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February 17, 2021 | View as a webpage
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Download the OMH Black History Month Infographic
As part of Black History Month, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) has created a new infographic that presents information on heart disease, COVID-19 and the effects of social determinants of health on the African American community.
Visit the OMH website to download this infographic as well as the Black History Month social media toolkit.
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President Biden Establishes the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
The COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, recently announced by President Biden, will provide recommendations for addressing health inequities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and for preventing such inequities in the future. This includes recommendations on equitable allocation of COVID-19 resources and relief funds, effective outreach and communication to underserved and minority populations, and improving cultural proficiency within the Federal Government.
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Funding |
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Promoting Pediatric Primary Prevention (P4) Challenge
Child health funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Deadline for concept paper is March 15.
Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program
Professional development funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Deadline is March 17, 3:00 pm ET.
Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award
Air pollution research grant from the Health
Effects Institute.
Deadline is March 24.
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Lorraine D. Eyde Fund: Ethical Use of Psychological Tests
Ethics and bias research grant from the American Psychological Foundation.
Deadline is March 15.
Effects of Social Connectedness and Isolation on Health
Research project grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Deadline is March 17, 5:00 pm ET.
Tribal Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction
Grant for Tribal governments from the
U.S. Department of Justice.
Deadline is March 26.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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Clinical Application of Cultural Elements Series
Two-part Hispanic/Latino health webinar from the Addiction Technology Transfer Center.
February 17 and 24, 1:00 pm ET.
Public Health Conversations:
Epidemiology and Race
Three-part webinar series hosted by the Boston University School of Public Health.
February 25-26.
Provider Well-being Project: Trauma and Its Impact
Webinar hosted by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and C4 Innovations.
March 10, 2:30 pm ET.
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CDC and Ad Council COVID-19 Response Updates
Webinar hosted by the Public Health Communications Collaborative.
February 24, 1:00 pm ET.
NIH NCI Obesity and Cancer Webinar Series
Four-part webinar series from the NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI).
March 4-25, 3:00 pm ET.
Registration is open for Accelerating Health Equity
Hosted by the American Hospital Association Community Health Improvement and the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity.
March 16-18, Virtual.
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Resources |
Resources: COVID-19
Resources: High Blood Pressure
During American Heart Month, use the NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) easy-to-read cookbooks to prepare meals that can protect you and your family from heart disease and stroke. These cookbooks also include information on nutrition, feeding children and food safety:
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Clinical Trials |
Targeting of UnControlled Hypertension in Emergency Department (TOUCHED Study)
This study, sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and the NIH NHLBI, seeks volunteers age 18-75 years old. The study will be carried out at UIC in Chicago, IL.
Improving Patient-Provider Communication to Reduce Mental Health Disparities (PARTNER-MH Study)
This study, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks racial and ethnic minority veterans who are receiving mental health care in the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic at Veteran Health Indiana. The study will be carried out at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN.
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Workforce Development |
Training: NIH Health Disparities Research Institute
The NIH National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Health Disparities Research Institute supports the research career development of promising early-career minority health and health disparities research scientists.
August 9-13, Virtual.
Deadline for application is March 8, 5:00 pm ET.
Training: Environmental Public Health Online Courses (EPHOC)
Developed by the CDC and made available via the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, EPHOC is an online/on-demand package of e-learning courses for environmental public health practitioners. It provides access to comprehensive workforce development resources for practitioners in environmental public health. Courses cover topics such as potable water, housing sanitation, air quality, food safety and more.
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Knowledge Center |
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Recommended Reading
Coronary Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke: A Public Health Issue is a data brief issued by the CDC. The report identifies a series of risk factors for older Americans and provides maps, data by race/ethnicity, and a call to action for health professionals to address these issues with their patients.
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To view this title and find additional information, search the online catalog.
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