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March 27, 2024 | View as a webpage
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New Think Cultural Health Newsletter
The Think Cultural Health (TCH) newsletter raises awareness of culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) in health and health care. The March edition, available now, highlights TCH’s new e-learning program for nurses, CLAS efforts at a healthcare system in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and HHS’s updated Language Access Plan.
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
In 2020, non-Hispanic Black men and women had the highest rates of new colon and rectum cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign informs men and women who are 45 years old or older about the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer regularly. Screening tests help find precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) so they can be removed before they turn into cancer. Use videos, social media messaging, images, and print materials to share information with your community about the importance of screening for colorectal cancer.
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New OMH Resource Center and Knowledge Center Emails
The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) has updated the email addresses for its Resource Center and Knowledge Center. Reach out to our Information Specialists and Librarians to find minority health literature and resources, request funding searches, and learn more about OMH’s programs and initiatives.
Contact MinorityHealthInfo@hhs.gov for:
- Customized information requests about minority health, health disparities, and specific health topics.
- Customized funding searches for your organization.
- Speaker requests for OMH leadership and staff to attend your organization’s event.
- General questions about OMH and the OMH Resource Center.
Contact KnowledgeCenter@hhs.gov for:
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Funding |
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Grants to Indian Tribal Governments: Strengthening Tribal Advocacy Responses Track
Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to assist tribal governments, and authorized designees of tribal governments, to respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in tribal communities.
Deadline is April 24.
Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program – EMS Supplement
Cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to help states establish or expand programs for the provision of rural emergency medical services (EMS) by strengthening the EMS workforce in rural areas through recruitment, retention, and financial and operational strategies.
Deadline is April 26.
Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Program
Grant from HRSA to provide Native Hawaiian health care programs with resources to raise the health status of Native Hawaiians.
Deadline is May 2.
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Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program
Grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide resources toward community-based suicide prevention efforts to meet the needs of Veterans and their families through outreach, suicide prevention services, and connection to Veterans Affairs and community resources.
Deadline is April 26.
Poison Control Centers Program
Grant from HRSA to reduce poisonings and the harms resulting from poisonings by ensuring that individuals across the United States can connect to a Poison Control Center and obtain expert consultation on preventing and managing poisonings.
Deadline is May 1.
Maternal Health Training and Resource Center
Cooperative agreement from HRSA to support programs working to improve maternal health and responding to the needs of populations impacted by maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity.
Deadline is May 2.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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Helping Men Recover: Working Effectively with Men
Webinar hosted by the Great Lakes Addiction Technology Transfer Center.
March 28, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Rural Resilience: Bridging Mental Health Support for Men in the Heartland
Webinar hosted by the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center.
April 3, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Progress, Gaps, and Impact in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship
Webinar hosted by the National Cancer Institute.
April 9, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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Pathways to Public Health: Attending a Minority Serving Institution
Webinar hosted by the American Public Health Association.
April 2, at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Implementation of Telehealth Services in Rural Public Libraries
Webinar hosted by the Network of the National Library of Medicine.
April 3, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Network of Minority Health Research Investigators 2024 Workshop
Workshop hosted by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
April 17-19, in Bethesda, Maryland.
Registration deadline is March 29.
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Resources |
Visualizing Childhood Cancer Clinical Data
The National Cancer Institute’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) focuses on childhood cancer care and research. Through enhanced data sharing, the CCDI works to improve understanding of cancer biology, preventive measures, treatment, quality of life, and survivorship, as well as ensure that researchers can learn from every child with cancer.
The CCDI includes the Childhood Cancer Clinical Data Commons (C3DC), an open-access web application that serves as the primary source for deidentified, individual-level harmonized data describing the demographic and phenotypic characteristics of participants.
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Released: National HIV PrEP Curriculum
The National HIV PrEP Curriculum is a free, up-to-date educational resource for health care professionals to learn how to initiate and manage HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The University of Washington developed the curriculum with funding from the CDC and HRSA. Clinicians can access self-study courses, multimedia resources, clinical guides, and more. Continuing education credits are available.
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New: COVIDVaxView Monthly Supplemental Dashboard
The new COVIDVaxView Interactive! Dashboard from the CDC expands on the weekly data available, allowing users to take a deeper dive into attitudes and behaviors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake by a comprehensive set of demographic characteristics, behavioral and social drivers of vaccination, and barriers to vaccination. The dashboard provides data on adults at the national and state level and children at the national level.
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Clinical Trials |
A Patient-centered Intervention Using Technology to Reduce Colorectal Cancer Disparities in Primary Care
This study, sponsored by the University of Florida in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, will test the efficacy of a patient-centered, tailored message intervention delivered via virtual technology for increasing colorectal cancer screening within guidelines among racial/ethnic minority and rural patients. This study will take place in Gainesville, Florida.
Peer-driven Intervention on PrEP
This study, sponsored by the Mayo Clinic in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health, will evaluate a peer-driven intervention approach and assess its feasibility and efficacy on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among men who have sex with men. This study will take place in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Workforce Development |
Butler-Williams Scholars Program
This program at the National Institute on Aging provides emerging researchers with unique opportunities to gain insight about aging research. The program offers a variety of perspectives and includes presentations, seminars, and interactive small group activities and discussions. The summer program will cover research topics including: the biology of aging; genetics and Alzheimer's disease; health, behavior, and aging; and health disparities research related to aging.
Deadline for application is April 19.
Maternal and Child Health Home Visiting and Early Childhood Systems Research Fellowship
At the Health Resources and Services Administration Division of Home Visiting and Early Childhood Systems’ Office of the Director, the fellow will support activities focused on the advancement of health equity and the strengthening of early childhood systems. Projects will focus on program and policy analyses and continually improving collaboration across federal early childhood programs.
Deadline for application is April 21, by 3:00 p.m. ET.
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Knowledge Center |
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Recommended Reading
In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the OMH Knowledge Center is featuring a small collection of recent articles related to colorectal cancer in racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native populations. The collection covers topics such as cancer screening disparities, colorectal cancer survival statistics, and the molecular biology of colorectal cancer.
These resources are all free to access and read through the online catalog.
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