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June 15, 2016
Submit your Men's Health Month events to the Office
of Minority Health's
Events Calendar.
In This Issue:
Federal Grants
- HHS/Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE): Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Implementation Research and Evaluation Planning Grants. Deadline is July 8, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP): Programs to Reduce Obesity in High Obesity Areas to Boost Prevention. Eligibility is limited to Land Grant Colleges and Universities in states with high risk counties. High risk counties are defined as counties with over 40% obese adults based on Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Systems Data. Deadline is August 2, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH): Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01) Research Project Grant. Deadline is August 9, 2016. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- Connecticut Health Foundation: Diverse Advocacy Program. This grant aims to increase the diversity of consumers participating in health reform engagement and advocacy. Deadline is July 15, 2016. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Minority Health: Webinar. From Coverage to Care (C2C) Partner Webinar. Learn more about new C2C materials available for community partners and discuss how your organization can get involved to help people in your community make the most of their health coverage. June 16, 2016, 1:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA): Forum. #BlackMindsMatter Baltimore Rising - Summoning the Village. June 23, 2016, 11:00 am ET in Baltimore, MD. Register.
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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. June 27-28, 2016 in Nashville, TN. Register.
Events
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HHS/NIH, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Webinar. Building Resilience to Reduce Suicide in Arctic Communities. June 17, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
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National Indian Health Board (NIHB): Webinar. Completing a Tribal Strategic Plan for Health and Health Equity: Planning, Process and Outcome. June 23, 2016, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
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HHS/OMH, OMHRC: Webinar. Innovative Strategies for Addressing Hep C in Indian Country. June 24, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC): Training. Fundamentals of Grant Writing. Open to community-based organizations providing HIV prevention services to communities of color. June 21-22, 2016 in Houston, TX. Register.
- HHS/OMH, OMHRC, in partnership with Alabama State University (ASU): Training. University Vision, Design and Capacity (U-VDC) Technical Grant Writing Workshops. The purpose of the U-VDC curriculum is to provide a systematic, standardized and meaningful guide to assist in the preparation and delivery of basic grant writing workshops and/or trainings for faculty in US colleges, universities and schools of higher education utilizing the VDC method. First come first serve basis with only 35 slots available. June 28-29, 2016 in Montgomery, AL. Register.
Events
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HHS/OMH, Think Cultural Health: Webinar. The National CLAS Standards in Action. This webinar will highlight ways in which different
organizations, including an integrated health care system, an academic medical
center, and a public health department, are implementing the National CLAS Standards. June 30, 2016, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
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HHS/NIH, National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP): Webinar. Getting Your Patients Ready for Effective Health Care Communications: A New Beginning in Diabetes Management. June 21, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- HHS/NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS): Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH) webinar. Climate Change and Health. June 30, 2016, 12:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- HHS/OMH and the HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP), in partnership with the White House Office of National AIDS Policy: Listening Session on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) - Open Call for Speakers. June 20, 2016, 1:30 pm ET. Learn more.
- Howard University/Coalition for the Elimination of AIDS-related Stigma (CEAS): Call for abstracts for the 7th Annual International Conference on Stigma, Standing Together against Fear, Blame, and Shame. Event to be held in Washington DC. Deadline is September 15, 2016. Learn more.
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The following resources are available to those who wish to help in the wake of the events that took place over the weekend at the Pulse LGBT nightclub in Orlando, FL: WeAreOrlando, OneBlood, and #OrlandoUnited.
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If you or someone you know needs help coping with emotional distress, please contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)'s Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. Para apoyo en español, por favor llame al 1-800-985-5990 y presione 2 o envié el texto Hablanos al 66746.
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- HHS and Men's Health Network (MHN) remind you to Wear BLUE on June 17 to show your support for the men and boys in your lives. Visit MHN for events, social media messages, and other resources.
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Events
- HHS/NIH, NIMH and National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD): Twitter Chat on African American Men's Mental Health. To join, please follow @NIMH and @NIMHD and use the hashtag #NIMHchats. June 16, 2016, 11:00 am ET.
- HHS/Office of Adolescent Health (OAH), in collaboration with OMH, the White House Initiative on Education Excellence for African Americans, and the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics: #ServingYMOC Twitter Chat. Join us to discuss ways to help young men of color engage as leaders and contributors within their communities. June 16, 2016, 1:00 pm ET.
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)/Center for Maternal & Infant Health, National Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative (PCHHC): Men's Health Week #PCHchat Tweet Chat. Experts will discuss men's vs. women's health, from framing gender roles in preconception health, common reproductive misconceptions, and consumer resources available. June 16, 2016, 1:00 pm ET. Learn more.
- HHS/CMS: Request for comments on a proposed rule to Medicare and Medicaid programs. Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Changes to Promote Innovation, Flexibility, and Improvement in Patient Care. Comments may be submitted electronically through the CMS e-Regulation web page. Deadline is August 15, 2016.
Events
- HHS: 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.
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UNC/Center for Maternal & Infant Health, PCHHC: Social media campaign. Show Your Love. PCHHC is recruiting Show Your Love Ambassadors, a diverse group of young adults ages 18-29 who will help model and promote healthy behaviors and life choices online and in their communities. Learn more.
- HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Request for nominations to fill vacancies on the National Advisory Council on Migrant Health (NACMH). Agency will receive nominations on a continuous basis. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/OMH
Region II, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene, the African Services Committee, and the Bronx Community
Health Network (BCHN): Call for abstracts for the 4th US Conference on
African Immigrant Health (USCAIH-4), Social Determinants of African
Immigrant & Refugee Health: Rethinking Integration, Challenges, and
Empowerment. Deadline is June 23, 2016. Learn more.
Events
- Prevent Blindness: Registration now open for the Focus on Eye Health National Summit, Vision to Action - Collaborating Around a National Strategy. July 13, 2016 in Washington, DC. Register.
Events
- HHS/Office on Women's Health (OWH): Live stream. United State of Women Summit - Healthy Women, Healthy Families Panel. OWH invites you to live stream this event, as well as joining the conversation on social media via #HHSStateOfWomen and #StateOfWomen. June 15, 2016, 12:30 pm ET. Learn more.
Federal
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is recruiting for a FT, permanent Equal Employment Manager (GS-0260-15) within its Office of Equal Rights. Position is based in Washington, DC. Deadline is June 24, 2016. Apply.
Academic
- University of Wisconsin (UW)/Population Health Institute is recruiting for a Community Health Improvement Specialist (PVL #86489) with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation County Health Rankings and Roadmaps program. Position is based in Madison, WI. Deadline for assured consideration is June 20, 2016. Apply.
- UW/Population Health Institute is recruiting for a Research Specialist (PVL #86101) to be part of Program Evaluation at the Population Health Institute. Position is based in Madison, WI. Deadline for assured consideration is June 24, 2016. Apply.
- In June 2016, we are recognizing the 35th anniversary of the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in America. North Carolina and the Problem of AIDS, uses the history of HIV in North Carolina as a case study to examine the rise of AIDS in the South. Subtitled Advocacy, Politics, and Race in the South, Stephen J. Inrig focuses on the early spread of the disease during the late nineteen nineties. The author discusses factors that have enabled AIDS to become a continuing health issue in the American South. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
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