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.
Funds Available for Minority Health Institute in the Delta
Approximately $5.3 million is available for a cooperative agreement to improve the health and well-being of racial and ethnic minorities in the Mississippi Delta Region. Deadline:
July 13, 2009.
Region VII Announces Healthy Baby Funds Available
The HHS Region VII OMH announced the availability of funds for 6-8 competitive contracts to support efforts to decrease infant mortality in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska or Missouri. Contracts will not exceed $500. Deadline:
July 13, 2009.
Funds Available for Eliminating Disparities in Lupus
Some $1.6 million is available for a cooperative agreement to improve early diagnosis, treatment, and management of lupus for populations disproportionately affected. The project is expected to result in a consortium to expand and promote the utilization of more comprehensive lupus curricula in medical and nursing schools, and among health care professionals and professional associations.
Deadline:
July 17, 2009.
$2.5 Million Available for HIV Projects for Youth
Some $2.5 million is available for competitive HIV/AIDS cooperative agreements that will support prevention and testing for at-risk adolescents, employing technology-based approaches, social networking web sites, and peer educators. Deadline:
July 20, 2009.
HIV/AIDS Outcomes for Ex-Offenders Program Re-OpenedOMH is re-announcing the availability of $2 million for 8 to 10 new, competitive, cooperative agreements under the HIV/AIDS Health Improvement for Re-entering Ex-Offenders Initiative. Organizations that submitted applications accepted by June 12 need not re-apply.
New deadline:
July 23, 2009.
H1N1 Flu upgraded to Pandemic
The World Health Organization has upgraded the H1N1 Flu to the level of a pandemic.
Find resources about what you should do to stay healthy.
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.
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.
Keep Informed about the H1N1 Flu!
Visit the new health topic,
H1N1 Influenza – Get Ready! Find multimedia and multi-language resources for your clients and your organization. Keep up with the latest developments.
Learn more. Bookmark this page.
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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