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August 23, 2023 | View as a webpage
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Open Positions Announcement: Public Health Analysts
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
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Funding |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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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.
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.
National Telehealth Conference
Virtual conference hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
September 12, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
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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.
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.
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.
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U.S. Department of Education Toolkit: Creating Inclusive and Nondiscriminatory School Environments for LGBTQI+ Students
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.
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Call for Comments on the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
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
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.
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.
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 |
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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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