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September 25, 2024 | View as a webpage
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New Think Cultural Health Newsletter
The Think Cultural Health (TCH) quarterly newsletter raises awareness of culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) in health and health care. The September edition, available now, highlights Hispanic Heritage Month, National Preparedness Month, and the HHS Office of Minority Health’s (OMH) new Language Access Plan.
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September 29 is World Heart Day
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups. World Heart Day serves as a reminder to everyone around the world to take care of their hearts. This year’s campaign theme, Use Heart for Action, focuses on empowering audiences to effect change and prioritize heart health.
The World Heart Federation’s campaign resources are available in multiple languages and can be adapted to each community according to their specific needs. You can create your own posters or social media posts, use digital stickers, and include the hashtags #useheart and #worldheartday in your custom messaging for your community.
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Funding |
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Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health
Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support developmental studies in preparation for health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, or treatment services research to improve health in Native American populations.
Deadline is October 21.
Mechanistic Studies to Investigate the Interrelationship Between Sleep and Substance Use Disorders
Grant from the NIH to support basic science experimental studies that expand our knowledge of the interrelationships between sleep/circadian rhythms and substance use disorders.
Deadline is October 29.
Healthy Communities Grant Program
Cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency to help combine available resources and best identify competitive projects that will achieve measurable environmental and public health results in communities across New England.
Deadline is November 1.
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Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B
Cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration to focus resources in locations with the highest incidence or burden of HIV to implement effective and innovative strategies, interventions, approaches, and services to reduce new HIV infections.
Deadline is October 22.
Optimizing Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults
Grant from the NIH to adapt, optimize, and test empirically supported behavioral interventions that address common sleep problems in adolescents and young adults with or at risk for a mental health disorder.
Deadline is October 30.
The Montana Mental Health Access Fund
Grant from the Montana Community Foundation to help increase access to mental health services across Montana, with a particular focus on tribal communities.
Deadline is November 1.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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REACHing the Mental Health Needs of Agricultural Workers and their Families
Webinar hosted by the National Center for Farmworker Health Inc.
September 26, at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health Annual Meeting
In-person meeting hosted by the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health.
October 1, at 8:00 a.m. ET, in Bethesda, Maryland.
Outreach and Enrollment: Best Practices to Boost Health Insurance Coverage
Webinar series hosted by Health Outreach Partners.
October 2, 9, 16, and 23, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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Suicide Prevention Awareness: Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response
Webinar hosted by the Indian Health Service TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence.
September 26, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Challenging the Status Quo: Shifting Power in Research Partnerships
Webinar hosted by Systems for Action.
October 2, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Implementation Science and Health Equity
Hybrid workshop hosted by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
October 10–11, at 9:00 a.m. ET, in-person in Bethesda, Maryland, and online.
Registration will close October 1.
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Resources |
Talking About Health Equity in Rural Contexts
In this resource from the FrameWorks Institute, local public health communicators will find ways to cultivate more curiosity-driven conversations that engage people in thinking about effective public responses. The Dignity reframe shows a path forward for talking about health disparities and health equity, and building support for policies and programs that address health disparities, particularly in rural contexts.
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Food Service Guidelines Implementation Toolkit
This toolkit from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is organized around the Building Blocks of Food Service Guidelines. Every day, millions of people get their food and beverages from worksites or public facilities. Implementing food service guidelines in these settings can set a positive example for employees, visitors, members of the community, and employers from other institutions. Changes in the type of food and beverages available in these settings can improve the diets of people who eat there and can contribute to their health and wellness.
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Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Traumatic Event: What To Expect in Your Personal, Family, Work, and Financial Life
This resource from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration discusses the long-term impact of trauma, including personal uncertainties, family relationship changes, work disruptions, and financial concerns. It also includes tips for overcoming these challenges. It is also available in Spanish.
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Clinical Trials |
Black Girls Move: Physical Activity and Improving Dietary Intake Among Black Adolescent Daughters
This study, sponsored by the Rush University Medical Center in collaboration with NIDDK, is designed to prevent obesity in Black adolescent females. This study will take place in Chicago, Illinois.
Go Girls! Fitness Support Group Intervention Effectiveness Study
This study, sponsored by the University of Virginia in collaboration with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, will introduce girls to a fun, non-threatening environment of exercise with peer support and evaluate improvements in scores on a physical activity enjoyment scale. This study will take place in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Workforce Development |
Early Investigator Advancement Program
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Equity Council’s program assists new and early-stage investigators in their professional and career development by providing guidance in the creation of a competitive R01 grant application. NCI is particularly interested in applicants focused on cancer or cancer health disparities research, who can commit to the program requirements, those who have previously applied, and individuals from diverse backgrounds that are underrepresented in the cancer research workforce.
Deadline for application is November 1.
Learning Collaborative: Crisis Intervention and De-escalation in Primary Care
The National Training and Technical Assistance Partners Learning Collaborative will provide four learning sessions to help healthcare workers identify, de-escalate, and intervene in crisis behaviors in the healthcare setting. These four sessions will use evidence-based practice interventions that promote safety for patients and staff by emphasizing preventive measures and least-restrictive/non-physical interventions to reduce the risk of unsafe crisis behaviors.
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Knowledge Center |
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Recommended Reading
In honor of National Women's Health and Fitness Day, the OMH Knowledge Center is featuring a small collection of recently published articles highlighting the intersection of exercise and health in women of diverse populations. The collection covers topics such as culturally tailored physical activity interventions, reducing health disparities through exercise promotion, the barriers and facilitators of physical activity in certain minority populations, and more.
These resources are all free to access and read through the online catalog.
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