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Message from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Black History Month
Black History Month is a time to recognize the extraordinary contributions of Black Americans in every corner of our society. It is also a time to recommit ourselves to racial equity and justice. At HHS, we are tackling health disparities and keeping equity at the core of everything we do, which means improving health outcomes for Black Americans and other communities.
We have worked to alleviate the disproportionate burden of the pandemic on Black Americans by investing billions in COVID-19 vaccination and testing, support for health care workers, and targeted outreach and education initiatives. We have implemented new Black maternal health policies to ensure safer pregnancies and postpartum services for new parents and their babies, and have made health care more affordable and accessible for Black families across the country.
Our work is far from finished. From reducing the cost of health care, to strengthening behavioral health services, and everything in between, we must continue to advance the health and well-being of all Americans, including Black Americans.
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Black History Month: Celebrating Black Contributions to Public Health
This Black History Month, OMH is celebrating the achievements of Black communities and honoring the significant role and impact they have made on all facets of life and society throughout U.S. history.
Many different factors can have an impact on public health. Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith's work presented the idea that violence is a public health issue.
Visit the OMH Black History Month website to learn more about Dr. Prothrow-Stith and other famous Black men and women who helped advance the field of medicine.
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Funding |
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Grant for Health and Social Services for Older Adults
Grant for non-profits and Area Agencies on Aging from the Retirement Research Foundation.
Deadline for Letter of Inquiry is March 1.
Wayne F. Placek Grant: LGBTQ+
Social determinants of health research grant
from the American Psychological Foundation.
Deadline is March 1.
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Innovator Award Competition
Black women's environmental health funding from the HHS Office on Women's Health (OWH).
Deadline is March 31.
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Heart Healthcare and Research
Grant for Colorado, Illinois, Kansas/Missouri, New York, and Pennsylvania organizations from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund.
Deadline for Letter of Inquiry is March 1.
HEALTHY KIDS 2022: Insurance Outreach and Enrollment
Cooperative agreement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Deadline is March 28.
Residential Treatment: Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Deadline is April 4.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heart Health
Lunch & Learn Series webinar hosted by
Asian Women for Health.
February 24, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Flint Community COVID-19
Webinar Series
Hosted every Friday by the Healthy Flint
Research Coordinating Center.
February 25-June 24, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Healthy Native Babies Project: Addressing Safe Infant Sleep
Webinar hosted by the National Institute
of Child Health and Human Development.
April 13, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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Advancing Environmental
Health Equity
Virtual conference hosted by the National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
February 28 and March 1, at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Healing Justice Through Wellness and Activism
Women's health virtual symposium hosted
by the BIWOC Gathering Circle.
March 4-5.
Call for Abstracts for the Black Maternal Health Conference
Conference hosted by the Black Mamas
Matter Alliance, September 17-18.
Deadline for abstracts is March 4.
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Resources |
Resources: COVID-19
Get free at-home COVID-19 tests. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four (4) free at-home COVID-19 tests. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. You can place the order online at COVIDtests.gov or by calling 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). Order your tests now so you have them when you need them!
At-home COVID-19 tests are an important tool in our fight against the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Get step-by-step instructions on how to interpret test results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
For the Love of Our People has published a guide on addressing vaccine dis-and-misinformation in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
The National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants offers templates to create COVID-19 vaccine campaigns and ready-to-use campaigns in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Nepali, Somali, and other languages.
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Report: Household Food Security in the United States 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) monitors the extent and severity of food insecurity in U.S. households through an annual, nationally representative survey. Household Food Security in the United States 2020 presents statistics from the survey that cover household food security, food expenditures, and the use of federal nutrition assistance programs. The report also includes a section on COVID-related food insecurity.
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Report: Advancing Distributional Equity in Climate Adaptation
This brief report, part of the Trust for America's Health Climate Change and Health Case Study, examines efforts by states and localities to conceptualize and implement climate change adaptation programs centered on equity, including fair allocation of the burdens of climate change and the benefits of adaptation programs.
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Clinical Trials |
Phase II Trial of Combination Immunotherapy in Subjects with Advanced Small Bowel and Colorectal Cancers
This clinical trial, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), seeks volunteers age 18 years or older. The study will be carried out at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Aging People Living with HIV in Chronic Pain
This study, sponsored by the University of California, San Diego and the National Institute on Aging (NIA), seeks HIV-positive volunteers age 50 years or older. The study will be carried out at the AntiViral Research Center in San Diego, California.
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Workforce Development |
Training Course in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology
This training course, offered by the CDC, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and CityMatCH, combines lectures, discussion, hands-on exercises, and technical assistance to enhance the capacity of state and local health agencies who collect, process, analyze, and report maternal and child health data.
Deadline for applications is March 1.
Weaving Success: Indigenous Evaluation in Indian Country
This free, five-module course, created by the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center, covers the definition, purpose, and types of evaluation, identifying and engaging stakeholders, collecting and analyzing data, and more. The course is recommended for physicians, nurses, and all staff who manage or work on programs in Tribal health clinics and agencies.
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Knowledge Center |
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Recommended Reading
In recognition of Cancer Prevention Month, the OMH Knowledge Center is featuring a collection of articles on cancer prevention and risk reduction in Black communities, focusing on topics such as screening behaviors, health beliefs, effective education and communication strategies, and environmental risk factors. These articles are free to read and can be accessed through links in the online catalog.
To view this collection, click here.
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