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February 2017
 February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Join OMH and the Black Church & HIV Initiative in partnership with NAACP for a Twitter chat and learn how you can get involved in the fight against HIV.
Hear the powerful stories of Margot Kirkland and Guy Anthony, inspired by their own life experiences to give a voice to their communities.
Visit AIDS.gov for more #NBHAAD information and resources.
 During National Minority Health Month, beginning April 1, 2017, the HHS Office
of Minority Health will join with our partners in raising awareness about
efforts across health, education, justice, housing, transportation and
employment sectors to address the factors known as the social determinants of
health – environmental, social and economic conditions that impact health. The
HHS Office of Minority Health will continue to bridge efforts across the nation
to help eliminate health disparities, accelerate health equity and build a stronger,
healthier nation.
Visit the OMH website to learn
more about National Minority Health Month, and sign up for the National Minority Health Month topic on our
email list to be notified when we post new tools and resources to support your
#NMHM17 events and programs!
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Join us in celebrating Black History Month and visit the OMH website for more information and resources.
The HHS Office of Minority Health has issued four new funding opportunity announcements. Share with your network and learn more about how to apply!
American Indian/Alaska Native Health Equity Initiative (AI/AN Health Equity Initiative)
Announcement Number: MP-AIA-17-001
Estimated Funding Level: $2 million per budget period
Application Deadline: April 3, 2017, 5:00 pm ET
Minority Youth Violence Prevention II (MYVP II): Integrating Social Determinants of Health and Community Policing Approaches
Announcement Number: MP-YEP-17-001
Estimated Funding Level: $3.6 million per budget period
Application Deadline: April 4, 2017, 5:00 pm ET
National Lupus Outreach and Clinical Trial Education Program (Lupus Program)
Announcement Number: CPI-MP-17-002
Estimated Funding Level: $2 million ($1 million for each Priority)
Application Deadline: March 31, 2017, 5:00 pm ET
Partnerships to Achieve Health Equity (Partnership)
Announcement Number: MP-CPI-17-001
Estimated Funding Level: $4.7 million per budget period
Application Deadline: March 31, 2017, 5:00 pm ET
Learn more about these FOAs and how to apply.
Register for the upcoming technical assistance webinars for interested applicants.
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Become a grant reviewer for OMH’s FY2017 Funding Opportunity
Announcements. Learn more.
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Are you interested in reducing health disparities and advancing
health equity? Are you looking for an opportunity to work in the field with
seasoned leaders committed to health? Are you an organization committed to
health equity that could benefit from additional capacity?
The HHS Office of Minority
Health Youth Health Equity Model of Practice (YHEMOP) provides Health Equity
Fellowships to undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students interested in a
career in health. These fellowships provide hands on, “in the field” learning
opportunities through short-term placements in diverse organizations or
institutions that promote health equity and/or addresses health disparities.
Fellows will be matched with diverse organizations to complete
short-term Health Equity Projects that help improve health outcomes and close
the gap on racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care. Deadline to apply is February 15, 2017. Learn more.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women
and men, accounting for 1 in 4 deaths in the United States. Nearly half of
Americans have at least one risk
factor for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, obesity,
physical inactivity, or an unhealthy diet. Risk also increases with age.
The good news is that individuals of all ages can reduce their
risk for heart disease by making lifestyle changes and managing medical
conditions through appropriate treatment plans. With a record number of young
adults living at home or in close contact with older relatives, they have a
golden opportunity to encourage parents and other family members to make
heart-healthy changes and offer support along the way.
That’s why, for American Heart Month 2017, Million Hearts® is
calling on younger Americans to spread prevention messages. We believe young
adults have the power to engage their parents in crucial conversations about
heart disease prevention that can result in heart-healthy behavior changes.
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Following
last fall’s national convening on women and opioid use, the HHS Office on Women’s Health has
announced that the final version of the OWH White Paper on Women and Opioids is
now available. 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. Download the report.
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American
Indians and Alaska Natives have a greater chance of having diabetes than any
other US racial group. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, a
costly condition that requires dialysis or kidney transplant for survival.
Kidney failure can be delayed or prevented by controlling blood pressure and
blood sugar and by taking medicines that protect the kidneys. Good diabetes
care includes regular kidney testing and education about kidney disease and
treatment.
Kidney failure
from diabetes among Native Americans was the highest of any race. However, this
has declined the fastest since the Indian Health Service (IHS) began using
population health and team-based approaches to diabetes and kidney care, a
potential model for other populations.
Learn more about this
Vital Signs report
from the CDC, and what health care
systems can do to promote better diabetes care and reduce disparities in Native
American communities.
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