Things will be quiet on the BHIC blog over the next week. I am going to visit family and will be out of the reach of the Internet, for the most part.

The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proudly announce the request for applications for the Health Literacy Fellowship as part of the APTR-ODPHP Health Policy Fellowship Program.  Please note this training opportunity is different from the ehealth Fellowship, which is currently being filled.

This fellowship offers opportunities in public health planning as well as federal initiatives in health literacy and health communication. Fellows will gain leadership experience working in an interprofessional setting, and training alongside leading experts.

Information as well as the application package is also available on the training portion of the APTR website: http://www.aptrweb.org/prof_dev/fellowships_HCF.html.  Please contact Scott Galla of APTR (sbg@aptrweb.org; 202-463-0550, ext. 137) regarding any questions that should arise regarding the application process or administration of the fellowship.  Please contact Wendy Braund of ODPHP (wendy.braund@hhs.gov) with questions related to the content of the fellowship

For more information on ODPHP, please visit http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/.  [posted on [HealthLiteracy 2278]

The toolkit is designed to help community organizations plan for sustainability, so that they will have sufficient resources to help people with substance abuse and mental health disorders. However, the toolkit contains useful information for all community and faith-based service providers, regardless of the population they serve. The toolkit contains planning templates, worksheets, and best practices for strategic planning, organizational assessment and readiness, fund development, fundraising, and results-oriented evaluations. The kit is free and available online, and we encourage all of you to download a copy and share it with your organization, coalition, and volunteer groups. To access and download the online version of the kit, go to http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17868
[HHS FBCI Listserv Sept_3_2008 http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/Tools%20&%20Resources/Pubs/newsletter.pdf ]

HHS FBCI Listserv Sept_3_2008
http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/Tools%20&%20Resources/Pubs/newsletter.pdf

Standing Announcement for the Ethnic Community Self-help Program
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ORR-RE-0117.html
WHAT: The Office of Refugee Resettlement invites the submission of applications, on a competitive level, to connect newcomer refugees and their communities with community resources. The objective of this program is to strengthen organized ethnic communities comprised and representative of refugee populations to ensure ongoing support and services to refugees after initial resettlement. WHO: Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply WHEN: Applications are due by March 24, 2009 AWARD AMOUNT: 8 awards amounting up to $600,000 CONTACT: Thomas.Giossi@acf.hhs.gov

Wilson/Fish Alternative Program
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ORR-RW-0121.html
WHAT: The purpose of the announcement is to enable applicants to implement alternative projects under one of two categories in order to provide interim financial assistance, social services and case management to refugees in a manner that encourages self-sufficiency, reduces the likelihood of welfare dependency and fosters greater coordination among resettlement agencies and service providers in a community. In addition, the Wilson/Fish program enables refugee assistance programs to exist in every State where refugees are resettled. ORR is interested in projects that optimize all available resources–from Federal and State governments and the community–to make the resettlement period as beneficial as possible. An integrated system of assistance and services is an essential characteristic of a Wilson/Fish project.
WHO: Faith-Based and Community Organizations are eligible to apply
WHEN: August 30, 2009 IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.
AWARD AMOUNT: 15 of no more than $6,000,000
CONTACT: Carl Rubenstein: crubenstein@acf.hhs.gov

2009 Healthy Vision Community Awards Program
http://www.healthyvision2010.org/news/hvca/
WHAT: This program provides funding for the implementation of eye health education and promotion activities that support the Healthy Vision 2010 objectives and the Healthy People 2010 goals to reduce health disparities and improve quality of life. WHO: Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. WHEN: Applications are due by August 29, 2008 AWARD AMOUNT: Multiple awards amounting up to $10,000 each CONTACT: HVCAmail@shs.net

Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program
http://tinyurl.com/3vlsd2
WHAT: To provide support to entities that need assistance to plan, organize and develop a health care network because they do not have a significant history of collaboration and are not sufficiently evolved to apply for a three year Rural Health Network Development Grant. This support may be sufficient to jumpstart a network into becoming operational and developing strategies for becoming sustainable. WHO: Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply WHEN: Applications are due by September 15, 2008 AWARD AMOUNT: Amounting up to $1,700,000 CONTACT: CallCenter@HRSA.gov

http://www.mentornet.net/news/newsart.aspx?nid=36&sid=1
Dr. J. D. Garcia, President-elect of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native American Scientists (SACNAS), writes both personally and profoundly about a new ‘imperative for science,’ the notion that individuals with a different worldview may be the ones to lead to new ideas. His message sets the stage for the focus on learning in the current issue of SACNAS news.

Reprinted on MentorNet by permission of Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science. Copyrighted 2006.

From MentorNet News, by MentorNet, the E-Mentoring Network for Diversity in Engineering and Science.  http://www.MentorNet.net.  Reprinted with permission

The goal of Community Health Status Indicators (CHSI) is to provide an overview of key health indicators for local communities and to encourage dialogue about actions that can be taken to improve a community’s health. The CHSI report was designed not only for public health professionals but also for members of the community who are interested in the health of their community.  http://communityhealth.hhs.gov/HomePage.aspx

Read an article on the project: Metzler M, Kanarek N, Highsmith K, Bialek R, Straw R, Auston I, et al. “Community Health Status Indicators Project: the development of a national approach to community health.” Prev Chronic Dis 2008;5(3). http://www.cdc.gov/PCD/issues/2008/jul/07_0225.htm

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) http://www.healthinschools.org/ Grant Alerts — September 2, 2008

U.S. Soccer Foundation — Support for Urban Soccer Programs:
http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Grant-Alerts/Urban-Soccer-Programs.aspx
U.S. Soccer Foundation announces funds to support projects and programs that develop players, coaches, and referees in economically disadvantaged urban areas encompassing populations of 50,000 or more. Contact the U.S. Soccer Foundation directly for complete program information and application guidelines:
http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/site/c.gpLPJQOpHkE/b.2766881/

Love Your Veggies Grant Program:
http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Grant-Alerts/Love-Your-Veggies-Grant-Program.aspx
Hidden Valley Salad Dressings is accepting applications to its Love Your Veggies grant program. The purpose of the program is to help elementary schools develop fresh fruit and vegetable programs starting in April 2009 and lasting through the 2009-2010 school year. Contact the Hidden Valley Ranch Dressings grant program directly for complete program information and program guidelines: http://loveyourveggiesgrants.org/

Relatives as Parents Program Local and Regional Seed Grant:
http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Grant-Alerts/Brookdale-Foundation-Relatives-as-Parents.aspx
The Brookdale Foundation is accepting applications for its Relatives as Parents Program Local and Regional Seed Grant. The purpose of the grant is to encourage and promote the creation or expansion of services for grandparents and other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting due to the absence of the parents. Contact the Brookdale Foundation grant program directly for complete program information and program guidelines: http://www.brookdalefoundation.org/relativesasparents.htm

To promote pandemic flu preparedness, Public Health-Seattle & King County has developed a 12-page comic book on pandemic flu. Targeting readers of all ages, this story tells the tale of a family’s experience of the 1918 influenza pandemic. It also explains the threat of pandemic flu today, illustrates what to expect during a pandemic (such as school closures), and offers tips to help households prepare. It is available in several languages. To order your free copies today go to http://www.metrokc.gov/health/pandemicflu/comicbook.htm

For requests from other U.S. states, please order through the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) who will handle nationwide requests through their website (limited quantities available. Scroll down their page until you see links for “No Ordinary Flu”.) http://www.naccho.org/publications/all-titles/index.cfm?filterLetter=n [posted on [CLAStalk-list]

On Wednesday, September 24th 2008 at 3:00  pm (EST), The Office of HIV/AIDS Policy’s AIDS.gov will conduct a 30-minute  webinar, “Underserved Populations and New Media  Use“.  Join and listen as experts address:  Is there a “digital divide”? How are underserved communities using new media? How can we  use new media to reach underserved communities with HIV/AIDS  messages? The webinar will also include a Q&A  session.  Speakers  will include Fard Johnmar, Founder of Envision Solutions,  LLC, and Alejandro Garcia-Barbon, Senior Technical Advisor to  IQ Solutions, Inc. and NIDA’s  “Drugs + HIV > Learn the  Link” Campaign.  https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/741956532 [posted on [CLAStalk-list]

Public Health Memory Jogger II
http://www.goalqpc.com/shop_products_detail.cfm?PID=754&PageNum_GetProducts=1
Pocket guide containing quality improvement and planning tools specific for public health organizations.

HIVnet
http://www.ahrq.gov/data/hivnet.htm
HIVnet is a tool that provides information on inpatient and outpatient utilization by persons with HIV disease. This information is valuable for service providers, program planners, policymakers, and health services researchers. HIVnet is focused on health services delivery.

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