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FYI: Weekly Health Resources for July 9, 2014

Office of Minority Health sent this bulletin at 07/09/2014 10:00 AM EDT

July 9, 2014

In This Issue:

Funding

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

African American Health

Asian American and Pacific Islander Health

Capacity Building

Environmental Health

Health Centers

Health Disparities

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual (LGBT) Health

Latino/Hispanic Health

Maternal & Child Health

Men's Health

Mental Health

Women's Health

Job Opportunities

@ The Knowledge Center - Recommended Reading

Funding

Federal Grants

US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the

Department of Transportation (DOT), the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and
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the Delta Regional Authority (DRA): Local Foods, Local Places. Deadline for Letters of

Interest is July 15, 2014. Contact Ed Fendley. Please include “Local Foods, Local Places”

and the name of the community in the subject line of the email.

HHS/Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Public Health Support (OPHS): American

Indians into Psychology. Deadline is July 18, 2014. Learn more.

HHS/Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA): Promoting Preventive Health

Services for Women. Deadline is July 21, 2014. Learn more. 

HHS/National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Partnership

to Improve Community Health. Deadline is July 22, 2014. Learn more. 

HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH): Research Project Grant (R01). NIMHD Basic and

Applied Biomedical Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Deadline for

Letters of Intent is July 28, 2014. Learn more. 

HHS/NIH, National Library of Medicine (NLM): Resources Project Grant (G08). NLM

Information Resource Grants to Reduce Health Disparities. Deadline is July 29, 2014.

Learn more. 

Non Federal Grants

The Notah Begay III Foundation (NB3F): Native Strong: Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures,

Promising Program Grants. Funds for projects that target childhood obesity and help

prevent type 2 diabetes in Native American communities through physical activity and/or

healthy nutrition. Deadline is July 14, 2014. Learn more. 

Ethel and James Flinn Foundation: Request for Proposals (RFPs) from non-profit

organizations that deliver mental health care and services in southeast Michigan (Wayne,

Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw). Deadline is July 24, 2014. Learn more. 

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): ProjectMED. Individuals at medical

schools and teaching hospitals are invited to produce a 5-minute video proposing an

innovative way to engage individuals within the K-12 public education system. Deadline is

September 5, 2014. Learn more.

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Events

HHS/SAMHSA: Webinar. ACA Outreach and Enrollment Challenges in Asian American,

Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities: Some Findings. July 9, 2014, 4:00 pm

- 5:00 pm ET. Register. 

HHS/Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Webinar. Special Enrollment

Periods and Resources for the Uninsured. July 16, 2014, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET. Register.

Eventos

Centros de Servicios de Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) y la Oficina de Salud de las Minorías

(OMH): Seminario. Conseguí Seguro Médico ¿Y Ahora Qué? Este seminario le ayudará a

entender mejor cómo funciona el seguro médico y como usted puede usar su cobertura.

También compartiremos recursos para mejorar los conocimientos sobre los seguros

médicos. 9 de Julio del 2014, 2:00 pm ET. Regístrese. 

African American Health

Events

African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network (AACORN): Registration now

open for the 6th AACORN National Workshop. Bridging Communication Gaps to Achieve

Healthy Weight in Black Communities. August 13-15, 2014 in Charlotte, NC. Register. 

Asian American and Pacific Islander Health
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Events

WestCare Pacific Islands, in partnership with the HHS's Office of Minority Health (OMH)

and Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC): Registration now open for

the Inaugural Veterans Health Conference. Pump Up Your Health: Embracing Your Mind,

Body & Soul. July 18, 2014 in Tamuning, Guam. Register. 

Capacity Building

HHS/Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Training. Capacity Building

& Grant Writing Training for Faith-based and Community Organizations. July16, 2014,

9:00 am - 4:00 pm ET in Philadelphia, PA. Register. 

Environmental Health

Events

NIH/Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH): Call for Workshop Proposals

for the PEPH Annual Meeting, Communication Research in Environmental Health

Sciences: Environmental Health Literacy. Deadline is July 10, 2014. Learn more. 

Health Centers

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), in partnership with

the Children’s National Medical Center's Clinical and Translational Science Institute and

George Washington University: Toolkit. Building Research Partnerships with Community

Health Centers: A Toolkit for Academics. Provides academics and researchers with

guidance and steps to take to help build more equitable and sustainable partnerships with

health centers. Learn more. 

Health Disparities

Maryland Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities: Application period now open for

the Workgroup on Workforce Development for Community Health Workers in

Maryland. The workgroup will include individuals with knowledge and experience of the

provision of community health worker services in clinical and nonclinical settings. Deadline

is July 14, 2014. To apply, please contact dhmh.marylandchw@maryland.gov.

Events

Health Equity Initiative (HEi): Panel discussion. Looking at Multiple Sectors and

Approaches for Health Equity Progress: Bridging Silos, Building One Community. July 22,

2014, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm ET in New York, NY. Please RSVP

at membership@healthequityinitiative.org.

HEi: Online workshop. Strategies for Successful Multi-Sectoral Partnerships. Evaluate the

feasibility and cost-effectiveness of building and managing successful partnerships. July

23, 2014, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET. Register. 

Federal Interagency Health Equity Team and the Association for State and Territorial

Health Officials: Webinar. Promoting Health Equity through the Massachusetts’ Prevention

and Wellness Trust Fund. This webinar will highlight the work that lead to the passing of

the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund in 2012. July 25, 2014, 12:00 pm ET. Register. 

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual (LGBT) Health

Events

HHS/SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions, in collaboration with

the National Council for Behavioral Health: Webinar. The Foundations of Culturally
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Appropriate Integrated Services for LGBT Individuals. July 16, 2014, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

ET. Register. 

Latino/Hispanic Health

Events

National Council of La Raza (NCLR): Registration open for the 2014 NCLR Annual

Conference and Health Summit. July 19-22, 2014 in Los Angeles, LA. Register. 

Maternal & Child Health

HHS/CDC: New report. Providing Quality Family Planning Services: Recommendations of

CDC and the US Office of Population Affairs. This report provides recommendations

developed collaboratively by CDC and the Office of Population Affairs (OPA). The

recommendations outline how to provide family planning services, which include

contraceptive services, pregnancy testing and counseling, helping clients achieve

pregnancy, basic infertility services, preconception health services, and sexually

transmitted disease services. Read full report. 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/Center for Maternal and Infant Health:

Toolkit. Before, Between, & Beyond Pregnancy: Preconception/Interconception Care

Clinical Toolkit. Provides clinical guidance to primary care providers for providing

preconception/interconception health services to every woman that presents for routine

care. Learn more. 

Men's Health

HHS/OMH: New resource. Characteristics of Uninsured Adult Males by Race and

Ethnicity (Ages 19 to 64 Years). This data brief examines the characteristics of uninsured

adult males by race and ethnicity, using the most recent data from the 2012 American

Community Survey. Learn more. 

Mental Health

Events

National Council for Behavioral Health: Webinar. Gender and Trauma. Explores the

importance of understanding gender’s role in trauma healing and recovery whether in

addictions, mental health, or primary care. July 14, 2014, 3:00 pm ET. Register. 

Women's Health

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation: New report. Women and Health Care in the Early

Years of the ACA: Key Findings from the 2013 Kaiser Women's Health Survey. Read full

report | PDF. 

Events

HHS/Office on Women's Health: Telephone training. Quick Health Data Online 101. The

system contains data on demographics, mortality, reproductive and maternal health,

disease incidence, and access to care at the county level for all states and territories. July

15, 2014, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET. Register. 

Job Opportunities

Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC)

OMHRC (HeiTech Services Inc.) is recruiting for an experienced Capacity Building

Program Analyst for American Indian/Alaska Native Populations. The ideal candidate will

have a minimum of three years’ experience in developing and implementing awareness
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and outreach programs with a focus on AI/AN communities. Knowledge of public health,

health education and the impact of health disparities on tribal populations is required. The

ideal candidate will be able to think strategically, collaborate effectively, and manage

operations efficiently. S/he should be a strong communicator with training skills who

understands program development and operations and organizational strategy in

progressive nonprofit environments. Open until filled. Apply.

State / Local Government

Washington State Department of Health/Office of Emergency Preparedness and

Response is recruiting for a Health Services Consultant 4 – Healthcare & Medical Surge

Preparedness Specialist (DOH2397) position in Tumwater, WA. Deadline is July 13,

2014. Apply. 

Community-Based Organizations / Non-Profits

The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) is recruiting for a Policy

Assistant position in Washington, DC. Deadline is June 20, 2014. Apply. 

@ The Knowledge Center - Recommended Reading

30 Achievements in Women's Health in 30 Years highlights 30 of the most noteworthy

achievements in improving the physical and mental health of women in the United States

between 1984 and 2014. These achievements include everything from improvements in

breast cancer screening to the inclusion of women in clinical trials to the approval of an

HPV vaccine and the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. Learn more about how the

course of women’s health has changed. Search our catalog.

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