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August 31, 2016
In This Issue:
Federal Grants
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Pilot Studies to Detect and Prevent Suicide Behavior, Ideation and Self-Harm in Youth in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System (R34) Planning Grant. Deadline for Letter of Intent (LOI) is September 16, 2016. Learn more.
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HHS/NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): Strategies to Increase Delivery of Guideline-Based Care to Populations with Health Disparities (R01) Research Project Grant. Deadline for LOI is September 21, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Strategic Coordination (Common Fund): NIH Director's Transformative Research Awards (R01) Research Project Grant. Deadline is October 7, 2016. Learn more.
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HHS/NIH: Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Enhancing Diversity in Biomedical Data Science (R25) Education Project. Supports educational activities that enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce. Deadline for LOI is October 14, 2016. Learn more.
- National Science Foundation (NSF): Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP). Assists universities and colleges in their efforts to increase the numbers of students matriculating into and completing degree programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines in order to diversify the STEM workforce. Deadline is October 14, 2016. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- American Association for Cancer Research (AACR): NextGen Grants for Transformative Cancer Research Program. Supports cancer research from young investigators. Deadline for LOI is September 12, 2016. Learn more.
Grant Application - Technical Assistance
- HHS/OMH,
OMHRC: Webinar. Technical Assistance: Foundations of Grant Writing.
This is an introductory webinar for community based organizations that
want to respond to federal funding announcements. It will cover the basics
from how to register in the System for Award Management (SAM), to the key
sections in funding announcements to successful strategies for responding.
September 19, 2016, 4:00 pm ET. Register.
- US Department of Justice (DOJ)/National Institute of Justice (NIJ): Webinar. Research Fellowship Opportunities at NIJ. The goal of these fellowship programs is to increase and diversify the pool of scholars engaged in research that addresses the challenges of crime and justice in the United States. September 19, 2016, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- HHS/Indian Health Service (IHS) of Cass Lake, in partnership with Sanford Health Bemidji, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and the Red Lake and White Earth IHS: Registration now open for Trauma-Informed Practices: A Multidisciplinary Approach with Special Focus on Trauma in Indian Country. October 19-20, 2016 in Bemidji, MN. Register.
- Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board (AAIHB): Call for abstracts for the 13th Circle of Harmony HIV/AIDS Wellness Conference, Comprehensive Approaches to Healthier Communities: Integration of STD, HIV, Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Prevention and Services. Event to be held in Albuquerque, NM. Deadline is October 28, 2016. Learn more.
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- HHS, in partnership with DOJ, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Department of Transportation (DOT): New resource. Guidance to State and Local Governments and Other Federally Assisted Recipients Engaged in Emergency Preparedness, Response, Mitigation, and Recovery Activities on Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This document outlines best practices to help emergency preparedness, response, and recovery providers ensure that recipients of federal financial assistance do not discriminate against individuals and communities on the basis of race, color, or nation of origin. Learn more | Download full guidance (PDF).
- Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub): New resource. Rural Diabetes Prevention and Management Toolkit. This toolkit provides resources and best practices to identify, implement, and sustain programs to prevent and/or manage diabetes in rural areas. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Webinar. Diabetes
Prevention and Management Tools for Congregations. This webinar
will highlight the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)'s Faith
Leaders Toolkit, as well as programs and resources for congregations to
address diabetes. September 21, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Skype meeting. Strategies for Reducing Health Disparities Webinar. Join the authors of the MMWR Supplement, Strategies for Reducing Health Disparities, for an overview and discussion of the publication. August 31, 2016, 1:00 pm ET. Join.
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HHS/NIH, NIMH: Webinar. Mental Health
Disparities Research - Cross-Cutting Aspects of the NIMH Strategic Plan.
This webinar will discuss findings on racial/ethnic differences and
disparities in biological aging and healthcare visits before suicide
attempts. August 31, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
- Massachusetts General Hospital/Disparities Solutions Center: Forum. Looking Back and Forging Ahead: A Conversation on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care with the Family of Henrietta Lacks. September 29, 2016, 7:00 pm ET. Register.
 Events
- HHS/OMH,
OMHRC: Fighting Hepatitis and HIV Co-infection in Minority Communities
webinar series. Hep B among African Immigrants: Knowledge, Attitudes
and Behavior. This webinar will provide information
about risks, diagnosis and treatment for hepatitis B, the influence
of social-cultural and religious values on prevention and treatment,
and strategies to engage African immigrant
communities. September 1, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), in collaboration with the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Webinar for Minority Serving Institutions. This webinar will highlight HRSA’s support to minority serving institutions, as well as grant opportunities and the grants application process. September 9, 2016, 1:00 pm ET. To participate, please call 1-888-469-2092 and input passcode 6016443 or join online.
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Events
- HHS/OMH, OMHRC, Preconception Peer Educator Program (PPE): Twitter Relay. In observance of Infant Mortality Awareness Month, OMH and PPE will moderate the #IMRelay to discuss infant mortality. Inspired by this summer's Rio Olympics, OMH/PPE will moderate 6 teams of “Relayers” to promote infant mortality awareness, reduction and prevention. September 7, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. To sign up as a partner or for more information please contact Teddy Owusu or Shana Griffith.
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio/Salud America!: New campaign. 4 Easy Steps to Get Open Use at Your School. This toolkit outlines how to petition local school leaders to consider creating an open use policy for school recreational facilities that has the potential to boost opportunities for physical activity and play for children. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/Administration
for Community Living (ACL) and HRSA, in partnership with DOT and HUD: Webinar. "We
Can Do Better Together" Encouraging Health, Housing, Transportation,
and Social Service Partnerships: Successful Strategies to Expand Chronic
Disease Self-Management Education Programs. September 20, 2016, 2:00
pm ET. Register.
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 | View the draft agenda.
OMHRC
- AMTIS,
Inc. is recruiting for a Senior Media Relations Specialist position
within the Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC). Position is based in
Rockville, MD. Open until filled. Apply.
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HeiTech Services is recruiting for a Hispanic Capacity Building Program Analyst within OMHRC. Position is based in Landover, MD. Open until filled. Apply.
Academic
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is recruiting for a Medical Director (A1600406) at the McKinley Student Health Center. Position is based in Urbana, IL. Deadline is September 16, 2016. Apply.
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African American and Cherokee Nurses in Appalachia, written by Phoebe Ann Pollitt, takes a historic look at minority nurses serving in the Appalachian region of the United States from 1900 to 1965. This book also documents the quality of health care for African Americans during an era of segregation, while examining state and federal policies affecting health care for American Indians. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
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