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Mar
09
0 comments Tags: community engagement, COVID-19, funding, health literacy
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) has announced a new funding opportunity: Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID-19. This initiative seeks applications for projects to demonstrate the effectiveness of local government implementation of evidence-based health literacy strategies that are culturally appropriate to enhance COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and/or other mitigation measures… Read More »
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns, Rural, Scholarships and Grants, Urban
Jan
12
0 comments Tags: DNA Day, essay contest, genetics, K-12, science education
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) DNA Day essay contest question is now available to students in grades 9-12 worldwide. Students are asked to examine, question, and reflect on important concepts in genetics. The first place student winner receives $1,000 and their teacher receives a $1,000 genetics material grant. The submission site is now… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Scholarships and Grants
Jul
09
0 comments Tags: opioid, rural health, substance use disorders
The Rural Community Toolbox: Funding & Tools to Build Healthy Drug-Free Rural Communities was created by the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s Rural Opioid Federal Interagency Working Group. This comprehensive toolbox provides information about grant funding for drug-free rural communities, resources for treatment and services for individuals, community assessment resources, a rural community action… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health, Rural, Scholarships and Grants, Substance Addiction and Misuse, Veterans Resources, Websites
Apr
16
0 comments Tags: diversity, equity, inclusion, LIS students
At the start of this year, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) began ramping up our outreach to Library and Information Science (LIS) students and increase diversity in the LIS pipeline. The efforts align with National Library of Medicine (NLM) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) priority areas for the network, and include… Read More »
Posted in: General, Scholarships and Grants, Webinars
Jun
19
0 comments Tags: Financial Aid, health professions, LGBTQIA+, Students
Pride Month is in full swing as well as summer vacation, which brings relaxation, road trips, and for many, prepping for the school season to come! For those working with or providing resources to LGBTQIA+ students, find financial aid resources specifically for them, including those interested in the health professions, below. The Queer Foundation Scholarship Fund promotes… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Scholarships and Grants
Feb
12
0 comments Tags: fellowship, health equity, minority health, Native American, Native health
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) Health Policy Fellowship is a year-long program for Native youth 18-24 years old who are interested in making a difference in the health of their communities. Health Policy Fellows meet in-person 3 times and receive virtual trainings to strengthen their leadership skills and ability to effectively advocate for their communities…. Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Scholarships and Grants
Nov
26
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The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a new Rural Resource Guide to Help Communities Address Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Misuse. The intention is to provide leaders in rural communities with a place to locate Federal resources that can help them to respond to… Read More »
Posted in: General, Rural, Scholarships and Grants, Substance Addiction and Misuse
Jun
11
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is accepting applications for the High Obesity Program. Funding is available for land grant universities to implement evidence-based obesity prevention strategies in counties with an adult obesity rate over 40% by leveraging community extension services. Strategies include those that will increase access healthy foods and safe and… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health, Scholarships and Grants
Apr
23
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for Mental Health Awareness Training grants. Activities within this program include those that will train others to respond appropriately to those with mental disorders, such as: training individuals to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental disorders; establishing links with school and/or community-based… Read More »
Posted in: Mental Health, Scholarships and Grants
Feb
26
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The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities has a funding opportunity available to develop and test violence prevention interventions for middle school and high school aged youth that include the prevention of racism and discrimination as strategies. The deadline is April 25, 2018. The Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications… Read More »
Posted in: Scholarships and Grants