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October 2006 Issue #4 |
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¨ Research Proposals on Disparities Issues Posted: May 19, 2006 Deadline: Rolling The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and/or depression. To that end, RWJF invites research proposals that offer solutions toward reducing healthcare disparities. The foundation will consider projects of up to $75,000 with a one-year time frame that address one or more of the following issues: 1) What is known about the quality of care provided by hospitals, physicians, and community clinics that deliver the majority of care to diverse patient populations? 2) Is health information technology a promising intervention for reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health care? 3) What differences in quality of care exist for Hispanic/Latino sub-ethnic groups, American Indians and Alaska Natives, and other sub-ethnic groups such as Vietnamese, Hmong, or other Asian subgroups? 4) While some researchers continue to document disparities in care, others have found decreased, declining, or a complete absence of racial and ethnic disparities in some types of quality of care indicators. How do these findings fit into the context of the wider disparities literature? 5) How does patient-centered care relate to better clinical outcomes? Visit the RWJF Web site for details on these issues, application procedures, and program updates.
¨ Applications Invited for American Psychiatric Foundation Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health Deadline: November 1, 2006 The American Psychiatric Foundation Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health, formerly known as the Minority Mental Health Awards, were established in 2003 by the American Psychiatric Foundation, the philanthropic and educational arm of the American Psychiatric Association, with the support of Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.. The awards recognize psychiatrists, other health professionals, mental health programs, and other organizations that have undertaken innovative and supportive efforts to raise awareness of mental illness in underserved minority communities, the need for early recognition, the availability of treatment and how to access it, and the cultural barriers to treatment; increase access to quality mental health services for underserved minorities; and improve the quality of care for underserved minorities, particularly those in the public health system or with severe mental illness. Four awards of $5,000 each are given each year. To be eligible for the awards program, psychiatrists and other health professionals must be licensed and/or accredited in the state in which they practice. Mental health programs and other organizations must have been in operation for at least two years before the application deadline. For more information visit: http://www.psychfoundation.org/aammh.cfm
¨ Culturally Appropriate Research to Prevent HIV Transmission and Infection in Young People. Opening Date: October 21, 2006 (Earliest date an application may be submitted to Grants.gov) Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): November 21, 2006 Application Submission/Receipt Date(s): December 21, 2006 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services. Eligible organizations: For profit organizations; Non-profit organizations; Public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals and laboratories; Units of State government; Units of local government; Eligible institutions of the Federal government; Domestic institutions; Foreign institutions; Faith-based or community-based organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized); Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized); and Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization. For more information visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NR-07-002.html
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