FYI: Weekly Health Resources for August 23, 2023

August 23, 2023  |  View as a webpage

FYI: Weekly Health Resources

Open Positions Announcement: Public Health Analysts

OMH

The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is seeking public health analysts who are highly motivated and passionate about working to advance racial, ethnic, and tribal health equity. The public health analysts will develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate assigned public health data, policies, programs and/or practices involving governmental and nongovernmental organizations at the community, State, tribal, national and/or international level. This job is open to the public, career transition Federal employees, and Federal Employees.
Deadline for application is August 29.

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August is National Immunization Awareness Month

National Immunization Awareness Month

Join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this August for National Immunization Awareness Month, an annual observance highlighting the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages. Healthcare providers play an important role in supporting vaccination and providing clear recommendations from their position as trusted experts.

Visit the CDC’s Vaccines and Immunization website for more information, graphics, immunization schedules, and tips on how to foster support for vaccination in your practice.

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Funding

Gilead Research Scholars Program

Grants from Gilead to support emerging investigators focusing on basic and clinical research in the field of HIV.
Deadline is September 16.

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Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program

Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve access to healthcare, food, and other daily needs by advancing community-centered connection
transportation projects.
Deadline is September 28, by 11:59 p.m. ET.

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Youth Violence Prevention Interventions

Grant from the NIH supports research to develop youth violence prevention interventions for populations that experience health disparities.
Deadline is October 2.

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Bridges to the Doctorate Research Training Program

Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting institutions providing effective biomedical training and mentoring to develop a diverse pool of scientists.
Deadline is September 27.

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Research to Understand and Address the Survivorship Needs of Individuals Living with Advanced Cancer

Grant from the NIH to support observational and interventional research to understand and address the survivorship needs of individuals living with likely incurable cancers.
Deadline is September 29.

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Development of Psychosocial Therapeutic and Preventive Interventions for Mental Disorders

Grant from the NIH to encourage pilot research to develop and test novel psychosocial interventions and/or targets.
Deadline is October 17.

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Webinars and Other Events

Advancing Health Equity among Hispanic/Latino Populations Spanish Webinar Series: Forging Pathways to Increase the Hispanic/Latino Workforce

Spanish-language webinar hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration. Live interpretation will be available in English.
August 29, at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Register

Connecting at the Intersection of Faith, Community & Mental Health: The Urgency of Now

In-person event hosted by the HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
September 7, at 9:00 a.m. ET, in Washington, D.C.

Register

National Telehealth Conference

Virtual conference hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
September 12, at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Register

Health and Wellness Coaching Utilization and Perspectives of Health Practitioners Working in American Indian Communities

Webinar hosted by the Indian Health Service Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention.
September 6, at 3:00 p.m. ET.

Join day of event

Association of American Indian Physicians Annual Meeting and Conference

In-person conference hosted by the Association of American Indian Physicians and the Indian Health Service.
September 7-10, in San Diego, California.

Register

The Theoretical and Practical Importance of Advancing Health Equity

Webinar hosted by the National Institutes of Health Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. Live interpretation will be available in English.
September 19, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Register

Resources

U.S. Department of Education Toolkit: Creating Inclusive and Nondiscriminatory School Environments for LGBTQI+ Students

Department of Education Toolkit

The U.S. Department of Education published the Creating Inclusive and Nondiscriminatory School Environments for LGBTQI+ Students Toolkit for school districts to encourage the creation of clubs centered around Gender and Sexuality Alliances.

Student-led groups can be an important part of creating safe, inclusive and supportive educational environments for LGBTQI+ students and students with LGBTQI+ parents, friends, or family members. The toolkit compiles information from the U.S. Department of Education, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Justice to help guide school officials in creating these student-led groups.

Learn More   Download the Toolkit (PDF)

Call for Comments on the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

CMS

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seek feedback on the calendar year 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule that announces rate updates, advances health equity, and expands access to critical medical services — including behavioral health care and certain oral health services.
Deadline for comments is September 11.

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Issue Report: The Impact of Chronic Underfunding on America’s Public Health System

Chronic Underfunding

The U.S. faces a growing burden of chronic diseases which are closely tied to social determinants of health and the impact of health inequities. The lack of consistent and sufficient funding for the public health system hinders the system’s ability to develop programs that address factors contributing to chronic diseases.

The Trust for America’s Health report, The Impact of Chronic Underfunding on America’s Public Health System, outlines the importance of public health systems in prevention health and the need for increased funding for public health infrastructure, research surveillance, and rapid-response capabilities.

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Clinical Trials

Improving Health Equity for COVID-19 Vaccination for At-Risk Populations Using Online Social Networks

This study, sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania, seeks to use an online social network approach to demonstrate how reducing the online levels of network centralization among African American community members directly increases their productive engagement with health-promoting information. This study will be conducted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Promoting HPV Vaccination Among Young Adults in Texas

This study, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, will use a randomized controlled trial to test a multilevel intervention to increase HPV vaccination rates among young adults. This study will be conducted in Houston, Texas.

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Workforce Development

Rural Health Leadership Fellowship

The Massachusetts General Hospital Fellowship Program in Rural Health Leadership provides training to early-career clinicians who seek to partner with rural communities to improve health.
Deadline for application is October 30.

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Supporting Vaccination: A Toolkit for Community Health Workers

The Digital Medic initiative at Stanford University created a digital vaccination training for community health workers to expand immunization understanding and uptake worldwide. The Supporting Vaccination Toolkit will equip community health workers with knowledge and strategies to increase vaccine acceptance in their communities. Resources include videos, audio files, and infographics, available in English, Spanish, and other languages.  

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Knowledge Center

Knowledge Center Online Catalog: See our newest acquisitions.

Recommended Reading

In recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month, the OMH Knowledge Center is highlighting Crucial Vaccination Conversations: A Roadmap to Engage Women and Their Communities. This toolkit from the Society for Women's Health Research presents strategies and talking points related to promoting vaccination uptake among women, their families, and their communities.

You can access this free resource through the online catalog here.

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