, visible, and sustainable change to break the cycle of institutional racism with systems, policies, social norms, and practices that remove stereotypes and mitigate the pervasive effects of racism. Learn more

NIMHD Director Statement in Support of NIH Efforts to Address Structural Racism

Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D. expresses his strong support for NIH's UNITE initiative, noting NIMHD’s mission and long-standing work to help build a diverse biomedical workforce at NIH and its grantee institutions, advance minority health and decrease health disparities. NIMHD will contribute extensive knowledge, experience, training, and tools to the collective goal of ending structural racism and discrimination. He commends the leadership of Deputy Director Monica Webb Hooper, Ph.D., and Anna María Nápoles, Ph.D., M.P.H., scientific director of the Division of Intramural Research, as co-chairs of two UNITE committees ("U" and "N"). Read the full statement

NIMHD Launches Structural Racism and Discrimination Resource Webpage

To accompany the announcement of the UNITE initiative, NIMHD launched a new page on structural racism and discrimination, which curates a wide variety of NIMHD research, resources, tools, seminars, publications, articles and funding opportunities toward addressing this entrenched challenge. Visit the webpage

Ethnicity & Disease Journal Supplement

This special May 2021 NIMHD-sponsored journal supplement, “Structural Racism and Discrimination: Impact on Minority Health and Health Disparities,” discusses the need for a comprehensive approach to understand and address the impacts of structural racism and discrimination on minority health and health disparities. Learn more and access the supplement

COVID-19 Updates

NIMHD COVID-19 Communications

NIMHD leaders are active in promoting key NIMHD, NIH and public health messages around COVID-19 response to researchers, policy makers, the press and the public and others. A sample of events are below. Visit the NIMHD COVID-19 Communications page to access these and more:

• Washington National Press Center Briefing: Dr. Pérez-Stable Discusses How Minority Communities are Grappling with Vaccine Misinformation, the Value of Fact-based Health Communication
• La Politica Online: U.S. Works to Combat Vaccine Mistrust and Misinformation Among Latinos
• Allergy & Asthma Network Panel: Dr. Monica Webb Hooper Addresses COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in High-risk Communities
• NBC News: Latino, Black, faith leaders of color get COVID-19 shots to combat vaccine reluctance
• Washington National Cathedral Vaccination Event: Dr. Pérez-Stable joins Drs. Collins and Fauci at the Washington National Cathedral for the Mass Vaccination of DC-area Faith Leaders
• Univision Interview: Dr. Pérez-Stable Talks About the Newly Approved J&J vaccine and Addresses Vaccine Hesitancy in Hispanic Communities (En Español)
• Interview: Dr. Pérez-Stable discusses vaccine hesitancy, debunks myths about vaccines, and highlights the importance of engaging communities to address COVID-19 misinformation
• Texas CEAL Town Hall: Dr. Webb-Hooper and Others Debunk Misinformation about COVID-19 and Vaccines

Access these and more: visit the NIMHD COVID-19 Communications page

NIMHD Director Engages with Latino Community via La Visión

Dr. Pérez-Stable discuss the importance of Latino participation in COVID-19 clinical trials, resources for diverse communities and what NIH is doing to ensure they are represented in research. Watch the interview

COVID-19 Vaccine Family Interview

In a virtual family interview, NIMHD Deputy Director Dr. Monica Webb Hooper shares a family conversation with her parents-in-law who volunteered for a COVID-19 vaccine trial. Their personal perspectives shed light on why some African Americans see hope in the vaccine and take pride in being a part of the way forward. Watch the video

Get the Latest CEAL News

Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities provides trustworthy information through active community engagement and outreach to the people hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of building long-lasting partnerships as well as improving diversity and inclusion in our research response to COVID-19. Sign up for the eNewsletter to get the newest COVID-19 resources.

One Year of RADx Milestones and Anticipating New Challenges

Learn about some of milestones of the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics program—or RADx—this past year and the work that continues. Read the National Library of Medicine blog post

NIH to Support Radical Approaches to Nationwide COVID-19 Testing and Surveillance

The RADx Radical (RADx-rad) program will fund non-traditional and repurposed technologies to combat the current pandemic and address future viral disease outbreaks. Read more from NIH

COVID-19 Resource Compendiums

NIH COVID-19 Research Website NIH’s Response to COVID-19 website is a central location for trusted, up-to-date information about COVID-19 research at NIH and the agency’s strategic response. The site details key programs like Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV), Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) and Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities, as well as funding opportunities, funded projects by state and congressional district, how to join clinical trials or donate plasma, and resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other federal agencies.

HHS Combat COVID Website HHS’s Combat COVID website is a central resource for doctors and the public to find information on different stages of COVID-19 illness, NIH-supported COVID-19 prevention and treatment clinical trials, and locations to donate plasma.

HHS Office of Minority Health Webpage The HHS Office of Minority Health’s COVID-19 Vaccines and Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations webpage covers topics including vaccine key facts, disparities, safety, clinical trials, availability, types, and benefits.

CDC COVID-19 Website Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 website to see how CDC is supporting frontline healthcare workers, communities, and the public in the nation-wide response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases and News Announcements

NIH to Invest $29 Million to Address COVID-19 Disparities

April 29, 2021 — New funds for the NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities will launch 10 new CEAL teams and supplement the 11 already strengthening COVID-19 vaccine confidence and access. Read more

NIMHD Announces Winners of its First Health Equity Art Challenge

April 13, 2021 — Adults and teens showcase art envisioning health equity to raise awareness about health disparities. Read more View the winning artwork

NIH Releases Minority Health and Health Disparities Strategic Plan 2021-2025

March 31, 2021 — The strategic plan details how NIH Institutes, Offices and Centers will engage in critical efforts to promote health equity. Read more

Recent Features

NIMHD Workshop Explores the Impact of Work on Health Disparities

The multidisciplinary, two-day workshop convened experts from the fields of health disparities, population sciences, labor economics, occupational health, epidemiology and organizational sociology and psychology to consider work as a social determinant and to identify priority research areas, potential mechanisms and interventions to address the role of work in health disparities. Read the feature article Watch the videocast See the approved research concept (PDF)

The Navajo Nation Junk Food Tax and the Path to Food Sovereignty

Tax reauthorized based on data showing revenue redistribution is having positive community impact including better food options and health behaviors. Read the feature article

Conversations with Principal Investigators at Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMIs)

As part of Black History Month this year, NIMHD featured community-engaged researchers at institutions that are historically committed to training populations underrepresented in science.

Omonike Arike Olaleye, Ph.D., MPH Interim Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Research Professor of Pharmacology Center Director, NIH-funded Center for Biomedical and Minority Health Research Co-Director, HRSA-funded Maternal and Child Health Student Program Co-Director, CPRIT-funded CCPF Education, Training and Outreach Programs Texas Southern University Houston, Texas Read the conversation with Dr. Olaleye

Vincent C. Bond, Ph.D. Professor and Chair of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Immunology Principal Investigator, NIH-funded Center for Translational Research in Health Disparities Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, Georgia Read the conversation with Dr. Bond

NIMHD’s Hunter Retires After Long-Time Service to NIH

After more than 31 years of service to NIH, Dr. Joyce A. Hunter, senior advisor to the director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, retired at the end of December 2020. Read the feature article

Research Spotlight

Examining Why Mental Health Service Use and Dropout Rates Vary Across Racial/Ethnic Groups

NIMHD-supported research shows that racial/ethnic minorities with mental disorders are less likely than Whites to seek or finish treatment. Read more

Neighborhood Characteristics May Affect Epigenetic Predictors of Mortality Risk

Researchers show links between people’s neighborhood characteristics and chemical changes to DNA associated with mortality risk. Read more

Neighborhood-Based Obesity Risk in Aging Populations

NIMHD-supported research shows that older adults in more disadvantaged neighborhoods have higher rates of obesity. Read more

Disparities in Lifetime Risks of Death

NIMHD-supported research shows disparities in deaths from firearm injury, drug overdose, and motor vehicle accidents. Read more

Dietary Patterns May Affect Asthma Risk and Lung Function

An NIMHD-supported study finds that for Hispanics, who are more affected by asthma than other racial/ethnic groups, eating certain foods could also increase risk of asthma and related symptoms. Among participants without asthma, eating a balanced, healthy diet was linked to better lung function. Read more

Moving More Dialysis Patients Toward Kidney Transplants

NIMHD-supported researchers show disparities among kidney transplant recipients and propose policies to standardize transplant referrals. Read more

Recent NIMHD Activities

NIMHD Co-authored Study That Demonstrates Importance of Ethnically Diverse Sample Population

The study, titled "The Trans-Ancestral Genomic Architecture of Glycemic Traits," was published in Nature Genetics, and co-authored by NIMHD Director of Clinical and Health Services Research Dr. Larissa Aviles-Santa, on behalf of the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). The research was a collaborative effort led by the University of Exeter and the international MAGIC collaboration, made up of more than 400 global academics.

This is a monumental genetic analysis on diabetes traits, in which about 30% of the sample were genetic/phenotypic data from individuals of East Asian, Hispanic, African American, South Asian and sub-Saharan African origin. By doing so, they discovered 24 more loci linked to glycaemic traits than if they had conducted the research in Europeans alone. Learn more

NIMHD Director’s Seminar Series

The NIMHD Director’s Seminar Series (DSS) highlights novel research discoveries by prominent researchers who are advancing the science of minority health and health disparities.

Best Practices for the Development, Recruitment and Retention of a Diverse Faculty Carol M. Mangione, M.D., M.S.P.H., F.A.C.P. Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research David Geffen School of Medicine University of California, Los Angeles Learn more and watch the videocast

Disparities in Life Expectancy Ali H. Mokdad, Ph.D. Chief Strategy Officer Population Health University of Washington Learn more and watch the videocast

Where the Cloud Meets the Ground: Democratizing Health Data to Improve Community Health Equity L. Ebony Boulware, M.D., M.P.H. Eleanor Easley Professor of Medicine Director, Clinical and Translational Science Institute Associate Vice Chancellor for Translational Research Duke University School of Medicine Learn more and watch the videocast

National Minority Health Month 2021

Celebrated every year in April, the 2021 National Minority Health Month (NMHM) theme was #VaccineReady. The HHS Office of Minority Health focused on the impacts COVID-19 is having on racial and ethnic minority and American Indian and Alaska Native communities and underscoring the need for these vulnerable communities to get vaccinated as more vaccines become available. See NIMHD’s resources, social media promotions and activities, including the Minority Health Bingo Challenge.

New Research Textbook Provides Expert Guidance for Advancing Health Disparities Science

The Science of Health Disparities Research textbook, authored by a variety of recognized scholars and leaders in the field, describes how using an interdisciplinary approach can reduce inequities in population health, the importance of adding community engagement to the research process, and the ways that rigorous research can promote social justice. Read more

National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities—56th Meeting

At the Council's February 4 meeting, Dr. Pérez-Stable presented the Director's Report; NIDCD Director Debara L. Tucci, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., presented "Minority Health and Health Disparities Research at National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders;" and Council member Spero M. Manson, Ph.D., presented "Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Native Healthcare." In addition, several NIMHD staff members introduced new research concepts on minority health and health disparities for clearance by the Advisory Council. Watch the videocast

NIMHD Collaborates with ORWH: Articles for Journal of Women's Health Maternal Morbidity and Mortality (MMM) Special Issue

In collaboration with the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH), Rada K. Dagher, Ph.D., M.P.H. and Beda Jean-Francois, Ph.D. contributed to the development of "The Potential for Health Information Technology Tools to Reduce Racial Disparities in Maternal Morbidity and Mortality" and Dr. Dagher to "Perinatal Depression: Challenges and Opportunities."

In acknowledging Drs. Dagher and Jean-Francois' thought leadership, ORWH noted "the commitment and dedication of these authors to this research effort addressing a significant crosscutting maternal health issue has been invaluable. Their contribution will increase awareness, identify gaps in literature to drive new MMM research, inform critical MMM discussions and best practices among clinicians and researchers, and support mobilized efforts to reduce rising trends in maternal mortality and other adverse pregnancy-related outcomes. We appreciate NIMHD’s continued support and look forward to collaborating with you on future projects and initiatives."

Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST)

The FIRST program is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund initiative. Funding through the FIRST cohort awards will enable biomedical research institutions to hire a diverse cohort of early stage research faculty committed to inclusive excellence and diversity. The program will also support development and strengthening of institution-wide approaches facilitating the success of cohort members and future faculty from a diversity of backgrounds. The FIRST program will also fund a coordination and evaluation center, with funding administered by NIMHD, which will develop and guide collection of common data metrics to rigorously assess the effects of new faculty cohorts on institutional culture. Lessons learned by the hiring institutions, then captured and analyzed by the center, will be shared with the broader biomedical research community. Learn more

NIH Rural Health Seminar Available Online

NIMHD and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) hosted the seminar and brought together researchers, medical practitioners and others to explore topics in rural health. It explored the impact of COVID-19 on rural populations, systems and workforce issues, and community engagement to respond to the pandemic. Watch the videocast

On the Blog

A Black Doctor and Scientist on Vaccinating Minorities

For National Minority Health Month, NIMHD Insights Blog shares an op-ed article from Texas A&M University CEO of Engineering Health, and the former and founding Director of NIH’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, Roderic I. Pettigrew, Ph.D., M.D. As a Black doctor and scientist, Dr. Pettigrew understands the frustrations and challenges experienced by communities of color when it comes to COVID-19 vaccine confidence and explains why he trusts the technology behind the COVID-19 vaccine. He wants to encourage these communities, hardest hit by the pandemic, to be vaccine ready. Read the blog post

In Search of Equity: Rethinking Race and Racism in Science and Medicine

What can scientists and medical professionals do about systemically racist practices that can potentially harm Black individuals and other marginalized groups? NIMHD celebrates Black History Month with a guest blog post from L. Ebony Boulware, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Duke University School of Medicine. She shares her thoughts on how we can rethink race and racism in science and medicine. In addition, Dr. Boulware was the NIMHD Director’s Seminar Series guest lecturer on February 4. Information about her talk, including the link to view her presentation, can be found in her NIMHD Insights Blog post. Read the blog post

NIMHD 10: A Year in Review and a Path Forward

NIMHD celebrated 10 years as an Institute in 2020. And while many activities were postponed or revamped due to the global pandemic, many new initiatives emerged. In NIMHD Insights Blog, Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D. reflected on the past year and shared plans for the future. Read the blog post

The Power of Trust and Truth

Learn how sharing information, dispelling myths, and building trust in science can help turn the tide for the pandemic-strapped communities of color. National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Director, Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D. and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Director, Gary H. Gibbons, M.D. co-lead the Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities. This NIH effort focuses on COVID-19 awareness and education research to the people hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the blog post

Funding Opportunities and Notices

Emergency Award: Social, Behavioral and Economic Research on COVID-19 Consortium (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Music and Health: Understanding And Developing Music Medicine (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

NOSI: Administrative Supplements to Enhance Data Science Capacity at NIMHD-Funded Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) NOT-MD-21-021

NOSI: Administrative Supplements to Support Addiction Science and Related Neuroscience Pilot Research Projects at NIMHD-Funded Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMIs) NOT-MD-21-022

Notice of Modification for RFA-MD-21-007, Centers for Multiple Chronic Diseases Associated with Health Disparities: Prevention, Treatment, and Management (P50 Clinical Trial Required) NOT-MD-21-019

Notice of Change to PAR-20-238, Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) NOT-DA-21-037

Notice of Change to PAR-20-214, Research to Improve Native American Health (R21 Clinical Trials Optional) NOT-DA-21-038

NOSI: Administrative Supplements to Support Collaborations to Improve the AI/ML-Readiness of NIH-Supported Data NOT-OD-21-094

NOSI: Emergency Competitive Revisions for Community-engaged COVID-19 Testing Interventions Among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations – RADx-UP Phase II (Emergency Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional) NOT-OD-21-103

NOSI: Administrative Supplements for Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics-Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) Phase I Projects to Address Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake NOT-OD-21-101

NOSI: Administrative Supplements for Workforce Development at the Interface of Information Sciences, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), and Biomedical Sciences NOT-OD-21-079

Notice of Information – Reissuance of PAR-18-324, Testing Interventions for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (R01-Clinical Trial Optional), as a NOSI (NOT-OD-21-087) NOT-OD-21-086

NOSI: Improving Patient Adherence to Treatment and Prevention Regimens to Promote Health NOT-OD-21-100

NOSI: Developing and Testing Multilevel Physical Activity Interventions to Improve Health and Well-Being NOT-OD-21-087

NOSI: Support for Existing Data Repositories to Align with FAIR and TRUST Principles and Evaluate Usage, Utility and Impact NOT-OD-21-089

NOSI: Administrative Supplements to Support Enhancement of Software Tools for Open Science NOT-OD-21-091

NOITP: Research Opportunity Announcement for RADx-UP Return to School Diagnostic Testing Approaches (OT2 Clinical Trial Optional) NOT-OD-21-097

Notice of Change in Advisory Council Review for RFA-MD-21-006 Innovations for Healthy Living - Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R43/R44 - Clinical Trial Optional) NOT-MD-21-017

NOSI: Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Biomedical Career Progression and the Biomedical Research Enterprise NOT-GM-21-033

NOSI: Multi-Level HIV Prevention Interventions for Individuals at the Highest Risk of HIV Infection NOT-MD-21-014

NOSI: Promoting Viral Suppression Among Individuals from Health Disparity Populations Engaged in HIV Care NOT-MD-21-015

Notice of Expiration of RFA-RM-20-023 NIH Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) Program: FIRST Coordination and Evaluation Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-RM-21-018

NOITP: FOA for Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) NOT-MD-21-016

NOSI: Small Business Initiatives for Innovative Diagnostic Technology for Improving Outcomes for Maternal Health NOT-EB-21-001

Notice of Early Expiration of NOT-MD-20-011 Notice of Special Interest: Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01- Clinical Trial Optional) NOT-MD-21-013

NOSI: Urgent Competitive Revisions and Administrative Supplements for Research at NIMHD Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI U54s) on SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Hesitancy, Uptake, and Implementation NOT-MD-21-012

Notice of NIMHD Participation in the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) Program NOT-MD-21-010

Notice of NIMHD Participation in PA-21-049 and PA-21-050, Announcements for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowships for Students in Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) NOT-MD-21-011

NOSI: Research to Address Vaccine Hesitancy, Uptake, and Implementation among Populations that Experience Health Disparities NOT-MD-21-008

Recent Staff Publications

Owusu, C., Nock, N.L., Feuntes, V., Margevicius, S., Hergenroeder, P., Austin, K., Bennet, E., Cerne, S., Moore, H.C.F., Petkac, J., Schluchter, M., Schmitz, K.H., Webb Hooper, M., Coccia, S., Nagy, C., Wimbley, N. & Berger, N.A. (2021, June 1). IMPROVE, a community-based exercise intervention versus support group to improve functional and health outcomes among older African American and Non-Hispanic White breast cancer survivors from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds: Recruitment Strategies and Baseline Characteristics. Cancer, 127(11):1836-1846. doi: 10.1002/cncr.33430

Coreas, S.I., Rodriquez, E.J., Rahman, S.G., El-Toukhy, S., Compton W.M., Blanco, C., Kimmel, H.L. & Pérez-Stable, E.J. (2021, May). Smoking Susceptibility and Tobacco Media Engagement Among Youth Never Smokers, Pediatrics, e2020017921. doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-01792.

Greenwood, G.L., Wilson, A., Bansal, G.P., Barnhart, C., Barr, E., Berzon, R., Boyce, C.A., Elwood, W., Gamble-George, J., Glenshaw, M., Henry, R., Iida, H., Jenkins, R.A., Lee, S., Malekzadeh, A., Morris, K., Perrin, P., Rice E., Sufian, M., Weatherspoon, D., Whitaker, M., Williams, M., Zwerski, S. & Gaist, P. (2021, Apr 22). HIV-Related Stigma Research as a Priority at the National Institutes of Health. AIDS Behav, 1-22. doi: 10.1007/s10461-021-03260-6

Freitag, T.M., Chen-Sankey, J.C., Duarte, D.A., Ramsey M.W. & Choi K. (Epub 2021, Apr 6). Variations in Substance Use and Disorders Among Sexual Minorities by Race/Ethnicity. Substance Use & Misuse, 56:7, 921-928. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2021.1899225

Webb Hooper, M., Nápoles, A.M. & Pérez-Stable, E.J. (2021, Mar 22). No Populations Left Behind: Vaccine Hesitancy and Equitable Diffusion of Effective COVID-19 Vaccines. J Gen Intern Med, 1-4. doi: 10.1007/s11606-021-06698-5

Dagher, R.K., Bruckheim, H.E., Colpe, L.J., Edwards, E. & White, D.B. (2021, Feb). Perinatal Depression: Challenges and Opportunities. J Womens Health (Larchmt), 30(2):154-159. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8862

Beda, J., Lash, T.B., Dagher, R.K., Parker, M.C.G., Han, S.B. & Johnson, T.L. (2021, Feb). The Potential for Health Information Technology Tools to Reduce Racial Disparities in Maternal Morbidity and Mortality. (J Womens Health (Larchmt), 30(2):274-279. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8889

Montiel Ishino, F.A., Odame, E.A., Villalobos, K., Liu, X., Salmeron, B., Mamudu, H. & Williams, F. (2021, Feb 25). A National Study of Colorectal Cancer Survivorship Disparities: A Latent Class Analysis Using SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) Registries. Front. Public Health 9:628022. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.628022

Forde. A.T., Sims, M., Muntner, P., Lewis, T., Onwuka, A., Moore, K. & Diez Roux, A.V. (Epub 2021, Feb 18). Perceived Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among Participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. J Am Heart Assoc, 10(5):e019541. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.120.019541

Shoup, E.M., Hormenu, T., Osei-Tutu, N.H., Ishimwe, M.C.S., Patterson, A.C., DuBose, C.W., Wentzel, A., Horlyck-Romanovsky, M.F. & Sumner, A.E. (2020, Dec 15). Africans Who Arrive in the United States before 20 Years of Age Maintain Both Cardiometabolic Health and Cultural Identity: Insight from the Africans in America Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17(24):9405. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17249405

Avilés-Santa, M.L., Monroig-Rivera, A., Soto-Soto, A. & Lindberg, N.M. (2020, Oct 10). Current State of Diabetes Mellitus Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Latin America: Challenges and Innovative Solutions to Improve Health Outcomes Across the Continent. Curr Diab Rep, 20(11):62. doi: 10.1007/s11892-020-01341-9

Elwood, W.N., Irvin, V,L., Liu, B., Lee, R. & Breen, N. (2020, Oct 10). Health-Related Influences of Extending Marital Benefits to Same-Sex Couples: Results From the California Health Interview Survey Family Relations, 69(5):934-943. doi: 10.1111/fare.12507

Avilés-Santa, M.L., Hsu, L., Lam, T.K., Arteaga, S.S., Artiles, L., Coady, S., Cooper, L.S., Curry, J., Desvigne-Nickens, P., Nicastro & H.L., Rosario, A. Funding of Hispanic/Latino Health-Related Research by the National Institutes of Health: An Analysis of the Portfolio of Research Program Grants on Six Health Topic Areas. (2020, Aug 28). Front Public Health, 8:330. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00330

McMenamin, S,B., Pourat, N., Lee, R. & Breen, N. (2020 Jul). The Importance of Health Insurance in Addressing Asian American Disparities in Utilization of Clinical Preventive Services:12-Year Pooled Data from California Health Equity, 4(1):292-303. doi: 10.1089/heq.2020.0008

Upcoming Events

June 24, 2021: Director’s Seminar Series with Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Dr.PH

June 28, 2021: Exposure Pathways & Environmental Health Disparities webinar

September 1 - November 18: Loan Repayment Program application open

September 21 - 23: Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Food Environment, and Nutrition Health Disparities: State of the Science

November 1 - 4: NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration