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New Health Educational Materials from DSHS TB/HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Unit
The DSHS TB/HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Unit has released two new and one updated STD/HIV educational fact sheets:
* A Gay Man’s Guide to STD/HIV Testing in Texas - A quick and easy guide to the tests for HIV and other STDs for gay men.
* HIV/STD Health Disparities in Texas - This fact sheet details the disproportionate impact of HIV and other STDs on racial/ethnic minorities in Texas.
* An Overview of HIV in Texas - A broad overview of the state of HIV infection in the State of Texas.
You can see all educational materials on HIV and other STDs produced by DSHS on the educational materials page at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/info/edmat.shtm. All educational materials produced by the DSHS TB/HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Unit are free to use, copy, and distribute.
From DSHS TB/HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Unit, Insider Update e-mail, 10/19/12
Public Funding Opportunities
Alzheimer's Disease Phase I Clinical Trials (R01): RFA-AG-13-016
SOURCE: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 12/17/12. Application: 1/13/13.
$ AVAILABLE: NIH intends to fund an estimate of two to four awards, each up to two years in duration, corresponding to a total of $4 million in fiscal year 2013.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: The objective of the Alzheimer's Disease Phase I Clinical Trials initiative is to provide support for first-in-human studies for promising Alzheimer’s disease therapeutics. These first stage clinical trials will evaluate the metabolic and pharmacological actions of drugs, including biologics in humans.
CFDA: 93.866
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-13-016.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 10/17/12
Subject(s) aged/seniors, mental health, medical research
Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Trials (R01): RFA-AG-13-015
SOURCE: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 12/17/12. Application: 1/13/13.
$ AVAILABLE: NIH intends to fund an estimate of one to three awards corresponding to a total of $45 million in fiscal year 2013.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: The objective of the Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention Trials initiative is to enable the testing of promising pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in asymptomatic at-risk individuals and/or individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and in doing so identify avenues for prevention of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
CFDA: 93.866
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-13-015.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 10/17/12
Subject(s) aged/seniors, mental health, medical research
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP): USDA-NIFA-CFP-003957
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11/28/12.
$ AVAILABLE: $5 million for an unnamed number of awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Only private, nonprofit entities meeting specific requirements as listed in the Request for Applications (RFA).
PURPOSE: Community Food Projects should be designed to (1): (A) meet the food needs of low-income people; (B) increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs; and (C) promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues; and/or (2) meet specific state, local, or neighborhood food and agriculture needs for (A) infrastructure improvement and development; (B) planning for long-term solutions; or (C) the creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers.
CFDA: 10.225
CONTACT: Jane M. Clary, (202) 720-3891, e-mail: jclary@nifa.usda.gov. For more information see http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/communityfoodprojects.cfm
From USDA e-mail, 10/17/12
Subject(s) nutrition/food services
Dynamics of Host-Associated Microbial Communities (R01): RFA-GM-14-001
SOURCE: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 12/14/12. Application: 1/15/13.
$ AVAILABLE: $3 million for eight to 10 awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), solicits applications that propose genetic, physiological, and ecological studies designed to reveal the basic principles and mechanisms that govern the symbiotic systems dynamics of host-associated microbial communities.
CFDA: 93.859
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-14-001.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 10/17/12
Subject(s) medical research
Interdisciplinary Approach to Identification and Validation of Novel Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer's Disease (R01): RFA-AG-13-013
SOURCE: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 12/17/12. Application: 1/13/13.
$ AVAILABLE: NIH intends to fund an estimate of three to five awards, each with a duration of up to five years, corresponding to a total of $23 million in 2013.
ELIGIBILITY: Public/state/private controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, Indian/Native American tribal government (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), Indian/Native American tribally designated organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska native and native Hawaiian serving institutions, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
PURPOSE: This funding opportunity supports integrative, interdisciplinary research focused on the identification and preclinical validation of novel therapeutic targets within molecular networks involved in different stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis. The use of the multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) option aims to maximize the potential of team science efforts necessary to achieve the programmatic goals of this funding opportunity.
CFDA: 93.866
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-13-013.html
From NIH Web site, accessed 10/17/12
Subject(s) aged/seniors, mental health, medical research
Private Funding Opportunities
Executive Nurse Fellows Program
SOURCE: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1/15/13.
$ AVAILABLE: Up to 20 fellowships will be awarded for the 2013 cohort. Up to $35,000 will be awarded to each fellow over three years.
ELIGIBILITY: Executive Nurse Fellows awards are open to registered nurses who hold senior leadership positions in health services, scientific and academic organizations, public health and community-based organizations or systems, or national professional, governmental, and policy organizations.
Individual candidates for receipt of award funds must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of application. Applicants must have the support of their employing organization to fully engage in all curricular, action learning, and leadership project components of the program.
PURPOSE: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellows program is a three-year advanced leadership program for nurses who aspire to lead and shape health care locally and nationally. Fellows strengthen and improve their leadership abilities related to improving health and health care.
CONTACT: Valerie Swan, (336) 286-4277, e-mail: swanv@ccl.org. For more information see http://pweb1.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21409
From The Foundation Center's Health Funding Watch, 10/17/12
Subject(s) health professions training, health policy research, nursing
Health Policy Fellows Program
SOURCE: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The deadline for receipt of reference letters is 11/7/12. The application deadline is 11/14/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Up to six grants of up to $165,000 will be made in 2013. Each fellow will receive up to $94,000 for the Washington stay (September 1, 2013, through August 31, 2014) in salary, plus fringe benefits or a fellowship stipend.
ELIGIBILITY: Exceptional candidates from academic faculties and nonprofit healthcare organizations are encouraged to apply. Applicants may have backgrounds in the disciplines of allied health professions, biomedical sciences, dentistry, economics or other social sciences, health services organization and administration, medicine, nursing, public health, social and behavioral health, or health law. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
PURPOSE: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program is designed to provide a comprehensive fellowship experience at the nexus of health science, policy, and politics in Washington, D.C.
The program provides an outstanding opportunity for exceptional midcareer health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Fellows participate in the policy process at the federal level and use that leadership experience to improve health, health care, and health policy.
CONTACT: Jovett Solomon, (202) 334-1506, e-mail: jsolomon@nas.edu. For more information see http://pweb1.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21408
From The Foundation Center's Health Funding Watch, 10/17/12
Subject(s) health professions training, health policy research
NARSAD Independent Investigator Grant Program
SOURCE: Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11/15/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The program provides grants of up to $50,000 a year for two years.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must have a doctoral-level degree (M.D., Ph.D., etc.) and, if an associate professor (or equivalent), have received, as principal investigator, competitive research support at a national level such as National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, or major foundation support. An assistant professor who is principal investigator on a NIH R01 grant is eligible to apply.
PURPOSE: The Brain and Behavior Research Foundation is accepting applications for its Independent Investigator Grant program.
The Independent Investigator program is intended to facilitate innovative research opportunities and supports basic, as well as translational and/or clinical investigators; however, research must be relevant to the understanding, treatment, and prevention of serious psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, or early onset brain and behavior disorders.
The foundation is interested in supporting the full range of relevant neurobiological and psychobiological basic science. The foundation also supports clinical grants which can include careful studies using qualitative research approaches or research generating preliminary data to explore a new hypothesis generated by clinical experience or large sample studies. NARSAD grants are not sufficient to support expensive large sample patient-based studies but it may be possible to attach a study to a clinical project already under way or for which other funding has become available.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information see http://bbrfoundation.org/II
From The Foundation Center's Health Funding Watch, 10/17/12
Subject(s) health professions training, medical research, mental health
Pearson Early Career Grant
SOURCE: American Psychological Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12/31/12.
$ AVAILABLE: One grant of $12,000 will be awarded. The recipient may use grant monies for direct administrative costs of his or her proposed project. An additional $1,500 will be awarded for travel costs for the recipient to attend the following year's American Psychological Association Convention. APF does not allow indirect institutional or overhead costs.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants should be psychologists with an Ed.D., Psy.D., or Ph.D. from an accredited university, and be no more than seven years postdoctoral.
PURPOSE: The American Psychological Foundation's Pearson Early Career Grant is designed to encourage early career clinicians to work in an area of critical societal need.
The program's goals are to support psychology's efforts to improve areas of critical need in society, including but not limited to innovative scientifically-based clinical work on serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, incarcerated or homeless individuals, children with serious emotional disturbance, and adults with serious mental illness; and to encourage early career psychologists to devote their careers to underserved populations.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information see http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/pearson.aspx
From The Foundation Center's Health Funding Watch, 10/17/12
Subject(s) health professions training, medical research, mental health
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Translational Research
SOURCE: Autism Speaks
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letter of Intent: 12/12/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The number of fellowships awarded will be determined by available financial resources and the fit of the proposed research within the Autism Speaks portfolio. Each award will be for a period of two years and will include a competitive stipend as well as a $10,000 annual allowance for professional conference travel, research costs and supplies, and/or fringe benefits. The stipend level will be determined by the number of years of postdoctoral experience at the time of the award.
ELIGIBILITY: Applications are invited from individuals conducting preclinical or clinical research at U.S. or non-U.S. nonprofit or for-profit institutions, including but not limited to colleges, universities, hospitals, governmental entities, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Candidates must hold an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent terminal degree, and cannot have more than five years of postdoctoral experience at the commencement of the award.
PURPOSE: Autism Speaks has announced the third year of its postdoctoral fellowships in translational research. The program supports promising and well-qualified postdoctoral scientists pursuing training in translational research of autism spectrum disorders.
Successful applicants will have a project that bridges basic laboratory research and behavioral or biomedical clinical research, and a training plan that includes mentoring in both basic and clinical research environments.
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contact information. For more information see http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/postdoctoral-fellowships-translational-research?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=text-link&utm_campaign=espeaks
From The Foundation Center's Health Funding Watch, 10/17/12
Subject(s) health professions training, medical research, mental health
Events
Employee Benefit Issues and Employee vs. Independent Contractor
SPONSOR: Center for Nonprofit Management
WHEN: November 6, 9 to 11 am.
WHERE: Center for Nonprofit Management, 2902 Floyd Street, (Dallas, TX).
DESCRIPTION: This session covers important employee benefit and employee classification guidelines. The first hour will cover ERISA and federal tax law governing employee benefits and compensation. The second hour will cover classification of employees vs. independent contractors.
COST: $210 members/ $250 non-members.
CONTACT: Joel Rothermel, (214) 580-1739, e-mail: rothermel@cnmdallas.org.
From Center for Nonprofit Management Web site, accessed 10/18/12
501(c)offee Club
SPONSOR: Center for Nonprofit Management
WHEN: November 7, 7:30 to 9:30 am.
WHERE: Café Express, 3230 McKinney Avenue, (Dallas, TX).
DESCRIPTION: Nonprofit networking for those who work and volunteer at nonprofit organizations. We meet the first Wednesday of every month. We will discuss a different topic each month. All are welcome!
COST: Free.
CONTACT: Joel Rothermel, (214) 580-1739, e-mail: rothermel@cnmdallas.org.
From Center for Nonprofit Management Web site, accessed 10/18/12
Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Success
SPONSOR: Center for Nonprofit Management
WHEN: November 8, 1 to 4 pm.
WHERE: Center for Nonprofit Management, 2902 Floyd Street, (Dallas, TX).
DESCRIPTION: Come learn innovative marketing strategies to help your organization succeed. Topics include: marketing overview, marketing strategies, target market, and marketing challenges.
COST: $65 members/$115 non-members.
CONTACT: Joel Rothermel, (214) 580-1739, e-mail: rothermel@cnmdallas.org.
From Center for Nonprofit Management Web site, accessed 10/18/12
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