"The new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan has had mixed results in rural areas. While higher numbers of rural Americans have enrolled in stand-alone prescription drug plans (21%), few have enrolled in a Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) plan (3%), bringing to attention the continuing insurance equity gap between rural and urban dwellers. This announcement came following the release of a new study by the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, "Medicare Part D: Early Findings on Enrollment and Choices for Rural Beneficiaries." According to the study, 21% of rural Medicare beneficiaries have enrolled, as compared to 13% of urban persons." Read the RUPRI report on the Kansas Rural Health Information Service Web Site at http://tinyurl.com/nryut
The 12th Annual Summer Public Health Research Institute and Videoconference on Minority Health opens with a two-hour discussion on Race-Based Medicine, with Drs. Joseph Graves, Pilar Ossorio, and Morris Foster, moderated by Stephanie Crayton. The session will be broadcast from the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (2:00pm-4:00pm EDT Monday, June 26, 2006).
The Videoconference continues with a two-hour session on Tobacco Use Prevention Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, with Adrienne Witherspoon, Michelle Cotton-Laws, Sharon Fryar Height, Dr. Allan Noonan (Moderator), and Dr. Helen Lettlow (Discussant! ). The session will be broadcast from the Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center at Morgan State University in Baltimore. (2:00pm-4:00pm EDT Wednesday, June 28, 2006).
Both sessions can be viewed over c-band satellite, on the Internet (webcast), and at the originating sites.For broadcast information: http://www.minority.unc.edu/institute/2006/ To register for the Internet broadcast (both sessions will be webcast):
http://www.minority.unc.edu/institute/2006/preregist/
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, now offers two free booklets designed to help people with limited literacy skills learn about Alzheimer's disease (AD) and memory loss. In these easy-to-read booklets, the medical and technical language has been replaced by plain language, stories, photographs, and other features to help readers understand the content.
"Understanding Memory Loss" covers topics such as:
-- differences between mild forgetfulness and serious memory problems
-- causes of memory problems and how they can be treated
-- what a person should do when worried about memory
-- how family members can help
"Understanding Alzheimer's Disease" includes:
-- signs of AD
-- the importance of seeing a doctor early
-- treatment for AD
-- help for caregivers
To order copies or for more information about these booklets, visit the ADEAR Center Web site at http://www.alzheimers.nia.nih.gov, or call 1-800-438-4380. Bulk orders are welcome.
Many RFPs are replancing FTE or “percent time and effort” measurement with "person months." To see what that means and how to calculate person months, see the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research "Frequently Asked Questions" web page on this topic at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/policy/person_months_faqs.htm This FAQ page also includes a a downloadable Excel®-based interactive conversion calculator.
The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of its knowledge path about infant mortality. This electronic resource guide offers a selection of current, high-quality resources that analyze data, describe public health campaigns and other prevention programs, and report on research aimed at identifying causes and promising intervention strategies. The knowledge path is intended for use by health professionals, policymakers, program administrators, and families. It is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_infmort.html .
Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health topics are available (See http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html ).
"The first-ever Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) will open with two new daylong preconferences focused on access to online health information and creating and using strong multicultural collections to support early literacy. The conference (October 11-16) will bring hundreds of library staffers from all types of libraries and backgrounds, diversity advocates and educators to Dallas to network and exchange ideas on how to better serve increasingly diverse communities."
http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2006/may2006/jclcpre06.htm
Mellon Foundation Announces Awards for Open Source Software
Deadline: August 15, 2006
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has announced a Call for Nominations for the 2006 Mellon Awards for Technology Collaboration. These awards, to be bestowed for the first time at an international technology conference in the fall of 2006, will recognize notprofit organizations that have demonstrated exceptional leadership in the collaborative development of open- source software through the contribution of substantial, self-funded organizational resources to the open-source project for which they are nominated. http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10002728/mellon
Hadassah Foundation Seeks Proposals for Leadership/Self- Esteem Projects Benefiting Adolescent Girls
Deadline: July 18, 2006
The Hadassah Foundation ( http://www.hadassahfoundation.org/ ) is dedicated to refocusing the priorities of the Jewish community through innovative and creative funding for women and girls in the United States and Israel. The foundation's mission is to improve the status, health, and well being of women and girls; bring their contributions, issues, and needs from the margins to the center of Jewish concern; and encourage and facilitate their active participation in decision-making and leadership in all spheres of life. To this end, the foundation will provide a small number of grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 each, with the typical award between $30,000 and $40,000.
http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10002730/hadassah
[posted on RFP Bulletin (May 26, 2006)]
New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Initiative Seeks to Reduce Youth Dating Violence
May 19, 2006 -- Adolescents who report being hit, slapped, or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the past year are more likely to report binge drinking, suicide attempts, physical fighting and current sexual activity, said a study published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). "Choose Respect encourages adults to support the positive social skills of youth to help prevent unhealthy relationship habits." For more information on Choose Respect go to http://www.chooserespect.org To read more on the initiative see http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=4370
William Randolph Hearst Foundations Health Grants
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Provides funding to improve access to quality health care for underserved populations in rural and urban areas. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=863
Public Housing Neighborhood Networks
Application deadline: Jun 23, 2006
Provides grants to update and expand existing Network Neighborhood/community technology centers and establish new NN centers. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=530
IncludingAllKids.org
A Web Site for Youth Leadership Organizations. Assists youth organizations in actively engaging young people of all abilities. The site features examples from Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the National 4-H Council, National Wildlife Federation and Wilderness Inquiry, and all collaborators with Easter Seals on inclusion projects. http://includingallkids.easterseals.com/
[posted on Rural Assistance Center Human Services Update]
A new after-school program helps kids interpret the numerous messages they receive every day to make healthier choices about food and physical activity. The materials, available free on the Web, were developed by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
"Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active"! is designed to help young people ages 11 to 13 become aware of how media may influence the choices they make. The program's fun, hands-on, interactive activities teach critical thinking skills that will help young people make smart decisions about what they eat and how they spend their time.
The "Media-Smart Youth" curriculum, available at http://www.nichd.nih.gov/msy, consists of 10 lessons and a major project that help young people acquire knowledge and skills in four key areas.
Another good resource for media literacy is the New Mexico Media Literacy Project http://www.nmmlp.org/
The Commission on Social Determinants of Health: Tackling the Social Roots of Health Inequities
Throughout the world, people who are vulnerable and socially disadvantaged have less access to health resources, get sicker, and die earlier than people in more privileged social positions. Health equity gaps are growing today, despite unprecedented global wealth and technological progress. The greatest share of health problems is attributable to the social conditions in which people live and work, referred to as the social determinants of health (SDH). Good medical care is vital to the well-being of populations, but improved clinical care is not enough to meet today's major health challenges and overcome health inequities. [Commission on Social Determinants of Health, WHO, 5-23-06] http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10%2E1371%2Fjournal%2Epmed%2E0030106
New CDC Community Guide Web Site Launched
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coordinating Center for Health Information and Service, National Center for Health Marketing, Community Guide Branch has just launched a newly formatted Web site, that includes direct links to research tested intervention programs and product examples from the National Cancer Institute's Research-Tested Intervention Programs in the cancer, nutrition, physical activity and tobacco sections. The site also features new audience specific introduction pages and can be accessed at: http://www.thecommunityguide.org/
Guide Helps Older Hispanic Patients Communicate With Providers
The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has published this Spanish-language guide to help consumers choose a doctor, prepare for an appointment, work with an interpreter, discuss sensitive health issues and find additional health information in Spanish. Guide: http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/conversando/Conversando_con_su_Medico.pdf
[posted on ACHI Community Health News, 5-24-06]
Published: May 21, 2006
Librarians provided new information, resources for 95 percent of patients
"ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Despite the ease and availability of Internet searches, cancer patients looking for information about their disease found more information by seeking help from a librarian than by searching on their own, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. " http://www.acor.org/news/whatsnew.html?item_id=4362
MedlinePlus proudly presents a weekly update by Donald A.B. Lindberg, M.D., Director of the National Library of Medicine, highlighting new materials on MedlinePlus. Besides being able to listen to the Director's comments directly on the website, you can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/directorscomments.html
"A new Commonwealth Fund study released today finds that 13.7 million young adults in the U.S. lack health insurance, an increase of 2.5 million from 2000.
According to Rite of Passage? Why Young Adults Become Uninsured and How New Policies Can Help, Americans between ages 19 and 29 represent the largest and fastest-growing segment of the population without health coverage. The consequences of being uninsured are serious: more than half (57%) of young adults in the study without coverage reported having gone without needed health care because of the cost. " http://www.cmwf.org/publications/publications_show.htm?doc_id=374136&#doc374136 [posted on the Commonwealth Fund e alert]
"There are numerous clinically based models for finding the "best evidence" for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This process is called Evidence-based Medicine or EBM...The purpose of this project is to examine the clinical EBM models and assess their effectiveness to the public health literature. "http://library.umassmed.edu/ebpph/
The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP, pronounced "H-cup") is a family of health care databases and related software tools and products developed through a Federal-State-Industry partnership and sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. HCUP is based on statewide data collected by individual data organizations across the United States and provided to AHRQ through the HCUP partnership. HCUP would not be possible without statewide data collection projects. HCUP includes the largest collection of longitudinal hospital care data in the United States, encompassing all-payer, discharge-level information.
HCUP data are used for research on hospital utilization, access, charges, quality and outcomes. The data are used to describe patterns of care for uncommon as well as common diseases, to analyze hospital procedures, including those that are performed infrequently, and to study the care of population sub-groups such as minorities, children, women, and the uninsured. Researchers and policymakers use HCUP data to identify, track, analyze and compare hospital statistics at the national, regional and State levels.
HCUPnet is a free, on-line query system based on HCUP data - provides access to health statistics and information on hospital stays at the national, regional, and State level. http://www.ahrq.gov/hcupnet/
Packaging Proven HIV Behavioral Interventions for Use with Underserved and Emergent High-Risk Populations. Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to enhance the capacity of local HIV prevention organizations to implement and sustain effective and feasible behavioral interventions by making intervention materials and training more widely available. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is July 3, 2006. Approximately $800,000 is available to fund 4 awards up to $200,000. For further information, contact Cheryl Maddux at (404) 498-1911 or cmaddux@cdc.gov; or go to: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/PS06-649.htm
Public Health Traineeship. Department of Health and Human Services announces fund to assist in providing traineeships to individuals pursuing a course of study in a health professions field in which there is a severe shortage of health professionals (fields include epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics, toxicology, nutrition, and maternal and child health). Eligible applicants include public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, faith-based, and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2006. Approximately $1,483,158 is available to fund 34 awards. For further information, contact Jackie Whitaker at (301) 443-6960 or go to: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=CA8A691A-35B6-4A7A-9017-842FD52987D3&ViewMode=EU&GoB.
Children. The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation announces funds for projects that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations and/or their programs designed to benefit youth and can be adequately used by society. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2006. Awards ranging from $15,000-$70,000 are available. For further information, go to: http://www.cwf-inc.org/docs/?section=grantseekers
Children's Dental Health Program. The American Dental Association is accepting applications for the Samuel Harris Fund program. The program's focus is to help children whose socio-economic status impacts their access to professional oral care and adversely affects their oral health habits at home. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. The deadline for applications is July 10, 2006. For further information, go to: http://www.ada.org/ada/prod/adaf/prog_access_harris.asp.
Funding Alert is a free service of the Office of Partnerships and Grants Development. To start your own online subscription to Funding Alert, simply register with DC.Gov and subscribe at DCDocs http://dc.gov/registration/dcdocs.asp. For archives, visit http://opgd.dc.gov, Information, Grant Funding Alerts.
Big Read Accepting Applications for Community-Wide Reading Programs
Deadline: September 12, 2006
The Big Read ( http://www.neabigread.org/ ), an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts ( http://www.nea.gov/ ) in part- nership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services ( http://www.imls.gov/ ), aims to revitalize the role of litera- ture in American popular culture and introduce its transformative power into the lives of ordinary Americans. Created by the NEA in cooperation with Arts Midwest ( http://www.artsmidwest.org/ ), the program will engage libraries and other community and school partners across the United States to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10002615/neabigread
Tony Hawk Foundation Accepting Applications for Public Skatepark Grant Program
Deadline: October 1, 2006
The Tony Hawk Foundation ( http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/ ) works to promote high-quality public skateparks in low-income areas throughout the United States. http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10002617/tonyhawkfoundation
CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust Accepting Applications for Programs Serving Children With Disabilities
Deadline: June 15, 2006
The CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust was established with a goal of positively impacting the culturally diverse populations in the communities where CVS stores are located. http://www.cvs.com/corpInfo/community/charitable_mission.html
[posted on RFP Bulletin (May 19, 2006)]
Clergy and Religious HIV/AIDS Roundtable - HIV/AIDS and Stigma
The National Catholic AIDS Network invites all interested clergy, members of religious communities, religious educators, chaplains and those in ministry to the Annual Clergy and Religious HIV/AIDS Roundtable on Friday, 2 June from 10-4 at Loyola University Chicago, Lake Shore Campus. Registration is only $50 which includes lunch, handouts and the full day program. Limited rooms are available at Loyola for overnight accommodations. The registration deadline is May 23, 2006. The Clergy and Religious HIV/AIDS Roundtable strives to increase the capacity of clergy, religious and professional ministers to provide compassionate nonjudgmental care to people living with HIV/AIDS by presenting educational programs that deal with dimensions of the HIV/AIDS experience from the perspectives of theology, ethics, medicine, and ministry. His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago; Rev. Bryan Massingale, Associate Professor of Theology at Marquette University; and Paul O'Keefe, Physician and Professor at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine are scheduled to speak. For more information and to register, visit http://www.regonline.com/eventinfo.asp?EventId=90131 or visit www.ncan.org.
“Healthy Start, Grow Smart” Pamplet New Online Ordering
Please visit http://www.ntis.gov/cms/index.aspx to order free “Healthy Start, Grow Start” pamphlets. HHS is proud to present organizations the opportunity to order the series of pamphlets for parents and caregivers, called “Healthy Start, Grow Smart.” This series consists of 13 issues beginning with information on newborns through the first year of life and provides valuable, age-appropriate information about health, safety, nutritional needs, and early cognitive development that has been proven to help babies thrive. These guides are provided free of charge to assist organizations in reaching out to families. The pamphlets are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese, You can review the written product through the downloadable versions also found on the website. If you have any questions, please contact June Milby at 410-786-8686.
[posted on HHS CFBCI Listserv: May 19, 2006]
Now you can learn about the National Library of Medicine’s environmental health and toxicology resources via a four minute "Quick Tour" (http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/captivate/tehipoverview.htm). The tour provides an overview of several environmental health and toxicology resources including Tox Town, the Household Products database, TOXNET, TOXMAP, and ChemIDplus. It is available from the Environmental Health and Toxicology portal (http://tox.nlm.nih.gov). Macromedia Flash Player is required. [posted on NLM-TOX-ENVIRO-HEALTH-L]
National Report Prepared for America’s Second Harvest
Final Report March 2006
America’s Second Harvest—The Nation’s Food Bank Network, Chicago, IL
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Princeton, NJ - MPR Reference No.: 6100-500
Summary: http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/publications/PDFs/finalhungerexecsumm.pdf
Full report PDF file [306p.] at http://www.hungerinamerica.org/export/sites/hungerinamerica/about_the_study/A2HNationalReport.pdf
“……a comprehensive profile of the incidence and nature of hunger and food insecurity in the U.S.
The study provides extensive demographic profiles of emergency food clients at charitable feeding agencies and comprehensive information on the nature and efficacy of local agencies in meeting the food security needs …..”
[posted on PAHO/WHO EQUITY]
"The Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions (DEBI) project was designed to bring science-based, community-and group-level HIV prevention interventions to community-based service providers and state and local health departments. The goal is to enhance the capacity to implement effective interventions at the state and local levels, to reduce the spread of HIV and STDs, and to promote healthy behaviors." http://www.effectiveinterventions.org/ [posted on The NETWORK-Black Young Professionals' Public Health Network, Inc]
Packaging Proven HIV Behavioral Interventions for Use with Underserved and Emergent High-Risk Populations (REP 8)
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=9551
$800,000 will be available in FY2006 to fund approximately four awards to enhance the capacity of local HIV prevention organizations to implement and sustain effective and feasible behavioral interventions by making intervention materials and training more widely available. For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm. The estimated funding date is September 1, 2006.
Youth Empowerment Demonstration Grant ProgramGrant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=9506
The Youth Empowerment Program is designed to address unhealthy behaviors in at-risk minority youth, and provide them opportunities to learn more positive life styles and enhance their capacity to make healthier life choices. It is intended to test community-based interventions on reducing risky behaviors among targeted minority youth. These demonstration grants require a multi-partner approach involving institutions of higher education, primary and secondary schools, community organizations and institutions, and the community at-large.
[posted on Grants.gov Opportunities Posting Update]
Income and the Outcomes of Children
This research paper examines whether various measures of family income are associated with the cognitive, social/emotional, physical and behavioural development of children. Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth were used to assess a range of measures of well-being among children aged 4-15 in 1998, whose family composition remained unchanged between 1994 and 1998. The study finds that regardless of age or how income is measured, higher family income is almost always associated with better child well-being. [Statistics Canada, 5-11-06] http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=11F0019MIE2006281
Dartmouth Study Shows Need for Overhaul in How U.S. Manages Chronic Illness
Report Adds to Evidence that More Care is Not Better Care
A new report by researchers at Dartmouth Medical School finds striking variation in spending and resources used to manage care of chronically-ill elderly patients. Medicare could have saved $40 billion—or nearly one-third of what the government spent for patient care during a four-year period—if all U.S. hospitals practiced according to specific standards identified in the study. The authors call for overhauling the way America cares for people with chronic illness. http://www.dartmouthatlas.org/
From Disparity to Difference: How Race-Specific Medicines May Undermine Policies to Address Inequalities in Health Care
On June 23, 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") formally approved the heart failure drug BiDil to treat heart failure in "self-identified black patients." The drug itself is not actually new; it is merely a combination of two generic drugs that have been used to treat heart failure for over a decade. BiDil's newness derives primarily from its public presentation as the world's first ethnic drug. [Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal, Vol. 15, posted 5-16-06] http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=900907
The Johns Hopkins INFO Project's New OneSource Database
This provides one-stop access to over 360,000 resources and six separate databases with a single mouse click or search term. OneSource users can quickly search for reports, articles, documents, posters and pamphlets, photos, web sites, Q&As and news articles through a single interface. An enhanced search and browse capability makes finding global family planning, reproductive health and population information faster and more simple than ever. Enter your terms in the search box. Select the resource type you want to look for, or search all six databases at once, and click Search. Site: http://www.infoforhealth.org/
AcademyHealth Health Services Research (HSR) Impact Award
Deadline: July 28, 2006
AcademyHealth requests nominations of health services research that has made a positive impact on health policy and/or practice. The lead researcher of the winning impact will receive $2,000, and the research will be disseminated widely as part of AcademyHealth's ongoing efforts to promote the field of health services research and communicate its value for health care decision-making. The award will be announced at the 2007 National Health Policy Conference on February 12-13, and the winner will receive complimentary registration, travel and lodging to the conference. Details: http://www.academyhealth.org/awards/hsrimpactsnominations.htm
[posted on ACHI Community Health Newsletter, 5-17-06]
How well patients and doctors talk to each other is one of the most important parts of getting good health care. As we get older, it becomes even more important to talk often and comfortably with the doctor. Unfortunately, talking to the doctor isn’t always easy. It takes time and effort. A new publication from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) can help older adults learn to communicate more effectively with their doctors.
Conversando con su médico is a 38-page Spanish-language publication. To order a free copy, please call the NIA Information Center toll free at 1-800-222-2225 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Information specialists are available to respond to inquiries in both English and Spanish. You also may order this and other Spanish-language materials on the NIA Web site at http://www.nia.nih.gov
Read the NIH News Release on this publication at http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/may2006/nia-17.htm
Trends in causes of death among older persons in the United States
Gorina Y, Hoyert D, Lentzner H, Goulding M.
Aging Trends, No 6. Hyattsville, Maryland: National Center for Health Statistics. 2006
Available online as PDF file at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ahcd/agingtrends/06olderpersons.pdf
“….This report is one in a series from the National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The series of reports on Aging trends was developed with support from the National Institute on Aging and its purpose is to monitor the health of the aging population. By providing this type of information, we hope to help focus research on the most effective ways to use resources and craft health policy to promote longer, healthier lives….”
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/agingact.htm
Teaching/Training Modules on Trends in Health and Aging
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the American Society on Aging (ASA), and the University of Michigan Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN), with support from the National Institute on Aging, have been developing teaching modules on trends in health-related behaviors, health status, health care utilization, functional status and disability, and health care expenditures of the United States aging population
http://www.asaging.org/NCHS/
[posted on PAHO/WHO EQUITY list]
"Asian American Leadership, Empowerment and Development for Youth and Families (AALEAD) released a special report titled Invisible Americans – the Hidden Plight of Asian Americans in Poverty which includes an in-depth look at the growing number of at-risk children in Montgomery County, Maryland.
This report calls attention to the growing number of Asian Americans in the United States – representing over 34 ethnicities and more than 300 languages and dialects and living in all ranges of the economic and educational spectrum. More than one third of the immigrants in the Washington, DC metropolitan area are from Asia.
http://www.aalead.org/Report%20-%20Invisible%20Americans.pdf
"The Pew Hispanic Center is releasing a fact sheet that reviews findings on attitudes towards immigration and immigration policy options from a variety of major surveys of the American public taken this spring by several different media and research organizations. The polls do not suggest major shifts in public opinion over the spring as a result of either the immigrant marches or the policy debate with one important exception: The share of Americans who see immigration as a major problem has been increasing rapidly, and the growing concern is especially notable among Republicans. In addition, the surveys find that the public appears almost evenly divided on whether immigration overall is good for the country or not. A significant majority of Americans see illegal immigration as a very serious problem, but a majority also appears to favor measures that would allow illegal immigrants currently in the U.S. to remain in the country either as permanent or temporary workers." http://pewhispanic.org/files/factsheets/18.pdf [posted on Pew Hispanic Center Release email]
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) is pleased to introduce its “Mental Health & Substance Abuse Resource Guide for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities.” This web-based resource guide, which was developed in collaboration with national AAPI organizations and community health centers, provides easy access to existing resources on AAPI mental health and substance abuse, and helps raise awareness about the importance of providing culturally competent care for AAPI patients and their families. This guide contains sections with information and documents on culturally competent care; best practice and service models; fact sheets and health education materials; articles, bibliographies and literature databases; policy and advocacy organizations; and, national AAPI organizations.To access this Resource Guide, please visit at http://www.aapcho.org/site/aapcho/section.php?id=10989 or visit at http://www.aapcho.org and navigate your search through Resource and Services – Databases – Mental Health Resource Guide. [posted on aapcho-path]
September 19-20, 2006, Chicago, IL
The 2006 Refugee and Immigrant Conference offers groups and individuals assisting refugee and immigrant children and their families a national opportunity to discuss and learn about issues affecting refugee and immigrant children and their families, schools, and healthcare, along with the challenges of cultural adjustment. This conference valuable if you are a… state refugee coordinator, RCSIG coordinator, bilingual education coordinator, resettlement worker, social worker, teacher, school administrator, counselor, healthcare professional or a refugee and immigrant services staff member. The announcement with registration information can be found at http://www.thecenterweb.org/alrc/index.html If you have any questions, please contact Judith Diamond (Jdiamond@thecenterweb.org) or Lynn Osheff (Losheff@thecenterweb.org).
[posted on HmongHealth listserv]
Fresh Ideas: Community-based Approaches to Improve Care for Vulnerable Populations
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is offering grants for fresh ideas that represent new approaches to the health and health care problems that affect our country’s most vulnerable people. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1199
FedEx Social Responsibility Program
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Core giving areas are emergency and disaster relief, pedestrian and child safety, education, and health and human services. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=904
Hasbro Children's Fund
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Support for innovative programs for children throughout the nation. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=304
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Research Proposals on Disparities Issues
Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Grants for research proposals that offer solutions towards reducing health care disparities. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1196
[posted on Rural Assistance Center Health Update]
Distance Learning & Telemedicine: The USDA announces $20 million in grants for distance learning and telemedicine. The intent of the funding is to strengthen rural communities by funding distance learning and telemedicine programs. The grant deadline is June 12, 2006. http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/dlt/dlt.htm
SmartLinks is a tool provided by KaiserEDU.org to provide quick, easy access to external sources of research, analysis, data, and news on some major topics in public health and health policy that are not covered in other parts of the website. You’ll get results from: PubMed, Kaisernetwork Daily Headlines, HighBeam Research, Google Uncle Sam, Google Scholar, and NY Academy of Medicine Grey Literature Report. http://www.kaiseredu.org/smartlinks.asp
Registration is open for the next Public Health Grand Rounds: "After Katrina: Building a Better Public Health System for the Future", to be presented on June 9, 2006 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm E.T. Join a discussion on the strategic planning process that is helping Greater New Orleans overcome challenges to build a better public health system for the future. To register, go to http://publichealthgrandrounds.unc.edu. This program may be viewed at a satellite downlink site near you or as a webcast. [posted by ph_grand_rounds]
"New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) Commissioner Sharon E. Carpinello, RN, PH.D, unveiled a Chinese language version of New York's acclaimed suicide prevention, education, and awareness campaign (SPEAK) at an event held at the Hamilton Madison House in New York City. The SPEAK campaign materials are also available in English and Spanish, and a Russian version is being developed." http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/News/pr_050406_speak_english_ver.html
See the materials at: http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/speak/ [posted on aapcho-path]
HIV Prevention Program for Young Women Attending Minority Institutions--HBCUs, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Universities. Department of Health and Human Servicesannounces funds to develop and implement an HIV/AIDS/STD prevention education program to increase HIV prevention knowledge and reduce the risk of contracting HIV among young minority women on campus. Eligible applicants include publicand state controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, nonprofits, faith-based, and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is June 5, 2006. Approximately $840,000 is available to fund 12 awards, ranging from $70,000-$140,000. For further information, contact Grants.Gov Help Desk at (800) 518-4726 or support@egrants.gov; or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=9351&mode=VIEW
Minority Community Health Partnership HIV/AIDS Demonstration Grants Program. Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to help improve the health status, relative to HIV/AIDS, of targeted minority populations through health promotion and education activities. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is June 19, 2006. Approximately $25,000,000 is available to fund 17 awards, ranging from $100,000-$200,000. For further information, contact Grants.Gov Help Desk at (800) 518-4726 or support@egrants.gov; or go to:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=9349&mode=VIEW
Partners in Program Planning for Adolescent Health. Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to contribute to the improvement of adolescent health, safety and well-being by promoting a multidisciplinary, comprehensive adolescent health agenda among professionals who work with adolescents and their families. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, faith-based, and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is June 26, 2006. Approximately $800,000 is available to fund 8 awards up to $100,000. For further information, contact Theda Duvall at (301) 443-3414 or tduvall@hrsa.gov; or goto:
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=FC9AE007-1379-438E-8C70-2C29C340CE3A&ViewMode=EU&GoB
Arts, Education, and Health. Cigna Foundation focuses and support community and civic affairs, culture and the arts, education, and health and human services. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. There is no deadline date for applications. For further information, go to: http://www.cigna.com/general/about/community/index.html
Children. Office Depot’s mission is to support programs that directly impact the health, education,
and welfare of children. Eligible applicants include independent school districts, nonprofits, faith- and community-based organizations. There is no deadline date for applications. For further information, go to: http://www.community.officedepot.com/local.asp
Funding Alert is a free service of the Office of Partnerships and Grants Development. To start your own online subscription to Funding Alert, simply register with DC.Gov and subscribe at DCDocs http://dc.gov/registration/dcdocs.asp For archives, visit http://opgd.dc.gov, Information, Grant Funding Alerts.
Read the free full text article in the Journal of the Medical Library Association 2006 Apr;94(2):180-9 that reports on the two-year Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley Health Information Hispanic Outreach (HI HO) project.
http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=16636711
Captain Planet Foundation Offers Funding for Youth Environmental Projects
The mission of the Captain Planet Foundation ( http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/ ) is to fund and support hands-on environmental projects for children and youth. The foundation's objective is to encourage innovative programs that empower children and youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. Through environmental education, the foundation believes that children can achieve a better understanding and appreciation of the world in which they live. The foundation offers small grants of $500 or less, as well as a limited number of grant awards ranging from $500 to $2,500 each. Applicants must be at least 18 years old to submit a proposal. Deadlines for submitting grant applications are June 30, September 30, December 31, and March 31. Grant proposals are reviewed over a period of three months from the date of the submission deadline. Visit the Captain Planet Foundation Web site for complete program information and guidelines.
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002451/captainplanetfdn
Applications Available for the American Academy of Dermatology's Shade Structure Grants
Deadline: June 16, 2006
To help make it safer to have fun outdoors during the warmer months, the American Academy of Dermatology ( http://www.aad.org/ ) is offering shade structure grants for schools, park districts, religious institutions, or other nonprofit organizations in need of shade for outdoor locations. Complete program guidelines and application instructions are available at the academy's Web site.
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002453/aad
Applications Invited for Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health Grant Program
Deadline: July 10, 2006
Established by the ADA Foundation ( http://www.ada.org/ada/prod/adaf/ ), the Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health is a permanent endowment dedicated to the prevention of childhood cavities and oral health main- tenance for children. The Harris Fund will award competitive grants of up to $5,000 each to applicants whose oral health promotion programs are designed to improve and maintain child- ren's oral health through community education programs. In 2007, a total of $210,000 will be available for the program. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002454/ada
[posted on RFP Bulletin (May 12, 2006)]
The Spring/Summer 2006 issue of Northwest Public Health is now online at http://www.nwpublichealth.org This issue focuses on Special Populations and Public Health. The full text articles are available at no cost. [posted on CBPR list]
Explore fact sheets to learn more about how the National Institutes of Health( NIH) are pursing its goal to make important medical discoveries that improve health and save lives.
http://www.nih.gov/about/researchresultsforthepublic/index.htm
High school seniors may now be eligible for new Academic Competitiveness grants, and college students may be eligible for new National SMART Grants for the 2006-07 academic year. Students who complete rigorous coursework in high school or who are pursuing degrees in math, science, and critical foreign languages are eligible for a portion of $790 million in new federal funding for higher education.
Academic Competitiveness Grants Under the Academic Competitiveness Grants program, grants will be available to students in their first and second years of college. Congress has established that an eligible first-year student may receive up to $750 and eligible second-year students may receive up to $1,300. In order to be eligible, students must have completed a rigorous secondary school program of study and be enrolled in or accepted at a two- or four-year degree-granting institution of higher education.
National SMART Grants Under the National SMART Grants program, up to $4,000 will be available to eligible students in the third and fourth years of college and pursuing a major in mathematics, physical sciences, life sciences, computer sciences, technology, engineering, or a critical need foreign language. Students must have a cumulative 3.0 college GPA. Federal guidelines provide students and institutions of higher education with information about which eligible postsecondary majors will qualify students for grants.
*Guidelines are posted on the Federal Student Aid website: http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0604.html
*A list of eligible majors is posted at: http://www.ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN0606.html
More information is available at: http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2006/05/05022006.html
posted by the Office of Migrant Education]
MedlinePlus now features 14 interactive body maps. We hope you enjoy exploring the human body! Make a choice from the "Body Location/Systems" column http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html to bring up the interactive body map with a list of health topics.
The Community Safety Net and Prescription Drug Access for Low-Income, Uninsured People
While the new Medicare drug benefit has helped alleviate concerns about prescription drug access for elderly and disabled Americans, many low-income, uninsured people under age 65 continue to rely on community safety nets to get needed medications. As the number of uninsured Americans increases, safety net providers are stretching limited resources to meet growing prescription drug needs. [HSC, April 2006] http://www.hschange.org/CONTENT/835/
[posted on ACHI Community Health News, 5-10-06]
Public Health Conference Support Program Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=9381
The purpose of conference support funding is to provide partial support for specific non-Federal conferences in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention information and education programs, and applied research.
[posted on Grants.gov Opportunities Posting Update]
Community Awareness and Outreach Prevention of Family Violence
WHAT: This grant awards funds to assist organizations in the continual development of outreach and community awareness campaign projects and activities that provide information for the prevention of family violence. These projects should provide information on resources, facilities and service alternatives available to family violence victims and their dependents, community organizations, local school districts and individuals seeking assistance.
WHO: Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
WHEN: The due date is June 11, 2006.
AWARD AMOUNT: Five to ten awards averaging around $75,000.
CONTACT: William Riley at 202-401-5529 or wriley@acf.hhs.gov
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2006-ACF-ACYF-EV-0126.html
Amendment: Assets for Independence Demonstration Program
WHAT: This grant awards funds to assist low-income people in becoming economically self-sufficient. Project participants are taught about economic and consumer issues and establish matched savings accounts called Individual Development Accounts (IDA) in order to save for a first home, a business, or higher education.
WHO: Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
WHEN: The June 15, 2006 due date has been moved to July 18, 2006. This is a standing grant announcement. Applicants may submit applications at any time throughout the year.
AWARD AMOUNT: Up to 60 awards totaling $18,000,000.
CONTACT: James Gatz at 202-401-4626 or AFIProgram@acf.hhs.gov
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/Amendment2_to_EI0053.html
[posted on HHS CFBCI Listserv: May 11, 2006]
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites Disparities Research Proposals
RWJF seeks to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus type 2 and/or depression. To that end, RWJF invites research proposals that offer solutions towards reducing health care disparities. RWJF encourages researchers to include data and analyses in their proposals to help us better understand these disparities related to: sub-ethnic and other marginalized groups (e.g., Mexican, Puerto Rican, Vietnamese and American Indian); and acculturation factors (e.g., generation, years in US, age of migration and language proficiency).
http://www.rwjf.org/portfolios/features/featuredetail.jsp?featureID=1586&type=3&iaid=133
[RWJF e-mail alert]
Employees in the smallest U.S. firms pay, on average, 18 percent more in health insurance premiums than those in firms with 1,000 or more workers, when actuarial value--the percentage of total medical expenses paid by a health plan--is taken into account, a new Commonwealth Fund-supported study finds. The researchers found that employees in states with large urban populations, such as California, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania, tend to get more value for their premium dollar than those in rural states. http://www.cmwf.org/publications/publications_show.htm?doc_id=371983&#doc371983
[posted on The Commonwealth Fund e-mail alert]
NNAAPC Announces Request for Proposals (RFP) for the implementation of a Native Youth HIV Prevention Media Project (YMP)
NNAAPC, in cooperation with the Office of Minority Health (OMH), is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for the implementation of the Native Youth HIV Prevention Media Project. Up to $15,000 in grants available. The Native Youth HIV Prevention Media Project (YMP) is an 18-session curriculum designed to provide HIV prevention education, media literacy, media production skills, and leadership development to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian youth ages 14 - 19. Only projects that plan to implement the Native Youth HIV Prevention Media Project (YMP) curriculum will be considered for funding.
Deadline for receipt of proposals is August 1, 2006.
http://ewebs.realtimesites.net/ds-Southwestern/sout-y-26/ImagesCust/863164149-05-03-2006-10-28-22P.pdf PDF
http://ewebs.realtimesites.net/ds-Southwestern/sout-y-26/ImagesCust/863164149-05-03-2006-10-27-19P.doc MS Word version.
May 19, 2006, Conference Call
1:00-2:00pm PST
Email cching@nnaapc.org for call-in number
Questions?
Please contact Jacelyn Macedo, Director of Special Projects, at ext. 305 or jmacedo@nnaapc.org
A funding opportunity is available from the US Conference of Mayors for health departments and community based organizations to collect behavioral data and to conduct HIV testing at Minority Gay Pride events and/or Black College Spring Break events. Applications are now being accepted. The RFP can be found at http://www.usmayors.org/hivprevention/rfp06.asp. Also, there's a link on the first page of the web site at http://www.usmayors.org.
[posted on the Black Young Professionals' Public Health Network, Inc.]
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
"During Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, we honor and celebrate the millions of Asian/Pacific Americans whose contributions have helped make America a strong, vibrant, and free society.
Asian/Pacific Americans represent many nations and ethnicities, each with its own culture, heritage, language, and experience. Across our country, this diverse group of people has excelled in all walks of life. Their talent and hard work have added to the success and prosperity of our Nation and helped make America a leader in the world. They have helped shape America's character and identity through their strong values, love of family, and commitment to community. America is especially grateful to the many Asian/Pacific Americans who have courageously answered the call to defend freedom as members of our Armed Forces. The sacrifices of these brave men and women help preserve the ideals of our country's founding and make the world a safer place."
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/04/20060428-8.html
See the National Library of Medicine web site Asian American Health at http://asianamericanhealth.nlm.nih.gov/
CVS/pharmacy Accepting Applications for Community Grants Program
Deadline: October 31, 2006
CVS/pharmacy supports the communities it serves by providing nonprofit organizations the opportunity to apply for a CVS/pharmacy Community Grant. The Community Grants program is currently accepting proposals for the following:
1) Programs targeting children under the age of 18 with disabilities that address any of the following: health and rehabilitation services; public schools promoting a greater level of inclusion in student activities and extracurricular programs; and creating opportunities or facilities that give greater access to physical movement and play.
2) Healthcare services for uninsured people.
All CVS/pharmacy Community Grant applications must be submitted online between January and October of each calendar year. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002305/cvs
Drug Policy Alliance Announces Guidelines for Advocacy Grants Program
Deadline: Various
The Drug Policy Alliance ( http://www.drugpolicy.org/ ) Advocacy Grants Program seeks to promote policy change and advance drug policy reform at the local, state, and national levels by strategically funding smaller, geographically limited or single- issue organizations and projects. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002312/drugpolicy
RFP Bulletin (May 5, 2006)
HealthCareCoach.com is a project of the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) to educate consumers about their legal rights http://www.healthcarecoach.com/
American Diabetes Association "Youth Zone" http://www.diabetes.org/youthzone/youth-zone.jsp encourages children & teens to take an active role in understanding and managing their diabetes
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Early Childhood Reports (Early Childhood Research Institute at U Illinois Urbana-Champaign http://clas.uiuc.edu/techreports.html
Homepage at http://clas.uiuc.edu/index.html Evaluation Tools http://clas.uiuc.edu/special/evaltools/index.html
Games For Health http://www.rwjf.org/newsroom/activitydetail.jsp?id=10154&type=2 View a webcast and see numerous resources on the use of videogames to address health issues.
[May 2006 File of Health Communication Web sites, Marcia Zorn, NLM]
Stating that consumers can now have access to “information that comes directly from the world’s leading medical and health research organization,” the Honorable Paul Rogers, former member of Congress and Chairman of The Friends of the National Library of Medicine, today announced the launch of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. This quarterly publication will be distributed free of charge to patients and their families in the waiting rooms of selected practicing physicians across the nation.
Each issue of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine will link readers with celebrities and other individuals who share their own health-related experiences and discuss how these issues may affect others. The premiere issue features an in-depth MedlinePlus interview with athlete/Tour de France bicycle race winner Lance Armstrong, who talks about his own experience with life-threatening cancer. A sample image of the new magazine can be found at: http://clients.widmeyer.com/MedlinePlustheMagazine/cover.htm
The Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a new Web page on cultural competence http://www.hrsa.gov/culturalcompetence/ This user-friendly site highlights approximately 40 HRSA-supported projects on the critical subject of cross-cultural health care. HRSA has provided exceptional leadership in helping health care providers enhance their clinical and organizational skills in cultural competence. As a result, the quality of cultural and linguistically appropriate services that HRSA provides to its diverse constituents has vastly improved. [from the HRSA Broadcast Center and CLAStalk list]
Minority Community Health Partnership HIV/AIDS Demonstration Grants Program Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=9349
Department of Health and Human Services
The Minority Community Health Partnership HIV/AIDS Demonstration Grant Program (hereinafter referred to as the Community Partnership HIV/AIDS Program) seeks to improve the health status relative to HIV/AIDS, of targeted minority (see definition) populations through health promotion and education activities.
Prevention of HIV/AIDS for Native/American Indian and Alaska Native Women Living in Rural and Frontier Indian Country Program
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=9360
Department of Health and Human Services
The primary purpose of this OWH HIV/AIDS program is to increase HIV prevention knowledge and reduce the risk of contracting HIV among Native/American Indian and Alaska Native women living in Indian Country. The goals for this program are to develop and sustain HIV prevention services to increase awareness of and receptivity to HIV prevention information among AI/AN women living in rural and frontier Indian Country experiencing high rates of HIV infection within female populations, and to develop gender specific education and prevention training modules on critical HIV/AIDS primary and secondary prevention/education information
Prevention of HIV/AIDS in Women Living in the Rural South Program Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=9354
Department of Health and Human Services
The primary purpose of this OWH HIV/AIDS program is to increase HIV prevention knowledge and reduce the risk of contracting HIV among minority women living in the rural south. The goals for this program are,develop and sustain HIV prevention services to increase awareness of and receptivity to HIV prevention, including the ABC--Abstinence, Being Faithful, Condoms model, among women living in rural communities in the south experiencing high rates of HIV nfection within female populations.
[Grants.gov Opportunities Posting Update]
Sickle Cell Treatment Demonstration Program. Department of Health and Human Services announces funds for the development and establishment of systemic mechanisms and partnerships to enhance the prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease through coordination of service delivery, genetic counseling and testing, bundling of technical services, training of health professionals, and efforts related to the expansion and coordination of education, treatment, and continuity of care for individuals with sickle cell disease. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, faith-based, community-based organizations, and others. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2006. Approximately $1,280,000 is available to fund 4 awards up to $320,000. For further information, contact Marie Y. Mann at (301) 443-1080 or mmann@hrsa.gov; or go to: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=4689E88E-2FB4-486D-B8A3-07DF27D00CA9&ViewMode=EU&GoB
A Brighter Future for Children and Youth. United Methodist Women supports programs for children 5-18 years of age in the areas of peacemaking, anti-abuse, and nonviolence. Projects funded should have significant involvement of women and youth at the grassroots level; demonstrate the ability to raise additional funds from other sources; provide direct, comprehensive services to young people; promote respect for and appreciation of racial/ethnic diversity; and cultivate spiritual life and values. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, faith-based, and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is July 1, 2006. Awards up to $4,000 are available. For further information, contact Marva D.Usher-Kerr at (212) 870-3738 or Musherkel@gbgm-umc.org; or go to: http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/BFCY/index_eng.cfm
Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards Program. World Hunger Year and the Harry Chapin Foundation honor innovation and creativity in grassroots organizations that have moved beyond charity to creating change in their communities through their efforts against hunger and poverty. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2006. Awards up to $5,000 are available. For further information, go to: http://www.worldhungeryear.org/
Funding Alert is a free service of the Office of Partnerships and Grants Development. To start your own online subscription to Funding Alert, simply register with DC.Gov and subscribe at DCDocs http://dc.gov/registration/dcdocs.asp. For archives, visit http://opgd.dc.gov, Information, Grant Funding Alerts.
Massachusetts has a new law that requires all Bay State residents to have health insurance and expands access to coverage. In her May "From the President" column, Commonwealth Fund President Karen Davis writes that while we ultimately need a national solution, Massachusetts's actions potentially hold lessons for every state
In Providing Health Insurance for All: What We Can Learn from Massachusetts, Davis writes that the Massachusetts plan "is grounded in the idea that individuals, employers, and government must share responsibility for health insurance." By using this shared model, other states will increase their chances of developing successful coverage strategies that meet the needs of their populations. http://www.cmwf.org/aboutus/aboutus_show.htm?doc_id=368417&#doc368417
[posted on the Commonwealth Fund e-mail alert]
Minority Community Health Partnership HIV/AIDS Demonstration Grant Program -- DEADLINE: June 19, 2006
As part of a continuing HHS effort to improve the health and well being of racial and ethnic minorities, the Department announces availability of FY 2006 funding for the Minority Community Health Partnership HIV/AIDS Demonstration Grant Program. The Minority Community Health Partnership HIV/AIDS Demonstration Grant Program seeks to improve the health status relative to HIV/AIDS, of targeted minority populations through health promotion and education activities. This program intends to test community-based interventions on reducing HIV/AIDS disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations, and demonstrate the effectiveness of community-based partnerships involving non-traditional partners at the local level.
For more information, go to: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-6727.pdf
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The month of May is a time to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage has been officially celebrated for more than 25 years. It began when President Jimmy Carter signed a joint resolution to declare the first Asian Pacific Heritage Week as May 4-10, 1979. Then, 11 years later, President George Bush signed an official extension to make this week-long celebration into a month-long event. On October 23, 1992, May was officially designated as the time to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. For more information, please visit: http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=4257
[posted on OMHRC E*NEWS FLASH!]
Refugee Healthy Marriage Program
WHAT: This grant awards funds to provide programs that encourage healthy marriages and strengthen families. This grant is has three priority levels and will be awarded to only those organizations with extensive knowledge of and comprehensive experience in working with refugees. The desired outcome from these grants is the formation, promotion, and stability of healthy marriages among refugees.
WHO: Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
WHEN: Applications are due by June 2, 2006.
AWARD AMOUNT:
Priority Level I: One to three awards averaging around $200,000
Priority Level II: Three to five awards averaging around $600,000
Priority Level III: Six to ten awards averaging around $200,000
CONTACT: Sylvia Johnson at 202-401-5513 or ACFOGME-Grants@acf.hhs.gov
ANOUNCEMENT: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2006-ACF-ORR-ZF-0110.html
Women’s Mental Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum Period
WHAT: The National Institutes of Health invites research project grant applications on the topic of women's mental health in relation to pregnancy and the postpartum period. The NIH encourages research on perinatal mood and other mental disorders in four areas: (1) clinical course, epidemiology and risk factors; (2) basic and clinical neuroscience; (3) interventions; and (4) services. Research is encouraged both on perinatal non-psychotic mood disorders and on psychotic disorders. Studies exploring the effects of current or lifetime drug abuse, including treatment status and comorbid conditions, on onset and course of mental disorders during the perinatal period are also encouraged.
WHO: Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
WHEN: Multiple Due Dates.
AWARD AMOUNT: Size and duration of each grant will vary.
CONTACT: Joy R. Knipple at (301) 443-8811 or jk173@nih.gov.
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-376.html
[posted on HHS CFBCI Listserv: May 5, 2006]
Sustainable Development Department, Inter American Development Bank IADB/BID, March 2006
Available online [PDF file 192p.] at: http://www.iadb.org/sds/doc/SustainingDevForAll.pdf
“……In a context of high income inequality and modest progress toward reducing poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean, one of the main challenges the region faces today is how to ensure that the benefits of growth reach the excluded populations. This publication undertakes a comprehensive review of the options for achieving sustainable and inclusive development and shows how the private sector can be incorporated to bring profitability objectives and social goals together to address these issues.
The book posits that poverty reduction and inclusion require efforts on two fronts:
(i) expanding employment and business opportunities for the poor by improving their access to markets, and
(ii) enhancing their human capital by improving their access to social services. In doing so, it seeks the involvement of all actors in an integrated manner in the debate: all levels of government, the private sector, civil society, and the multilateral development institutions.
[posted on PAHO/WHO EQUITY list]
New high in internet usage
The latest Pew Internet and American Life survey (PDF file), fielded from February 15 to April 6, shows that fully 73% of respondents (about 147 million adults) are internet users, up from 66% (about 133 million adults) in January 2005. The share of online Americans who say the internet has greatly improved their ability to do their job has grown to 35%, up from 24% in March 2001....(Pew Internet & American Life, Apr. 26)
http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/182/report_display.asp
[posted on American Libraries Direct 05-03-06]
National Women's Health Week is a national effort by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and an alliance of organizations to raise awareness about manageable steps women can take to improve their health. The focus is on the importance of incorporating simple preventive and positive health behaviors into everyday life.
When women take even the simplest steps to improve their health, the results can be significant. Make National Women's Health Week (May 14 - 20, 2006) and Check-Up Day (May 15, 2006) your time to reconnect with your health. Visit this site often and stay abreast of everything you can do to celebrate your health in grand style! http://www.4woman.gov/whw/index.cfm
Americans 'More Ill Than English'
Higher rates of obesity in the US could not explain the differences
Americans aged 55 to 64 are up to twice as likely to suffer from diabetes, lung cancer and high blood pressure as English people of the same age. The healthiest Americans had similar disease rates to the least healthy English, the Journal of the American Medical Association study found... [Professor Sir Michael Marmot, of the department of epidemiology and public health at University College London, stated], "We cannot blame either bad lifestyle or inadequate medical care as the main culprits in these socio-economic differences in health...We have to take a much broader look at social determinants of health in both countries." [BBC News, 5-2-06] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4965034.stm
Support for Nutrition Education Grant
Application deadline: June 30, 2006
The Dannon Company strives to help people grow, live better, and get more out of life through tastier, more varied and nutritional food products every day. Dannon is committed to helping people make informed food choices to improve their nutrition and health and in 2006, will donate a grant of $25,000 - $30,000 to one program nurturing healthy eating habits among children in each of the communities where a Dannon facility is located. http://www.dannon.com/dn/dnstore/cgi-bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_240865_SubCat_1907447_NavRoot_200_NavID_1907450.htm
American Psychiatric Foundation Offers Grants for Mental Illness Public Education and Outreach
Deadline: September 1, 2006
The American Psychiatric Foundation, a charitable and educational subsidiary of the American Psychiatric Association, is making up to $750,000 in total grant funds available over the course of three years (2005-07) to fund public education, information, and outreach initiatives that promote the early recognition and treatment of mental illness. The foundation seeks to fund new and innovative ideas and programs that promote public awareness of mental illness, the effectiveness of treatment, and the importance of early intervention. Details: http://www.psychfoundation.org/call_for_proposals.cfm
[posted on ACHI Community Health News, 5-3-06]
Deadline: August 15, 2006 (Concept Application)
The Sociological Initiatives Foundation supports research and social action projects that focus on understanding and finding solutions to a broad array of social problems. http://www.grantsmanagement.com/sifguide.html The foundation's primary goal is to encourage research, including community-based research, that supports and promotes social change. Grant sizes normally range from $5,000 to $15,000. [posted on CBPR mailing list]
The American Lung Association’s new State of the Air: 2006 report finds that more than 150 million Americans are living in counties where they are exposed to unhealthful levels of air pollution. Polluted air hurts us all, but most especially children, the elderly, and those living with chronic lung diseases like asthma, emphysema, or diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Read the report and see what the state of the air is in your state at http://lungaction.org/reports/stateoftheair2006.html
http://www.asph.org/fridayletter/article_view.cfm?fl_index=1408&fle_index=3546
The National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE), the organization dedicated to credentialing public health graduates, announced the selection of its inaugural Board and officers, this week.
The NBPHE will develop a voluntary credentialing exam for graduates who earn masters or doctoral degrees from the 37 public health schools and 65 programs, accredited by the Council on Education of Public Health (CEPH). This public health credential will ensure that graduates have mastered competencies in the five core public health disciplines: biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, health policy and management and social and behavioral sciences.
Brookdale National Group Respite Program. The Brookdale Foundation focuses on the needs and challenges of America's elderly population. The foundation seeks to award seed grants to service providers that plan to offer new, dementia-specific adult day programs to participants, along with respite and support to caregivers. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and public agencies. The deadline for applications is July 16, 2006. Approximately 15 awards up to $7,500 are available. For further information, go to: http://www.brookdalefoundation.org/respiteprogram.htm
Canine Service Programs. The Planet Dog Foundation supports service-oriented canine activities, which can include service dogs; therapy dogs; animal-assisted therapy; search and rescue dogs; police, fire, military dogs; and other innovative canine service programs that bring people and pets together for mutual benefit and support. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. The deadline for applications is August 1, 2006. Awards up to $5,000 are available. For further information, go to: http://planetdogfoundation.org/About_Us.asp.
Healthy Play Program. Nickelodeon offers kids around the U.S. the opportunity to take action and improve their school or community program's fitness resources. Eligible applicants include independent school districts, nonprofits, and community-based organizations. The deadline for applications is
May 31, 2006. Awards up to $5,000 are available. For further information, go to: http://www.nick.com/all_nick/everything_nick/
Serving At-Risk Youth. The Louis R. Cappelli Foundation supports programs addressing the special needs of at-risk youth to help them reach their full potential in life. The Foundation's areas of focus are education, health and fitness, and arts education. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2006. For further information, contact Denise Groneman at (914) 769-6500 or dgroneman@cappelli-inc.com; or go to: http://www.cappelli-inc.com/lrc.shtml
Funding Alert is a free service of the Office of Partnerships and Grants Development. To start your own online subscription to Funding Alert, simply register with DC.Gov and subscribe at DCDocs http://dc.gov/registration/dcdocs.asp. For archives, visit http://opgd.dc.gov, Information, Grant Funding Alerts.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
Longevity continues to become increasingly more prevalent in American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities. This welcome trend has placed greater demands on service delivery systems, which are even more complex and fragmented than in non-Indian communities. In recognition of this, under the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000, Congress has mandated the support of at least two (2), and not more than four (4), Resource Centers that will focus on issues and concerns affecting individuals who are older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.
http://www.aoa.gov/doingbus/fundopp/fundopp.asp
See the full grant announcement at http://www.aoa.gov/DOINGBUS/fundopp/announcements/2006/Attachment_1325.doc
[posted on [NS_Education] Digest Number 303]
May 1-7 is Cover the Uninsured Week, organized by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and several partner organizations. On May 2, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will launch the Week at an event in Washington, DC. You may view the archived webcast online on the Kaiser Family Foundation web site at http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_index.cfm?display=detail&hc=1724 An archived webcast of this event will be available by 9 a.m. , on May 3rd.
In additon, look to the KFF web site on "Health Coverage & the Uninsured" at http://www.kff.org/uninsured/index.cfm
[posted on KFF email alerts]
You can make a difference! There are many ways to go about planning and implementing activities and events for May, National High Blood Pressure Education Month. That's why NHLBI has put together resources to help get your efforts underway and make them successful. Visit the Web site at http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/nhbpep_kit/ The web site includes resources for religious congregations and for people of color.
Title: AISES Native American/Alaska Native A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: Postmarked June 15
Contact: American Indian Science & Engineering Society
Scholarship Coordinator
P.O. Box 9828
Albuquerque, NM 87119-9828
Website: http://www.aises.org/highered/scholarships/
Email: scholarships@aises.org
Phone: 505-765-1052
These scholarships are awarded to American Indian/Alaska Native AISES members pursuing degrees in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, math, and technology. $1,000 for undergraduates; $2,000 for graduate students. [posted on hunapopportunities HUNAP Opportunities- April 28, 2006]
Fungal Keratitis Infections Related to Contact Lens Use http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/safety/041006-keratitis.html
The FDA has released updated information on the recent increase in reports of a rare but serious fungal infection of the eye in soft contact lens wearers in the U.S. Part of the update included an alert: " On April 13, 2006, Bausch and Lomb announced that it is withdrawing all ReNu with MoistureLoc products and is recommending that consumers stop using ReNu with MoistureLoc immediately." [posted on PHPartners - New Links for the week of Apr 28, 2006 http://phpartners.org/]
The May issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now online at http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/ In the May issue:
Feature Stories:
§ Getting Back in Action: Participation is Key to Recovery
§ Listen Up! Coping With Hearing and Speech Problems
Health Capsules:
§ Low-Calorie Diet May Slow Aging
§ Progress Toward Avian Flu Vaccine
Featured Web Site:
§ Visible Proofs—tracing the history of forensic medicine.
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