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July 6, 2016
 Submit your Minority Mental Health Awareness Month events to the OMH Events Calendar.
In This Issue:
Federal Grants
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US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Building the Capacity of Tribes to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change - Cooperative Agreement. Deadline is July 15, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Clinical and Preventive Services: Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI) - Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Initiative Support. Deadline is August 1, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA): R40 Maternal Child Health (MCH) Secondary Data Analysis Research (SDAR) Grant. Deadline is August 19, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/HRSA: R40 MCH Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (FIRST) Grant. Deadline is August 19, 2016. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
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Robert Wood Johnson Founation (RWJF): Integrating Cost-of-Care Conversation Resources into Clinical Workflow Programs. Deadline is July 27, 2016. Learn more.
- Provident Bank Foundation (PBF): 2016 Signature Grant - Community Health Projects. Funds programs for families and youth that improve the quality of their lives, including having a safe place to live and access to quality healthcare. Deadline for Letter of Intent (LOI) is August 18, 2016. Learn more.
Internships / Mentoring
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH)/Office of Human Resources (OHR): Rotational HR Internship for Recent Graduates. To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, two references, and transcript to Lillian Amaechi. Deadline is July 7, 2016.
Events
- Enroll America: Webinar. Health as a Second Language: Connecting Health Insurance Literacy to Outreach and Coverage to Care Efforts. July 13, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/OMH: Request for nominations. American Indian and Alaska Native Health Research Advisory Council (HRAC). Nominations are requested for the following areas: Albuquerque, Billings, California, Great Plains, Navajo, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Portland, Tucson, and National-at-Large. Deadline is July 15, 2016. Learn more.
Events
- Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB): Registration now open for the 11th Annual National Urban Indian Health Conference, Strengthening the I/T/U Continuum of Care. July 26-27, 2016 in Seattle, WA. Register.
Events
- National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (FFCMH): Call for abstracts for the FFCMH 27th Annual Conference. Event to be held in Phoenix, AZ. Deadline is July 29, 2016. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/OMH,
National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA): SHEC's
Cultural Competency Resource Guide Spotlight webinar series. Asian
American & Pacific Islanders in the Southeast. This webinar
will focus on the work of the Center for Pan Asian Community Services with
the AAPI immigrant and refugee community in Georgia. July 28, 2016, 2:00
pm ET. Register.
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HHS/NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK): Print resources. Bulk Order Publications - Digestive Diseases, Diabetes, and Kidney Diseases Publications. NIDDK is making up to 250 copies of certain titles available to order free of charge if shipped to addresses within the United States. View the list of eligible titles at NIDDK's Online Catalog to order resources for your clinic, organization, or community. Deadline is July 31, 2016.
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HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Updated website. National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP). Find evidence-based, tested, and culturally appropriate diabetes education resources and tools for community-based organizations, health care providers, and others working with people with and at risk for diabetes. Learn more.
- HHS/OMH: New multi-media initiative. Health Equity Change Makers. Through this online initiative, OMH will share compelling personal stories that illustrate the far-reaching impact of health disparities and the ways that we all - as individuals, in our families and communities, and as a nation - are making change happen every day. Learn more.
Events
- Cook Ross: Webinar. Women & Race. This webinar will discuss the dynamics of cross-race relationships among women, constructing a path towards individual and collective wholeness and collaboration. July 13, 2016, 2:30 pm ET. Register.
Events
- Community Commons: Webinar. Partnership Spotlight: Salud America! and Tools for Healthy Change. July 19, 2016, 12:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/CDC: New infographic. Mosquito Bite Prevention (United States). Protect yourself and your loved ones from the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne diseases with these tips. Download full infographic.
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- HHS/CDC, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD): New resources. Become a Flu Prevention Partner. CDC encourages partner organizations to promote flu vaccination within their communities, coordinate or host flu vaccination clinics, and increase awareness about the importance and benefits of annual flu vaccination. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/NIH, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Mental Health Disparities Research webinar series. Translational Research in Women’s Mental Health. July 8, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
- No More Martyrs, in partnership with the City of Birmingham, the Office of Mayor William Bell and the Birmingham City Council: Registration now open for the inaugural Minority Mental Health Awareness Summit: When Women Speak. July 14, 2016 in Birmingham, AL. Register.
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HHS/NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI): Print resources. NEI Publications Catalog. The National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) is offering bulk quantities of its English and Spanish print publications free of charge when shipped to addresses within the United States. Deadline is July 15, 2016. Place an order.
Events
- Prevent Blindness: Registration open for the Focus on Eye Health National Summit, Vision to Action: Collaborating Around a National Strategy. July 13, 2016 in Washington, DC. Register.
Federal Government
- HHS/NIH, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is recruiting for a Scientific Director of its Division of Intramural Research (DIR). Position is based in Bethesda, MD. Open until filled. Apply.
Academic
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University of Wisconsin-Madison/Population Health Institute is recruiting for a Community Engagement Specialist (PVL #87007) with the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) Program. Position is based in Madison, WI. Deadline is July 21, 2016. Apply.
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Dementia, Culture, and Ethnicity explores the relationship between dementia, culture, and ethnicity. Edited by Julia Botsford and Karen Harrison Dening, this book looks at the latest evidence and research to determine the impact of diversity on dementia care services. Subtitled Issues for All this publication shows how healthcare professionals can provide culturally appropriate care for all. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
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