August 19, 2015
- Meet federal grantmakers, learn strategies to make your research proposals more competitive and find opportunities to partner and work to reduce health disparities. The Higher Education Technical Assistance Project (HE-TAP) training series kicks off this summer, targeting institutions of higher education, including minority serving institutions. Regional trainings will take place in Denver, CO; Washington, DC; and San Francisco, CA.
- REGISTER NOW for HE-TAP Regional Training on August 26-28, 2015 at the University of Denver, CO.
Federal Grants
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Strategies to Increase Delivery of Guideline-Based Care to Populations with Health Disparities (R01). Deadline for letters of intent is September 21, 2015. Learn more.
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US Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Food and Nutrition Service: WIC Breastfeeding Curricula and Training Grant. Deadline is September 28, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH: Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01). Deadline for Cycle III is October 5, 2015. Learn more.
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HHS/NIH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp). Deadlines vary by awarding Institutes and Centers.
Non-Federal Grants
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American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) and the Pedal-with-Pete Foundation: Research Grant. Deadline is September 25, 2015. Learn more.
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI): Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards. Awards grants to projects that encourage active integration of patients, caregivers, clinicians, and other healthcare stakeholders as integral members of patient-centered outcomes/clinical effectiveness research. Deadline for letters of intent is October 1, 2015. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): Future of Nursing Scholars. Deadline is September 17, 2015. Learn more.
- Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA): Scholars in Sexuality Research Grant. Deadline is October 1, 2015. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, Fogarty International Center and the Fulbright US Student Program: Study/Research - Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health. Deadline is October 13, 2015. Learn more.
Internships / Mentoring
- Massachusetts General Hospital/Disparities Solutions Center (DSC): Disparities Leadership Program (DLP). Deadline is November 20, 2015. Learn more.
Grant Application - Technical Assistance
- White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (WHIHBCU) and the National Science Foundation (NSF): Webinar series. Federal Funding. This series will educate HBCUs on the grants and opportunities available to them throughout the federal government. August 27, 2015, 2:00 pm ET. Learn more.
- American Public Health Association (APHA): New resource. Healthy Outlook: Public Health Resources for Systems Transformation. This is a series of fact sheets, issue briefs, and other resources designed to highlight policy issues within the ACA and implications for public health, and identify opportunities that promote active engagement of public health in health care systems transformation efforts. Learn more | Read full resource (PDF).
Events
- HHS/Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Webinar. New Graduates and Healthcare: Learn Your Options! August 26, 2015, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): New report. Altering the Course: Black Males in Medicine. This report presents the perspectives of 11 Black premedical students, physicians, researchers, and leaders in order to understand the decline in Black males applying to medical school. Learn more | Read full report (PDF).
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Administration for Native Americans/Pacific Region T/TA Center: Training. Project Planning & Development (PPD) Training. September 1-3, 2015 in American Samoa. Register.
- White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Request for speakers. Honolulu Listening Session with the President's Advisory Commission on AAPIs. The Commission is particularly interested in hearing from the public about the following issues: economic development/housing; education, including impact of bullying on youth; civil rights; effects of climate change; immigration; health, including mental health; veteran affairs; and women’s and workers issues. September 24, 2015, 2:30 pm HT in Honolulu, HI. Please RSVP to WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.gov.
Events
- Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators (TAHIT): Registration now open for the 9th Annual TAHIT Educational Symposium, Language Access and Systems of Care: Integrating and Collaborating Across Healthcare Systems. September 25-26, 2015 in Galveston, TX. Register.
Events
- APHA: Webinar. Unequal Treatment: Disparities in Access, Quality and Care. August 25, 2015, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- HHS/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), in collaboration with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Technical Assistance webinar. HHS Education and Training Resources on Multiple Chronic Conditions for the Healthcare Workforce. August 19, 2015, 2:30 pm ET. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: Updated booklet. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Other Sleep-Related Causes of Infant Death: Questions and Answers for Health Care Providers. Learn more | Read full booklet (PDF, 1.6MB).
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HHS/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF): Twitter chat. Emergency Preparedness for Moms and Little Ones. To join the discussion, use #Prep4Moms. September 3, 2015, 3:00 pm ET. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/NIH, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Webinar. Mental Health Disparities Research at NIMH: Cross-Cutting Aspects of the NIMH Strategic Plan. August 26, 2015, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS): Request for comments on a Proposed Rule. Medicare Programs: Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016. Deadline is September 8, 2015. Learn more.
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US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA): Request for public comments on the Third Round of the Promise Zones Initiative. Comments are being accepted on the proposed selection process, criteria, guides and submissions. Deadline is September 28, 2015. Learn more.
Events
- Drexel University/School of Public Health: Registration now open for the Reimagining Health in Cities: New Directions in Urban Health Research and Action symposium. September 10-11, 2015 in Philadelphia, PA. Register.
Events
- National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC): Webinar. Breaking Process and Trauma Bond. August 24, 2015, 2:30 pm ET. Register.
Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC)
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HHS/OMH, OMHRC is recruiting for a Digital Media Coordinator based in Landover, MD. Apply.
- The book, Essentials of Health, Culture, and Diversity, examines the definition of culture, the way it intersects with health issues, how public health efforts can benefit from understanding culture, and useful research tools for identifying connections between culture and health. Subtitled, Understanding People, Reducing Disparities, it focuses on three areas of public health where culture and health intersect: HIV/AIDS, obesity, and youth violence. The book also includes an extended discussion of the National CLAS Standards. To find this document and additional information, search our online catalog.
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