National Minority Health Month
News
The theme for National Minority
Health Month 2018 is “Partnering for Health Equity”.
On
April 17, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sponsored the
National Minority Health Month Observance, during which leaders highlighted
collaborations at the federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial levels
focused on health equity. During the event, Dr. Lin was joined by leaders from
the HHS Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health,
Indian Health Service and National Institute on Minority Health and Health
Disparities.
As a part of National Minority Health Month, OMH developed an
online
toolkit available for use in creating ongoing awareness.
OMH also launched
“Partnerships in Action,” which solicits stories from organizations about
how they are partnering for health equity at the community level. On the
National Minority Health Month webpage, organizations can provide a
brief story (200 words or less), accompanied by photos or video, on how
they are partnering to advance health equity. OMH will publish the stories
throughout the year. Here is a link to more information:
https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/nmhm18/#partnerships
Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams MD, MPH, Surgeon General of the United
States, shared his
insights into the importance of public health in this recent blog post during
National Public Health Week. In his post, Surgeon General Adams says, “When we are addressing
issues that are important to improving our nation’s health, we cannot operate
in silos. Whether we are looking to improve our nation’s health outcomes,
improve our national security, or enhance a community’s resilience, we need partnerships and collaboration. We
can only change our future together."
ARPS Season
Several of the NPA’s regional health equity councils (RHECs) are convening
their annual review and planning sessions (ARPS) this spring. In addition to
reviewing recent accomplishments and planning efforts for the coming year, each
RHEC welcomes new members and elects new leadership. In April, the Great Lakes
RHEC held its ARPS in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the New England RHEC and RHEC
II came together for a joint meeting in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
The NPA Winter 2018
Newsletter is still available.
Supporting Families Impacted by
Incarceration
On April 13, the US Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
(OASH) Region IV Office of the Regional Health Administrator hosted a
conference titled Stay
Connected. Stay Strong! Supporting Families Impacted by Incarceration at
Morehouse School of Medicine. To learn more about the event, we spoke with two
of the facilitators: Sharon Ricks, Regional Health Administrator, OASH, Region IV; and Sunny Slaughter, who co-chairs
the committee on Violence as a Public Health Issue for the Southeastern Health Equity Council
(SHEC/RHEC IV). To read the blog, visit: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/blog/BlogPost.aspx?BlogID=4095
Partnering for Health Equity
As part of its commemoration of National Minority Health
Month, the NPA interviewed Daniel Dawes, a nationally recognized leader in the
health equity movement who has led numerous efforts to address health policy
issues impacting vulnerable, underserved, and marginalized populations. Mr.
Dawes is the co-founder of the Health Equity Leadership and Exchange Network
(HELEN), a national network of health equity champions in virtually every state
and territory and a partner of the NPA. He is also the Executive Director of Health
Policy at Morehouse School of Medicine, in Atlanta, Georgia, leading the
institution's health policy initiatives and serving as Senior Advisor and
General Counsel to the Satcher Health Leadership Institute. In this
blog post, Daniel discussed the health equity movement and partnership for
health equity.
Did you miss an NPA Blog post by an RHEC
member? Find it in the recent
announcements.
Men's Health Dialogue
HHS/OMH, in partnership with Integris Men's Health and the Men's Health Network, presents the Men's Health Community Dialogue. The purpose of this discussion is to learn about thoughts and perceptions around factors that impact men's overall health, including: Health & Prevention, Substance Abuse/Mental Health, and Fitness & Nutrition. May 2, 9:30 am CT in Oklahoma City, OK. Register
 OMH
Minority Health Month Webinars
Throughout April, OMH hosted
webinars in which participants learned more about partnerships— including those
between the NPA and its partners—that are moving communities toward their full
potential for health. To listen to the OMH’s Webinar
Series that took place in April, visit: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/nmhm18/
HHS/OMH, OMHRC: Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Birth
Outcomes: A Life-Course Perspective. Join Dr. Michael Lu,
Professor of Prevention and Community Health at the George Washington
University School of Public Health, as he highlights the relevance of the life
course perspective by providing evidence that suggest that risk factors during
pregnancy happen prior to conception. May 3, 12:00 pm ET. Register
Tackling the Opioid Epidemic in
the Chickasaw Nation: Webinar Assessment Results. On January 25, the AI/AN Caucus hosted Tackling the Opioid Epidemic
in Chickasaw Nation as part of
its Behavioral Health Webinar Series. Overall, participants reported high
levels of satisfaction with the webinar and its delivery and agreed they would
be able to apply the webinar to their work. See image below for more
information about the webinar assessment results:
 Mountain States RHEC (RHEC VIII):
Communications Solutions for Achieving Health Equity for Populations Living
with Disability
This webinar will outline crosscutting strategies that can support more
inclusive and accessible approaches to implementing Healthy Communications and
Health Information Technology (HCHIT). Presenters will share ways to engage the
disability community to meet the needs and preferences of people living with
disability, and they will provide an overview of progress on related objectives
among people with disabilities. They also will provide an overview of tools
supporting civil rights of persons with disabilities that can be used to
further HCHIT goals and objectives. May 16, 2 pm ET.
Check the Mountain States RHEC website for the registration link, which is
forthcoming.
Mid-Atlantic RHEC (RHEC III): Baltimore’s Innovations in Faith and Community Collaborations
This webinar will focus on
Baltimore’s efforts to galvanize the faith-based community to help prevent
violence and address trauma. Webinar participants will be able to identify how
violence leads to trauma and the complex challenges to address trauma in
minority communities. The presenters will discuss faith-based or community
models that faith and spiritual leaders and providers can utilize to address
trauma. They will also enumerate how to systematically integrate faith-based
leadership into violence prevention and other public health programming. May 21, 1:00 pm ET. Check the Mid-Atlantic RHEC website for the registration link, which is
forthcoming.
Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation/NPA Equity in All Policies: Buncombe County: Utilizing the
Collective Impact Model to Address Health Disparities
This webinar will highlight Buncombe County’s efforts to use the
Collective Impact Model to leverage partnerships, funding, and community-based
strategies to address this health disparity. Using this model, this North
Carolina county’s HHS invests in strategic partnerships as a key strategy to
ensure programs are designed for sustainability, speak to community
aspirations, and incorporate authentic community engagement. May 23, 3:00 pm ET.
Check the NPA
RHEC website
for the registration link, which is forthcoming.
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention Grant Opportunity
CDC’s Office for State, Tribal,
Local and Territorial Support is pleased to announce that CDC-RFA-OT18-1804,
Technical Assistance for Response to Public Health or Healthcare Crises, has
been published. https://bit.ly/2rannLM
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