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January 18, 2017
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Director's Blog
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The Heart of Service: "As this week marks the end of my tenure as an appointee of the Obama Administration serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health and Director of the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), I have been reflecting on this incredible time of public service. I am humbled by the steadfast commitment of leaders and staff to our valiant mission to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. It has been a remarkable moment of opportunity, and I am proud to have been a part of historic change for health and health equity in our nation." Read full blog post.
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In This Issue:
OMH
Grants
- HHS/OMH:
National Lupus Outreach and Clinical Trial Education Program. Deadline is
March 31, 2017. Learn more | Technical Assistance
webinar. February 7, 2017, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/OMH: Partnerships
to Achieve Health Equity. Deadline is March 31, 2017. Learn more. | Technical Assistance
webinar. February 22, 2017, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/OMH: American
Indian/Alaska Native Health Equity Initiative. Eligibility limited to
Native American tribal governments (federal and/or state recognized),
Native American tribal organizations (other than federal or state
recognized tribal governments), Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska
Native-Serving Institutions, Tribal Epidemiology Centers, Urban Indian
Health Programs, and Urban Indian Organizations. Deadline is April 3,
2017. Learn more | Technical Assistance
webinar. February 8, 2017, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/OMH: Minority
Youth Violence Prevention II (MYVP II): Integrating Social Determinants of
Health and Community Policing Approaches. Deadline is April 4, 2017. Learn more | Technical Assistance
webinar. February 23, 2017, 5:00 pm ET. Register.
Federal Grants
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH): Health Disparities and Alzheimer's Disease (R01) Research Project Grant. Deadline is February 5, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH: Emerging Directions for Addressing Health Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease (R03) Small Grant Program. Deadline is February 16, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH: Administrative Supplements for Research on Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations. Deadline is March 1, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): National Maternal and Child Center for Oral Health Systems Integration and Improvement - Cooperative Agreement. Deadline is March 6, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/HRSA: Frontier Community Health Integration Project Technical Assistance, Tracking, and Analysis Program - Cooperative Agreement. Deadline is March 13, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/HRSA: Area Health Education Centers Program - Cooperative Agreement. Deadline is March 29, 2017. Learn more | Technical Assistance webinar. January 18, 2017, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
Non-Federal Grants
- Prevent Blindness: 2017 Joanne Angle Investigator Award. Provides funding for research investigating public health related to eye health and safety. Deadline is March 6, 2017. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships
- Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC): 2016 Dr Jay Brown Best Abstract Award. Outstanding abstracts will be selected for presentation at ABC's Annual Fellows Program. Deadline is February 10, 2017. Learn more.
- Mathematica/Center for Studying Disability Policy, in cooperative agreement with the Social Security Administration (SSA): Disability Research Consortium Fellowships. Deadline for the Summer Fellowship Program is February 10, 2017. Deadline for the Dissertation Fellowship Program is February 17, 2017. Learn more.
Internships / Mentoring
- Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Dental Education Association, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP). This is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. Deadline for early admission is February 1, 2017. Learn more.
Events
- Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO): Webinar. Addressing Nail Salon Worker Patient Health: A Health Center Guide. January 24, 2017, 4:30 pm ET. Register.
Challenge
- Together Empowering Asian Minds (TEAM): Open call for videos on mental health among Asian Americans. Challenge runs from January 31-February 3, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Child & Adolescent Bipolar Disorder Brain Imaging and Treatment Study. NIH researchers seek children ages 6-17 who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and those who have a sibling or parent with bipolar disorder and are thus considered "at risk" for developing the disorder. Study to be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.
- HHS/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Training. NNEDLearn 2017. Offers community-based organizations an opportunity to learn and implement evidence-based, adapted, and culturally-specific behavioral health practices. Deadline is January 19, 2017. Learn more.
Events
- California Telehealth Resource Center, in partnership with the California Telehealth Network: registration now open for 5th Annual Telehealth Summit, Learn. Grow. Sustain. TOGETHER! June 5-7, 2017 in Newport Beach, CA. Register.
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Events
- National Indian Health Board (NIHB): Tribal Summits. Zika Response and Planning. February 2-3, 2017 in Scottsdale, AZ. Register | February 22-23, 2017 in Orlando, FL. Register.
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Events
- HHS/NIH, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR): 2016-2017 Director's Seminar Series webinar. Emergentism, Language Control and the Bilingual Brain. January 24, 2017, 9:00 am ET. Register.
Events
- HHS/OMH, OMHRC: Preconception Peer Educator
(PPE) webinar. Produce of the Month: A Health Education Pilot Program in an
American Islamic Muslim School. January 26, 2017, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- Region IV Public Health Training Center: Webinar. Working Together for the Future: Tapping into Federal Programs and Services in Your Community. This webinar will highlight federal programs and services offered by HHS, HRSA, and OMH. January 26, 2017, 12:00 pm ET. Register.
Events
- University of California, Davis: Registration now open for the 17th Annual Cesar Chavez Youth Leadership Conference and Celebration. March 11, 2017 in Davis, CA. Register.
- HHS/Office on Women's Health (OWH): New white paper. Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women. This white paper explores what is currently known about the opioid epidemic and describes promising practices for addressing opioid use disorder prevention and treatment for women, as well as identifies areas that are less well understood and may warrant further study. Learn more | Download full paper (PDF, 1.2 MB).
Events
- Futures Without Violence: Webinar. Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy. Learn about the impact of IPV on pregnancy and the role health care providers, advocates and partnerships can play in helping women navigate a safe and healthy pregnancy. January 18, 2017, 1:00 pm ET. Register.
Community-Based
Organizations / Non-Profits
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Aspen Institute/Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) is recruiting for
a Program Associate position in Washington, DC. Open until filled. Apply.
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Multicultural Health written by Lois A. Ritter and Donald H. Graham, serves as a comprehensive guide for healthcare workers as they serve different cultural communities. This edition expands upon the differences in cultural beliefs about health and illness as it pertains to the study of effective health promotion and program evaluation across multiple cultures. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
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