Institute of Museum and Library Services Calls for 21st Century Museum Professionals Grant Applications
Deadline: March 16, 2009
The Institute of Museum and Library Services ( http://www.imls.gov/ )  is calling for proposals from museums, museum service organiza-  tions, and universities for projects designed to enhance the  professional development of museum staff. The 21st Century Museum  Professionals grants are intended to have an impact on multiple  institutions by reaching broad groups of museum professionals  throughout the nation’s cities, counties, states, and regions. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016380/imls

Nike and Changemakers Invite Women’s Sports Projects for GameChangers Competition
Deadline: February 11, 2009
Nike ( http://www.nikebiz.com/responsibility/ ) and Ashoka’s  Changemakers ( http://changemakers.net/ ) have partnered to launch “GameChangers: Change the Game for Women in Sport,” an online  competition designed to focus attention on the challenges facing  women in sport today and identify the most innovative solutions  to them. The competition invites entries of ideas that leverage  sport for positive social change in the lives of girls and women. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016373/sportforchange

Saucony Run For Good Foundation Offers Funding for Children’s Running Programs
Deadline: June 13, 2009
Established to help end childhood obesity by providing financial  support to nonprofits across the United States that support  children’s running and fitness programs, the Saucony Run For  Good Foundation ( http://www.sauconyrunforgood.com/ ) is accepting applications for its grant program.  http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016381/sauconyrun

Do Something Offers Young People Grants for Disaster Preparedness Projects
Deadline: Rolling
Do Something ( http://www.dosomething.org/ ) and the Dunkin Brands  Community Foundation ( http://www.dunkinbrands.com/foundation )  have partnered to offer $500 Disaster Grants to young people  across the United States and Canada. The weekly grant program will help support young people with ideas  for community service projects around the themes of disaster pre-  paredness and emergency response. Possible project ideas include  rebuilding homes in New Orleans, planning an emergency coat drive  for families in crisis during the winter months, or collecting toys  for kids who have been through a natural disaster. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016382/dosomething

Petra Foundation Invites Nominations of Human Rights Heroes
Deadline: February 12, 2009
Since 1988, the Petra Foundation ( http://www.petrafoundation.org/ )  has worked to identify and honor “unsung heroes” who deserve  recognition for their distinctive contributions to the rights,  autonomy, and dignity of others. In addition to awarding fellows a modest financial stipend, the  foundation publicizes their innovative models for change, fosters  their collaborations, and welcomes them to a network of emerging  and experienced leaders working together to build a more just society. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016375/petrafdn

Vodafone Americas Foundation Launches Wireless Innovation Challenge
Deadline: February 2, 2009
The Vodafone Americas Foundation ,  part of the mobile telecommunications company’s global family  of foundations, has launched the Wireless Innovation Challenge  to promote innovation and increase implementation of advanced  wireless related technology for a better world. To that end,  the Wireless Innovation Challenge will provide up to $600,000  in total awards to support projects of exceptional promise using  wireless-related technology to address critical social issues  around the world. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016384/vodafone

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Special Olympics, Healthy Athletes, Health Literacy Blog
http://healthlit.wordpress.com/ {Health Literacy listserv]

Identical Fake Testimonial Diet Sites Spreading Like Herpes
http://consumerist.com/5127945/identical-fake-testimonial-diet-sites-spreading-like-herpes

National Assessment of Adult LiteracyReport
Today, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released the National Assessment of Adult Literacy: Indirect County and State Estimates of the Percentage of Adults at the Lowest Literacy Level for 1992 and 2003, which provides estimates on the percentage of adults – for all states and counties in the U.S. – who lack basic prose literacy skills.  The study provides data for 2003 and 1992. This new data is currently the only available snapshot of adult literacy rates for individual states and counties.
The report can be found at:
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009482
The Interactive Web Tool can be accessed at:
http://nces.ed.gov/naal/estimates/index.aspx [Health Literacy Listserv]

Reading on the Rise: A New Chapter in American Literacy
Since 2002, reading has increased at the sharpest rate (+20 percent) among Hispanic Americans, Reading rates have increased among African Americans by 15 percent, and among Whites at an eight percent rate of increase. http://librarian.lishost.org/?p=1980 [REFORMANET listserv]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123128697040459161.html
By Laura Landro
The Wall Street Journal
January 7, 2009
This article includes some tips on the differences between commercial and government/nonprofit web sites. It also includes reviews on two National Library Of Medicine websites: HazMap (http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov) and ToxTown site  (http://www.toxtown.nlm.nih.gov)

http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_disparities.cfm
The Kaiser Family Foundation provides numerous updates that you can subscribe to or review online. The Weekly Health Disparities Report is a “look at race, ethnicity and health”. You can subscribe to the weekly report at http://www.kff.org/profile/subscriptions.cfm

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New Website for Medication Safety Information
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently launched ConsumerMedSafety.org (http://www.consumermedsafety.org), the first website exclusively designed to alert healthcare consumers to specific drug safety issues with a focus on medication error prevention. This interactive website provides visitors with reliable, expert advice on medication safety as well as the first national error reporting program for patients [posted on Kansas Rural Health Information Service (KRHIS). ]

AHRQ Announces New Web Site on Emerging Issues in Medical Therapeutics
A new educational Web site offers expert perspectives, advice and guidance on drugs, biological products and medical devices from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs), a federally sponsored network of more than a dozen leading research centers nationwide. The Clinician-Consumer Health Advisory Information Network (CHAIN) (http://www.chainonline.org) links clinicians and consumers with therapeutics information to assist in clinical practice and health care decisionmaking in areas where evidence is undergoing significant and rapid changes. [posted on AHRQ updates]

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS)
Grant Alerts – January 8, 2009

Bayer Advanced and The National Gardening Association — School Garden Awards:
http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Grant-Alerts/School-Garden-Awards.aspx
The Bayer Advanced “Grow Together with Roses” School Garden Award, will help establish rose gardens designed to nurture peaceful relations and instill a strong sense of community. Garden programs will be selected based on plans to integrate these goals and involve members of the community.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  –  Adolescent and Young Adult Health Grants:
http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Grant-Alerts/Adolescent-and-Young-Adult-Health-Grants.aspx
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is offering grants through the Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Centers Cooperative Agreement Program, which is part of the ongoing National Initiative to Improve Adolescent and Young Adult Health.  Goals of the program include increasing access to care, improving health and safety outcomes, and eliminating health disparities for adolescents and young adults

MetLife Foundation — Community-Police Partnership Awards Program:
http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Grant-Alerts/Community-Police-Partnership-Awards-Program.aspx
The MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) have partnered to recognize, sustain and share the work of innovative partnerships between community groups and police to promote neighborhood safety and revitalization.

See this listing of undergraduate and graduate scholarships, internships and fellowships in science and math. The list was compiled by the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)  http://www.sacnas.org/enouncementIssue.cfm?eissue_id=93#5 [posted in Sacnas Enouncements - January 7, 2009]

WebJunction is pleased to host the third cookbook from TechSoup’s MaintainIT Project, Planning for Success. This free online resource brings together the most current ideas and best practices for planning, building, and managing your library’s computer technology. Librarians from around the country have contributed their experience and knowledge on over 50 topics ranging from security solutions and strategic maintenance practices to community building experiences. http://www.webjunction.org/maintainit-cookbooks/articles/content/34716950 [posted on WebJunction Newsletter - January 2009 Crossroads]

http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/PS09-007.htm
Application Submission Receipt Date(s): March 3, 2009
A conference call with all potential applicants will be held on January 13, 2009 at 1:00pm, E.T., phone number 866-620-0420 pass code 8943360.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced the publication of a new research funding opportunity announcement (FOA)  –RFA-PS-09-007 entitled “Evaluating Locally-Developed (Homegrown) HIV Prevention Interventions for African-American and Hispanic/Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) (U01).
This funding opportunity will support applicants in the United States that partner with a local community-based organization (CBO), including but not limited to AIDS service organizations or faith-based organizations, to implement and rigorously evaluate potentially effective but insufficiently evaluated HIV prevention interventions for
(A) high risk African-American men who have sex with men (MSM) or
(B) high-risk Hispanic/Latino MSM.

The intervention must have been developed by the CBO with substantial input from the served community, and may be referred to as a locally-developed or homegrown intervention.
[posted on CBPR listserv]