MRC Well Check Webinar on Tuesday, June 2, at 2:00 pm ET

Please join us for our next MRC Well Check Webinar on Tuesday, June 2, at 2:00 pm ET. During the webinar, MRC Program leadership and staff will present the 2020 MRC Program Recognition Awards, honoring MRC units, volunteers, leaders, sponsoring organizations, and partners who go above and beyond every day to further the MRC mission.

Webinar details and access instructions are below. We hope you are able to join us!

June 2020 MRC Well Check Webinar Please join us for our next MRC Well Check Webinar on Tuesday, June 2, at 2:00 pm ET. During the webinar, MRC Program leadership and staff will present the 2020 MRC Program Recognition Awards, honoring recipients in the following award categories: ·       Community Preparedness and Resilience ·       Community Response ·       Excellence in MRC Priorities ·       Innovator ·       Outstanding MRC Preparedness and Resilience Volunteer ·       Outstanding MRC Responder ·       Mentor ·       Outstanding MRC Sponsoring Organization ·       Outstanding MRC Partner Organization (or Partnership) ·       MRC Picture of the Year ·       Outstanding New MRC Unit Leader ·       Outstanding MRC State Coordinator ·       Elizabeth Fitch Memorial Leadership Award Login Information 1.     Visit https://mrc.adobeconnect.com/wcw2020v1 2.      Select “Enter as a Guest” 3.      Type your name in the box provided and click “Enter Room” Important: The audio for this webinar will be broadcast through your computer. Participants will not be able to use their phones for audio. This webinar is "listen only." Details Date: Tues., June 2, 2020 Time: 2:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour Questions? If you have any questions, please contact MRCcontact@hhs.gov. Test Your Computer We are using Adobe Connect for this month’s webinar. We recommend that you test your computer for compatibility prior to the meeting.

Funding Opportunity Announcement. May 2020

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Long-Term Effects of Disasters on Health Care Systems Serving Health Disparity Populations (R01- Clinical Trial Optional)

NIMHD is partnering with National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support a new funding opportunity announcement (FOA): PA-20-172. The FOA is titled: Long-Term Effects of Disasters on Health Care Systems Serving Health Disparity Populations (R01- Clinical Trial Optional). The purpose of this FOA is to support investigative and collaborative research focused on understanding the long-term effects of natural and/or human-made disasters on health care systems serving health disparity populations across communities in the U.S., including the U.S. territories. NIH-designated health disparity populations include racial and ethnic minorities (Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinxs, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders), sexual and gender minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, and underserved rural populations.  Application First Due Date: October 5, 2020. For inquiries related to NIMHD’s scientific and research involvement concerning this FOA, contact Dr. Larissa Avilés-Santa at avilessantal@nih.gov. View the full funding opportunity announcement for more information.

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