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October 5, 2016
 In This Issue:
Events
- Governors
Office of Virginia, in partnership with John Tyler Community College and
the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Registration now open for
Governor Terry McAuliffe's 2nd Latino Summit, Expanding Opportunities
to Engage. This Summit will focus on improving the US justice system,
reforming the education system, and increasing civic participation.
October 6, 2016 in Chester, VA. Register.
- Ask
The Latina, in partnership with the Oakland University Center for Multicultural Initiatives: Registration now open for the 2nd Annual
Latina Empowerment Conference. October 8, 2016 in Rochester, MI. Register.
- US
General Services Administration (GSA)/DigitalGov: Webinar. Social Media
+ External Affairs = Spanish-language Outreach Success. This
webinar will focus on the challenges and successes of providing
Spanish-language outreach, using the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS)'s CuidadoDeSalud.gov website as a case study. October 13,
2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
- Coalition on Positive Health Empowerment (COPE): Community forum. Latinos & Hepatitis C. October 14, 2016, 4:00 pm ET in New York, NY. For further information, please call (212) 426-3895.
Resources
- 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. Learn more.
- HHS/Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Women's Health: New resource. Partner
Social Media Toolkit for Outreach to Hispanic Women. This toolkit
features sample social media posts to spread the word to Hispanic women
about medication safety, heart health, and general wellness. Learn more | Download full toolkit (PDF).
Federal Grants
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH): Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Enhancing Diversity in Biomedical Data Science (R25) Education Projects. Deadline for Letter of Intent (LOI) is October 14, 2016. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): New Careers in Nursing (NCIN) Program - Studying the Impact. RWJF seeks researchers to study the impact of NCIN on changing the face of nursing, including increasing diversity and the cultural climate of nursing schools. Deadline is October 14, 2016. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships
- RWJF: Health Policy Fellows. This program seeks mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and health policy for a 12-month residence in Washington, DC. Deadline is November 15, 2016. Learn more.
Grant Application - Technical Assistance
- HHS/OMH,
OMHRC: Webinar. Getting to Know the Federal Government and Funding
Opportunities. Best practices as identified by federal funders panels
at least year’s HETAP workshops reveal how to respond successfully to
federal funding announcements. Opportunities for federal funding are
identified. October 17, 2016, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
- National Indian Health Board, in partnership with the Indian Health Service (IHS): New resource. Affordable Care Act Toolkit for Native Youth. This toolkit introduces Native youth to concepts of the ACA, Medicaid, and health insurance coverage, and encourages Native youth to learn more from their local Patient Benefit Coordinator (PBC) or Enrollment Assistor Entities. Learn more.
- US Census Bureau: New reports. Income and Poverty in the United States: 2015 and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2015. Learn more | Download full Income and poverty report (PDF) | Download full Health Insurance report (PDF).
- Seattle Indian Health Board/Urban Indian Health Institute: New report. Urban Diabetes Care and Outcomes Summary Report, Audit Years 2011-2015. This report summarizes trends in clinical outcomes among AI/AN patients with diabetes from 32 Urban Indian Health Organizations. Learn more | Download full report (PDF).
- HHS/NIH Clinical Center: Effect of Exercise Training on Physical, Cognitive, and Behavioral Function in People with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). NIH seeks volunteers between the ages of 18 and 79 that have experienced a non-penetrating TBI at least 12 months ago. Trial to be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/NIH, Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH): Webinar. Neurodevelopment and Children's Environmental Health. October 14, 2016, 12:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH): Call for abstracts for the 8th Annual CUGH Global Health Conference, Healthy People, Healthy Ecosystems: Implementation, Leadership & Sustainability in Global Health. Deadline is October 12, 2016. Learn more.
- Meharry Medical College Translational Research Center: Registration now open for Addressing Health Disparities: The Role of Translational Research. November 10-11, 2016 in Nashville, TN. Register.
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Events
- HHS and the Latino Commission on AIDS recognizes October 15 as National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) with the theme “We'll Defeat AIDS con Ganas!" For further information, statistics, events, social media messages, and other resources please see NLAAD, AIDS.gov, and AIDSinfo.
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- Howard University: Registration now open for the International Conference on Stigma. November 18, 2016 in Washington, DC. Register.
Events
- HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Webinar. Trans* Health 201: A Deeper Dive into Providing Culturally Appropriate Care from Patient and Provider Perspectives. October 17, 2016, 1:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- Directors of Health Promotion and Education/Lupus Education and Awareness for Patients, Professionals and Providers Program: Webinar. Conducting Effective Lupus Support Groups – Virtually or Face-to-Face. This webinar offers 1 CHES credit. October 5, 2016, 3:30 pm ET. Register.
Academic
- The University of Wisconsin/Population Health Institute (UW-PHI) is recruiting for an Evaluation Research Scientist (PVL #87853) position in Madison, WI. Deadline is October 16, 2016. Apply.
- UW/PHI is recruiting for a Director (PVL
#86667) for its Mobilizing Action Toward Community Health (MATCH) Program. Position is based in Madison, WI. Deadline is October 20, 2016. Apply.
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)/Fielding School of Public Health is recruiting for a tenured Health Equity Scholar within the Department of Health Policy and Management. Position is based in Los Angeles, CA. Open until position is filled. Apply.
Events
- HHS/ACF: Webinar. Uncover the Secrets of Finding and Applying to Jobs in the Federal Government and at ACF. Audio only Dial In: 1-888-455-1746, Participant Code: 1093131. October 12, 2016, 1:00 pm ET. Join.
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Advancing the Care of Children and Adolescents with Severe Obesity, written by Susan J. Woolford, et al., discusses the rapid increase of children with severe obesity, with highest rates reported among lower socioeconomic status and ethnic/racial minority groups. This report examines the public health epidemic of childhood obesity which can lead to larger medical issues such as sleep apnea, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and mental health challenges. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
- Join the staff of the OMHRC Knowledge Center for a Twitter chat on its services and resources. October 25, 2016, 2:00 pm ET.
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