| May 27, 2020 | View as a webpage |  |        | | | OMH Invites You to Be Active & Healthy! The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) encourages everyone to focus on safe ways to stay Active & Healthy in and around their homes and advance mental and emotional wellness. Through simple and creative steps, everyone can keep their minds and bodies active while adhering to the social distancing guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19. Encourage others to take active and healthy steps towards better health by spreading the word, downloading our graphics, and using the hashtags #ActiveandHealthy and #EmotionalWellness. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the OMH celebrates the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. Throughout the observance in May, OMH will honor the rich culture of AAPIs and promote overall health by encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle, regular doctor visits and better eating habits. For AAPI Heritage Month resources and materials, please visit the OMH website. | | | |  | | Funding | | Providing Enhanced Medical Support for Patients with
Primary Immunodeficiency (PI) Disorders Pfizer supports patient-focused initiatives that help patients and providers address the heightened medical and educational needs of patients with PI during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Deadline is June 8.
Alaska Native Tribal Resource Center on Domestic Violence The HHS Administration for Children and Families (ACL) supports Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal organizations in their response to family violence, domestic violence and dating violence in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner.
Deadline is June 26.
Rural HIV/AIDS Planning Program The HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy will target seven states (Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and South Carolina) with a disproportionate number of HIV diagnoses in rural areas.
Deadline is July 10. | | Supporting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Screening and Intervention The HHS Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funds programs that reduce alcohol use among pregnant women and improve developmental outcomes for youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Deadline is June 9.
Building Tribal Provider and Patient Capacity for Addressing Opioid Misuse Prevention and Treatment The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) supports programs, research, policy and/or communication to address the opioid epidemic among American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs).
Deadline is July 3.
Pre-application webinar, June 15, 4:00 pm ET.
Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Data to Action The HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will build state-level surveillance infrastructure to ensure the use of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) data to inform statewide ACE prevention activities and strategies.
Deadline is July 13. | | | |  | | Webinars and Other Events | | Emergency Preparedness Recovery Planning from Development to Implementation The NIHB webinar will provide AI/AN communities with tips and resources on developing and implementing recovery plans after a public health emergency or disaster such as COVID-19.
TODAY, May 27, 3:00 pm ET. COVID-19 Virtual Briefing Series The National Hispanic Medical Association virtual briefing series will address lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic on managing Hispanic/Latinx chronic care patients, mental health and the future of health care delivery.
May 28-July 22, 7:00 pm ET. Registration is open for the 3rd Digital Health Promotion Executive Leadership Summit, Digital Media & Health: Fostering Cross-Sector Collaboration for the Public Good Hosted by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE).
June 1-3, online. | | Addressing Digital Equity in the Era of COVID-19 The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Virtual Brain Trust will discuss policy and community-based solutions to mitigating the digital divide and understanding the historical context of vulnerable communities' ability to access critical health information.
May 28, 12:00 pm ET. Exploring Regional Health Equity and COVID-19 The Heartland Regional Health Equity Council webinar will highlight regional perspectives, programs and policies around health equity and COVID-19 by state and/or community in Region VII: Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska.
May 29, 11:00 am ET. CMS Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls The HHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host weekly calls with nursing homes to provide targeted updates on the agency's latest COVID-19 guidance. The call-in number for all sessions is 833-614-0820. - Nursing Homes, Wednesdays, 4:30 pm ET, Participant Code: 2675207
- Dialysis Organizations, Wednesdays, 5:30 pm ET, Participant Code: 6772827
- Home Health and Hospice, Tuesdays, 3:00 pm ET, Participant Code: 9503927
| | | |  | | Resources | Resources: COVID-19  The CDC invites comments on a proposed information collection project, the National Healthcare Safety Network Patient Module for Coronavirus Surveillance in Healthcare Facilities, that seeks to capture the daily, aggregate impact of COVID-19 on healthcare facilities and monitor medical capacity to respond at local, state and national levels.
Deadline for comments is June 16.
Public Health Reports, a peer-reviewed journal of public health research and practice published by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General and the U.S. Public Health Service, is calling for papers focused on the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Submissions are accepted on a rolling deadline. The HHS National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director, Dr. Francis Collins, interviewed the NIH National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Director, Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable, a part of the Francis Collins at Home video series. They discuss which groups of people are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19, the factors that are contributing to these disparities and what NIH is doing in this area of research. The American Society of Hematology has developed a checklist of considerations for Sickle Cell Disease Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic. And NMAC has compiled a list of COVID-19 Resources that address the impact of the pandemic on people living with HIV/AIDS. |
Report: Chartbook on Healthcare for Asians and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders  The HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has published a new Chartbook on Healthcare for Asians, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders which shows several areas of improved patient safety, such as appropriate prescription medicines for seniors; more effective care for people suffering a stroke; and increased rates of vaccine for pneumonia. However, disparities remain, including getting timely medical or dental care or treatment, having language assistance during medical appointments, and being aware of serostatus among people with HIV. The chartbook summarizes trends in healthcare and disparities and shows selected demographics. It is part of a series related to the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report, which AHRQ produces each year. |
Report: HIV Surveillance Reports
Resources: The Aging LGBTQ+ Community - Healthcare, Financial Planning and Long Term-Care
 The University of North Dakota has created a list of resources that address the needs of the older LGBTQ community. The items on the list include guidance on mental and physical health disparities, long term care and financial planning, as well as general resources for the LGBTQ community. | |  | | Clinical Trials | Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Intervention in the Marshallese Population This behavioral study, sponsored by the University of Arkansas, seeks Marshallese volunteers age 18 years or older with a BMI greater than or equal to 25 to compare the effectiveness of a traditional Diabetes Prevention Program-Life style Intervention (DPP-LI) and a Pacific DPP-LI. Study to be conducted at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest in Fayetteville, AR.
A Lay-Led Intervention for War and Refugee Related Trauma This behavioral study, sponsored by the University of Washington, the NIH National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Seattle Pacific University and Case Western Reserve University, seeks Islamic, Somali volunteers age 18-65 years old to examine the efficacy and feasibility of a program called Islamic Trauma Healing on PTSD, depression, somatic symptoms and quality of life among refugees. Study to be conducted at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and the University of Washington in Seattle, Wash.
|  | | Workforce Development | Training: The SCDAA P.O.W.E.R ECHO Project The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) P.O.W.E.R ECHO Project uses the ECHO telecommunication model to reach community health workers and organizations by offering online training services on emerging and current topics in sickle cell disease.
Psychological First Aid: Supporting Yourself and Others During COVID-19 Online Course The American Red Cross's Psychological First Aid: Supporting Yourself and Others During COVID-19 is an online course designed to help individuals support themselves and lend support to others during and following the COVID-19 outbreak. The topics covered in the course include recognizing stress, practicing mental health first aid, caring for yourself, supporting your family and supporting your coworkers. | |  | | Knowledge Center | | | | Recommended Reading The guide COVID-19 Resources for Indigenous Peoples provides resources that focus on informing members of Indigenous Tribes about coronavirus. Developed by Arizona State University (ASU) Labriola National American Indian Data Center and the ASU Library, the guide includes Indigenous-centric resources where people can find news, data and tips through organizations such as the NIHB COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center, the HHS Indian Health Service (IHS), National Council of Urban Indian Health Coronavirus Resource Center and Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health. It also highlights videos that provide background information on the virus. | | | | To find additional information on Native American health during epidemics, search the online catalog. | |       | |
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