Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Implementation Science to Advance Maternal Health and Maternal Health Equity for the IMPROVE Initiative
Notice of Special Interest for research to address health disparities associated with pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated morbidity and mortality. Populations of focus include American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders, and underserved rural populations, among others. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rur...
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - September 27, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Supplemental Information on the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing
The NIH released new supplemental information for the implementation of the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (DMS): Protecting Privacy When Sharing Human Research Participant Data  Responsible Management and Sharing of American Indian/Alaska Native Participant Data  These resources are part of NIH’s efforts to prepare the research community for the January 25, 2023 effective date of the DMS Policy. For additional materials on the implementation of the DMS Policy, see the NIH Scientific Data Sharing website. (Source: NIH Extramural Nexus)
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - September 27, 2022 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Top Stories Data sharing human subjects Source Type: funding

Supplemental Information to the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing: Responsible Management and Sharing of American Indian/Alaska Native Participant Data
Notice NOT-OD-22-214 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - September 21, 2022 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Support for 988 Tribal Response Cooperative Agreements
Resources to improve response to 988 crisis contacts (including calls, chats, and texts) originating in tribal communities and/or activated by American Indians/Alaskan Natives. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - September 9, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Healthy Eating Research: Evaluating the Implementation and Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic-Driven Policies and Programs to Improve Children's Health and Well-Being
Funding for research on how COVID-19 recovery-related social and economic programs and policies impact child obesity, diet quality, food security, and other relevant child and family health outcomes among lower-income and families of color. Populations of focus include Black, Latinx, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Duke University, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Source: Children funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Children funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - September 9, 2022 Category: Child Development Source Type: funding

COVID-19 Tribal School Preparation for In-Person School Year 2022-2023 Mini-Grant
Mini-grants to cover costs associated with reducing the spread of COVID-19 in tribal schools and to develop and implement plans to ensure students remain safe during in-person classes. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Indian Health Board (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - September 7, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Register Today! Implementing the New NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy: Part II – Diving Deeper
Mark your calendar for Part II of our webinar series on the new Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy! Our September 22nd session will take a deeper dive into the details of the DMS Policy including information such as considerations for privacy protections for sharing human participant data, when working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities, how the DMS Policy interacts with the Genomic Data Sharing Policy, and more! This webinar event will include a pre-recorded panel discussion with our policy experts plus over 30 minutes of LIVE Q&A from the audience. We hope to see you there! (Source: NIH Extramural Nexus)
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - September 1, 2022 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Calendar Top Stories Data sharing genomic data sharing Source Type: funding

Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity RFA-HD-23-035 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications to participate as a Research Center as part of the Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to generate innovative approaches to address preventable maternal mortality, decrease severe maternal morbidity, and promote maternal health equity in partnership with communities that are most affected (i.e., Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - August 11, 2022 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Healthy Lifestyles in Youth Project
Funding to a single entity to promote healthy lifestyle development, nutrition, and physical activity for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and youth ages 7-11. The grantee will provide technical assistance and training to selected Native Boys and Girls Clubs to develop health and wellness programs that include the Together Raising Awareness for Indian Life (TRAIL) curriculum. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - August 10, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Special Diabetes Program for Indians
Funding for diabetes treatment and/or prevention activities/services for American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - July 26, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

American Indian Nurse Scholarship Program
Scholarships for students of American Indian descent who are pursuing careers in nursing. Students are expected to work to improve health care for American Indian populations upon graduation Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Society of the Colonial Dames of America (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - July 1, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Another Look at Applications Submitted During the Pandemic (Part 5): A Focus on Career Stage
In posts from April 2022, October 2021, June 2021,and July 2020, we looked at the distributions of gender and race of designated principal investigators (PI’s) of R01 and RPG applications submitted before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here we extend on our prior analyses by presenting R01-equivalent application data on PI characteristics of Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). As before, we focus on applications received during specific calendar periods. Tables 1 and 2 show R01-equivalant applications according to career stage. Of note, there was a marked increase in the number of applications received be...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 28, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike applications COVID-19 Funding data Source Type: funding

Public Health Nursing Case Management: Reducing Sexually Transmitted Infections
Funding to mitigate the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in Indian Country through a model that utilizes public health nurses to provide case management services. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: AIDS and HIV funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: AIDS and HIV funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - May 13, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: funding

Addressing Dementia in Indian Country: Models of Care
Funding to support the development of models of comprehensive and sustainable dementia care and services in tribal and urban Indian communities that are responsive to the needs of persons living with dementia and their caregivers. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 19, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Ending the HIV/HCV Epidemics in Indian Country
Funding to implement effective and innovative strategies, interventions, approaches, and services to reduce new HIV and HCV infections among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 19, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: funding