HHS: Minority Resources.....Money & More

FYI: Minority Resources...Money & More Provided by the Office of Minority Health Resource Center's Information Services Team August 15, 2012 Open for Public Comment: Expert Panel Report on the Management of Sickle Cell Disease NIH/NHLBI National Blood Disorders Program's announces a call for public comment on the latest draft on Sickle Cell guidelines, "Expert Panel Report on the Management of Sickle Cell Disease". Comments are being accepted until August 31, 2012. Learn More   In This Issue ... Funding   Federal Grants   Non Federal Grants   Resources   Scholarships/Fellowships African American Health American Indians/Alaska Native Health Asian/Pacific Islander Health Health Care Health Equity Hispanic/Latino Health HIV/AIDS-STDs Infant/Child Health Mental Health Nutrition/Obesity Substance Abuse Women's Health Funding Federal Grants HHS/Agency for Health Care Research and Quality: Individual Awards for Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Grant View Full Announcement HHS/National Institutes of Health: Time-Sensitive Obesity Policy and Program Evaluation (R01) Grant. View Full Announcement Minority Population Specific: $500k or less . . .   HHS/National Institutes of Health: Limited Competition: NIMHD Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Initiative in Reducing and Eliminating Health Disparities: Dissemination Phase (R24) Grant. View Full Announcement HHS/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health: FY13 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants (Republic of Palau) View Full Announcement $500k or more . . .   HHS/NIH/The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Limited Competition: Pregnancy as a Window to Future Cardiovascular Health. View Full Announcement $500k or less . . .   HHS/National Institutes of Health: NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program. View Full Announcement HHS/National Institutes of Health: NIMH Short Courses for Mental Health-Related Research Education (R25) Grant. View Full Announcement Non Federal Grants $500k or less . . .  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Scholars in Health Policy Research. View Full Announcement Resources The National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP): New grantee report released. Community Services Block Grant State Fact Sheets 2012. Provides state-by-state highlights of the CSBG Network. Read Full Report [PDF | 14MB] The U.S. Department of Education: Launched a new website and several social media tools that will make it easier for students and families to navigate the financial aid process for college. StudentAid.gov Scholarships/Fellowships NASA Office of Education: One Stop Shopping Initiative (OSSI) Recruiting Interns, Fellows, and Scholars (SOLAR). View Full Announcement go to top African American Health African American Health of San Bernardino County: Populations reports and state wide directories now available for download. The African American California Reducing Disparities Population (CRDP) Statewide Report; African American CRDP Mental Health Providers Directory - Statewide; African American CRDP Mental Health Scholars and Scholarly Works - National and International; & African American CRDP Community Brief. Learn More go to top American Indians/Alaska Native Health State of Alaska Epidemiology: New data report released. Characteristics of Suicide Among Alaska Native and Alaska non-Native People, 2003-2008. Read Full Report [PDF | 488KB] go to top Asian/Pacific Islander Health CDC: New data profile report released. 2010 Epidemiologic Profile for Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Read Full Report [PDF | 1.6MB] go to top Health Care Events National Academy for State Health Policy: 25th Annual State Health Policy Conference. Promoting Excellence Today and Tomorrow. October 15-17, 2012 in Baltimore, MD. Read Full Report go to top Health Equity National Academy for State Health Policy: New report released. State Policymakers' Guide for Advancing Health Equity through Health Reform Implementation. Read Full Report go to top Hispanic/Latino Health Administration for Children & Family (ACF): Releases Spanish language monthly e- newsletter, Infόrmate: Information on ACF Programs, Outreach, Resources, and Employment Opportunities. Sign up to learn about ACF's newest updates for and about the Latino community. Learn More White House: Releases new report to highlight the impact of the President's agenda on the Hispanic community. An America Built to Last: President Obama's Agenda and the Hispanic Community. Now available in English and Spanish. Learn More Center for American Progress: New issue brief report released. The State of Latinos in the United States: Although This Growing Population Has Experienced Marked Success, Barriers Remain. Read Full Report [PDF | 287KB] Events Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS): 11th Annual Research Symposium. The Importance of a Diverse Health Workforce to Improve Health Access and Quality Care for Hispanics. Friday August 17, 2012 in Washington, DC. Learn More Healthcare Information and Management Systems: Webinar. Public Health Laboratory Interoperability Project (PHLIP): Health INformation Exchange Hub and its role in Public Health. August 30, 2012 from 11:00 pm - 12:00 pm CST / 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST. Learn More go to top HIV/AIDS-STDs The Texas/Oklahoma AIDS Education and Training Center: New resource brochure available for HIV+ travelers in English and Spanish. Traveling to Mexico & Latin America Brochures. Learn More Events Banyan Tree Project: A free 3 day workshop. Saving Face Can't Make You Safe: Digital Storytelling to Fight HIV Stigma in Asian & Pacific Islander (A&PI) Communities. Space is limited, must apply by August 17, 2012. Learn More [PDF | 951KB] go to top Infant/Child Health U.S. Department of Transportation/NHTSA: Child Passenger Safety Week will be honored on September 16 - 22, 2012. New resources and media toolkits are now available in both English and Spanish. Learn More go to top Mental Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Data report available for download. Mental Health, United States, 2010. Read Full Report [PDF | 5.6MB] The International Association for Suicide Prevention: New resources and toolkit are now available in preparation for World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th, 2012. Learn More go to top Nutrition/Obesity CDC: New Vital Signs report released. More People Walk to Better Health. Read Full Report CDC: Online resources updated. Adult Obesity Facts , including new reports and a 2011 virtual map. Learn More go to top Substance Abuse SAMHSA: New toolkit now available in preparation for September's National Recovery Month 2012 Join the Voices for Recovery: It's Worth It. Learn More go to top Women's Health The Commonwealth Fund: New issue brief report released. Addressing Women's Health Needs and Improving Birth Outcomes: Results from a Peer-to-Peer State Medicaid Learning Project. Read Full Report go to top

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