FYI: Minority Resources...Money & More
Provided by the Office of Minority Health Resource Center
October 10, 2012
Hispanic Heritage Month: A Time to Celebrate and Raise Awareness
National Hispanic Heritage Month is commemorated each year between September 15 and October 15. Throughout the month, the Office of Minority Health will share information and resources designed to empower, educate and inform; including the Proclamation by the President of the United States of America. Check out the website and follow OMH on Twitter in English and now in Spanish to get the latest information
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Funding
Federal Grants
Minority Population Specific: $500k or less . . .
- HHS/Office of Women's Health: Heart Attack Symptoms and Calling 9-1-1 Campaign for Spanish Speaking Women. View Full Announcement [PDF | 190KB]
- HHS/National Institutes of Health: Limited Competition: NIMHD Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Initiative in Reducing and Eliminating Health Disparities: Dissemination Phase. View Full Announcement
$500k or more . . .
- HHS/National Institutes of Health: Limited Competition: Continuation of the National Institute on Aging Multicenter Clinical Trial The LIFE Study (U01).
Grant View Full Announcement
- HHS/National Institutes of Health: Paul B. Beeson Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award in Aging (K23) Grant. View Full Announcement
- HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Comprehensive HIV Prevention Programs for Health Departments. View Full Announcement
- HHS/Health Resources & Services Administration: HIV Care Grant Program - Part B Grant. View Full Announcement
- U.S. Department of Education: Special Education-- State Personnel Development Grants Program. View Full Announcement
$500k or less . . .
- HHS/Office of Women's Health: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, 2013. View Full Announcement [PDF | 163KB]
- HHS/National Institutes of Health: NHLBI Clinical Trial Pilot Studies (R34) Grant. View Full Announcement
Non Federal Grants
Minority Population Specific: $500k or less . . .
$500k or less . . .
- The Chicago Community Trust: Asian Giving Circle Invites Applications for Mental Health and Wellness Programs. View Full Announcement
- Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC): Health Enterprise Zones (HEZ) Call for Proposals View Full Announcement
- LeadingAge: Innovations Fund: Innovative Projects That Blend Housing and Services for Low-Income Elderly. View Full Announcement
African American Health
- The Foundation Center: New report released. Where Do We Go From Here? Philanthropic Support for Black Men and Boys. Read Full Report [PDF | 2MB]
Cancer
- HHS: HHS Secretary Sebelius Highlights October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Learn More
Events
- Alaska Community Action on Toxics: CHE-AK Call. The Unnatural History of Breasts: Industrial Chemicals, Breast Cancer, and Early Puberty. October 24, 2012 at 9 am Alaska (10:00 am Pacific; 1:00 pm Eastern). View Full Announcement
Diabetes
Events
- American Diabetes Association: Fifth Disparities Partnership Forum. Overcoming Diabetes: Diabetes Care in High Risk Populations. , October 22-23 in Washington, D.C. Learn More
Health Care
- Medicare: October 15 - December 7 is when ALL people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plan and prescription drug coverage for 2013. Information on 2013 plans are now available. Learn More
Health Equity
Events
- Health Equity Initiative: Brown Bag Talk. Multi-sectoral Perspectives on Advancing Health Equity in Urban Settings. November 19, 2012 from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm in New York, NY. Learn More [PDF | 639KB]
Hispanic/Latino Health
Events
- HealthHIV: Learning Lab Session. Expanding the HIV Care Workforce: Trends & Innovative Approaches. October 19, 2012 at 11:15 am in San Diego, CA. Learn More
Infant/Child Health
- Annie E. Casey Foundation: Press Release. Forty-four of the 50 Largest U.S. Cities Saw Increases in Rates of Children Living in Poverty Between 2005 and 2011. Learn More [PDF | 186KB]
Mental Health
- The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC): New downloadable information sheets for specific organizations and leadership roles now available. Roles in Suicide Prevention. Learn More
- SAMHSA: New Bulletin report available to download or order. Behavioral Health Issues Among Afghanistan and Iraq U.S. War Veterans. Read Full Report
Substance Abuse
- CDC: New Vital Signs Reports. Vital Signs Issue: Teen Drinking and Driving. Read Full Report
Events
- SAMHSA: Webinar. Enhancing Access to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) Through Health Information Technology: Work Group Recommendations. October 11, 2012 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Eastern Time. Learn More
Violence Prevention
- Whitehouse: October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Find resources for teens, young adults, and parents with the White House's new campaign, 1 is 2 Many. Learn More
Women's Health
Events
- Heartland Training Center for Women: Webinar. Women and Cardiovascular Disease: Nurses Training Nurses. October 26, 2012 12:30 pm CT Learn More
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