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September 14, 2016
 Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15!
In This Issue:
Federal Grants
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH): Behavioral and Social Science Research on Understanding and Reducing Health Disparities (R01) Research Project Grant. Deadline is October 5, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK): Health Promotion among Racial and Ethnic Minority Males (R01) Research Project Grant. Deadline is October 5, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Comparison of Models of PrEP Service Delivery at STD and Family Planning Clinics - Cooperative Agreement. Deadline is October 31, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Accountable Health Communities Track 1: Awareness - Cooperative Agreement. Funds interventions that connect community-dwelling beneficiaries with community services. Deadline is November 3, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD): Engaging Youth and Young Adults from Health Disparity Populations in the HIV Treatment Cascade (R01) Research Project Grant. Deadline for Letter of Intent (LOI) is November 7, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH). The purpose of this program is to prepare maternal and child health leaders in adolescent and young adult health. Deadline is November 10, 2016. Learn more.
- HHS/HRSA: Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening Follow-Up Program. Deadline is November 10, 2016. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): Building a Systems Approach to Community Health and Health Equity for Academic Medical Centers. Funds a series of workshops focused on improving community health, population health, and health equity to make health care safer and more accessible, affordable, and equitable. Deadline is October 18, 2016. Learn more.
- Retirement Research Foundation (RRF): Responsive Grants. Funds projects that provide direct services, advocacy, education, and training programs for professionals working with elders, as well as for research that investigates the causes of and solutions to significant problems of older adults. Deadline for LOI is December 1, 2016. Learn more.
- Burroughs Wellcome Fund: Preterm Birth Initiative Grant. Funds research into the biological mechanisms underlying parturition and spontaneous preterm birth. Deadline is December 1, 2016. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships
- HHS/Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Tobacco Products (CTP): Health Communication Specialist - Social Media & Community Management Fellowship. Position is based in Silver Spring, MD. 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.
Events
- Hidden Acres Farms, in partnership with Dream Life Works and Mudd Muck: Registration now open for The State of Black Manhood/All Black Men Matter Conference. This event will focus on health topics such as domestic violence, sexual abuse, mental health, and body/self image. October 29, 2016 in Bridgeport, CT. Register.
Events
- The Hawai'i State Department of Health, in partnership with the Hawai'i Primary Care Association and the YMCA of Honolulu: Stakeholder meeting. Diabetes Prevention in Hawai'i. November 16, 2016 in Honolulu, HI. For further information, please contact Lindsey Ching.
Events
- Maryland Governor's Grants Office: Registration now open for the Maryland Governor's Grants Training Conference. Event to be held in College Park, MD. Deadline for early-bird registration is September 23, 2016. Register.
- HHS/NIH, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI): New Technology and Child Health (NTECH). NIH researchers seek parents (all ethnicities) of children 4-7 years-old. Researchers are studying people's psychological experiences and how these experiences relate to the way people respond to information when it is communicated in different ways. Study to be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/NIH, Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH): Webinar. Access to Green Spaces. This webinar will discuss the growing evidence that green spaces have mental and physical health benefits, including an association with decreased mortality. September 26, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- Health Equity Initiative (HEI): Webinar. Implementing Systems-Level Change for Health Equity: Recommendations and Call to Action from the 2016 HEI Summit. September 22, 2016, 1:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/CMS: Call for Technical Expert Panel (TEP) nominations for the CMS Quality Measure Development Plan: Supporting the Transition to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs). CMS seeks applications from healthcare professionals as well as patients and families/caregivers, and consumer advocates. Deadline is September 15, 2016. Learn more.
 Events
- HHS/OMH,
OMHRC, in collaboration with the National Health IT Collaborative for
the Underserved (NHIT Collaborative) and Georgetown University: Fighting
Hepatitis and HIV Co-infection in Minority Communities webinar series. Hepatitis
in Communities of Color: Strategies and Best Practices to Engage Consumers
in Underserved Communities. September 29, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
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- HHS recognizes September 18 as National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. For further information, statistics, campaigns, social media messages, and other resources, please see the CDC, AIDS.gov, AIDSinfo, and The AIDS Institute.
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- HHS and Walgreens will distribute Flu Shot Vouchers for uninsured and underinsured individuals through a variety of outreach efforts, local events and community and faith-based organizations nationwide. Each voucher is good for one flu shot at any Walgreens pharmacy in the continental US, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, Duane Reade pharmacies in New York and Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations. For further information and to find your nearest location, please call 1-866-994-6757.
- HHS/FDA: Request for comments on the Evaluation
and Reporting of Age, Race, and Ethnicity Data in Medical Device Clinical
Studies Draft Guidance. Deadline is September 19, 2016. Learn more.
- American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): Request for comments on
the Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) Draft
Guidance. Deadline is September 30, 2016. Learn more.
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Events
- HHS/OMH, OMHRC: Webinar. Utilizing Philanthropic Efforts to Create Career Opportunities. This webinar will focus on encouraging college students to use their philanthropic efforts and interests during their collegiate career to serve as a catalyst for creating sustainable and fulfilling career opportunities. September 22, 2016, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
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- HHS/FDA: Awareness campaign. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Facts Label. The Drug Facts Label website provides consumers, health professionals, organizations, and campaign supporters with information about what is found on OTC medication labels; including active ingredients, the medicine’s purpose, how much to take, and warnings. Learn more.
OMHRC
- AMTIS,
Inc. is recruiting for a FT Senior Media Relations Specialist position
within the Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC). 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 a University Services Associate II (PVL #99536) for its County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program. Position is based in Madison, WI. Deadline is September 20, 2016. Apply.
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Fevered Measures, written by John Mckiernan-González, examines the changing medical and political frameworks for United States health officials while facing various epidemics on the Mexican border. Subtitled Public Health and Race at the Texas-Mexico Border, 1848-1942, this book illustrates how medical encounters shaped border identities before and after the Mexican Revolution, and how these experiences influence current perceptions toward Latino populations. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
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