MHDI Newsletter March 21, 2016

The Role of Health Policy and Health Insurance in Improving Access to and Performance of Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Services.
 A call for research that evaluates the impact of the many changes now occurring in the healthcare system with a particular focus on cancer prevention, control, and treatment. Efforts focusing on improving access to care may also impact inequities that contribute to health disparities. New health public policy initiatives such as the new federal and state marketplaces that have expanded insurance coverage, as well as Medicaid expansion in some states, create natural experiments ripe for evaluation. Research to be funded by this RFA should focus on the changes in national, state, and/or local policy and the response to these changes by healthcare systems, insurers, payers, communities, practices, and patients.
Deadline is April 1, 2016.
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Request for Concept Papers for Health Programs Serving Immigrant or Latino Families in New York City
Robin Hood is accepting concept papers for programs that can produce a substantial and measurable impact on the health (morbidity and mortality) of low-income immigrant or Latino (both foreign-born and U.S.-born) New Yorkers. Funding will be targeted to innovative programs that strive to address key health concerns including but not limited to diabetes, obesity, hypertension, mental illness, asthma, teenage pregnancy and high rates of smoking.
Deadline for concept papers is April 1, 2016
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Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Adult Treatment Drug Courts and Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts.
The purpose of this program is to expand and/or enhance substance use disorder treatment services in existing adult problem solving courts, and adult Tribal Healing to Wellness courts, which use the treatment drug court model in order to provide alcohol and drug treatment (including recovery support services, screening, assessment, case management, and program coordination) to defendants/offenders.
Deadline is April 4, 2016. 
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State and Territory Cooperative Agreement to Enhance Produce Safety in Preparation of Implementation of FDA's Rule: The overall purpose of this FOA is to establish or enhance State and Territory Produce Safety Programs to encourage the safe production of fresh fruits and vegetables and to promote compliance with the requirements of FDA’s Regulation “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption” (commonly referred to as the Produce Safety Rule). Improving produce safety will help Federal, State, and Territory authorities better direct their food safety and regulatory activities at reducing foodborne illness hazards.
Deadline is April 15, 2016. 
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National Health Education Lupus Program (NHELP). 
The purpose of NHELP is to reduce lupus related health disparities among racial and ethnic minority and/or disadvantaged populations disproportionately affected by this disease by (1) conducting a national health education program on lupus (Priority A) and (2) initiating an education action plan on clinical trials targeted at minority and/or disadvantaged populations, especially those most disproportionally affected by lupus.
Deadline is April 18, 2016.
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Communities Addressing Childgood Trauma (ACT). 
A Technical assistanc webinar was held March 9th, and can be accessed here. The mission of OMH is to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs to eliminate health disparities. OMH serves as the focal point in HHS for leadership, policy development and coordination, service demonstrations, information exchange, coalition and partnership building, and related efforts to address the health needs of racial and ethnic minorities.
Dealine is April 21, 2016
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National Institute of Health (NIH) andNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages applications that propose to understand and address social determinants associated with the prevention and treatment of HIV. This FOA describes two research endeavors that are unique and overlapping. The first is to characterize those social determinants that are most relevant to HIV prevention and treatment outcomes, particularly in their association with inequities in HIV risk or disease outcomes. The second is to develop and test structural interventions aimed at reducing the negative impact or maximizing positive aspects of social determinants.
Deadline is May 7th, 2016
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NLM solicits quotations from Organizations and libraries to design and conduct projects for improving HIV/AIDS information access
T The purpose of the HIV/AIDS Community Information Outreach Project and this RFQ is to solicit Quotations to procure professional services to design and conduct outreach projects that will improve access to HIV/AIDS related health information by patients, the affected community, their caregivers and the general public.
Deadline is June 13th, 2016
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Call for Article Abstracts for a special Culture of Health Issue of Health Affairs .
Health Affairs is planning a theme issue in November 2016 that will explore various aspects of the Culture of Health. We plan to publish 15-20 peer-reviewed articles including research, analyses, and commentaries from leading researchers and scholars, analysts, industry experts, and health and health care stakeholders.
March 28th, 2016.
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Registration now open for the 7th Annual CUGH Conference, Bridging to a Sustainable Future in Global Health.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of UCSF and The Consortium of Universities for Global Health. UCSF is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 
April 9-11th, 2016 in San Francisco, CA.
Register.

Registration now open for the 6th Annual CTA Conference: .
Conference will include a sitting of the American Translators Association (ATA) Certification Exam.
April 22-24, 2016 in Boulder, CO.
Register.

Lincoln Unites! Many Faces, One Lincoln
The New Americans Task Force members recognize the long tradition of welcoming immigrants and refugees and their contributions to building our community for generations and want to celebrate that as we welcome New Americans with a Naturalization Ceremony and day of celebrating the many faces that make Lincoln great.

Lincoln Unites! Many Faces, One Lincoln brings community members from all walks of life together who are proud that Lincoln is inclusive and welcoming of all of its immigrant and refugee neighbors for generations. Sharing art, music, and heritage of the many faces of Lincoln helps create one strong and vibrant community. Activities will include a 'Walk of Unity,' a Naturalization (Citizenship) Ceremony, numerous food vendors, bands and dancers. Students are asked to submit art in this theme for a juried contest.
April 30th, 2016
Download the entry form.

Registration now open for the 2016 ASH Annual Scientific Meeting & Exposition. 
The American Society of Hypertension, Inc., (ASH) is the largest organization of hypertension researchers and health care providers in the United States committed to eliminating hypertension and its consequences. ASH has a domestic and international membership of basic science and clinical investigators, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and pharmacists, as well as other individuals with a scientific interest in hypertension. 

Nebraska Minority Public Health Association is seeking nominations for awards

The Nebraska Minority Public Health Association honors outstanding organizations and individuals with recognition awards for their public health, health, and healthcare work with Nebraska’s Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Native Americans, and Immigrants. You are encouraged to nominate for the following award categories:

• The Frank Peak Memorial Award: Recognizes an individual who has exhibited outstanding leadership in bringing and/or improving health services for Nebraska’s Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Native Americans, and/or Immigrants.
•  The Outstanding Minority Health Community-Based Program Award: Recognizes a community-based program which promotes the development of or provides more effective community oriented public health, health, and/or healthcare services for Nebraska’s Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Native Americans, and/or Immigrants.
• The Outstanding Minority Health Service Provider Award:  Recognizes a service provider for leadership in bringing or improving public health, health, and/or healthcare services to Nebraska’s Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Native Americans, and/or Immigrants.
• The Community Health Worker Award:  Recognizes a community health worker who works directly with clients through home- or community-based services.

Nomination forms for each award are attached and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2016.  Submit completed nominations by email to mandersonknott2@unl.edu.
The final decision regarding award recipients will be announced by the Nebraska Minority Public Health Association Award Committee at the Nebraska Minority Health conference luncheon on April 20, 2016.  Materials submitted will not be returned.

THRIVE: Moving from Understanding to Action on Health Equity

Created by Prevention Institute (PI) in 2002 with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH), THRIVE is a framework and tool to help communities develop a shared understanding of how community determinants of health, including factors in the physical/built, social-cultural, and economic/education environments impact health, safety, and health equity. THRIVE supports communities in moving from understanding to assessment and action for change at the community level.

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