Recovery Money Available for Research
The
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) anticipates grant and contract solicitations to be published beginning in fall 2009 for comparative effectiveness research projects with $300 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. AHRQ anticipates funding to commence in spring, 2010.
$3.5 Million Available for Youth Empowerment Programs
Some $3.5 million is available to support competitive cooperative agreements for youth empowerment programs. Institutions of higher education, community colleges and Tribal colleges may apply for projects that support positive lifestyles and healthier life choices among youth aged 10-18.
Deadline: September 3, 2009.
$250,000 Available for Hispanic Physicians' Leadership Development Initiative
Approximately $250,000 is available to support one competitive cooperative agreement that will establish a consortium of institutions to promote healthy lifestyles among
Hispanics and other underserved minority populations.
Deadline: September 10, 2009.
Conference focuses on Behavioral Health and Culture 
The Latino Behavioral Health Institute is celebrating their Quinceañera in style during their three-day annual conference, which will focus on research, cultural competency and promoting dialogue among consumers, providers and researchers.
NC Summit to Focus on Disparities
This summit will engage African immigrants in challenging the existing health disparities and promoting continuous dialogue on health issues affecting the community, while addressing the role of CBOs in eliminating health disparities in the African immigrant community.
Dr. Graham addresses National Medical Association
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, Dr. Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H., addressed members of the National Medical Association, Monday during their annual convention held this year in Las Vegas. Dr. Graham told attendees that the President is seeking feedback on health care reform.
Cultural Competency Curriculum for Emergency Responders Released
OMH announces the release of its latest cultural competency e-learning program -
Cultural Competency Curriculum for Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Response.
Comparative Effectiveness Research Report Released [PDF | 3.61MB]
Recommendations for how the Office of the Secretary will spend $400 million for patient-centered research were released June 29 by the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER). The
report [PDF | 3.61MB] and an
executive summary are available.
African Immigrant Health Conference Planned
This October conference, organized by the Alliance for Health in the African Diaspora, is focused on enhancing organization's capacity in health services.
New Conference Track Added
A
research track has been added to the
October 2009 United States Conference on African Immigrant Health.
Abstracts about prevention, treatment, access, care and culture are highly desired by
August 15, 2009.
Recovery Act Grant to Provide Training in Health Field
The Department of Labor is accepting applications for part of a competitive grant, disseminating $220M from the 2009 Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will be awarded to train workers in health care professions. The deadline to apply is
October 5, 2009 at 4 p.m. (ET).
OMH's Evaluation Planning Guidelines and Protocol
The Evaluation Planning Guidelines and the Evaluation Protocol are intended to foster a systematic approach to planning, performance measurement and data collection, and evaluation of OMH-funded programmatic efforts.
American Indian and Alaska Native Health Research Advisory Council (HRAC)
Visit the new
website for the American Indian and Alaska Native Health Research Advisory Council (HRAC), a hub for research related to the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Lupus Campaign Launched
The Office of Minority Health and Office on Women's Health are joining the Ad Council to raise awareness about the issue of lupus and women. The campaign has garnered support from national lupus organizations and will be disseminated to all forms of media.
The Number to Call: 1-800-444-6472
For health-related concerns, help is just a phone call away. OMHRC is your guide to better health. So what are you waiting for? All you have to do is call:
1-800-444-6472.
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