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September 18, 2024 | View as a webpage
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 – October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month! This annual observance is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements, histories, traditions, diversity, and vibrant culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. This year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) is observing National Hispanic Heritage Month through its theme, Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections.
This theme calls on each of us to better understand how the unique environments, cultures, histories, and circumstances (known as social determinants of health, or “SDOH”) of Hispanic/Latino populations impact their overall health.
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Be the #SourceForBetterHealth for Hispanic/Latino Communities X Chat
Today, Wednesday September 18, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET, in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024, OMH invites you to join a bilingual X chat to discuss how social determinants of health (SDOH) impact the well-being of Hispanic/Latino communities and the efforts of our partners advancing health equity for Hispanics/Latinos.
Follow @MinorityHealth to join the chat in English and @OMH_Espanol to join the chat in Spanish. Use the hashtag #SourceForBetterHealth to engage with our partners and answer questions about Hispanic/Latino health
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Closing Soon: Universal Symbol for Language Assistance Services in Health Settings Survey
OMH is currently researching and developing new ways to communicate the availability of language assistance services to individuals with LEP in health care settings by developing multiple graphic symbols to inform LEP individuals of these services. We have released a 15-minute survey to collect input from the public on the usability and effectiveness of these symbols. OMH welcomes all input from the public, especially individuals whose primary/preferred language is not English. More information on this project and other language access priorities is available on OMH’s website. The survey is available in nine languages.
Closing Date: September 22
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Funding |
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Clinical Trial Readiness to Understand and Develop Solutions to Social, Ethical, Behavioral Implications and Barriers to Health Equity in ADRD
Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish clinical trial readiness for community-driven interventions to understand and develop solutions addressing barriers to equity in Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) outcomes among populations defined by the NIH to experience health disparities and communities that intersect with them.
Deadline is October 4.
Interventions to Expand Cancer Screening and Preventive Services to ADVANCE Health in Populations that Experience Health Disparities
Grant from the NIH lo address barriers and facilitators that impede use or uptake of cancer screening and preventive services in populations that experience health disparities.
Deadline is October 5.
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health
Grant from the NIH to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strategies for overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, scale-up, and sustainability of evidence-based interventions, practices, programs, tools, treatments, guidelines, and policies.
Deadline is October 16.
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Population Approaches to Reducing Alcohol-related Cancer Risk
Grant from the NIH to support research on interdisciplinary population approaches to increasing awareness of the relationship between alcohol and cancer risk, understanding and changing social norms related to alcohol consumption, developing and/or evaluating alcohol policy approaches, and the development, testing, and implementation of population-level interventions to reduce alcohol-related cancer risk.
Deadline is October 5.
Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Grant from the NIH to support intervention research that addresses structural racism and discrimination to improve minority health or reduce health disparities.
Deadline is October 9.
John and Polly Sparks Grant for Rural First-Responders Mental Health Interventions
Grant from the American Psychological Foundation to support psychologist-conducted research examining evidence-based interventions to protect the mental health of first responders in rural areas.
Deadline is October 23.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Outreach Symposium
Webinar hosted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
September 19, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Conversations on Cancer: National Hispanic/Latino Family Cancer Awareness Week
Webinar hosted by the Food and Drug Administration Oncology Center of Excellence.
September 20, at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Advancing Equity in Diagnostic Excellence to Reduce Health Disparities: A Workshop
Hybrid workshop hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
September 23–24, in-person in Washington, D.C., and online.
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Oral Health: Advancing Equity in Hispanic and Latino Communities
Webinar hosted by CareQuest Institute of Oral Health.
September 19, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Mechanisms of Risk and Resilience for Mental Health in Individuals of Mexican Origin
Webinar hosted by the National Institute of Mental Health.
September 23, at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Strategies for Protecting Our Climate and Building Healthy and Resilient Neighborhoods
Webinar hosted by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services.
September 24, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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Resources |
Foundations of Health Equity Training Plan
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Health Equity exists to ensure that health equity is embedded in all public health work at CDC. The self-guided, online Foundations of Health Equity training plan is designed to facilitate foundational knowledge and skill development on topics related to health equity, health disparities, and structural and social determinants of health.
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Serving Farmworker Patients Who Speak Indigenous Languages
This resource, co-created by Rural Women's Health Project and Language Access Florida, shares best practices for health center outreach staff and clinicians who are serving Indigenous-Speaking farmworkers and is available in English and Spanish.
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Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Care Among Latino Americans: Recent Trends and Key Challenges
A recent issue brief from the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation examined changes in insurance coverage for Latino Americans from 2010 to 2022. During this period, the uninsured rate for nonelderly Latinos decreased from 32.7% to 18% and the share of Latinos without a usual source of care fell from 24% to 14%. However, Latinos remain twice as likely to be uninsured as non-Latino Whites.
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Clinical Trials |
The Nuestros Días ("Our Days") Study
This study, sponsored by the University of Alabama at Birmingham in collaboration with National Institute on Aging, will examine how contextual, individual-level, and cultural factors influence the daily and long-term well-being of caregivers of relatives with memory problems or dementia and focuses on caregivers from the Hispanic and Latino community. This study will take place in Birmingham, Alabama.
The DREAM Study: A Multidimensional Sleep Health Intervention for Reducing Cardiometabolic Health Inequities
The study is sponsored by Columbia University in collaboration with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, will evaluate the impact of a multidimensional sleep health promotion intervention on blood pressure, glycemic control indicators, anthropometric markers of adiposity, and lifestyle factors in Hispanic/Latina/o/x adults. This study will take place in New York, New York.
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Workforce Development |
NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors
The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors will administer up to 43 master’s degree-level counseling fellowships of $15,000 for addictions counseling students, plus the travel expenses to participate in other program-related trainings.
Applications due September 30, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
Rush University Health Equity Fellowship
The Rush University Health Equity Fellowship is a 2-year fellowship combining clinical work, a Masters of Public Health or similar degree, education in core health equity competencies, teaching and presentation opportunities, and a mentor-guided individualized area of academic focus. Graduating fellows will gain experience in and learn about clinical care practices, research, and policies addressing the crisis of healthcare inequity.
Applications due by October 1.
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Knowledge Center |
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Recommended Reading
In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), the OMH Knowledge Center is sharing National Latino Family Report 2024. This report from UnidosUS presents findings of a survey of Latino families with children ages prenatal to five. It covers issues facing these families in early childhood education, mental health, security and safety, and opportunity. It also provides real-life stories of Latino mothers and the challenges their families face.
You can access this free resource through the online catalog here.
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