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Call for Papers: Science and Policy Issues in Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
The National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have commissioned a special supplement of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) on Science and Policy Issues in Environmental Justice and Health Disparities. Detailed information available. PDF Icon

Dr. Clive CallenderNIH Health Disparities Seminar Series
The National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) invites you to the next NIH Health Disparities Seminar Series scheduled for August 5, 2010. Dr. Clive Callender, LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. Professor of Surgery at Howard University College of Medicine, will discuss the importance of minority organ donation. (more)

 
Health Disparities Course: Integrating Principles of Science, Practice, and Policy in Health Disparities Research"

NCMHD launches a two-week health disparities course which provides intensive specialized instruction on the concepts, principles, methods, and applications of health disparities science, practice and policy. This course is open to healthcare professionals, social science professionals, representatives of community-based organizations and federal government employees involved in health disparities research or community-based participatory research activities.

Course: "Integrating Principles of Science, Practice, and Policy in Health Disparities Research"

When: September 20 - October 1, 2010

Where: Natcher Conference Center
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD

Cost: No registration fee.

Application Deadline: Friday, July 30, 2010, 11:59pm EST.

For a draft of the course syllabus click here

 

 

H1N1 Flu: Spreading the Word
The 2009 H1N1 flu continues to pose a significant threat to public health. Learn more about the H1N1 virus, vaccine, and what you can do to keep yourself and your family safe. (more)

 

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NCMHD

NCMHD American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Funding

NCMHD Building Research Infrastructure and Capacity
RFA-MD-10-002

NCMHD Advances in Health Disparities Research on Social Determinants of Health
RFA-MD-10-005

Notice of Limited Competition Availability of Recovery Act Funds for NCMHD Competitive Revision
Applications to Support Comparative Effectiveness Research for Eliminating Disparities (CERED)
NOT-MD-10-002 

Innovative Faith-Based Approaches to Health Disparities Research
RFA-MD-10-004

Disparities Research and Education Advancing Mission (DREAM) Career Transition Award
RFA-MD-10-001

Small Business Research Funding (SBIR/STTR Program)
PA-09-050

PA-09-051

Conferences and Scientific Meetings
PA-10-071

NIH

ARRA Grant Aims to Boost Minority Recruitment

NIH and the American Reinvestment & Recovery Act (ARRA)


NIH Funding Opportunities
 

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