September 15, 2021 | View as a webpage
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OMH Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. This year, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) will work with federal and non-federal partners to disseminate information about disease prevention, health promotion, and share the latest recommendations for Latinos related to COVID-19.
The observance theme, Esperanza: A celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope, encourages everyone to reflect on all the contributions Latinos have made in the past and to look forward to the future. It is also a reminder that we are stronger together. Visit the OMH Hispanic Heritage Month microsite, available in English and Spanish, for more information, downloadable materials, and resources throughout the observance month.
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Think Cultural Health: Promoting Healthy Choices and Community Changes
This Hispanic Heritage Month, commit to improving patient outcomes by developing your cultural competency skills. The OMH Think Cultural Health website offers free e-learning programs and other resources, including the Promoviendo Decisiones Saludables y Cambios en la Comunidad (Promoting Healthy Choices and Community Changes) e-learning program for promotores de salud and community health workers, available in English and Spanish.
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Deadline September 23: Submit Your Concepts for the HIV Challenge
OMH and the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) need YOUR help in effectively increasing the awareness, use, and adherence of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and antiretroviral therapy (ART) in racial and ethnic minority communities. The HIV Challenge, available in English and Spanish, provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations to develop innovative approaches that can be successfully implemented within their local communities. Submit your ideas by September 23. Deadline to register for the HIV Challenge is September 24.
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Funding |
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Detecting Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care for Health Equity
Cooperative agreement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Deadline for Letter of Intent is September 10. Closing date is November 10.
Grant Opportunities: Mahoning Valley, Ohio
Social determinants of health grant programs from the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. Deadline is October 1.
Year of Migrant Health Grants
Electronic health records grant from Hikma Health. Deadline is October 1.
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Health and Well-Being Grants
Social determinants of health grant from the Cigna Foundation. Deadline is September 24, by 5:00 p.m. ET.
Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Autism Research
Research grant from the American Brain Foundation and the American Academy of Neurology. Deadline is October 1.
Rural Veterans Health Access Program (RVHAP)
Grant for state critical access hospitals from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Deadline is December 10.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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Aging with HIV: Surviving Another Pandemic in the Latino Community
Webinar hosted by the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA). September 16, 3:00 p.m. ET.
Hate Crimes Prevention and Response Resources for Campuses
Webinar hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). September 17, 3:00 p.m. ET.
Partnerships and Strategies for COVID-19 Vaccines: Migratory & Seasonal Agricultural Workers
Webinar hosted by the Farmworker Health Network. September 29, 2:00 p.m. ET.
Latino Health Summit: Building Toward Latino Health Equity
Virtual conference hosted by the Hispanic Health Coalition. September 29 to October 1.
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How Racism and Discrimination Impact Latino/Hispanic Health
Webinar hosted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). September 17, 2:00 p.m. ET.
Familia Adelante and Schools: Behavioral Health Prevention for Latino Youth and Families
Webinar hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC). September 21, 1:00 p.m. ET.
COVID-19 Vaccines and Women's/Children's Health
COVID-19 Virtual Briefing Series webinar hosted by NHMA and the NHMA DC Metro Chapter. September 29, 7:00 p.m. ET.
Stay Fuerte COVID-19 Panel
EmPOWERED to Serve webinar hosted by the American Heart Association (AHA). This webinar will be presented en español with English subtitles. October 13, 1:00 p.m. ET.
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Resources |
Resources: COVID-19 and Hispanics/Latinos
You are the voz your loved ones listen to. Be the voz that helps your loved ones get vaccinated and protect their health, livelihoods, and well-being. Visit EmPOWERED to Serve for the latest updates on AHA's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and COVID-19 resources.
The NIH Spanish Health Information Portal offers a COVID-19 page completely in Spanish to help the Spanish-speaking public find NIH resources on tests, treatments, vaccines, and clinical trials all in one place. The page also highlights the initiatives CEAL and Combat COVID, and features COVID-19 information about mental health, addiction, vulnerable populations, and more.
The National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) has created Spanish-language #VACCINEREADY animated videos for the Hispanic/Latino community to raise awareness of vaccines and to learn more about vaccine access where they live. The videos consist of three concepts: Hugs highlights getting back to normal activities intensified with an emotional appeal, Homestretch reinforces healthy habits to control the COVID-19 pandemic, and Myths vs. Facts targets misinformation by breaking through vaccine myths. Additional social media videos can be downloaded from the NCRN Toolkit.
Watch the replay of the Spanish-language forum, Un foro comunitario COVID-19 con la comunidad Latina (A COVID-19 Community Forum with the Latino Community), co-hosted by the Dayton and Montgomery County Office on Minority Health and the El Puente Educational Center. The forum addressed the impact of COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy within Hispanic/Latino populations.
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Resources: Hispanic/Latino Health
Join the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for a special Hispanic Heritage Month version of their Café con Amigos meetings, TODAY, September 15, 1:00 p.m. ET. ACF also invites you to watch a 3-minute video in Spanish and English to learn about the ACF Office of Child Support Enforcement.
During September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month and the unique health care disparities that impact this population. Visit the CMS OMH website to find Spanish-language De La Cobertura al Cuidado de Su Salud (Coverage to Care) resources.
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has introduced a newly updated Spanish-language website. The site features health information publications on stroke, dementia, Parkinson's disease, and epilepsy, as well as many other neurological disorders. It also provides information on clinical studies, links to nonprofit organizations that offer information and assistance on neurological disorders and a contact form where people can submit questions on topics related to health and biomedical research.
Entre Hermanos is a nonprofit organization serving the Hispanic/Latino Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender community in Seattle and the state of Washington. The mission of Entre Hermanos is to promote the health and well-being of the Hispanic/Latino and questioning community in a culturally appropriate environment through HIV and other disease prevention, education, support services, advocacy, and community building.
Forward Latino is a non-profit advocacy and service organization dedicated to assisting Hispanics/Latinos pursuing the American Dream. Forward Latino fulfills its mission through advocacy, civic engagement, education and service delivery on topics such as immigration, civil rights, public health and safety, education, and youth development.
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National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week
New Spanish-language Resources on Commercial Tobacco Use Prevention and Control: Prevención y control del tabaquismo
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is excited to announce the release of new commercial tobacco control education tools in Spanish to support community education efforts in Hispanic/Latino communities. Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) Network partnered with the New Mexico Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program, and the New Mexico Association of Community Health Workers/Nuestra Salud, to develop Prevención y control del tabaquismo as a resource to help community health workers/promotores de salud address commercial tobacco control and promote awareness about the harmful effects of using tobacco products among Hispanics/Latinos.
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Clinical Trials |
Mobile Smoking Treatment for Spanish-speaking Latino Smokers
This study, sponsored by the University of Houston and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, seeks Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latino volunteers ages 18-55 years of age who are current smokers, are not currently engaged in smoking cessation treatment, and have high anxiety. The study will be carried out at the Anxiety and Health Research Laboratory and Substance Use Treatment Clinic in Houston, Texas.
Latino-SMART: An Adaptive Intervention for Depression Among Latinos Living with HIV
This study, sponsored by the University of California, San Francisco, seeks HIV-positive Hispanic/Latino volunteers age 18 years or older who have moderate to high depression. The study will be carried out at the Ward 86 HIV Clinic of the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital in San Francisco, California.
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Latinos and Suicide: Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment
The National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC has developed the Latinos and Suicide: A Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment Masterclass to develop the skills of mental health professionals working with Hispanic/Latino populations who may be at risk for suicidal behaviors. The Clinician's Guide includes modules that discuss and define relevant terms as well as the role of culture in understanding and treating suicidal behaviors among Hispanics/Latinos. September 20 and 27, and October 4, 1:00 p.m. ET.
NHHF Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship
Applications are closing for the National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship, which aims to support the next generation of Hispanic/Latino health professionals. The scholarship is open to any student enrolled full-time in the following U.S. based accredited graduate programs: medicine (allopathic or osteopathic), dentistry, pharmacy, nursing (including BSN), public health/policy, and physician associate. Deadline for application is September 24.
HRSA National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs
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Knowledge Center |
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Recommended Reading
In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Knowledge Center is highlighting Migración y salud / Migration and Health, issued by the National Population Council (CONAPO) and the Health Initiative of the Americas. This bilingual publication, written in both English and Spanish, features six articles focusing on Hispanic migrant population health throughout the United States and Mexico.
To view this title and find additional information, search the online catalog.
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