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February 2016
OMH has released two new funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for which applications are now being accepted.
Announcement Number: MP-CPI-16-001
Opportunity Title: National Health Education Lupus Program (NHELP)
Estimated Funding Level: $2 million total ($1 million total for each Priority)
Announcement Number: MP-CPI-16-002
Opportunity Title: Communities Addressing Childhood Trauma (ACT)
Estimated Funding Level: $3 million per budget period
While research shows that Americans receive better care when patient and health
professional share the same race and/or ethnicity, much more work needs to be
done to create a health workforce representative of America’s changing
demographics, says a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Changing Face of Nursing:
Creating a Workforce for an Increasingly Diverse Nation, featuring
commentary by OMH Director Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE, highlights
strategies for increasing nursing student and workforce diversity, lessons
learned and resources to support future efforts. Read the full report.
During Black History Month, we commemorate the ways in which African Americans
have helped shape our nation's history and
culture. This year's theme is "Hallowed
Grounds: Sites of African American Memories." Join us in celebrating Black
History Month and visit the Office of Minority Health website for more information on how you can get involved.
Heart disease affects people from all walks of life, and over 600,000 people die from it every year. It takes a particularly high toll in many racial and ethnic minority communities. During American Heart Month, join us in raising awareness in these various ways:
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Rock Your Red: February 5 marks Wear Red Day to help bring awareness to heart disease and stroke, which cause one out of every three deaths among women.
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Take the Challenge: Join the Million Hearts® Facebook challenge and commit to one heart healthy activity each week throughout the month.
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Join the #HeartMonthChat: On February 17, Million Hearts® and Men’s Health Network are hosting a Twitter chat on African American men and heart disease/stroke.
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Get heart health data: Visit the Office of Minority Health website to access health profiles and statistics on cardiovascular disease in racial and ethnic minority populations.
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Find publications: Looking for publications on heart disease and stroke and minorities? Try our one-click search and connect to the largest repository of health disparities information in the nation.
Effective provider-patient communication improves health and saves time. A new checklist from Million Hearts® guides providers to help their patients set blood pressure control goals and get the most out of their visits. This checklist includes a list of questions to start the discussion and helpful reminders to improve compliance. Get more information about the Millions Hearts ® initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017, and download the checklist.
 African Americans continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV infection. On February 7, the nation will mark National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Visit AIDS.gov to find campaign and event information, and learn how you can get involved.
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 During April, we mark National Minority Health Month by raising awareness about the health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities. The theme for National Minority Health Month 2016 is “Accelerating Health Equity for the Nation.” Visit our website for resources and information about National Minority Health Month events, tools, social media content and more, and start planning your celebration!
Post your National Minority Health Month event on our calendar.
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 As cases of flu continue to increase across the nation, now is the perfect time to protect yourself and your family from infection. Flu vaccinations are covered by health insurance as a free preventive service, which means you will not have to pay anything to obtain your flu shot. You can use the flu vaccine finder to locate the closest clinic near you.
If you do not have health insurance, the Office of Minority Health and Walgreens Pharmacy have joined to provide 600,000 free flu shots to individuals without health insurance. Call 1-800-925-4733 to locate the closest Walgreens vaccination clinic in your community.
Don’t wait -- get your flu shot today!
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Join the Office of Minority Health Resource Center and Northwest Network of Bisexual, Transgender, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse to learn about innovative approaches to working with LGBTQ youth to build healthy relationships and communities. Attendees will learn about Love+, a domestic and sexual violence prevention project that works with young people to build violence prevention messages and explore what peer educators can do to support LGBTQ youth.
Webinar for Peer Educators: Supporting LGBTQ Youth
February 9 at 3 pm ET
Register
2016: The Year of Diversity in Clinical Trials
By Robert M. Califf, MD
Controlled clinical trials provide a critical base of evidence for evaluating whether a medical product is effective before the product is approved for marketing. One challenge that remains for FDA is ensuring that research participants are representative of the patients who will use the medical product. Read the full blog post on the FDA Voice.
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