Indian Health Service Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program: Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Aftercare
Funding for tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations to reduce the prevalence of substance abuse and decrease the overall use of addicting and illicit substances among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Projects should include care coordination, culturally responsive behavioral healthcare services, and early intervention strategies for AI/AN youth at risk for substance abuse behavior. 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 - November 10, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Indian Health Service Zero Suicide Initiative
Funding for tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations to implement the Zero Suicide model, which focuses on developing a system-wide approach to improving care for individuals at risk of suicide who are currently using health and behavioral health systems. 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 - November 9, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Indian Health Service Behavioral Health Integration Initiative (BH2I)
Funding for tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate behavioral health integration with primary care, community based settings, and/or integrate primary care, nutrition, diabetes care, and chronic disease management with behavioral health. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Indian Health Service Division of Behavioral Health, 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 - November 9, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy
A one-year fellowship designed to prepare physician-leaders who will work to improve the capacity of the healthcare system to promote policies and practices that improve access to high quality care for minority, disadvantaged and vulnerable populations. The program provides academic training and coursework, including an MPH or MPA. Physicians from groups underrepresented in medicine, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians are encouraged. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Commonwealth Fund, Harvard University (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - November 9, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
More Data on Applications Submitted During the Pandemic
Twice since the onset of the public health emergency we have taken a look at the number of research applications submitted together with some demographic information on the affiliated scientists (see this July 2020 post for data on the May-June timeframe and this June 2021 post for the January to April timeframe). It was interesting, and maybe a bit reassuring, that there were no particularly marked changes seen in the demographics of designated PI’s on R01-equivalent and research project grant (RPG) applications even one year into the pandemic.
We are continuing to follow this analysis again here, focusing on NIH R01-eq...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - October 20, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike applications COVID-19 data scientific workforce diversity Source Type: funding
Bloomberg Fellows Indigenous Scholars
Provides public health training, scholarships, and stipends for individuals who are currently working with organizations in the areas of adolescent health, addiction and overdose, environmental challenges, obesity and the food system, and violence. Beginning in 2022, the Bloomberg Fellows program will support cohorts of Indigenous Scholars that are looking to use public health tools to address the most pressing issues in their communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Center for American Indian Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - October 19, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Setting the Table for a Healthy Food System in Indian Country Grants
Grants to enhance the organizational and program capacity of Native American food pantries and food banks, will the overall goal of building control, cultural responsiveness, and infrastructure of community food systems. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- First Nations Development Institute (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - October 15, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Healthy Eating Research: COVID-19 and Socioeconomic Recovery Efforts Impacts on 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: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - October 12, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Supporting American Indian/Alaska Native Maternal Health Through Tribal-Led Maternal Mortality Review Committees
Grants to assess capacity of American Indian/Alaska Native entities for establishing, implementing, and maintaining tribal-led Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs). Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Indian Health Board (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - September 3, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Indian Community Development Block Grant Imminent Threat Funding (ICDBG-IT) under the American Rescue Plan Act
Grants for tribes and tribal organizations to be used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and safety and that are designed to prevent, prepare for, or respond to coronavirus. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- HUD Office of Native American Programs, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - August 18, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Association of American Indian Physicians Pre-Admission Workshop (PAW): Hosted by SUNY Upstate Medical University
A workshop for American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students that addresses the skills necessary for successful application and admission to health professional school. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- SUNY Upstate Medical University (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - August 17, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Community Health Aide Program: Tribal Assessment and Planning
Grants to support assessment and planning for tribes and tribal organizations to determine the feasibility of implementing a Community Health Aide Program in their respective 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 - August 11, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Community Health Aide Program: Tribal Planning and Implementation
Grants to support planning and implementation for tribes and tribal organizations to begin operating a Community Health Aide Program or support a growing program in the contiguous 48 states. 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 11, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Resource Center for Tribal Epidemiological Centers (RC-TEC) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity RFA-MD-21-003 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This initiative will support a single resource center to provide focused technical assistance and support to Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs) to enhance the research and data science capacity for health research focused on American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - August 9, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Epidemiology Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian Communities
New and competing continuation funding for Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs) serving American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and urban Indian communities. TECs will conduct disease surveillance, research, and prevention; control of disease, injury, or disability; and assess the effectiveness of AI/AN public health programs. 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 3, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
