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April 5, 2017
 Join us for National Minority Health Month #NMHM17 signature event!
The #Bridge2Health Twitter Town Hall, a virtual event, will take place at 1:00 PM EDT on April 12 and will be broadcast and viewable through the OMH Twitter handle, @minorityhealth.
During the Twitter Town Hall we will highlight stories from the around the country of community-based efforts to address health disparities and achieve health equity. The event will be moderated by Dr. Yanira Cruz, President and CEO of the National Hispanic Council on Aging. Featured speakers include:
- Cheryl Boyce, Executive Director (retired), Ohio Commission on Minority Health
- Atif Bostic, Executive Director, UpLift Solutions, Inc.
- Dr. Sela Panapasa, Principal Investigator, Pacific Islander Health Study, University of Michigan
- Jeffrey Caballero, MPH, Executive Director, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
- Dr. Paula Papanek, Co-principal Investigator, HHS OMH Youth Empowerment Program Grantee, Marquette University
We hope that you’ll join OMH online for the #Bridge2Health Twitter Town Hall, ask questions, help promote the event and utilize #NMHM17 resources throughout the month.
In This Issue:
Join OMH for the following events during #NMHM17:
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#SaludTues Tweetchat, National Minority Health Month! on April 18, 2017, 1:00 pm ET.
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NMHM Twitter Chat on April 25, 2017, 2:00 pm ET.
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Health Equity Call to Action Thunderclap, April 28, 2017, 1:00 pm ET.
Federal Grants
- Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS): Native American Library Services (NALS) Enhancement Grants. Deadline is May 17, 2017. Learn more | Technical Assistance webinar, April 6, 2017, 2:00 pm ET. Join.
- IMLS: Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants. Deadline is May 17, 2017. Learn more | Technical Assistance webinar, April 5, 2017, 2:00 pm ET. Join.
- HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP): Public Health Conference Support. Provides partial support for specific non-Federal conferences in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention information and education programs, and applied research. Conferences supported under this program announcement must be specific to one or more of the following focus areas: HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STD, TB, or adolescent health. Deadline is May 30, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH): Mechanisms and Consequences of Sleep Disparities in the US (R01) Research Project Grant. Deadline for Letter of Intent (LOI) is June 11, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP): Scaling the National Diabetes Prevention Program in Underserved Areas. Deadline is June 12, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Poison Center Network Service Area Competition. Deadline is July 14, 2017. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- American Psychological Association/American Psychological Foundation: Pearson Early Career Grant. Awards funds to an early-career clinician for a scientifically based clinical project in the area of serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, incarcerated or homeless individuals, children with serious emotional disturbance, or adults with serious mental illness. Deadline is December 31, 2017. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships / Internships / Mentoring
- The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU): 2017 HBCU All-Star Program. This Initiative recognizes undergraduate, graduate, and professional students for their accomplishments in scholarship, leadership, and civic engagement. Deadline is May 12, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, National Cancer Institute (NCI): Cancer Research Training Award Fellowship in Tobacco Cessation and mHealth Resources and Research. The program is currently recruiting a FT fellow to be part of a multidisciplinary team to plan and implement Smokefree.gov activities and research. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, NCI: Cancer Research Training Award Fellowship in the Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Research Branch (BBPSB). The program invites applications from qualified candidates for a FT post-baccalaureate fellowship position to support the advancement of research in biobehavioral mechanisms and psychological processes to reduce cancer risk and improve outcomes. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Learn more.
Grant Application - Technical Assistance
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Washington University/GW Cancer Center: Webinar. Why All the Excitement
About Logic Models? Using Logic Models for Program Planning &
Evaluation for Tribal Agencies. Join OMHRC's Elton Naswood for an
introductory webinar on how to prepare successful grant proposals using
logic models. April 27, 2017, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
Resources
- HHS/OMH, NPA: Recorded webinar. Mountain States RHEC Native American Cultural Competency Webinar - Overview of Working with Tribal Governments. Did you miss the Mountain States RHEC's webinar on the history of tribes and treaties, utilization of CLAS Standards, cultural sensitivity when working with tribal communities and the impact of cultural needs assessments? You can now view the recording.
Events
- Spirit of EAGLES: Call for abstracts for the 10th National Native American Cancer Conference, Changing Patterns of Cancer in Native Communities: Strength Through Tradition and Science. Event to be held in Niagara Falls, NY. Deadline is April 14, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Evaluation of Patients with Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Healthy Volunteers. NIH researchers seek volunteers ages 18 to 70 who are free of serious medical conditions. Study to be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.
- HHS/NIH, NIMH: A Controlled Trial of Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Added to Stimulant Medication in Youth with Severe Mood Dysregulation. NIH researchers seek children ages 7-17 with severe irritability. Study to be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.
- The University of Michigan, in collaboration with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the NephCure Foundation: Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE). Researchers seek volunteers ages 18 or older who have protein in their urine and have been advised by their doctor to have a kidney biopsy to help diagnose kidney disease. Study to be conducted at 36 states. Learn more.
Resources
- National
Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM): New report. A
National Strategy for the Elimination of Hepatitis B and C: Phase Two
Report. This report, which is sponsored by the HHS Office of Minority
Health and others, provides a US strategy for eliminating hepatitis B and
hepatitis C virus infection and the disease and mortality caused by these
agents as public health threats by 2030. It sets out elimination goals for
the nation and a practical set of recommendations to scale up current
prevention activities and focuses on five areas: (1) public health
information; (2) essential interventions; (3) service delivery; (4)
financing elimination; and (5) research. Learn more.
Events
- Hep B United and the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable: Webinar. Eliminating the Public Health Problem of Hepatitis B and C in the United States. April 10, 2017, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/NIH, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is conducting market research to assess the availability and potential technical capability of businesses to serve as Community Engagement Centers as part of the Strong Heart Study (SHS). Deadline is April 28, 2017. Learn more.
Resources
- HHS: New blog post. Addressing Public Health Crises: Suicide and Opioid Addiction are Preventable. One hallmark of public health is life expectancy, and the US just experienced a drop in overall life expectancy for the first time since 1993. This was due in part to increases in two of the nation's most heart-breaking and yet preventable public health issues facing us: the increasing rate of suicide and the increasing misuse of opioid drugs. Read full blog post.
- HHS/CDC, in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF): 500 Cities: Local Data for Better Health. This online tool provides city- and census tract-level small area estimates for chronic disease risk factors, health outcomes, and clinical preventive service use for the largest 500 cities in the US. Learn more.
- University of Washington/Northwest Center for Public Health Practice: Online training. Evidence-Based Public Health. This revised, updated nine-part series covers the skills needed to incorporate more evidence into public health practice. Learn more.
Events
- Howard University: Roland B. Scott Memorial Symposium. Join presenters Dr Kerry Lewis of Dimensions Healthcare System and Dr Patrick Carroll of John Hopkins University for a discussion on the effects of sickle disease on pregnancy, as well as the use of alternative medicine in managing symptoms. Registration is not required. May 9, 2017, 2:00 pm ET in Washington, DC. Learn more.
Resources
- HHS/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Website. Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. This decision support tool is for people who want information about the role of medications in treating opioid use disorder, including medication-assisted treatment, treatment options, and recovery options and preferences. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/NIH, National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP): Webinar. See Glaucoma: A Webinar for Community Leaders. May 3, 2017, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
Resources
- US Census Bureau: Training. Educational Resources. These webinars and video tutorials show you how to find and use Census data for your everyday uses, including informing your business planning, supporting grant proposals and research projects, planning of local schools and hospitals, and much more. April 6-August 30, 2017. Learn more.
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Society & Health, edited by B. C. Amick, et al., takes an in-depth look at the social determinants of health. Contributors from North America and Europe examine the social environments that contribute to health status by addressing social factors such as family, community, race, gender, and socioeconomic status. In addition, the editors review contributions of medicine to the health status of American people and debate health care policy in a broader social policy context. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
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