HHS and Federal Public Health News

Women and HIV Webinar Series Recordings Available

Please use the links below to view the 2019 OASH Regional Women and HIV webinar series.

Women, HIV, and Substance Use: Bringing Healing to the Center of Care – An Integrated Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Approach (March 12, 2019) - View Webinar
Women and PrEP: Promoting Prevention and Stopping Stigma - Ending the HIV Epidemic Among Women in New York City (June 10, 2019 – click here to view the recording) - View Webinar
Aging, Women and HIV: Why You Should Focus on Older Women and What You Need to Know (September 12, 2019) - View Webinar

DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 26, 2019

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.

To find a Take Back location near you, go to: https://takebackday.dea.gov/.

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CDC Early Release MMWR on e-cigarettes

As of October 15, 2019, 1,479 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping, have been reported to CDC from the District of Columbia, 1 U.S. territory (US Virgin Islands), and 49 states (all except Alaska). CDC recommends that people should not use e-cigarette, or vaping, products containing THC. Also, because the specific cause or causes of lung injury are not yet known and while the investigation continues, people should consider refraining from use of all e-cigarette, or vaping, products. Visit the CDC for the latest outbreak information and resources, including a new MMWR Early Release on E-cigarette Use, or Vaping, Practices and Characteristics Among Persons with Associated Lung Injury — Utah, April–October 2019.

Funding Opportunities

HHS/CMS Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH): Call for nominations for the 2020 CMS Health Equity Award. Recognizes an organization that can demonstrate it has reduced disparities in health care quality, access or outcomes for racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and rural populations. Deadline is November 15. Learn more | Apply.

HHS/NIH, National Cancer Institute (NCI): Research grant. Improving the Reach and Quality of Cancer Care in Rural Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Required). The goal is to reduce the burden of cancer and improve the quality of cancer care in rural areas among low-income and/or underserved populations. Deadline for LOI is December 15. Learn more.

Other Public Health News

The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR): Allan Rosenfield HIV/AIDS Public Policy Internship and Fellowship Program. This program trains interns and fellows to become effective leaders in public health by immersing them in policy writing, research and advocacy related to the domestic and global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Deadline for January/February placement is November 15. Deadline for June/July placement is April 15. Apply.