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July 27, 2016
 In This Issue:
Federal Grants
- HHS/Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes (ODSCT) and the Office of Resource Access and Partnerships (ORAP): National Indian Health Outreach and Education III (NIHOE-III) - Health Reform Cooperative Agreements. Deadline is August 25, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Strategic Coordination (Common Fund): NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program (DP1). Supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose pioneering approaches to addressing major biomedical or behavioral challenges. Deadline is September 2, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF): PHS 2016-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, FDA, and ACF for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44]). Deadline is September 5, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH: PHS 2016-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42]). Deadline is September 5, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Detecting and Preventing Suicide Behavior, Ideation and Self-Harm in Youth in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System (R01) Research Project Grant. Deadline for Letter of Intent (LOI) is September 5, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH: Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01) Research Project Grant. Deadline for LOI is September 5, 2016. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- VNA Foundation: Home and Community-Based Healthcare Services Grant. Supports home healthcare services, community and school-based services, primary care and chronic disease management, and health promotion in the metropolitan Chicago area. Priority is given to programs in which care is provided by nurses. Deadline for LOI is September 15, 2016. Learn more.
- American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)/Institute for Oral Health, in partnership with the Wrigley Company Foundation: Community Service Grants. Funds community health projects that improve the public's oral health and provide oral health education. Deadline is October 1, 2016. Learn more.
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Foundation Center/Issuelab: New resource. Special Collection: Race and Policing. This collection of special reports includes research from nonprofits, foundations, and university based research centers who are not only describing and documenting racial bias in policing practices but also providing recommendations for cities, states, and the country. Learn more.
Events
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National Indian Health Board (NIHB): Call for proposals for the 2016 Annual Tribal Health Conference, Achieving and Sustaining Quality Health Care in Indian Country. Event to be held in Scottsdale, AZ. Deadline is July 29, 2016. Learn more.
Events
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Guam Psychological Association, in partnership with the PEACE Office: Registration now open for the 2nd Biennial Behavioral Health in Micronesia Conference, Healing Our Past, Present, and Future. September 14-15, 2016 in Tamuning, Guam. Register.
- HHS/OMH, National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA): Call for nominations for the Pacific and Southwest Regional Health Equity Council (PSWRHEC). PSWRHEC seeks new members to fill vacancies in HHS Region IX states and territories: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau. Deadline is July 29, 2016. Learn more.
Events
- Massachusetts General Hospital/Disparities Solutions Center: Registration now open for the Healthcare Quality and Equity Action Forum: Moving Towards Access and Accountability. September 29-30, 2016 in Boston, MA. Register.
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HHS/Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): New report. Chartbook on Care Coordination. This chartbook is part of a family of documents and tools that support the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (QDR). It includes a summary of quality and disparities across measures of care coordination from the QDR and figures illustrating select measures of care coordination. Learn more | Download full report (PDF, 3.14 MB).
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- HHS/Indian Health Service (IHS): Webinar. IHS Clinical Rounds: Zika Virus and Implications for Pregnancy. Use the passcode rounds to participate. August 4, 2016, 3:00 pm ET. Join.
- The Sesame Workshop: New video PSAs. Sesame Street: Elmo and Raya Learn about Zika/Plaza Sésamo: Elmo y Raya saben sobre el zika. Watch in English | Véalo en español.
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Events
- CityMatCH: Registration open for the 2016 CityMatCH Leadership & MCH Epidemiology Conference. September 14-16, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. Register.
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HHS/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): New resource. Know Your Rights: Parity for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits. This brochure gives an overview of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. It lists some of the common limits placed on mental health and substance use disorder benefits and services. Learn more | Download full brochure (PDF, 179 KB).
Events
- HHS/Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Webinar. National Minority Mental Health Month: Addressing Behavioral Health Equity for Men and Boys. July 27, 2016, 4:00 pm ET. Register.
- Lines for Life: Registration now open for the Youth Suicide Prevention Conference and Training Day, Shouldn't We All, ASK the Question. September 22-23, 2016 in Portland, OR. For further information, please contact Donna Libemday.
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): Registration open for the 4th US Conference on African
Immigrant Health (USCAIH-4), Social Determinants of African Immigrant
& Refugee Health: Rethinking Integration, Challenges, and Empowerment. September 15-18, 2016 in East Elmhurst, NY. Learn more.
- HHS/OMH:
New resources. Violence Related Trauma Resources. In the
wake of the tragic events in Baton Rouge, LA, Falcon Heights, MN, and
Dallas, TX, OMH has gathered important resources at its website to
help communities support emotional well-being and recovery. Please
share this information with organizations in your community. Learn more.
- HHS/SAMHSA:
Hotline. Disaster Distress Helpline. If you or someone
you know are experiencing emotional distress or need help dealing with the
recent shooting tragedies, you are not alone. Call the Disaster Distress
Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746 to get help and
support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Help is available in more than 150
languages. Learn more.
Federal Government
- HHS/OMH is recruiting for a Supervisory Public Health Advisor (GS-0685-15/15) position in Rockville, MD. Deadline is August 3, 2016. Apply as a Status Candidate | Apply as a US Citizen.
- HHS/IHS is recruiting for a Deputy Director for Quality Health Care position in Rockville, MD. Deadline is August 17, 2016. Apply.
OMHRC
- AMTIS, Inc. is recruiting for a Senior Media Relations Specialist position within the Office of Minority Health Resource Center. Position is based in Rockville, MD. Open until filled. Apply.
Academic
- University of Wisconsin, Madison/School of Medicine and Public Health, Population Health Institute is recruiting for a Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute (HWLI) Community Coach (PVL #86700) position in Madison, WI. Extended deadline is July 29, 2016. Apply.
Community-Based Organizations / Non-Profits
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The AIDS Institute is recruiting for a Program Coordinator position at its Tampa Office. Position is based in Tampa, FL. Open until filled. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume with the subject line "Program Coordinator - [Your Name]" to Human Resources.
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Indian Blood, written by Andrew J. Jolivette, examines the correlation between mixed-race identity and HIV/AIDS among Native American gay men and transgender people. Subtitled HIV & Colonial Trauma in San Francisco’s Two-Spirit Community, this book uses surveys, focus groups, and community discussions to explore historical and contemporary experiences of members of the two-spirit community in San Francisco. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
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