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October 4, 2017
 Join OMH, OMHRC, Unidos US and UT Health San Antonio for the Niños saludables: Addressing Childhood Obesity among Latinos webinar, where they will highlight prevalence data and explore the factors, such as culture, behavior, and environment, that have contributed to the increase of obesity in Latino children of all ages over the past 30 years.
October 12, 2017, 2:00 pm ET. Register.
In This Issue:
Federal Grants
- HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH): Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Grant. For the purposes of this funding opportunity announcement, the term "Native Americans" includes the following populations: Alaska Native, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian. Deadline for Letter of Intent (LOI) is April 14, 2018. Learn more.
Non-Federal Grants
- National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative (NIEJI): Native Elder Abuse Innovation Awards. Provides funds to American Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians to focus on awareness, policy development, and infrastructure building for reporting, investigation, and intervention of elder abuse and neglect for Indigenous elders. Deadline is November 14, 2017. Learn more | A Technical Assistance webinar will be held October 13, 2017, 1:00 pm CT. Join.
Scholarships / Fellowships / Internships / Mentoring
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/Conquer Cancer Foundation: Medical Student Rotation. Provides financial support for medical students from underrepresented populations to complete a clinical or clinical research oncology rotation. Deadline is December 1, 2017. Learn more.
Loan Repayment
- HHS/NIH, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD): Loan Repayment Program. Offers loan repayment awards to health professionals with doctoral degrees. Awardees must conduct health disparities or clinical research in nonfederal research settings for at least 2 years. Deadline is November 15, 2017. Learn more | A Technical Assistance webinar will be held tomorrow, October 5, 2017, 4:00 pm ET. Join.
The following OMHRC webinars can now be viewed on the OMH YouTube channel. Copies of the presentations' slides are also available by request.
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Heart Disease Risk Factors among African Immigrants Residing in the United States. In this webinar, Dr. Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, gives an overview of what is known about heart disease risk factors among African immigrants, such as the role of acculturation, as well as clinical and public health strategies to improve the heart health of African immigrants. View webinar.
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The Important Role of Faith-based Organizations in Fighting Diabetes. In this webinar, speakers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlight the CDC National Diabetes Education Program's Faith Leaders Toolkit. This easy-to-use resource features tip sheets, webinars, videos, social media messages, and other materials that make it easy for you to spread the word about type 2 diabetes, organize type 2 diabetes prevention and diabetes management activities in your community, and create an environment that supports healthy choices. View webinar.
Events
- HHS/OMH, OMHRC: Training. University - Vision, Design and Capacity (U-VDC) Grant Writing Workshop. Learn to write winning grants and build sustainable partnerships to improve minority health. These workshops are intended for university/college junior faculty, staff, and health professionals. For further information, please contact Tamara Henry. October 26-27 at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. Register | November 16-17 at Nova Southeastern University in Ft Lauderdale, FL. Register.
 Resources
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Hurricane María. FEMA has compiled a list of resources for those affected by the hurricane, including how to locate loved ones and point of distribution locations for aid. The page is available in English and Spanish.
- The Government of Puerto Rico/Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA): United for Puerto Rico. This initiative, a collaboration between the Puerto Rican government and the private sector, provides aid and support to those affected by the passage of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane María. Several social media groups have also been set up to organize donation drives to gather food, medicines, and other humanitarian aid as part of the United for Puerto Rico initiative. In the DC Metro Area you can contact Mariana Vicéns or Carolyn Faría.
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Events
- The Social Security Administration (SSA): Spanish-language conference call. Social Security and Latinos: Asegurando el presente y el futuro. Join financial advisor Julie Stav for a discussion on resources to help older Latinos make sound financial decisions as they age. This call will be in Spanish. October 11, 2017, 1:00 pm ET. Register | Participe en la llamada telefónica del Seguro Social. Hablaremos sobre el Seguro Social y Los Latinos, y en donde puede conseguir información para ayudar a los latinos a tomar decisiones financieras sabias. La teleconferencia será el miércoles, 11 de octubre 2017, 1:00 pm ET. Regístrese.
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Events
- Howard University: Registration open for the International Conference on Stigma, Research and Advocacy in Action. November 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. Register.
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- HHS/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE): Request for comments on the Draft Department Strategic Plan for FY 2018-2022. Deadline is October 26, 2017. Learn more.
Events
- National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, in collaboration with the TA2TA Project: Webinar. Opioid Addiction and Treatment in Tribal Communities. Tomorrow, October 5, 2017, 3:00 pm ET. Register.
- HHS/NIH, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA): Registration open for the National Conference on Alcohol and Opioid Use in Women and Girls: Advances in Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Research. This conference will highlight the intersection of harmful drinking among women, HIV infection, and adverse maternal-child health outcomes. October 26-27, 2017 in Washington, DC. Register.
Events
- HHS/National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO): Webinar. Understanding and Addressing Parent Questions about Childhood Vaccines: Insights from Recent Communications Research and Practice. Join experts from the CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Vermont Department of Health to learn about how parents make decisions about vaccination and hear promising strategies—from the clinic and community—for tackling tough questions and optimizing childhood vaccinations. October 17, 2017, 12:00 pm ET. Register.
Resources
- HHS/Public Health Emergency (PHE): Fact sheet. First Responders: Support for Pregnant Survivors of Abuse or Rape during Disasters. Learn more | Download full fact sheet (PDF).
Federal
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)/Veterans Health Administration is recruiting for a FT Executive Director (SR 00) for the Office of Health Equity. Position is based in Washington, DC. Deadline is tomorrow, October 5, 2017. Apply.
Academic
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Mental Health Services for Latino Youth, subtitled Bridging Culture and Evidence, is a report issued by UnidosUS, formerly known as the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). Because one in four Americans under the age of 18 is Latino, UnidosUS frames the current lack of widespread services as a national concern that potentially can be reformed through funded research and policy. The report recommends reaching Latino youths by using tactics such as hiring bilingual, culturally competent practitioners and incorporating cultural beliefs into evidence-based practices to develop appropriate mental health services. To view this title and find additional information, search our online catalog.
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