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Marketplace Open Enrollment until January 15
The Marketplace Open Enrollment at HealthCare.gov runs from November 1 to January 15. Consumers must enroll by January 15 to have coverage that starts on February 1. Otherwise, consumers will need to qualify for a Special Enrollment Period to enroll in a Marketplace plan. Thanks to a new law, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), more people qualify for help purchasing quality health coverage.
All consumers shopping for health insurance coverage — even those who currently have coverage through the Marketplace — should enroll or re-enroll by logging in to HealthCare.gov or CuidadodeSalud.gov or by calling 1-800-318- 2596 (TTY is 855-889-4325) to fill out an application and enroll in a Marketplace plan. Free help is available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week, and assistance is available in more than 200 languages.
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Funding |
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Historically Underserved Farming Communities Grant Program
Grant from the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program funds projects that create farming and food system opportunities for historically underserved farmers and farming communities. The grant prioritizes work that engages, and is led by, people with experience from those communities.
Deadline is January 7, 2025.
Technology Development to Reduce Health Disparities
Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to reduce health disparities through the development and translation of appropriate medical technologies.
Deadline is January 21, 2025.
Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) for Tribal Nations: A Tribal Data Sovereignty Project
Grant from the National Indian Health Board for Tribes, or organizations designated by one or more Tribes to receive the Tribe’s data such as Tribal consortia, Tribal Epidemiology Centers, or other similar entities to begin directly receiving eCR data or to improve processes and practices related to the use of eCR data already being received from state or local public health agency partners.
Deadline is January 24, 2025.
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Tribal Management Grant Program
Grant from the Indian Health Service to enhance and develop health management infrastructure.
Deadline is January 13, 2025.
Maternal and Child Health Public Health Catalyst Program
Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to help recruit and train diverse graduate students in maternal and child health (MCH), expand MCH curriculum and degree offerings within schools and programs of public health, and build MCH faculty capacity within schools and programs of public health.
Deadline is January 23, 2025.
Alcohol and Other Substance Use Research Education Programs for Health Professionals
Grant from the NIH to support educational activities that foster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research on alcohol and other substance use disorders and their implications.
Deadline is January 25, 2025.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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The Power of Prevention: Enhancing Implementation of PrEP, PEP, & TasP in Healthcare Settings
Webinar hosted by the Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center.
December 19, at 11:00 a.m. ET.
The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Advancing Health Equity and Access in Public Housing Primary Care and Other Health Center Populations
Webinar hosted by the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium.
December 19, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Foundations of Patient-Centered Care: Exploring the Core Principles and Benefits
Webinar hosted by the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium.
January 7, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Interventions: Webinar on Community Health Worker Engagement
Webinar hosted by the National Center for Health and Public Housing.
December 19, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Remembrances and Recommendations in Working with Our Indigenous Unhoused Relatives
Webinar hosted by the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
December 20, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
2025 Demystifying Medicine Series — Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Perpetual Challenge
Webinar hosted by the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences and the NIH.
January 7, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
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Report: Enhancing Patient Navigation with Technology to Improve Equity in Cancer Care
Despite advances in cancer screening, detection, diagnosis, and management, many patients face challenges in accessing patient-centered, high-quality care in the United States due to systemic, cultural, and individual barriers. One evidence-based method for overcoming these obstacles is patient navigation, which aims to improve cancer outcomes and equity by reducing barriers and facilitating patients’ access to care.
In this report, the President’s Cancer Panel (the Panel) identifies four priorities and related recommendations regarding the development and use of technology for cancer patient navigation. Implementation of these recommendations should align with two foundational values: first, that technology should be used to augment, not replace, human interaction; and second, that access to or use of technology should not be a requirement for accessing high-quality cancer care and patient navigation.
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CMS Sickle Cell Disease Provider Toolkit
Building on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Action Plan that launched in September 2023, this toolkit is intended to assist health care providers and the care team supporting individuals with SCD in primary care and other settings. Members of the care team can use this toolkit to understand the basics of SCD, including information on screening, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as how to identify resources to support individuals with SCD. The toolkit also provides information on how CMS program coverage can assist people with SCD and educational materials for individuals with SCD and other community partners who serve them.
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Surgeon General's Report: Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities
The first report of the Surgeon General's Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health was released in 1964. It was a landmark first step to diminish the impact of tobacco use on the health of the American people. The new report reviews the latest scientific evidence on commercial tobacco-related health disparities in the United States. It documents the significant progress made in reducing commercial tobacco use in the United States overall but shows that tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke has not decreased at the same rate across all population groups. The consumer guide provides an easy-to-read overview of the Surgeon General's report and its findings. It also provides an overview of smoking cessation resources.
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Clinical Trials |
Optimizing a Digital Alcohol Exposed Pregnancy Risk Intervention with Native Women and Communities: Aim 1
This study, sponsored by the University of Virginia in collaboration with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, will gather quantitative and qualitative information to inform the development of a digital app tailored to Native American women to help them avoid a pregnancy affected by alcohol. This study will take place in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Caregiving While Black: LIVE
This study, sponsored by Emory University in collaboration with the National Institute on Aging, will test the psychoeducation course, Caregiving while Black - Learning In Vital Engagement (LIVE), among Black caregivers providing care to persons with dementia. This course aims to enhance Black caregivers' capacity to cope effectively with their caregiving role and navigating the world of healthcare in ways that take into consideration the social and cultural context of their unique life experiences. This study will take place in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Workforce Development |
Virginia AHEC Scholars Program
The Virginia Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholars Program recruits, trains, and supports a diverse group of students from across the state, creating a multidisciplinary team of health professionals committed to both community service and the transformation of health care in Virginia.
Deadline for application is January 12, 2025.
Minority Fellowship Program: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
The Doctoral (MHSAS-Doc) and Postdoctoral (MHSAS-Postdoc) fellowships from the APA Leadership Development Institute aim to increase the number of culturally competent psychologists who can provide effective mental health services to underserved communities and empower aspiring practitioners to make a lasting impact in behavioral health services and prevention. Both MHSAS-Doc and MHSAS-Postdoc offer comprehensive programs designed to help fellows achieve their full potential as mental health professionals.
Deadline for application is January 15, 2025.
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Knowledge Center |
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Recommended Reading
This week, the OMH Knowledge Center is featuring a small collection of recently published articles about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The collection explores disparities associated with dementia, recruitment of racial and ethnic minority populations into dementia research, the experiences of dementia caregivers, and more.
These articles are all free to access and read through the online catalog.
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