| December 1, 2021 | View as a webpage |  |        | Is It Time for Your COVID-19 Vaccine Booster? December 1 is World AIDS Day  Annually on December 1, organizations and individuals across the country and worldwide observe World AIDS Day. This World AIDS Day, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) reaffirms its commitment to addressing the health disparities that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minorities, particularly Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and LGBTQ+ individuals living with HIV. The 2021 theme for World AIDS Day is Ending the HIV Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone's Voice. This theme highlights the federal government's strong commitment to ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S. and globally by addressing health inequities and ensuring the voices of people with HIV are central in all their work. | January 7, 2022 Deadline: Nominate Delegates to the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity Tribal Advisory Committee  OMH invites nominations of qualified candidates to serve as primary and alternate delegates for the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity Tribal Advisory Committee (CIIHE TAC). The CIIHE supports education, service and policy development, and research related to advancing sustainable solutions to address health disparities and advance health equity among American Indian/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations.
Nominations deadline extended to January 7, 2022. | Let's Take Charge! Help Make Lupus Research More Diverse |  | | Funding | | Safety and Wellness Grants:
Utah, Wyoming, and SE Ohio Grant for health and public safety from
the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation.
Deadline is December 15.
Local Community Grants Grant for health and public safety from
the Walmart Foundation.
Deadline is December 31.
Improving Health Outcomes
for People Aging with HIV Grant from the Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA).
Deadline is January 25, 2022. | | Community Organizing Grants Social and racial justice grants program from
the Peace Development Fund.
Deadline is December 29, 5:00 p.m. ET.
Telehealth Strategies to Retain ART and PrEP Clients in Care Cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Deadline is January 18, 2022.
Zero Suicide Initiative Cooperative agreement for Tribal governments
and organizations from the Indian Health Service.
Deadline is February 2, 2022. | | | |  | | Webinars and Other Events | | USCHA: U.S. Conference
on HIV/AIDS Virtual conference hosted by NMAC.
December 2-3. Building Trust in "Community-Engaged" Research Saunders-Watkins Virtual Workshop hosted by
the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
December 6, 11:30 a.m. ET. Culture is Preventative Medicine:
Tribal Practices for Wellness
in Indian Country Webinar hosted by the CDC.
Meeting ID: 160 239 2193 | Passcode: !Tribal21
December 7, 2:00 p.m. ET. | | World AIDS Day:
The New Horizon Webinar hosted by the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center.
December 3, 8:00 a.m. ET. Addressing Behavioral Health:
A Critical Component To
Ending The HIV Epidemic Webinar hosted by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), NextGen Policy, and the California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies.
December 6, 12:00 p.m. ET. How to Encourage Latinos to Participate in Clinical Trials Webinar hosted by Salud America! at
UT Health San Antonio.
December 14, 12:00 p.m. ET. | | | |  | | Resources | Resources: COVID-19 Deadline for Obtaining Health Insurance is December 15  As part of the American Rescue Plan, millions more people qualify for low-cost, quality health insurance plans. With financial help, four out of five customers can get a plan for under $10 a month. A healthy you is a happy you. All HealthCare.gov plans cover 10 essential health benefits and a variety of preventive services at no cost. Enroll in 2022 coverage by December 15 for coverage starting January 1st. | This Month and Beyond, Make Clean Hands a Healthy Habit!  Germs are everywhere. Make handwashing with soap and water a healthy habit to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Take the time to wash your hands for 20 seconds during key times, especially after using the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, to stay healthy. Learn about the CDC Life is Better with Clean Hands campaign and use the hashtag #KeepHandsClean and #ManténLasManosLimpias on social media accounts to promote the importance of handwashing. | |  | | Clinical Trials | A Digital Intervention for HIV Prevention in Black Adolescent Girls This study, sponsored by Yale University and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), seeks Black/African American female volunteers ages 14-18 years old who have not been tested for HIV within the last 12 months. The study will be carried out at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Preventing HIV Among Native Americans Through the Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use This study, sponsored by the University of Washington and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), seeks American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) volunteers age 16 years or older who have at least sub-threshold PTSD, substance use in the previous 12 months, and any lifetime sexual activity. The study will be carried out at the University of Washington School of Social Work in Seattle, Washington. |  | | Workforce Development | HIV Clinical Fellowship Program The HIV Clinical Fellowship Program, a joint initiative of the HIV Medicine Association and the IDSA Foundation, provides grants to physicians (MD or DO) to support one year of HIV clinical work with medically underserved populations. Strong preference will be given to Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino candidates and to applicants pursuing training in the Southeastern United States.
Deadline for application is December 13. HRSA National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs The HRSA National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) is accepting applications from qualified health professionals for the following LRPs: The deadline for all 3 programs has been extended to February 3, 2022, 7:30 p.m. ET. | |  | | Knowledge Center | | | | Recommended Reading In observance of World AIDS Day (December 1), the OMH Knowledge Center is featuring A Toolkit for Advancing the Uptake and Use of PrEP in Indian Country published by the National Indian Health Board. This unique toolkit, designed for Tribal and community leaders, provides culturally sensitive information about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use in AI/AN communities. This free toolkit can be accessed through the OMH Knowledge Center Online Catalog here. | | | | | | |      
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