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April 26, 2017
 Help us bring the thunder!
Add your voice to the #NMHM17 Health Equity Thunderclap April 28 at 1 PM!
Federal Grants
- HHS/Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination (R18) Grant. Deadline is May 25, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH): Addressing Health Disparities through Effective Interventions among Immigrant Populations (R01) Grant. Deadline is June 5, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Health Professional Support Program for Children with Congenital Zika Virus Infection Grant. Deadline is June 12, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/HRSA: Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program Grant. Deadline is June 12, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Scaling the National Diabetes Prevention Program in Underserved Areas - Cooperative Agreement. Deadline is June 12, 2017. Learn more.
Scholarships / Fellowships / Internships / Mentoring
- HHS/Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE): Early Care and Education Research Scholars - Head Start Graduate Student Research Grant. Supports dissertation research by advanced graduate students who are working in partnership with Head Start programs and with faculty mentors. Deadline for Letter of Intent (LOI) is May 15, 2017. Learn more.
- HHS/ACF, OPRE: Early Care and Education Research Scholars - Child Care Research Scholars. Supports dissertation research on child care policy issues. Deadline for LOI is May 15, 2017. Learn more.
- The HHS/NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) have published new study results in the American Heart Association journal, Hypertension: Physical Activity and Incident Hypertension in African Americans. NIH researchers are reporting the strongest evidence to date that moderate to vigorous exercise, when done regularly, can help reduce the risk of hypertension in African Americans. Learn more.
Events
- Massachusetts General Hospital/Vincent OB/GYN Service, the Department of Nursing, and the Disparities Solutions Center: Lecture. Eliminating
Black Maternal Health Disparities: Why Slavery, Segregation
and Racism Matter. May
4, 2017, 8:30 am ET in Boston, MA. For further information and to RSVP, please contact disparitiessolutions@partners.org.
Events
- HHS/OMH, National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA): AI/AN Behavioral Health webinar series. The National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda (TBHA). During this webinar, National Indian Health Board staff will provide an in-depth analysis of the TBHA, including its five foundational elements, and will provide an overview of the various strategies and recommendations it puts forth for addressing behavioral health concerns. April 26, 2017, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
- Niin gikenjige White Earth Harm Reduction Coalition: Registration now open for the 6th Annual HIV/HCV Harm Reduction Summit. This annual summit provides an opportunity for health, chemical health, social service providers, and community members to focus on the problem of Hepatitis C, HIV, and drug use in tribal and rural communities. May 2-4, 2017 in Mahnomen, MN. Register.
- HHS/OMH, OMHRC, in partnership with the Hughes Healthcare Disparities Group and the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center: Registration now open for the Southwest Hepatitis C Tribal Summit. June 28-29, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. For further information, please contact Elton Naswood.
- The Office of Minority Health Resource Center is pleased to partner with 11 organizations to provide HIV prevention services and referral to care of hard-to-reach Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities through September 2018. Agencies will conduct health information campaigns and will utilize their expertise in connecting with AANHPI communities. These subcontracts will strengthen existing HIV/AIDS programs, HIV testing, and improvement of HIV/AIDS networks to increase AANHPI community referrals into HIV treatment and care. Agencies will demonstrate how they provide culturally competent care and create culturally and linguistically appropriate health information campaign materials. Learn more.
Events
- HHS/OMH,
OMHRC, in collaboration with the Association of American Indian Physicians
and HHS Regions 6 and 7: Vision, Design, Capacity (VDC) training. Tribal
Grant Writers Training. May 23-25, 2017 in Oklahoma City, OK. To
register and for further information, please contact Elton
Naswood. Deadline for application is May 19, 2017.
- HHS/NIH, National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR): Effect of Ketamine on Fatigue Following Cancer Therapy. NIH researchers seek volunteers 18 years or older who have completed a localized
radiation therapy for cancer at least three months ago and have high fatigue based on the total score from a
fatigue questionnaire. Study to be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. Learn more.
Events
- The Cross Cultural Health Care Program: Registration now open for Bridging
the Gap - Training of Trainers Institute. The TOT class will provide participants with the curriculum, skills, and expertise necessary to offer Bridging the Gap in their home organizations. June 19-23, 2017 in Seattle, WA. Register.
- The Cross Cultural Health Care Program: Registration now open for the Connecting to Care Patient Guide Training. This program provides 24 hours of
in-person intensive training to support patient guidance outside of an interpreted event. The training expands the interpreter’s knowledge base to include
patient education, patient navigation and cultural competency. June 26-28, 2017 in Seattle, WA. Register.
 - HHS/OMH, NPA: Southeastern Health Equity Council (SHEC) Cultural Competency Resource Guide Spotlight webinar series. Applying a Cultural Competency Lens to Human Trafficking. During
this webinar, Sunny Slaughter will share her trademark presentation,
"Marginalized. Masked. Missed.™", a discussion on addressing human
trafficking victimization through a cultural competency lens. April 27, 2017, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
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- HHS and the Amputee Coalition recognize April as National Limb Loss Awareness Month. For further information and resources, please see the Amplify campaign.
- OMHRC can provide your organization with free copies of Amputee Coalition's Take a Seat, Check Your Feet brochure, which provides self-care information for people with diabetes or peripheral artery disease. To order copies of this brochure, please contact us.
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Events
- National Council of La Raza (NCLR): Registration now open for the Líderes Summit. Part of the NCLR Annual Conference, Líderes provides leadership experience to Hispanic/Latino youth ages 14-23, focusing on areas such as professional development, civic engagement, and networking. July 8-11, 2017 in Phoenix, AZ. Learn more.
- The HHS/NIH National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is pleased to launch NIDCR 2030, a strategic visioning initiative
designed to advance dental, oral, and craniofacial research over the next 15
years. NIDCR invites ideas and comments for future workshops and themes for potential funding
opportunities. Deadline for research ideas is May 19, 2017 and all comments on ideas must be entered by June 2, 2017.
Events
- Healing Justice Alliance: Call for abstracts for the Safety, Justice and Healing for All conference in Milwaukee, WI. Deadline is April 28, 2017. Learn more.
- Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA): Registration now open for the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force Victim Services Subcommittee's Human Trafficking 101 - Baltimore Region program. Participation in this training series will help counselors
gain task force referrals, identify at-risk clients, and provide a much-needed
service for those involved in human trafficking. July 21, 2017 in Ellicott City, MD. Register.
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Migration, Ethnicity, Race, and Health in Multicultural Societies, written by Raj S. Bhopal, examines how the concepts of migration, race, and ethnicity can be applied to scientific research, policy making, health services planning, and health promotion. This second edition adds substantial research on migration and updates supporting materials for population-based research and practice. The book includes census data from different countries, a glossary, and a list of related websites for further research. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
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