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Celebrating Prominent Black Figures Combating Diabetes
This Black History Month, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is celebrating the achievements of Black and African American individuals by highlighting the significant impact they have made on all facets of life and society throughout U.S. history.
This week, we celebrate Black and African American contributions to our understanding of diabetes and its complications. Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders published medical papers on juvenile diabetes and health risks experienced by pregnant young women with diabetes.
Follow @MinorityHealth on Instagram to learn more about Dr. Elders and other famous figures who helped combat diabetes.
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Meharry Wellness Initiative - HBCU Wellness Project
The Meharry Wellness Initiative - HBCU Wellness Project at Meharry Medical College, aims to leverage educational and service-oriented resources at HBCUs to positively impact the health and well-being of Tennessee residents.
Student Health Ambassadors (SHAs) are recruited and trained by faculty and staff to develop Institutional Review Board approved health disparity projects on HIV/AIDS, preconception health, obesity reduction, breast and prostate cancer, mental health and COVID-19. Students present their findings at local, state and national forums gaining experience as student investigators.
SHAs provide educational interventions to communities of color and those most at risk and use their improved knowledge of social determinants of health to become more conscious of health inequalities to better advocate for healthier outcomes.
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Funding |
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Integrated Substance Use Disorder Training Program (ISTP)
Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to fund a training program for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health service psychologists, counselors, nurses, and/or social workers that trains practitioners to provide care for individuals in need of mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
Deadline is March 21, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Innovations for Healthy Living - Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities
Grant from the NIH for eligible U.S. SBCs to submit Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications that propose to develop a product, process, or service for commercialization to improve minority health and/or reduce health disparities.
Deadline is March 24.
State Pilot Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Grant from SAMHSA to support family-based services for pregnant and postpartum women who have a primary diagnosis of a substance use disorder.
Deadline is March 27, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Technologies for Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities
Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for eligible U.S. small business concerns (SBCs) to submit Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications that propose to develop a product, process, or service for commercialization to improve minority health and/or reduce health disparities.
Deadline is March 24.
Improving Access to Overdose Treatment
Cooperative agreement from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand access to naloxone and other U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved overdose reversal medications for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.
Deadline is March 24, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Services Program for Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Grant from SAMHSA to provide comprehensive services for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders across the continuum of residential settings that support and sustain recovery.
Deadline is March 27, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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Black/African American Mental Health 101
Webinar hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) San Francisco.
February 23, at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Trauma & Stress Disorders Webinar Series: PTSD & Chronic Pain
Part of a webinar series hosted by the Indian Health Service (IHS) TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence.
February 28, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Impacts of Healthcare Algorithms on Racial and Ethnic Healthcare Disparities
Webinar hosted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).
March 2, at 10:30 a.m. ET and March 3, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
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International HPV Awareness Day 2023 Seminar Series
Webinar series hosted by the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program.
February 27, February 28, March 1, and March 3, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Leveraging Digital Health Technologies to Address the Needs of Underserved Populations
Virtual panel discussion hosted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
February 28, at 2:30 p.m. ET.
2023 Patient-Centered Medical Home Health Equity Technical Assistance Symposium
Virtual symposium hosted by the HRSA’s Bureau of Primary Health Care.
March 29-30.
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Vital Access: How Policymakers Can Streamline the Cancer Care Journey
Innovative Study Reveals the High Medical Cost of Rare Diseases
A study led by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) estimates the direct medical costs of rare diseases and the lengthy journey some people with rare diseases travel to an accurate diagnosis.
Findings indicate health care costs for people with a rare disease have been underestimated and are three to five times greater than the costs for people without a rare disease.
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Health Observance: Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day is an annual awareness day hosted on February 28 by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). It is dedicated to elevating public understanding of rare diseases and calling attention to the special challenges people face.
According to the NIH, a disease is rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. There are more than 7,000 rare diseases currently identified and approximately 90 percent of them are still without an FDA-approved treatment.
To help spread the word, visit the international Rare Disease Day website for downloadable materials and resources.
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Clinical Trials |
Addressing Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening in Black and Underserved Phoenix Communities
This clinical trial, sponsored by the Mayo Clinic, intends to study disparities involving colorectal cancer prevention and screening in Black and underserved communities in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Black community is disproportionately impacted by colorectal cancer, with the highest rate of any racial and ethnic group in the U.S. The study will be conducted in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Testing Home-based Exercise Strategies in Underserved Minority Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: the THRIVE Study
This study, sponsored by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, intends to determine whether a 16-week, home-based, aerobic, and resistance exercise intervention will increase physical activity levels in Black and Hispanic breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer patients. The study will be conducted in Boston, Massachusetts.
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National Center for Rural Health Professions Summer Preceptorships
The Rural Interprofessional Health Professions Summer Preceptorship is a six-week, paid, full-time shadowing opportunity rural immersion program for health professions students. community. Preceptorships will take place in Dixon, Illinois, and Gibson City, Illinois.
Deadline for application is March 15.
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Recommended Reading
id you know that sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. and occurs among 1 out of every 365 Black and African American births?
In recognition of Rare Disease Day, the OMH Knowledge Center is highlighting a book published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Addressing Sickle Cell Disease: A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action. This extensive analysis presents demographic data, current best practices, needed research priorities, and suggestions for community action.
To access this free publication through the online catalog, click here.
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