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May 25, 2016
 In This Issue:
Federal Grants
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HHS/Indian Health Service (IHS): Telehealth Support Services for the IHS Great Plains Area (GPA). GPA area includes 19 service units in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. Deadline is June 6, 2016. Learn more.
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HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Jurisdictional Approach to Curing Hepatitis C among HIV/HCV Coinfected People of Color – Jurisdictional Sites. Deadline is July 14, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/HRSA: Jurisdictional Approach to Curing Hepatitis C among HIV/HCV Coinfected People of Color - Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center. Deadline is July 14, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/HRSA: Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program (HTPCP). HTPCP funding supports projects that provide clinical or public health services for children, youth, and their families, not research projects. Deadline is August 2, 2016. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- Prevent Blindness/National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health: 2016 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children's Vision Award. Recognizes significant efforts by an individual, or group of individuals, to improve public health approaches for children's vision and eye health at the state or national level. Deadline is June 17, 2016. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships
- Indigenous Education: Cobell Scholarship 2016-2017. Provides support to enrolled members (or verified descendants) of US Federally-recognized tribes. Deadline is June 1, 2016. Learn more.
Internships / Mentoring
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Student National Medical Association (SNMA): Future Leadership Project (FLP). For further information, please contact Dr. Priscilla Mpasi and Mr. Dantwan Smith at flp@snma.org. Deadline is May 29, 2016.
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute
on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD): Health Disparities Research
Institute - Summer. Fosters individual research projects of promising
scientists and research scholars with the overall goal to stimulate innovative
research in the minority health and health disparities sciences. Deadline is
June 1, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH: Pathway to Independence (Parent K99/R00) Career Transition Award/Research Transition Award. Deadline is June 12, 2016. Learn more.
Challenge
- Aetna Foundation, the American Public Health Association (APHA), and the National Association of Counties (NACo): Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge. Open to small to mid-size cities, counties and federally recognized tribes making significant positive health impacts in their communities. Deadline is May 31, 2016. Learn more.
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HHS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Updated resources. From Coverage to Care (C2C). Read and share resources to make the most of your health coverage and live a long healthy life. These materials, available in multiple languages, will help people understand their benefits and connect to a primary care provider and preventive services. Resources can be ordered and shipped at no cost. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and Enroll America: Webinar. Making Connections that Stick: Best Practices that Turn Outreach into Relationships. May 25, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, in partnership with Howard University, Meharry Medical College, and Morehouse School of Medicine: Registration now open for Empower: Preparing a Competitive HBCU Applicant Pool for Health Science Careers. Deadline for early registration is June 15, 2016. Register.
Events
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority/Potomac Valley Alumnae Chapter, in partnership with Ashbury Methodist Village: Symposium. Healthy Aging, Live long, Living Well. June 4, 2016 in Gaithersburg, MD. Learn more.
Events
- University
of Hawai'i at Mānoa School of Medicine/Center for Native and Pacific
Health Disparities Research: Call for abstracts for He Huliau – A
Turning Point: International Indigenous Health Symposium. Deadline is
June 13, 2016. Learn more.
Events
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National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): Webinar. Undiagnosed Hypertension in the Safety Net: Improving Identification and Diagnosis of Patients Hiding in Plain Sight. June 14, 2016, 1:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- Center for Health Services: Registration now open for the 4th Annual Community Health and Wellness EXPO. Event offers free health and wellness resources, and free preventative health care screenings. August 13, 2016 in Hoffman Estates, IL. Register.
Events
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APHA and ecoAmerica: Webinar. Making the Connection: Climate Changes Children's Health. May 26, 2016, 1:30 pm ET. Register.
Events
- National Center for Primary Care (NCPC): Webinar. Paying for Quality: What is the Impact on Health Equity? June 2, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA): Registration now open for the Annual Conference for Community Engagement and Healthcare Improvement - Social Justice, Health Equity, and Value-based Care. September 2-4, 2016 in San Antonio, TX. Register.
- HHS/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR): New blog. Zika and Pregnancy: 6 Tips for Staying Healthy. Read full blog post.
Events
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HHS/HRSA: Webinar. Addressing the Behavioral Health Needs of Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming Patients. June 13, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- HHS/NIH, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR): Registration now open for the 9th Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Day - Real Life, Labs, Research. June 20, 2016 in Washington, DC. Register.
Events
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HHS/NIH, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), in partnership with the National Osteoporosis Foundation and the National Bone Health Alliance: Social media event. Osteoporosis Facebook Q&A and Bilingual Chat. NIAMS will accept questions in advance through Facebook, as well as answer “live” questions posted during the event. May 26, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Learn more.
Events
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA): Public Health Reports webinar. The Oral Health Strategic Framework. This webinar will discuss the strategic alignment of HHS operating and staff divisions' resources, programs, and leadership commitments to improve oral health with activities of other federal partners. June 21, 2016, 1:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- HHS/OMH, OMHRC and the National Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative (PCHHC): Webinar. Advancing Preconception Health in Communities: Launching the First National Consumer Preconception Health Resource & Campaign. May 27, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/OMH, OMHRC and the Men's Health Network (MHN): Social media event. #MHMonth16 Twitter Chat. In observance of Men's Health Month, OMHRC's Preconception Peer Educator (PPE) Program and MHN will highlight current issues and upcoming initiatives addressing men's health. If you are interested in participating please follow @PPE_program, @minorityhealth and @menshlthnetwork on Twitter and e-mail the name of your organization and Twitter handle to Shana Griffith or Teddy Owusu. June 8, 2016, 2:00 pm ET.
Events
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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)/Tobacco Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP): Live webcast. The Triangulum: Tobacco, Marijuana, and E-Cigarettes. May 26, 2016, 9:00 am PT. Learn more.
Academic
- University of Pittsburgh/Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences (BCHS) is recruiting for an Assistant Professor OTS (Public Health Practice) (#0133714) position in Pittsburgh, PA. Open until filled. Apply.
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Asian Immigrants in North America with HIV/AIDS, written by Ahsan Ullah and Ahmed Huque, discusses issues related to HIV/AIDS infection in immigrant populations. Subtitled Stigma, Vulnerabilities and Human Rights, the authors detail the extent of vulnerabilities, health care access and treatment challenges faced by Asian refugees and immigrants in North America. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
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