FYI: Weekly Health Resources for August 21, 2024

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FYI: Weekly Health Resources

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

Immunization Awareness Month

National Immunization Awareness Month is an annual observance that highlights the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Together, we can help raise awareness about the importance of vaccination and encourage people to talk to a healthcare provider they trust about staying up to date on their vaccinations.

Use these resources to help discuss vaccinations with your patients and communities during National Immunization Awareness Month.

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HHS Webinar August 28: Language Access Day

HHS

Next Wednesday August 28, please join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for a webinar celebrating the recent release of the Division-Specific Language Access Plans from across the Department, including the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) Language Access Plan.

Hear directly from Department divisions and partners about the importance of language access and the future of language access in health care and human services. 
Wednesday, August 28 at 12:30 p.m. ET, online.

Register

Funding

Strengthening Research Opportunities for NIH Grants: Structured Institutional Needs Assessment and Action Plan Development for Resource Limited Institutions

Cooperative agreement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support research capacity needs assessments by eligible resource limited institutions and support the grantee institutions to use the results of the assessments to develop action plans for how to meet the identified needs.
Deadline is September 18.

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Transforming Maternal Health Model

Cooperative agreement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for a 10-year service delivery and payment model designed to improve maternal health care outcomes for people enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Deadline is September 20.

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Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program

Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support the training of residents in primary care residency training programs at community-based ambulatory patient care centers.
Deadline is September 20.

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AAPD Foundation Grant

Grant from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Foundation supporting community-based initiatives in the United States that provide dental care and ultimately serve as a primary dentist to children in underserved and limited access areas.
Deadline is September 23.

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Building Capacity for Small Organizations to Engage in Patient-Centered Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research

Grant from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute for projects to build capacity to engage in patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research.
Deadline is January 13, 2025.
Letter of Intent due on September 26, by 5:00 p.m. ET.

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Webinars and Other Events

Postvention: Supporting Survivors of Suicide Attempts

Webinar hosted by the Indian Health Service (IHS) TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence.
August 27, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

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Clinic to Community: Implementing HIV Navigation Services in Urban Indian Organizations

Webinar hosted by the National Council of Urban Indian Health.
August 28, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

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Overdose 101

Webinar hosted by the National Harm Reduction Coalition.
August 30, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

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Ending Unequal Treatment Report: Implications for Nursing Science

Webinar hosted by the National Institute of Nursing Research.
August 27, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

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Safe Systems: Increasing Physical Activity through Community Design in States & Communities

Webinar hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
August 29, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

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Partnerships for Children and Adolescents in Integrated Care Settings

Webinar hosted by the IHS TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence.
September 5, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

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Resources

Indigenous Mental Wellness Toolkit

Indigenous Mental Wellness

The toolkit from the So’oh-Shinálí Sister Project is developed for educators, therapists, staff of diverse community organizations, and other wellness providers interested in learning more about intentionally supporting Indigenous individuals and communities. This toolkit includes four sections on myths and stereotypes regarding the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) community, tools to identify implicit bias and privilege, psychosocial struggles specific to the AI/AN community, and meaningful outreach and engagement interventions and techniques.

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Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Among LGBTQ+ Communities Brief

Colorectal

This newly updated brief from the American Cancer Society describes the LGBTQ+ community’s unique barriers to colorectal cancer screening and outlines action steps to support screening in LGBTQ+ communities. It is intended for community-based organizations, health systems, and other organizations to better understand and serve LGBTQ+ members of their community.

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Digital Toolkit for Back to School

Back to School

Returning to school can be exciting and challenging for children and adolescents. During this season, the National Institute of Mental Health focuses on the importance of children’s mental health and early diagnosis and treatment. Share these resources on coping strategies and guidance for seeking help during this stressful time.

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Clinical Trials

Promoting HPV Vaccination Among Young Adults in Texas

This study, sponsored by the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, will study how to improve the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rate in young adults in Texas and learn how researchers and health care providers can increase HPV vaccination among college students. This study will take place in Houston, Texas.

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COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Among Spanish Speakers

This study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences in collaboration with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, aims to better understand the social, ethical, and behavioral implications of COVID-19 testing and vaccination and to refine and test a culturally congruent intervention that integrates peer navigation and mobile health to increase COVID-19 testing and vaccination within Spanish-speaking Latinx communities. This study will take place in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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Workforce Development

Future Clinicians Scholarship Program

This scholarship from the United Health Foundation will award $5,000 to 50 underrepresented health profession students who show leadership in the early stages of their careers and a commitment/interest in research to better understand and/or address health disparities in medically underserved communities.

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Adult Immunization Recommendations and Strategies to Improve Coverage Rates

Training from CDC to help participants increase and enhance their knowledge and competence on implementing the most current immunization schedule using effective strategies to increase adult immunization coverage.

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Knowledge Center
KC updated

Recommended Reading

In observance of National Immunization Awareness Month, the OMH Knowledge Center is sharing Maternal Immunization: Quick Guide. This guide from the Society for Women’s Health Research provides a brief outline on different vaccination recommendations for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women. The recommended vaccine schedules come from CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

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

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