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Maternal Health Research Collaborative Opportunities for Minority-Serving Institutions
In 2020, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women was significantly higher than rates for non-Hispanic White and Hispanic women.
Two forecasted cooperative agreements from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) aim to foster research addressing disparities in maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health outcomes and to find community-based solutions to address these disparities and advance health equity. The estimated post date for both cooperative agreements is March 29.
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Advancing Equity in Adolescent Health through Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs and Services
Cooperative agreement from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) to support organizations aiming to advance health equity for adolescents, their family, and communities through the replication and scaling of medically accurate and age appropriate evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs that have been proven effective through rigorous evaluation to reduce teenage pregnancy, behavioral risk factors underlying teenage pregnancy, or other associated risk factors.
Deadline is April 18, at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Advancing Integrated Models of Care to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes among Women Who Experience Persistent Disparities
Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to stimulate research to advance the implementation and expansion of interventions, policies, and programs, focused on the provision of supportive care throughout the pregnancy continuum, among populations who bear a disproportionate burden of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Deadline is May 1.
Tribal Behavioral Health
Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance use/misuse, reduce the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among American Indian/Alaska Native youth, up to and including age 24, by building a healthy network of systems, services, and partnerships that impact youth.
Deadline is May 15, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Dissemination and Implementation of Equity-Focused Evidence-Based Interventions in Healthcare Delivery Systems
Grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to support innovative research studies that test, refine, and implement equity-focused evidence-based interventions within healthcare delivery systems including the integration of implementation and outcome/impact evaluations.
Deadline is April 21.
Clinical-Community Linkages to Address Social Needs and Social Conditions to Advance Health Equity among Populations Experiencing Health Disparities: The Bridge-to-Care Initiative
Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to promote research that links clinical care with community services and resources to address unmet social needs and adverse social conditions.
Deadline is May 1.
Health Care Models for Persons with Multiple Chronic Conditions from Populations that Experience Health Disparities: Advancing Health Care towards Health Equity
Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support innovative, collaborative, and multi-disciplinary research designed to study the effective adaptation, integration, and implementation of recommended guidelines of care of persons with multiple chronic conditions from populations that experience health disparities.
Deadline is June 5.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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National Public Health Week Forum: Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health
Virtual forum hosted by the American Public Health Association (APHA).
April 3, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Overcoming Adversity and Fostering the Mental Health of Latino/Hispanic Youth and their Families through Integrated Care
Part of a webinar series, presented in Spanish with interpreting services to English, hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA).
April 4, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Link Between Historical Trauma and Health Outcomes for Native Americans
Webinar hosted by the Indian Health Services (IHS) Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention.
April 5, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
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NNLM Virtual Symposium: Health Misinformation
Virtual symposium hosted by the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM).
April 4-6.
The Importance of Diverse Biospecimens – Who Is Collecting and How Can Latinos Donate
Part of a webinar series hosted by Salud America!
April 5, at 11:00 a.m. ET.
National Public Health Week: Cultural Humility
Webinar hosted by the American Public Health Association (APHA). Participants can earn one continuing education (CE) credit.
April 6, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
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NIMHD PhenX Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Assessments Collection
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) has expanded the PhenX Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Collection.
With this expansion, the PhenX Social Determinants of Health Toolkit now includes 37 measurement protocols for use in research where information is being collected from individuals about their physical/built environment, sociocultural environment or healthcare system, and factors at the societal or community level linked to a specific geographic area.
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Overview of the Impacts of Long COVID on Behavioral Health
In the setting of pre-existing systemic inequities and a variety of other social factors, the occurrence, severity, and outcomes of COVID-19 have disproportionately impacted racial and ethnic minority groups.
The Overview of the Impacts of Long COVID on Behavioral Health report prepared by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a summary of the behavioral health implications regarding Long COVID.
It describes an overview of behavioral health disorders associated with Long COVID, neuropsychiatric causes of the behavioral health disorders, and future research needs.
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Increasing Community Access to Testing for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) program provides access to COVID-19 testing by focusing on communities at greater risk of being impacted by the pandemic, people without health insurance, and surge testing in state and local jurisdictions.
The program prioritizes testing resources for people who are experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. The tests are billed to third-party payers, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurers.
The No-Cost COVID-19 testing locator helps you find COVID-19 testing locations and contact information for the providers.
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Clinical Trials |
Vida Sana y Completa Obesity and Food Insecurity Study
This study, sponsored by Stanford University, intends to provide evidence on the most effective approach for addressing the critical combination of obesity and food insecurity among Latinas in primary care while also collecting preliminary information on the potential for implementation and dissemination. This study will be conducted in Redwood City, California.
Personalized Behavioral Nutrition Intervention in Older Asian Americans with Type 2 Diabetes
This study, sponsored by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, intends to obtain the necessary information to conduct a meaningful community-based clinical trial to test the effectiveness of personalized behavioral nutrition in improving dietary patterns and glycemic control in older Asian Americans. This study will be conducted in San Antonio, Texas.
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Workforce Development |
The 2023 Native Americans into Medicine Summer Program
The Center of American Indian and Minority Health at the University of Minnesota provides a seven-week summer enrichment program in Duluth, Minnesota that runs from June 20 - August 4 for college sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in pursuing health careers. Accepted students earn a stipend for living expenses, and campus housing is available.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Maternal and Child Health Home Visiting and Early Childhood Systems Health Research Fellowship
Research fellowship by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Division of Home Visiting and Early Childhood Systems (DHVECS) will build upon projects to develop a measurement and evaluation strategy to assess, continually improve and articulate the progress and impact of early childhood systems programs. The fellow will also support projects across the entire portfolio of early childhood systems and home visiting programs that explore qualitative and quantitative methods to measure advancements towards eliminating inequality and advancing health equity across the various program areas.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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Knowledge Center |
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Recommended Reading
In recognition of National Nutrition Month, the OMH Knowledge Center is featuring Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better Program Guide, a publication from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) about the agency’s national program that promotes health awareness for black women ages 18 and older. The program seeks to inspire physical activity and healthier eating habits among black women to ultimately maintain a healthy weight. The guide explains how to implement Sisters Together in communities by setting goals, conducting outreach, and planning activities.
To view this title and find additional information, search the online catalog.
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