The Office of Minority Health, through the CHAT Program, seeks to improve the HIV/AIDS health outcomes of high risk minority youth by supporting community-based efforts to increase HIV/AIDS prevention/education efforts, testing, counseling and referrals.

The CHAT Program will integrate HIV testing, peer educators/lay health workers, counseling and linkages, and social media and technology wide-ranging community model to reduce the risk of infection in high prevalence communities.  This project will also encourage partnerships among traditional service providers targeting high risk adolescents, such as substance abuse prevention centers for youth; foster care agencies working with youth; youth serving organizations; youth runaway shelters; and peer-to-peer education programs.

Applications are due June 8, 2012

For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/J6OYmi

Public Health Reports has published a special supplementary issue: Innovations in Oral Health Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS.  The issue presents research from the Special Projects of National Significance Innovations in Oral Health Care Initiative, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s HIV/AIDS Bureau.

Access the entire issue for no-cost at: http://www.publichealthreports.org/issuecontents.cfm?Volume=127&Issue=8

A no-cost webinar discussing innovative approaches to oral health care for those with HIV/AIDS will be held on May 22 at 1pm EST.  Registration required: http://bit.ly/JBd87k

Wal-Mart Foundation - Funding to local nonprofit organizations in four main areas of focus: Education, Workforce Development / Economic Opportunity, Health & Wellness and Environmental Sustainability.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide

Deadline: None. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

For more information:  http://bit.ly/JhAtcU

American Dental Association - The ADA Foundation funds scholarships for dental students, minority dental students and allied dental students including dental hygiene, dental assisting and dental laboratory technology.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide

Deadline: None. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

For more information: http://bit.ly/JBsjLk

Saucony - Funding to encourage active and healthy lifestyles in children.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide

Deadline: June 13, 2012

For more information: http://bit.ly/IZDT7T

Office of Minority Health – Peer-to-Peer Outreach Model to Curb HIV/AIDS Transmission Among High Risk Minority Youth and Adolescents

Geographic coverage: Nationwide

Deadline: June 8, 2012

For more information: http://bit.ly/IMdvgw

Spirit of EAGLES Community Project -  Strengthen existing partnerships with national organizations both Native and non-Native that serve American Indian/Alaskan Native urban and rural communities, health care providers, and other systems of care to increase access to beneficial biomedical procedures, clinical trials research, and uptake in behavioral change that will reduce the burden of cancer and other comorbid conditions.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide

Deadline: August 15, 2012

For more information: http://bit.ly/JXmtlz

The HHS Strategic Plan for Viral Hepatitis declared May 19th a the first ever national Hepatitis Testing Day.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Division of Viral Hepatitis is developing resources to support testing for chronic viral hepatitis, including the creation of a Hepatitis Testing Event page: http://bit.ly/INVVHU.  In addition, you can visit the Urban Indian Health Institute’s Viral Hepatitis and STI Prevention Project materials page where you can access new health promotion materials addressing HIV, sexually transmitted infections and viral hepatitis prevention: http://bit.ly/IZYw0D.

Ahalaya Case Management: Creating a Circle of Care for Native Persons Living With HIV/AIDS – May 22, 2012, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Mountain Time

This webinar will provide an overview of the existing social context that presents barriers and challenges for Native people living with HIV or AIDS (PLWHA) in accessing quality care and treatment.  It will introduce the Ahalaya Case Management Model, which was developed to help extend the lives of Native PLWHA through culturally affirming treatment and services, and to assist case managers and other service providers in becoming more culturally responsive.

Pre-registration required: http://bit.ly/IkUDRQ

Are you aware of the specific concerns, needs, and resources available to your community’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adult population?

SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) in partnership with 10 organizations, including NCOA’s National Institute of Senior Centers and with funding from the U.S. Administration on Aging, has launched the National Resource Center of LGBT Aging with the overall goal of improving services for LGBT older people.

Link to the website: http://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/

Link to a recording of a recent webinar and presentation materials on cutting-edge resources: http://bit.ly/Jpthi0

OMHRC National African Immigrant Project Awards

The Office of Minority Health Resource Center has grant money available for organizations serving African communities in the United States that can produce a culturally sensitive approach to addressing and educating the community about HIV/AIDS and STD information.  Proposals must link African-immigrant communities with existing services providing access to HIV/AIDS/STD-related activities, education, testing and training. Special attention will be placed on proposals that demonstrate how applicant organizations are able to impact community leadership efforts. The three objectives of the award are to enhance or support HIV/AIDS/STD/ awareness and testing in the community, provide funding for HIV/AIDS and STD-related activities and expand the HIV/AIDS infrastructure and network for all African-serving CBOs through collaborative and transparent partnerships.

Deadline: April 20, 2012

For more information and to apply go to http://1.usa.gov/HKubzJ

Fiscal Year 2012 Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program

Office on Violence Against Women - Grants are available for the development and operation of tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions in Indian country. The Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (Tribal Coalitions Program) assists nonprofit organizations and individuals or groups of individuals to build Indian1 leadership and capacity in tribal communities to advocate for systemic change that will enhance the safety of women in an Indian Tribe.

Tribal Coalition nonprofit organizations have accomplished this through technical assistance, expanding the capacity of the tribal coalitions, developing or enhancing appropriate standards for tribal governments organizations, tribal organizations, victim services and victim service providers to increase the understanding of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide

Deadline(s): Letter of Intent (Optional): Apr 21, 2011
Application: May 29, 2012

For more information go to http://bit.ly/I3jET5

Presbyterian Hunger Program

The Presbyterian Hunger Program provides grants in five areas to combat hunger in the United States. The numbers of hungry people in the United States continue to swell despite widespread civil society efforts to feed the hungry through food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens and other direct service programs. Reduced social spending by the government, an outdated minimum wage, growing numbers of working poor, persistent unemployment and other structural issues can be bandaged with feeding programs, but not cured.

Proposals do not need to fit neatly into one of these five areas, but may include activities in multiple areas such as Direct Food Relief, Development Assistance, Public Policy Advocacy, Lifestyle Integrity, Education and Interpretation.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide

Deadline: June 30, 2012

For more information go to http://bit.ly/HPoo1d

The  AGS (American Geriatrics Society) Foundation for Health in Aging has published a tip sheet titled “Tips for Good Health in Later Life: For Older Men”  This tip sheet includes information on what tests/checks to get when visiting the doctor as well as information on exercises, immunizations and risk of falls and fractures.

It is available for free a http://bit.ly/HuO6Uj

The American Geriatrics Society has published a tip sheet titled ” Safe Sex for Seniors”  This sheet has tips on how to avoid STD transmission, getting tested, and talking to your partner(s) and doctor(s) about safe/healthy sex.  It also includes specific age-related information on erectile dysfunction and treatments as well as vaginal dryness.

It is available for free at http://bit.ly/HyxqxN

Kind of a mixed bag for resources, but consider this your weekly round-up.

• SAMHSA: New report and toolkit now available. Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information & Resource Kit.

Equips prevention professionals, healthcare providers, and educators with information on current health issues among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations. Includes an overview of terms related to gender identity and sexual expression.

Available at http://bit.ly/GXYY13

• White House: New Spanish language presentation on the Affordable Care Act available online. La Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio y Usted (The Health Care Law and You).

Available at http://1.usa.gov/GCmCMF

• CDC: April is National STD Awareness Month. 2012 theme Reaching Young People. Online resources and toolkit now available at http://1.usa.gov/c0scEi

• HHS: Launching of updated anti-bullying website.  http://www.stopbullying.gov/

• New on the MedlinePlus Seniors’ Health topic page is an Alzheimer’s Prevention video from HealthDay.

Seniors’ Health topic page: http://1.usa.gov/jwG30

Alzheimer’s Prevention video: http://1.usa.gov/HPbcn7

•  Healthy roads media has a ten part series for patients on the complexities of taking Coumadin (Warfarin) safely.  This series is available as free web-videos and patient handouts.  They are available in both English and Spanish

Available at http://bit.ly/HiQH8r

The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) is working in partnership with the Native Youth Sexual Health Network (NYSHN) to assemble a National Native American Youth HIV/AIDS Council.  The council will provide opportunities for youth to offer insight and guidance on national programming and advocacy work, as well as an opportunity for Native youth to make an impact on HIV/AIDS prevention efforts for themselves, their networks and communities.  Eligible applicants ore youth of American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian ancestry between the ages of 18 and 25, who have a commitment to improving the health and well-being of their communities and combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Please see the application for more information on how to apply: http://bit.ly/Hljx1w.  Applications will be accepted until April 20th, 2012.