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April 12, 2023 | View as a webpage
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April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week
In 2021, Black women were disproportionately affected with a mortality rate of 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.6 times the rate for non-Hispanic White Women.
Black Maternal Health Week is a week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) to build awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives, and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people.
This year’s theme, Our Bodies Belong to Us: Restoring Black Autonomy and Joy!, will highlight and center culturally-congruent practices with a focus on Black Midwifery care and full-spectrum Black-led Doula care as sound, evidence-based solutions. Join BMMA and help share facts about Black maternal health using the hashtag #BMHW23.
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Communities Improving Maternal Health Alliance Conference
Join the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) and Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Regions 4, 6, and 7 for the second year of the Communities Improving Maternal Health Alliance Conference.
The in-person and virtual conference will bring together partners who influence birth outcomes to identify actions that address disparities in maternal health and reduce pregnancy-related death and disease for racial and ethnic minority birthing people.
April 18, in Dallas, Texas, and online.
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Funding |
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Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Misuse
Grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to support local, regional, or statewide efforts to provide mentoring services to youth ages 17 and under and their family members impacted by opioids and other substance misuse. Rural communities and federally recognized tribes are priority populations.
Deadline is May 4, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish and expand sustainable behavioral health care services for children and adolescents aged 5-17 years who live in rural communities, and to prevent substance misuse.
Deadline is May 24, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Planning, Development, and Implementation Grant
Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to assist organizations in the planning, development, and implementation of a new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic that meets the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Certification Criteria.
Deadline is May 22, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Cooperative Agreements for School-Based Trauma-Informed Support Services and Mental Health Care for Children and Youth
Cooperative agreement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to increase student access to evidence-based and culturally relevant trauma support services and mental health care by developing innovative initiatives, activities, and programs to link local school systems with local trauma-informed support and mental health systems.
Deadline is May 8, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Health and Function Among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Grant from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to conduct research, training, and related activities to contribute to optimal health and function outcomes of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Deadline is May 15, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Cooperative Agreement for the Hispanic/Latino Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
Cooperative agreement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to establish a Center of Excellence to advance the behavioral health equity of Hispanic/Latino communities.
Deadline is May 23, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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Federal Grant Bootcamp for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Technical assistance trainings hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
April 17-21.
Addressing Health Disparities in Central Nervous System Disorders: Disparities in Access to Care
Part of workshop series hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM).
April 18, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Call for Proposals: National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium
In-person and virtual conference hosted by the Maternal Health Learning & Innovation Center.
August 2-3, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and August 9-10, online.
Deadline for proposals is April 21, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Overview of Accessible Formats
Part of webinar series hosted by the Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SAR-TAC).
April 17, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
National Donate Life Month Webinar: Promoting Healthy Living
Webinar hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
April 18, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Women's Health Care Series: Birth Justice and Black Women
Part of webinar series hosted by the South Central AIDS Education & Training Center Program (SCAETC).
April 27, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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National Institutes of Health-Wide Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
The Fiscal Years 2023–2027 NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility outlines the National Institutes of Health’s commitment to embracing, strengthening, and integrating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) across all of its activities to achieve the agency’s mission.
The plan aims to grow and sustain DEIA through structural and cultural change; implement organizational practices to center and prioritize DEIA in the biomedical and behavioral research workforce; and advance DEIA through research.
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Addressing the Long-Term Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children and Families
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and families will be felt for years to come and are likely to have particularly significant implications for children and families from racially and ethnically minoritized communities and with low incomes.
The report Addressing the Long-Term Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children and Families from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) discusses the long-term physical, mental, and social outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic. It explores the effects of social isolation, school closures, financial hardships, and physical illness caused by the pandemic and highlights the groups that have been disproportionately affected.
The report provides recommendations for programs, supports, and interventions to counteract the negative effects of the pandemic on child and family well-being and offers a path forward to recover from the harms of the pandemic, address inequities, and prepare for the future.
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Black Women’s and Birth Workers’ Experiences of Disrespect and Abuse in Maternity Care
Disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth have gained global attention since it was first formally documented by human rights groups in 2007 and have since been reported and studied around the world in high-, middle- and low-income countries.
This report from the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) describes findings from an exploratory, qualitative research study of Black women’s experiences during pregnancy and childbirth. Specifically, the study sought to understand Black women’s perceptions of the disrespect and abuse they experienced during pregnancy and childbirth.
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Clinical Trials |
Remote Incentives for Smoking Cessation Among Alaska Native Pregnant Women
This study, sponsored by the University of Vermont and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, aims to examine the preliminary feasibility and efficacy of this smartphone-based incentives intervention among Alaska Native women recruited through ads posted on social media. This study will be conducted in Burlington, Vermont.
Reducing Racial Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity
This study, sponsored by Tufts University, will provide investigation of pregnancy complications and outcomes among Black women with whom maternal safety bundles are being implemented including racial disparities, hemorrhage, and hypertension. This study will be conducted in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Workforce Development |
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs
Three loan repayment programs from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Health Service Corps (NHSC) are available to medical professionals across disciplines working at NHSC-approved sites. Programs include the NHSC Loan Repayment Program for licensed primary care clinicians in eligible disciplines, the NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program for health professionals needed in underserved areas to expand access to substance use disorder treatment, and the NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program for health professionals provide evidence-based substance use disorder treatment, assist in recovery, and prevent overdose deaths in rural communities.
Deadline for application is April 25, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship
Three-year program from Spectrum Health and Michigan State University emphasizing exposure to maternal complications of pregnancy, obstetric anomalies, research, fetal diagnosis and therapy, genetics, and translational science with a compassionate and humanistic approach. Fellows are trained to assess and treat the maternal and fetal effects of these disorders and manage pregnancies complicated by primary fetal conditions and primary maternal conditions, including complex maternal cardiac disease and placenta accreta spectrum. The program takes place in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Deadline for application is April 30.
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Knowledge Center |
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Recommended Reading
In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, the OMH Knowledge Center is featuring Examining the Role of Psychosocial Influences on Black Maternal Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic, an article examining the role of neighborhood factors and social support on maternal health.
These resources are free and can easily be accessed through the online catalog here.
Looking for more information on a topic included in this collection? View our search tips page for guidance on searching the online catalog.
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