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June 3, 2020 | View as a webpage
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June is Men's Health Month
The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) recognizes June as Men's Health Month, a national observance used to raise
awareness about health care for men and focus on encouraging boys, men and their families to practice and implement healthy living decisions. We invite you to join us in promoting messages like OMH's Five Plays for Men’s Health that remind men and boys that they can improve their health by seeking medical advice and taking other important steps, such as making healthy food choices, staying active, quitting smoking, getting regular checkups and taking care of their mental health.
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Funding |
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Emergency Response Innovation Challenges
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) funds the development of health technology tools to support the needs of the general public and the health care system affected by large-scale health crises.
Deadline is June 12.
National Indian Health Outreach and Education
The HHS Indian Health Service (IHS) supports outreach and education efforts on mental health, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, diabetes and health care access for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs).
Deadline is June 29.
Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program
The HHS Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) provides graduate medical education funding for freestanding children's teaching hospitals.
Deadline is July 24.
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Run for Good Grant
The Saucony Run for Good Foundation supports nonprofit running programs for children 18 years or younger.
Deadline is June 15.
Firearm Injury Surveillance Through Emergency Rooms
The HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) support state and local governments' reporting of emergency department visits for nonfatal firearm injuries and the dissemination of surveillance findings to stakeholders working to prevent or respond to firearm injuries.
Deadline is July 8.
Engaging Men in HIV Testing, Prevention, and Care
The HHS National Institutes of Health (NIH) support strategies to increase the engagement of men in HIV prevention and care among populations with lower rates of engagement and retention in HIV prevention and care.
Deadline is September 7.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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Reimagined in America: Taking a Well-Being Approach
The RWJF webinar, part of the Reimagined in America series, will discuss what U.S. communities can learn from international environmental health policies and programs.
June 4, 1:30 pm ET.
Fatherhood: Building Self-Sufficient and Resilient Families
The Dibble Institute webinar will describe the roles of Responsible Fatherhood programming in state and nonprofit fatherhood organizations by highlighting two Ohio-based programs.
June 10, 4:00 pm ET.
Tackling Child Poverty in the Wake of COVID-19
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine webinar will discuss policies and programs that address the threat that childhood poverty poses to children's physical and mental health.
June 18, 2:00 pm ET.
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Registration is open for the National Web Conference on the Role of Telehealth to Increase Access to Care and Improve Healthcare Quality
Hosted by the HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
June 9, 2:00 pm ET.
Registration is open for Joining Forces 2020: Ending the Tobacco Epidemic for All
Hosted by the California Department of Education, the California Department of Public Health and the University of California.
June 15-18 in Palm Desert, Cali.
Healthy Moms, Strong Babies during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The March of Dimes Facebook Live webinar series features material and infant health experts who will provide information and answer questions on the latest COVID-19 information and its impact on the health of moms and babies.
Thursdays, 2:00 or 4:00 pm ET.
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Resources |
Resources: COVID-19
Resource: StrongHearts Native Helpline
The StrongHearts Native Helpline is a culturally-appropriate domestic violence and dating violence helpline for AI/ANs, available every day from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm ET. They provide peer support and advocacy, information and education about domestic violence and dating violence, personalized safety planning, crisis intervention and referrals to Native or Tribal-based domestic violence service providers. Please dial 1-844-762-8483 to access services.
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Clinical Trials |
Black Men's Care, and Intervention to Re-Engage HIV+ Black Men in Care (BMC)
This behavioral study, sponsored by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the NIH National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), seeks Black men, age 18 years or older, who are living with HIV, particularly men who have sex with men. Study to be conducted at UCSF in San Francisco, Cali.
A Couple-based HIV Prevention Intervention to Promote HIV Protection among Latino Male Couples
This behavioral study, sponsored by Temple University, the CDC, Columbia University and the Nova Southeastern University, seeks Latino/Hispanic men, age 18 years or older, who report having a main/primary male partner during the past 90 days. Study to be conducted at Temple University in Philadelphia, Penn.
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Workforce Development |
Training: Equity and Inclusion, Cultural Competency in Health and Human Services
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP) Equity and Inclusion Training of Trainers is designed to build the internal training capacity of health and human services organizations. CCHP will also host a 4-part, free Equity and Inclusion Summer Learning Series. Series topics will include: Equity and Inclusion Defined, The Range of Our Differences, Health Disparities: The Core Paradox, and Involving the Community.
Federal Program: HRSA National Health Service Corps
The application period to become a HRSA National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Site is now open. Eligible sites include health care facilities that provide outpatient, ambulatory and primary health care services (medical, dental and behavioral and/or substance abuse treatment) to populations residing in high-need urban and rural areas. Critical Access Hospitals are the only eligible inpatient facilities and must be affiliated with an NHSC-approved outpatient clinic.
Deadline is July 21.
Application assistance session, June 4, 2:00 pm ET.
Trainings and Presentations on Male Sexual Trauma
The 1in6 organization offers training programs that explore the impacts of unwanted sexual experiences in the lives of men. These trainings and presentations highlight the most relevant issues for clinicians, advocates and service providers from across a range of fields and levels of professional expertise. Trainings can be offered as part of conferences, local and regional agency workshops or as stand-alone seminars.
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Knowledge Center |
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Recommended Reading
In recognition of Men's Health Month, the Knowledge Center recommends the booklet Are You at Risk for Oral Cancer? What African American Men Need to Know. This document explains risk factors, such as tobacco and alcohol use, as well as symptoms of oral cancer in a question and answer format. It also provides information about oral cancer exams.
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