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Press Releases
| 04/04/2008 |
Idalia R. Sanchez appointed new Senior Policy Advisor at NCMHD |
| Idalia Ramos Sanchez, a longtime fighter for health equity, has been appointed senior policy advisor at the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH). |
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| 01/30/2008 |
NCMHD Announces Physician and Policy Maker as New Director of Office of Innovation and Program Coordination |
| Dr. Kyu Rhee, a primary care physician and member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee that assessed the National Institutes of Health (NIH) plan to eliminate health disparities, has been named director of the Office of Innovation and Program Coordination at the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the NIH. |
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| 11/13/2007 |
NCMHD Announces New Director for Scientific Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis |
| Internationally renowned public health administrator and health policy advisor to four U.S. Administrations Ileana Collado Herrell, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new director, Division of Scientific Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Herrell will be the NCMHD's chief liaison with the NIH's Office of Legislative Policy and Analysis. She will also have responsibility for producing reports on NIH research that seeks to eliminate health disparities and address the health needs of medically underserved individuals.. |
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| 10/29/2007 |
Nathaniel Stinson, Jr., Ph.D., M.D., appointed Acting Director for Scientific Programs at NCMHD |
| Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Nathaniel Stinson, Jr., Ph.D., M.D., has been appointed acting director, Office of Scientific Programs, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Chief among his responsibilities will be direct oversight of the NCMHD's Community Based Participatory Research Initiative and Loan Repayment Programs. |
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| 8/17/2007 |
NCMHD Announces New Director for Extramural Activities and Scientific Programs |
| Award-winning epidemiologist and academician Francisco Sy, M.D., Dr.P.H., has been appointed as the new director of Extramural Activities and Scientific Programs at the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
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| 7/23/2007 |
Award-Winning NIH Administrator Appointed Deputy Director at National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities |
| Joyce A. Hunter, Ph.D., a cardiovascular physiologist and award-winning administrator at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will serve as deputy director, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, NIH. |
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| 3/28/2007 |
Veteran Journalist Appointed Communications Director at National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities |
| Award-winning journalist George A. Strait, Jr., will be the new director of communications at the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
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| 1/9/2006 |
HHS Awards More Than $56 Million to Eliminate Health Disparities |
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| 9/30/2005 |
HHS Awards Grants to Support Minority Health |
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| 7/9/2004 |
Bridges to the Future: Building Partnerships in Clinical Research on Global Health Challenges |
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| 11/12/2004 |
HHS Awards More Than $24 Million to Eliminate Health Disparities |
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| 10/10/2003 |
HHS Awards More Than $65 Million to Eliminate Health Disparities |
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| 10/30/2003 |
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Seeks Public Comment on the NIH Strategic Research Plan and Budget to Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Health Disparities,Fiscal Years 2002-2006 |
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| 11/1/2002 |
HHS AWARDS $85 MILLION TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES |
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| 1/9/2001 |
First Director of New NIH Center Sworn-in Today |
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Congressional Justification
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Congressional Testimony
Senate Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (April 3, 2003)
House Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (March 13, 2002)
Senate Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (April 11, 2002)
House Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (April 4, 2001)
House Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (May 16, 2001)
Senate Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (May 23, 2001)
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Conferences
SAVE THE DATE!
Join the NIH Institutes, Centers, Offices, and their many partners engaged in research on minority health and health disparities to:
- Highlight the research progress of the NIH on health issues among racial/ethnic minority and medically underserved populations
- Increase awareness and understanding of disparities in health
- Showcase best-practice models in research, capacity-building, outreach, and integrated strategies to eliminate health disparities
- Identify strengths and gaps in health disparities research
- Network and dialogue with the nation’s leading experts on minority health and health disparities
REGISTER NOW ONLINE
Sponsored by: National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) 2008 Diabetes and Obesity Disparities in Healthcare Conference
June 30—July 1, 2008
The Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announce a 1½-day conference on Diabetes and Obesity Disparities in Healthcare Systems, which will be held at The Natcher Conference Center on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, MD, on June 30–July 1, 2008.
This conference will focus on research related to modifiable elements within healthcare systems, with the goal of reducing health disparities. Concurrent with planning for this conference, the NIDDK has issued a Program Announcement (PA) for R01s on identifying and reducing diabetes and obesity-related health disparities within healthcare systems. The PA can be found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-388.html. A major goal of this conference is to promote healthcare-based research aimed at reducing or eliminating disparities in diabetes and obesity-related outcomes. This 1½-day conference will feature presentations about important factors in healthcare-based disparities research as well as discussions of unique design, measurement, and methodology issues. In addition, we hope that this setting will provide a stimulating atmosphere for collaboration as well as help each participant expand their scope of research. Specifics about the conference and the current agenda can be found on the registration Website at: http://www3.niddk.nih.gov/fund/other/healthcaredisparities2008.
TO REGISTER for this conference, please go to this URL: http://www3.niddk.nih.gov/fund/other/healthcaredisparities2008/
Community-Based Participatory Research Technical Assistance Workshop:
Leap Into The Community
February 29, 2008
The NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research will hold a Community-Based Participatory Research Technical Assistance Workshop: Leap Into The Community on February 29, 2008.
COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH (CBPR)
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP:
LEAP INTO THE COMMUNITY
Friday, February 29, 2008
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Main Campus
Natcher Conference Center
Building 45, Room E1/E2
Webcast at: http://videocast.nih.gov
Podcast at: http://videocast.nih.gov/podcasting
Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) is an applied approach that enables community residents to more actively participate in the full spectrum of research with a goal of influencing change in community health, systems, programs or policies. Researchers partner with the community to develop models and approaches to building communication, trust and capacity, with the final goal of increasing community participation in the research process. This collaborative approach to research equitably involves all partners in the research process and recognizes the unique strengths that each brings.
Are you any of the following?
- Interested in learning more about CBPR
- Administering CBPR grants
- Employed in an agency likely to support CBPR
- A potential applicant to NIH CBPR Funding Opportunity Announcements
- A researcher or community representative seeking to engage in CBPR
If so, please join us on February 29th for a full-day workshop and learn how best to leap into the community. The purpose of this technical assistance workshop is to both highlight the advancements of CBPR and facilitate the CBPR Funding Opportunity Announcements released on January 16, 2008 (PA-08-074, PAR-08-075, and PAR-08-076).
Presenters will include NIH Program Directors and Chiefs, members of the NIH CBPR Scientific Interest Group (SIG), Director of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Shortage Designation Branch, and two pairs of successful CBPR partners. NIH staff will describe CBPR and discuss topics including its advantages and presence at NIH, grant writing tips, and how to prepare a responsive application to the recently released CBPR Funding Opportunity Announcements. Further, presenters will share recommendations for successfully navigating the NIH review process. Presentations will also cover effective CBPR Interventions and the PA-08-074 announcement, Medically Underserved Areas/Populations designations and the PAR-08-075/076 announcements, as well as CBPR partnerships including guidance on establishing partnerships and how to overcome potential challenges.
For complete details including the agenda and presenters, please visit the CBPR SIG website at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/training/esaig/cbpr_sig.htm.
The event is open to all HHS staff and the general public without prior registration. A government-issued photo ID card is required to enter the building. Parking is available at a nominal fee; use of public transportation is encouraged.
Sign Language Interpreters will be provided. Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation to participate in this event should contact Dana Sampson NIH/OBSSR, 301-451-9514, or the Federal Relay (1-800-877-8339).
NIH Consensus Development Conference:
Hydroxyurea Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
February 25–27, 2008
In order to take a closer look at Sickle Cell Disease, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Office of Medical Applications of Research of the National Institutes of Health will hold a Consensus Development Conference from February 25–27, 2008.
For online registration and program details, please visit http://consensus.nih.gov/2008/2008SickleCellCDC119main.htm
Educational Support for Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance National Health Disparities Conference
On November 12-13, 2006, the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance is sponsoring its Fifth Annual Health Disparities Conference. This year’s focus is Diabetes Health Disparities: Determinants, Prevention, Treatment, and Policy. The two-day conference will be held at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.
The National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH; Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research in the Office of the Director, NIH; and the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, are providing educational support toward this conference on diabetes health disparities.
For online registration and program details, please visit http://www.meharry-vanderbilt.org/conf2007
Abstract and Student-Young Investigator Travel Award Registration:
Wednesday, September 12th.
Conference Registration:
Friday, October 12th.
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Funding Opportunities
NIMHD Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Initiative in Reducing and Eliminating Health Disparities: Planning Phase (R24)
RFA-MD-12-006
NIMHD Basic and Applied Biomedical Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01)
RFA-MD-12-004
NIMHD Social, Behavioral, Health Services, and Policy Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01)
RFA-MD-12-003
Climate Change and Health: Assessing and Modeling Population Vulnerability to Climate Change (R21)
PAR-10-235
NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory - Coordinating Center (U54)
RFA-RM-11-021
Sleep and Social Environment: Basic Biopsychosocial Processes (R21)
RFA-HD-11-102
Building Sustainable Community-Linked Infrastructure to Enable Health Science Research
RFA-OD-09-010
Loan Repayment Program
NOT-OD-09-107
NOT-OD-09-110
NOT-OD-09-112
Small Business Research Funding (SBIR/STTR Program)
RFA-EB-09-001
NCMHD Exploratory Centers of Excellence (P20)
NCMHD Health Disparities Research on Minority and Underserved Populations
Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions Program (RIMI)
Research Endowment Program
Disparities Research and Education Advancing our Mission [DREAM]
| Notice of NCMHD Participation in PA-08-149 NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13/U13) |
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Research Endowment — RFA-MD-08-001
RIMI—RFA-MD-08-002
Guidance and Clarification on NCMHD Policy on Prior Approval for Subprojects and Pilot Projects Involving Human Subjects or Vertebrate Animals. NOT-MD-08-002
Reminder: Deadline for CBPR Applications (RFA-MD-07-003) is 8/31/07
On Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 2:00-3:30 PM (EST) the Division of Extramural Activities and Scientific Programs at NCMHD will conduct a technical assistance and information-sharing telephone conference call concerning RFA-MD-08-002 NCMHD Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions.
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Employment Opportunities
- Health Scientist Administrator
- Supervisory Scientific Review Officer
- Medical Officer (Supervisory)
- Supervisory Health Scientist Administrator
- Scientific Review Officer
- NCMHD-08-261842-DE
- NCMHD-08-261842-MP
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding CBPR Initiative
On May 30, 2007, the National Center on Minority Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, issued a Request for Applications (RFA) for the NCMHD Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Initiative in Reducing and Eliminating Health Disparities: Intervention Research Phase (R24). Subsequently, the NCMHD held a telephone conference call to provide technical assistance in the RFA process and to answer as many questions as possible. As a result, frequently asked questions (FAQs) were developed. For additional information, please contact Dr. Nathaniel Stinson, Acting Program Official, NCMHD Community-Based Participatory Research Program, at stinsonn@mail.nih.gov.
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Highlights
NACMHD June 11, 2012 Agenda
NACMHD February 2012 Council Agenda
NACMHD September 2011 Council Agenda
NIMHD Science Education Initiative
NIMHD announces a new initiative focused on promoting science education and increasing the pool of individuals from health disparity populations in the science field.
NIMHD Revision Applications to Support Environmental Health Disparities Research(P60)
RFA-MD-11-008
NIMHD Revision Applications to Support Environmental Health Disparities Research (P20)
RFA-MD-11-007
NIMHD Endowment Program for Increasing Research and Institutional Resources Capacity (S21)
RFA-MD-11-006
NOT-MD-11-009: Correction to RFA-MD-11-006
NIMHD Health Disparities Research(R01)
RFA-MD-12-001
NACMHD June 2011 Council Agenda
NIMHD Resource-Related Minority Health and Health Disparities Research (U24)
RFA-MD-11-005
Conferences and Scientific Meetings
PA-10-071
NIMHD Exploratory Centers of Excellence (P20)
RFA-MD-11-002
NIMHD Comprehensive Centers of Excellence (P60)
RFA-MD-11-003
NIMHD Science Education Initiative (25)
RFA-MD-11-004
NACMHD February 2011 Agenda
NCMHD American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) FundingNACMHD June 2010 Council Agenda
NACMHD February 2010 Council Agenda
Health Disparities Research on Minority and Underserved Populations
RFA-MD-10-003
NOT-MD-10-001: Notice of Change to RFA-MD-10-003
NCMHD Advisory Council Agenda September 2009
NCMHD Dissertation Research Award
NOT-MD-09-003
NACMHD June 2009 Council Agenda
NACMHD February 2009 Council Agenda
NCMHD Fall Council Agenda
NCMHD Takes a Hike—Staff Walks for Fitness
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NIMHD selects new chief to lead strategic planning for health disparities research
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) has appointed Deborah Guadalupe Duran, Ph.D., to serve as chief of the Office of Strategic Planning, Legislation, and Science Policy. A nationally known innovator in strategic planning, performance, and program evaluation, Dr. Duran joins NIMHD to lead the institute's development, monitoring, and assessment of the National Institutes of Health's health disparities research agenda. (more)
NIMHD Grantees Promote Health in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
The month of May, which is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the health of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Over the years, NIMHD has funded dozens of grants to improve the health of these populations, addressing both cultural and linguistic factors. (more)
New deputy director to lead NIMHD’s minority health and health disparities coordination efforts
NIMHD welcomes M. Roy Wilson, M.D., M.S., as Deputy Director Strategic Scientific Planning and Program Coordination. Wilson will lead the Institute’s coordination of NIH minority health and health disparities research as authorized in the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education Act of 2000, and the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (more)
A Word From the AAMC President: Eliminating Health Disparities to Improve the Health of All
We all have seen the headlines calling attention to the troubling state of health disparities in our nation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African American, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, and Alaska Native populations have higher mortality rates than other populations, while other research has shown differences of up to 33 years of life expectancy between various racial and geographic groups in the United States. (more)
NIMHD is funding a new AAMC initiative to address health disparities called U-HEALTH (Universities for Health Equity through Alignment, Leadership, and Transformation of the Healthcare Workforce).
NIMHD Loan Repayment Program Accepting Applications Deadline: November 15, 2011
The NIMHD is now accepting applications for its Loan Repayment Program (LRP), which provides two-year loan repayment awards of up to $35,000 per year to health professionals with doctorate degrees (e.g., M.D., Ph.D., Dr. P.H.) and are employed in non-federal research settings. Online applications are due by Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. EST. (more)
NIMHD names first African-American scientific director at NIH
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) has appointed William G. Coleman, Jr., Ph.D., as the NIMHD's first permanent scientific director and the first African-American scientific director in the history of the NIH Intramural Research Program. (more)
NIMHD Translational Health Disparities Course
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is pleased to announce the 2nd Translational Health Disparities course to be held June 20 - July 1, 2011, on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, MD. This two-week intensive course brings together scholars from around the world and provides participants with specialized instruction on the concepts, principles, methods, and applications of health disparities science, practice, and policy. (more)
H1N1 Flu: Spreading the Word
The 2009 H1N1 flu continues to pose a significant threat to public health. Learn more about the H1N1 virus, vaccine, and what you can do to keep yourself and your family safe. (more)
Health Disparities Course: Integrating Principles of Science, Practice, and Policy in Health Disparities Research"
NCMHD launches a two-week health disparities course which provides intensive specialized instruction on the concepts, principles, methods, and applications of health disparities science, practice and policy. This course is open to healthcare professionals, social science professionals, representatives of community-based organizations and federal government employees involved in health disparities research or community-based participatory research activities.
Course: "Integrating Principles of Science, Practice, and Policy in Health Disparities Research"
When: September 20 - October 1, 2010
Where: Natcher Conference Center
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD
Cost: No registration fee.
Application Deadline: Friday, July 30, 2010, 11:59pm EST.
For a draft of the course syllabus click here
NCMHD Stimulus Funding Opportunities
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), provides the NCMHD with an unparalleled opportunity to bolster the health disparities research enterprise by engaging a broad range of partners in a variety of scientific efforts aimed at improving the health of individuals experiencing disparities in health status, while boosting the economy in communities around the country. (more)
NCMHD Director's Message on Stimulus Funding
NIH Summit: The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities
The NIH Summit: The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities explored how the integration of Science, Practice, and Policy furthered this research agenda. More than 4000 scientists, practitioners, and community members showcased the collective contribution of the NIH in the development of new knowledge in the science of eliminating health disparities (more)
To see and hear audio and video archives of the plenary sessions click here
Medical schools partner to tackle barriers to minority participation in cancer clinical trials
An Afternoon with Dr. Maya Angelou
NIH welcomed Dr. Maya Angelou as the featured speaker at the J. Edward Rall Annual Cultural Lecture on September 23, 2009. The National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, in partnership with the NIH Office of Intramural Research, hosted the event which filled Masur Auditorium and Lipsett Amphitheater.
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Healthy People 2020 Public Comments
Your feedback is needed to make this nation healthier.
Deadline: December 31, 2009 (more)
NIH Launches Intramural Program at NCMHD
NIH Launches Intramural Program at NCMHD
The program will expand research into eliminating health disparities by rejuvenating the intramural research program at the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The intramural research program will be a campus-community system with two major components: a health disparities career development component and a health disparities research intervention component. (more)
NIH Summit: December 17, 2008, NCMHD Directors Award Banquet. Nomination deadline is November 16, 2008… click here for more details.
Mentoring the Best and the Brightest – NCMHD Interns report on their summer at NIH.
NCMHD Deputy Director and Director of the Division of Scientific Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis receive 2008 NIH Directors Award.
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NIH NCMHD Summit
NIH Summit Explores Science of Health Disparities
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Health Disparity Facts
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