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April 10, 2024 | View as a webpage
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April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week
In 2021, maternal mortality disproportionately impacted Black women with a mortality rate of 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.6 times the mortality rate of non-Hispanic White women.
Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to raise awareness and take action to improve the health of Black mothers. The Health Resources and Services Administration has created a toolkit including a website banner, virtual meeting background, and social media graphic cards with written messaging content to help you raise awareness, drive action, and advocate for positive change in Black maternal health.
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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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Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Impact
Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to improve access to integrated and coordinated treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder in rural areas.
Deadline is May 6
Adult Treatment Court Program
Cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice to help reduce the misuse of opioids, stimulants, and other substances by people involved in the criminal justice system.
Deadline is May 9.
Local Food Promotion Program
Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support projects that develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer to consumer marketing to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products.
Deadline is May 14.
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Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services - Coordinated Systems Demonstration
Cooperative agreement from the Administration for Community Living supporting projects which enhance the quality, effectiveness, and proven outcomes of nutrition services programs within the aging services network.
Deadline is May 6.
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D - Women, Infants, Children and Youth
Grant from the HRSA to support current Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D recipients in carrying out one short-term activity that can be completed by the end of 1 year.
Deadline is May 13.
American Indians into Psychology
Cooperative agreement from the Indian Health Service to increase the number of Indian clinical psychologists who deliver health care services to American Indian/Alaska Native communities.
Deadline is May 14.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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Unlocking the Future of Maternal Health Begins with Research
Webinar hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
April 11, at 2:00 p.m.
2nd Annual Black Maternal Health Outcomes Matter: Keeping Hope Alive!
In-person summit hosted by The Partnership Center.
April 12, at 9:00 a.m. ET, in Washington, D.C.
Life After 2 Losses: Support Advocacy and Health Literacy for a Healthy Pregnancy
Webinar hosted by the Network of the National Library of Medicine.
April 17, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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Unveiling the Power of Community Partnerships: Transforming Black Maternal Health Outreach
Webinar hosted by the Network of the National Library of Medicine.
April 11, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Strategies to Increase Clinical Trial Participation for Diverse Communities
Panel discussion hosted by the Food and Drug Administration Office of Minority Health and Health Equity.
April 17, at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Cardiovascular Disease Disparities in Rural America: Can this House of Cards be Saved?
Part of webinar series hosted by the National Institutes of Health.
April 17, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month is an opportunity to educate others and raise awareness about the importance of preventing child maltreatment. These prevention efforts multiply in effectiveness when they reach wider audiences.
Help spread the word about National Child Abuse Prevention Month in your community. Use the resources provided by the Administration for Children and Families to raise greater awareness of child maltreatment.
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State Profiles for Women’s Health
The KFF State Profiles for Women’s Health allows users to explore the latest national and state-level data and policies on women’s health. Topics include maternal and infant health, access and utilization, health status, and more.
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Impact Wellbeing™ Guide: Taking Action to Improve Healthcare Worker Wellbeing
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation published the Impact Wellbeing Guide to help hospital leaders and executives accelerate or supplement professional wellbeing work in their hospitals at the operational level. The Guide includes six evidence-informed actions which aim to improve professional wellbeing of all healthcare workers, no matter title or department, and strengthen hospital operations.
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Clinical Trials |
Reducing Stress-Sensitive Problems Among Pregnant Black Women with Childhood Adversity
This study, sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago in collaboration with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, will compare outcomes of a trauma-informed prenatal intervention in pregnant Black women with childhood adversity. This study will take place in Chicago, Illinois.
Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children
This study, sponsored by Penn State University in collaboration with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, will examine the feasibility and acceptability of adding a cardiovascular health module to the existing Nurse Family Partnership home visitation program delivered by trained nurses in the Northern Appalachian region of Central Pennsylvania. This study will take place in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Workforce Development |
Maternal Health Equity Postdoctoral Research Scholar
The chosen scholar at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine will work on a project using community-engaged approaches to investigate the impact structural racism has on pregnancy and cardiovascular outcomes in non-Hispanic Black birthing people.
Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.
Summer Institute on Randomized Behavioral Clinical Trials
This course from the National Institutes of Health Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research covers planning, designing, and conducting high-impact randomized controlled trials of health-related behavioral interventions. Participants will be able to apply translational research models and optimization frameworks to design studies of behavioral interventions.
Deadline for application is April 20.
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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 Black Women's Maternal Health: A Multifaceted Approach to Addressing Persistent and Dire Health Inequities. This report from the National Partnership for Women & Families discusses the substantial disparities in maternal health care and outcomes for Black women in the United States, including lower quality of care and higher rates of complications and death. It identifies systemic racism as the key driver of these disparities and urges policy changes and healthcare reforms to address these disparities, such as providing respectful, culturally concordant maternal health care, expanding reproductive care access, implementing paid maternity leave and improved pregnancy accommodations in the workplace, and supporting research on the experiences and outcomes of Black disabled birthing people.
You can access this free resource through the online catalog here.
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