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April 19, 2017
Join
the Office of Minority Health for the following events during #NMHM17:
Federal Grants
- HHS/Centers for Disease Control: Assuring Comprehensive Prevention and Treatment for Families Affected by HIV to Eliminate Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States. Deadline is June 12, 2017. Learn more
- HHS/Centers for Disease Control: Scaling the National Diabetes Prevention Program in Underserved Areas. Deadline is June 12, 2017. Learn more
- HHS/Indian Health Service: Healthy Lifestyles in Youth Project. The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement is to focus on addressing healthy lifestyle development, emphasizing nutrition and physical activity for AI/AN children and youth 7 through 11 years of age. Deadline is May 15, 2017. Learn more
- Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food and Agriculture: Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program (WAMS). This program supports research and extension projects that have robust collaborations to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Deadline is June 8, 2017. Learn more
Non-Federal Grants
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Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation provides funding to grassroots, 501(c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and public agencies specializing in community improvement projects and public education in communities where Lowe’s operates stores and distribution centers. Interested applicants must first complete the eligibility quiz. Click here for eligibility quiz
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Forward Promise: Empowerment Projects seeks to elevate the promising practices of grantees to advance a greater understanding of what it means for boys and young men of color (BYMOC) to heal, grow, and thrive. Apply online. Deadline is May 2, 2017
Scholarships / Fellowships / Internships / Mentoring
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Lasker Clinical Research
Scholars Program Si2/R00: This funding opportunity encourages applications for
the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program for the purpose of supporting the
research activities during the early stage careers of independent clinical
researchers
(PAR-17-254)
May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. In observance, the Office of Adolescent Health will host a webinar on Wednesday,
April 19 at 2 p.m. ET. Click here to register
Join the Office of Adolescent Health (@TeenHealthGov) along with grantees @UTHealthSA, @TouchstoneAZ, @BGCMilwaukee, and @TulsaCampaign for a Twitter Chat on Wednesday, April 26 at 1 p.m. ET. Get and share ideas for how to participate in National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, including ways to get youth engaged in this important issue using the hashtag #NTPPM.
The Keystone Symposia will host a roundtable discussion Health Disparities: The Intersection of Science and Race on May 25, 2017 from 2:30 - 4 p.m. ET. The focus of this event is the persistent health disparities that exist among underserved communities. Click here to register
A survey conducted by a group of researchers from the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research found health disparities in two Pacific Islander populations. Researchers found that about 61 percent of Samoans and nearly 53 percent of Tongans reported having health insurance compared to 79 percent of Californians. The full report can be found here.
Concerned
about a young person’s drug use or mental state? Consider signing up for a free
webinar on Thursday, April 20. Presenters will highlight the
relationship between suicide and substance use among young people, and outline
best practices in prevention and intervention.
The
program will take place from 1:30 PM to 2:45 p.m. ET and will
be hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA).
Register to attend
the online webinar.
University vision, design, capacity technical grant writing workshop. June 6-7, 2017 at California State University - Sacramento in Sacramento, California
 Registration is now open for the 2017 National Latino HIV and Hepatitis C Conference held May
22nd – 24th in
South Padre Island, Texas. Join national leaders and
healthcare professionals to discuss the treatment and care needs of Latino communities impacted by HIV and
Hepatitis C.
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HHS/Office for Human Research Protections announces the creation of Spanish language materials on the About Research Participation website.These public outreach resources are intended to help potential volunteers better understand research and find the information they need to decide whether to participate in research. The new materials include Spanish versions of short videos about participating in research, and a printable list of questions that potential volunteers can ask researchers.
Videos Informativos
Preguntas Que Debe Hacer
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This year, National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) will be observed from April 22—April 29.
#NIIW Blog-a-Thon
Beginning on Saturday April 22nd and lasting through NIIW, join CDC and participate in a Blog-A-Thon. For more information on how to participate, visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/activities/blogs.html
#ivax2protect Twitter Storm
Share why you vaccinate during the #ivax2protect Twitter Storm on Monday,
April 24 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET.
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Come
visit the Office of Minority Health Resource Center at the Circle of Harmony conference April 19-21, Albuquerque, NM.
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The NIH Nutrition Research Task Force (NRTF) seeks input from
biomedical researchers and health professionals to help develop the first ever
NIH-wide strategic plan for nutrition research. Please share your perspective
on critical gaps and opportunities in nutrition research along with ideas for
how the NIH should address them. Click to learn more.
Deadline for
submission: April 28, 2017
The Digital Doctor: Hope, Hype, and Harm at the Dawn of
Medicine’s Computer Age, written by Dr. Robert Wachter, examines health
care delivery within the digital age. Through stories and analysis, the author
tackles theories on the role of technology in relationships between physician
and patient, and discusses ways that technological advances are changing health
care in the U.S.
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