MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'grants'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:15 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5175809&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F29%2Faapi-whats-your-story-challenge%2F http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/whatsyourstory The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders announces the launch of its “What’s Your Story?” video challenge. The challenge aims to explore the personal stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) across the country who have impacted their community through their dreams, experiences, and dedication to a cause. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5175809 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:18:02 +0100 5175809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5175810&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F29%2Fgrants-490%2F Target Accepting Applications for K-12 Field Trip Grants Program http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/15000308/rfp Over five thousand grants of up to $700 are available to education professionals employed by K-12 schools in the United States to bring students to museums, historical sites, and cultural organizations National Youth Leadership Council Invites Applications for Youth Leadership for Service-Learning Excellence Award http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/15000313/rfp One award, including a $1,000 program grant and expenses to attend the National Service-Learning Conference, will be made to recognize a K-12 service-learning program in the United States that demonstrates outstanding youth leadership [http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_bulletin/newsletter.html PND RFP Bulletin (August... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5175810 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:12:55 +0100 5175810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169531&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FtpVlZ8rFxyc%2F By Michael F. CannonThe federal government, four states, and a whistleblower have extracted a $154 million settlement from Par Pharmaceuticals for fraudulently inflating the prices it charges Medicaid, according to the Associated Press. With Medicare and Medicaid losing roughly $100 billion each year to fraud and other improper payments, however, the fact that a paltry $154 million settlement is news can only mean that federal and state governments are not even trying to combat fraud in any serious way.   As I explain in this video, that’s because politicians have almost zero incentive to do so — which makes massive amounts of fraud an inherent part of these programs: Under ObamaCare, Medicare and Medicaid fraud will only get worse. $154 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement a... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169531 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:58:12 +0100 5169531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161734&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F24%2Fscholarship-resource%2F Booklet of Native American scholarships http://twitdoc.com/FN7 Paying For College: Resource for High School Students: Native American Version Compiled by Rosie Dayzie (Navajo) Intern High School Counselor “This is a contribution, to provide scholarship information for Native students, to encourage and promote postsecondary education for Native students, to promote networking opportunities for Native Americans, and to raise awareness and appreciation for the contributions made by Native Americans to our society. I share this resource with the hope that you would also seek compassion about young people who need guidance and support toward finding the quality of life. You may duplicate and distribute this free booklet. ~Rosie Dayzie” (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161734 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:21:05 +0100 5161734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158955&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3KbnyKal1m4%2F By Andrew J. CoulsonPhilanthropy Daily has just published the most interesting review to date of my recent charter school philanthropy study (“The Other Lottery“). Scott Walter, an expert in charitable giving in the field of education, looks not only at the central finding (that there is no link between charter networks’ performance and the amount of grant funding they’ve received) but also extrapolates to what the findings imply about the nation’s top education foundations. I’m curious to know if anyone else shares his interest in seeing the numbers crunched to allow education foundations to be ranked in terms of the performance of the charter school networks they have backed. Ping me on Facebook if you’d like to see that. School Reform’s Sh... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158955 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:10:51 +0100 5158955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5143759&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Ffunding-3%2F The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – August 16, 2011 Youth Service America-Sodexo Youth Grants http://bit.ly/nLughV The Sodexo Youth Grants fund youth-led projects that engage peers, friends, families, neighbors, Sodexo employees, and other community members with creative, youth-inspired solutions to ending childhood hunger. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-Health & Society Scholars http://bit.ly/n54dCw The Health & Society Scholars program provides two years of support to postdoctoral scholars at all stages of their careers to build the nation’s capacity for research and leadership to address the multiple determinants of population health and contribute to policy change. Youth Service America & UnitedHealthcare–Unitedhealth HEROES Service... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5143759 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:44:46 +0100 5143759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5126403&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F12%2Fgrants-488%2F Nominations Invited for Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=348500045 Up to ten exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians will be selected to receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque, and $500 travel stipend to attend an awards reception in New York. National Alliance for Accessible Golf Offers Funding for Programs for Individuals With Disabilities http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=348900032 Grants of up to $20,000 are available to nonprofit organizations as well as public schools and other government entities working to provide golf programs for individuals with disabilities Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Invites Applications for K-12 Publ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5126403 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:14:35 +0100 5126403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125718&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FHY2drzLh5ns%2F By Neal McCluskeyQuite simply, Pell Grants are not supposed to be for the middle class. As the U.S. Department of Education’s website makes clear, Pell is supposed to be for “low-income undergraduate and certain postbaccalaureate students.” So why characterize Pell as a benefit for the middle class? Because lots of people consider themselves to be in that group — which federal politicians rarely define — and policymakers want their votes. Unfortunately, as Rep. George Miller (D-CA) recently demonstrated, saying Pell is intended for the middle class also makes it a valuable weapon in waging class warfare. “Pell is the reason they are able to go to college and get ahead,” Miller said in response to congressional Republicans purportedly looking to trim the program ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125718 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:06:44 +0100 5125718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119911&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F11%2Fgrants-487%2F The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – August 1, 2011 DoSomething-Seed Grants http://bit.ly/pyCbTA DoSomething.org is giving out grants to people who are working to start a community action project or program and need money to put their ideas to work. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance-Jump Rope for Heart Grant Program http://bit.ly/ojDwIX The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) is accepting applications for its Jump Rope for Heart program. The purpose of the program is to enable organizations that have held a Jump Rope for Heart or Hoops for Heart events in the previous year to purchase equipment to improve their physical education opportunities for children, receive the National ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119911 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:03:16 +0100 5119911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119914&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F10%2Fdisaster-information-outreach%2F The National Library of Medicine (NLM) announces a new funding opportunity for small pilot projects to improve access to disaster medicine and public health information for health care professionals, first responders and others that play a role in health-related disaster preparedness, response and recovery. NLM is soliciting proposals from partnerships that include at least one library and at least one non-library organization that has disaster-related responsibilities, such as a hospital, volunteer organization, public health department, public safety department, fire/rescue, or other local, regional or state agency. NLM encourages submission of innovative proposals that enhance mutually beneficial collaboration among libraries and disaster-related agencies. For example, projects may incr... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119914 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:40:14 +0100 5119914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086141&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXHhlVhgZfyk%2F By Neal McCluskeyWan to know a major reason Washington won’t make the cuts we need? Because winning elections is largely about getting “middle-class” votes, and just about any program can be spun as a savior for that big — but rarely defined by politicians — chunk of Americans. Case in point, an animosity-stoking assertion uttered last week by House education committee Ranking Member George Miller.  As reported by CNN, the subject was the possibility of a cut being made to the federal Pell Grant program: Rep. George Miller, a California Democrat, defended Pell Grant funding on Friday, calling it the “great equalizer” for millions of students. “Pell is the reason they are able to go to college and get ahead,” Miller sai... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086141 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:43:38 +0100 5086141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5079439&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F01%2Fgrants-486%2F Bikes Belong Announces Special Grant Round for Community Collaborations to Promote Bicycling http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=347200006 Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to collaborations involving nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government entities working to improve bicycle infrastructure or advocate for increased bicycle ridership in U.S. communities Applications Invited for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars in Health Policy Research Program http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=346400006 Up to nine two-year fellowships will be awarded to recent graduates of doctoral programs in economics, political science, and sociology to conduct research on U.S. health policy at one of three nationally prominent universities Ashoka Changemake... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5079439 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:35:26 +0100 5079439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077662&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FOErsIXsuuXQ%2F By Neal McCluskeyA couple of days ago I blasted President Obama for, in repugnant tradition, using “education” as a political weapon, invoking it to scare Americans into demanding increased taxes for “the rich.” House Speaker John Boehner, thankfully, did not abuse education similarly in his rebuttal. But his proposal for raising the debt ceiling illustrates just how weak the GOP’s commitment is to returning the federal government to its constitutional — and affordable — size. And I say this not because of the relative puniness of his proposed cuts, but what the proposal would do in education, the only area it specifically targets: increase funding for Pell Grants. Now, I know what many people will say to this: Pell is a de facto ent... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077662 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:46:25 +0100 5077662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5070249&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F27%2Findividual-community-prep-awards-submissions%2F http://go.usa.gov/BtQ Entries must be received by August 26, 11:59 p.m. E.D.T. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce that the Agency is currently accepting submissions for the 2011 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards. Formerly the National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards, the name was changed to reflect FEMA’s intent to recognize the innovative and outstanding achievements of all of the individuals, communities, and organizations working to ensure that the United States is better prepared and more resilient. The Awards showcase the work of the Agency’s partners at the State, territorial, local, and tribal levels. This includes non-governmental organizations in the non-profit, faith-based, and private sector communities, as well as and diverse i... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5070249 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:50:02 +0100 5070249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5058216&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F23%2Fgrants-485%2F National Center for Family Literacy Offers Grants for Implementation of New Online Resources http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/15000133/rfp Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to educational organizations, schools, and community colleges in the U.S. to support the implementation of a new set of online tools designed to help communities build pathways from family literacy to college Ashoka’s Changemakers and Boehringer Ingelheim Invite Entries for Global Health Solutions Competition http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/15000136/rfp Unrestricted cash prizes of $10,000 will be awarded to three projects that have had success at transforming healthcare for individuals, families, and communities Dart Center Invites Applications for Journalism Workshop on Intimate Partner Violence http://p... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5058216 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:55:18 +0100 5058216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050665&cid=t_132875_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F07%2F18%2Fph-d-project-scholarship-on-the-material-history-of-blindness%2F A three-year Ph.D. scholarship has been announced at Medical Museion, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The scholarship is part of the research project ‘Vision and touch: a material history of the world of blindness’, which deals with the history of blindness and its intricate relation to vision, representation, touch and physical objects. The aim of the project is to study the history of blindness from a material culture perspective. This will be done through the use of Medical Museion’s historical collection of artefacts related to visual impairment. Objects such as three-dimensional maps, choral books in Braille and palpable models of famous statues and buildings, point in a very concrete way to a world in which vision has ceased to prevail. Besides bearing wit... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050665 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:39:00 +0100 5050665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5030453&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F14%2Fgrants-484%2F Partnerships in Implementing Patient Safety II http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-022.html The purpose of this Funding Opportunity (FOA) is to support Research Demonstration and Dissemination (R18) grant applications from organizations that will implement safe practice interventions that demonstrate evidence of reducing or eliminating medical errors, risks, hazards, and harms associated with the process of health care. These 24 month implementation projects will inform AHRQ, providers, patients, payers, policy makers, and the public about how safe practice interventions can be successfully implemented in diverse health care settings and lead to safer and better health care for all Americans. [HealthLiteracy listserv] The Hearst Foundation http://hearstfdn.org/fp_home.html T... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5030453 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:14:44 +0100 5030453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036325&cid=t_132875_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FJHKNVK0SLcI%2Fdrug-facts-boxes-featured-in-new-york-times.html Last week, the New York Times published an op-ed by the Dartmouth Institute’s Steven Woloshin and Lisa M. Schwartz that discussed the critical need for a redesign of something that can empower consumers to make informed decisions about their health care – the information that accompanies prescription drugs. As stated in their own words: “Bombarded with pharmaceutical ads listing what seems like every conceivable side effect, American consumers might think they are already getting too much information. But they — and their doctors — are not getting what arguably matters most: independent, plain-English facts about the medication.” Prescription medication labels are hard to read, confusing and often leave out crucial information contained in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rev... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036325 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5036325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028155&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FHyem7SCcShk%2F By Tad DeHavenWhen government officials come up with what they claim to be a wonderful new idea, I often think of an old Saturday Night Live skit from 1990 poking fun at commercials for blue jeans. The skit’s scene is a group of middle-aged buddies getting ready to play basketball in their new “Bad Idea Jeans.” Each guy optimistically announces a plan to do something that is actually a “bad idea.” For example, a character says “I don’t know the guy but I’ve got two kidneys and he needs one, so I figured…” and “BAD IDEA” flashes across the screen. (The skit can be watched here.) The White House’s new “Strong Cities, Strong Communities” initiative had that BAD IDEA screen shot flashing repeatedly in my mind as I read the press release: Today, the Obama Administr... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028155 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:00:05 +0100 5028155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020720&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F12%2Fgrants-483%2F The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – July 6, 2011 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Innovative Social Media Strategies to Reach Open to Smoking Youth http://bit.ly/nliUmD The purpose of this initiative is to identify and counter pro-tobacco messages and related online youth influences by creating and implementing innovative social media strategies to target and influence open-to-smoking youth ages 12-17. Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Resident Funds Program http://bit.ly/os3jui The Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Resident Funds Program supports pediatric residents in the planning or implementation of community-based child health initiatives. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020720 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:40:11 +0100 5020720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4986168&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F30%2Fworkplace-wellness-funding%2F http://bit.ly/jEUyJ5 $10 Million in Affordable Care Act funds to help create workplace health programs Comprehensive Health Programs to Address Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Tobacco Use in the Workplace The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today the availability of $10 million to establish and evaluate comprehensive workplace health promotion programs across the nation to improve the health of American workers and their families. The initiative, with funds from the Affordable Care Act’s Prevention and Public Health Fund, is aimed at improving workplace environments so that they support healthy lifestyles and reduce risk factors for chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. The application deadline is August 8, 2011[Press Release: http://... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4986168 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:17:26 +0100 4986168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4986169&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F30%2Fsewell-stipend-apha%2F http://www.phha.mlanet.org/blog/activities/sewell-stipend/ Are you a librarian? Do you work in public health? If so, you should consider attending the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting this year in Washington, DC from October 29 – November 2, 2011. This year’s theme is Healthy Communities Promote Healthy Minds & Bodies. This should be a particularly great year to attend as a librarian, since librarians do a lot of important community work. Our public health impact can be seen both directly through health literacy projects and outreach as well as indirectly through education of future nurses, doctors, and public health workers. And, there is funding available through the Sewell Fund to help subsidize costs of attendance at the meeting! What can you expect from... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4986169 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:43:07 +0100 4986169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4977676&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F28%2Fnimh-outreach-partners%2F http://1.usa.gov/aEQun4 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) invites applicants to submit proposals for consideration as an NIMH Outreach Partner in 26 states. Applicants are selected as NIMH Outreach Partners through a competitive process. Outreach Partners receive an annual stipend of $7,500 to: a) conduct statewide dissemination of NIMH research and educational materials; b) implement a special outreach project(s) with a targeted focus on mental disorders in children and adolescents, and/or mental health disparities that occur by race or ethnicity, age (e.g., older adults), education or income, disability status, geographic location, risk status related to sex and gender, and among other populations identified to be at-risk for health disparities such as immigrants and militar... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4977676 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:02:26 +0100 4977676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4977679&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F27%2Fgrants-480%2F PND RFP Bulletin (June 24, 2011): Youth Service America Invites Applications From Middle School Educators for STEMester of Service Grants http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/10000397/rfp Grants of $5,000 will be awarded to teachers and afterschool program facilitators in nineteen states working to engage disadvantaged youth in STEM-related volunteer activities between April 20 and October 26, 2012 Patagonia Offers Funding for Grassroots Environmental Campaigns http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/10000399/rfp Grants of up to $8,000 will be awarded to nonprofits conducting environmental work that is action-oriented, strategic, and demonstrates a commitment to long-term change North Face Launches Explore Fund Grant Program to Help Connect Young People to the Outdoors http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4977679 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:08:54 +0100 4977679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4977680&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F27%2Fhp-community-innovations-project-rfp%2F http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/implementing/funding.aspx Building upon the success of the 2009 project: Evaluating Healthy People, Places, and Practices in the Community, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) will be evaluating the use and integration of Healthy People 2020 goals and objectives in community initiatives related to Healthy People. On June 20, 2011, ODPHP released a Request for Proposals for the Healthy People 2020 Community Innovations Project. Through this competitive process, community based organizations (CBOs) will be eligible for awards of $5,000 to $10,000 to address one or more HP2020 topic areas, with special emphasis on Environmental Justice, Health Equity, or Healthy Behaviors Across All Life Stages. Funding may only be used to support ac... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4977680 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:02:22 +0100 4977680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975846&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FI7c-rTbplTw%2F By Chris EdwardsIn the Washington Post Friday, Ezra Klein partly confirmed what I fear the Republican strategy is for the debt-limit bill—get to the $2 trillion in cuts promised through accounting gimmicks. As I have also noted, Klein says that there is about $1 trillion in budget “savings” ($1.4 trillion with interest) to be found simply in the inflated Congressional Budget Office baseline for Iraq and Afghanistan. Klein says, “I’m told that a big chunk of these savings were included in the debt-ceiling deal” that Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) and Sen. Jon Kyl (D-AZ) are negotiating with the Democrats. Republican leaders have promised that spending cuts in the debt-limit deal must be at least as large as the debt-limit increase, which means $2 trillion if the debt-limit is extended ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975846 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:52:43 +0100 4975846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960892&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fgrants-479%2F The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – June 16, 2011 Department of Health and Human Services-Partnerships to Expand Protective Factors for Children in Child Welfare http://bit.ly/ms7BkS The purpose of this 17-month funding opportunity is to support collaborative initiatives between child welfare and early childhood systems to maximize enrollment and supports of young children in foster care into early care and education programs. Sodexo Foundation & Youth Service America–Lead Organizer Grants http://bit.ly/kXMl8Y Sodexo Lead Organizers will work with partner organizations to engage at least 600 youth volunteers in learning about and addressing the issue of childhood hunger in their communities from November to April 2012. Tom’s of Maine – Givin... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960892 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:31:49 +0100 4960892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4954451&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F20%2Fhp-community-innovations%2F http://1.usa.gov/kSzpXs [PDF File] This project, administered by John Snow, Inc. (JSI) as part of a contract it has with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), will fund non-profit, community-based organizations with budgets less than $750,000 to implement projects that address Healthy People 2020 overarching goals, topic areas and objectives and integrate at least one of the following Healthy People 2020 Community Innovation Project priorities: environmental justice, health equity, and healthy behaviors across all life stages. As many as 170 projects will be given between $5,000 to $10,000 to conduct projects between December 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012. The deadline for submitting an application in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) is Friday, August 5, 2011... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4954451 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:01:09 +0100 4954451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934096&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FJeehXKIZYnY%2F By Andrew J. CoulsonGerilyn Slicker, of the Fordham Institute, offers a brief review of my study of charter school philanthropy in the latest “Education Gadfly” mailing, including the following observation: Note, though, that this analysis is not without fault. The report doesn’t break down spending by pupil (only reporting aggregate grant-giving), nor does it account for student growth over time or for how long the charter networks have been operational. All three of these concerns are worth raising, and the first two of them were actually addressed in the paper itself. The aggregate vs. per-pupil grant funding question is discussed in endnote 15: Note that total grant funding, rather than grant funding per pupil, is the correct measure. That is because enrollment is endogen... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934096 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:02:07 +0100 4934096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934508&cid=t_132875_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FkUgtP3_omCg%2Fproject-echo-a-game-changer-for-patient-care.html Note: This post originally appeared on The Health Care Blog June 14, 2011 By BRIAN QUINN, Pioneer Team Director I met Sanjeev Arora as part of the RWJ crowd at TEDMED last year and was pretty impressed with his approach–especially given the lack of access to care in poor and minority regions. Now there’s proof his approach works –Matthew Holt On June 1 the New England Journal of Medicinepublished a study about how primary care providers can treat very sick patients who previously did not have access to specialty care.  The piece described Project ECHO, a disruptive model of health care delivery based on collaborative practice that has the potential to transform health care.  Supported by Robert Wood Johnson’s Pioneer Portfolio and b... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934508 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4934508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934279&cid=t_132875_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F06%2F15%2Fwant-to-do-short-time%2F Science Museum in London announces two short-term Visiting Research Fellowships, 2011-2012. The Science Museum very large collection relating to the history of science, technology and medicine.  They welcome proposals for any topic which makes good use of the museum’s collections. The fellowships are available to both established scholars and newly qualified PhDs. The stipend will be £1,600 per month for a maximum of three months, covering travel, accommodation and subsistence and up to £500 will be available for attendance at a conference in connection with the fellowship. The successful candidate’s institution has to accept the stipend to cover the Fellow’s leave of absence. The fellowship shall take place between August 2011 and March 2012. Send CV and a covering l... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934279 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:57:37 +0100 4934279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4923281&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F13%2Fgrants-476%2F Tourism Cares Invites Letters of Inquiry for Worldwide Grants Program http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=341300019 A total of $120,000 will be awarded to nonprofits and Native American tribes working to preserve and facilitate access to important natural, cultural, and historic sites around the world United Methodist Women Offer Brighter Future Funding for Youth Anti-Violence Programs http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=341300017 Grants of up to $4,000 will be given to small-scale, community, and church-based programs and projects working to address the needs of children and young people between the ages of 5 and 18 in the areas of violence and relationship abuse Elsevier Foundation Invites Grant Proposals for Innovative Libraries in Developing Countrie... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4923281 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:15:29 +0100 4923281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921381&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fo88B5L4tJGw%2F By Benjamin H. FriedmanLast week, the House passed a homeland security appropriations bill slashing funding for grants to states and localities. The New York Times has now noticed and unleashed an indignant editorial: House Republicans talk tough on terrorism. So we can find no explanation — other than irresponsibility — for their vote to slash financing for eight antiterrorist programs. Unless the Senate repairs the damage, New York City and other high-risk localities will find it far harder to protect mass transit, ports and other potential targets. The programs received $2.5 billion last year in separate allocations. The House has cut that back to a single block grant of $752 million, an extraordinary two-thirds reduction. The results for high-risk areas would be so damaging — wit... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921381 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:01:43 +0100 4921381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4913685&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fgrants-475%2F The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – June 7, 2011 Sprint Nextel-Community Champions Program (Atlanta, Dallas/Forth Worth, Denver, and New York City) http://bit.ly/mL8gw1 The Sprint Community Champions program recognizes individuals who have made a positive impact in their community through volunteerism. In each metro area, Sprint will recognize one adult and one high-school student. Winners will be able to direct a grant to an eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of their choice in and around Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, and New York City. The Maternal and Child Health Bureau-School Based Comprehensive Oral Health Services (SBCOHS) Grant Program http://bit.ly/jEGP4M The purpose of the program is to implement comprehensive oral health services within... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4913685 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:16:07 +0100 4913685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4885692&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F01%2Funfunded-research-projects%2F http://healthresearchfunding.org/ Each year, there are numerous research proposals for promising new treatments that make their way through a peer-review process but do not receive funding, although they have the potential to make significant contribution to scientific discovery. The National Health Council (NHC), with input from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has developed a web database designed to bring researchers together with patient advocacy organizations and other funding sources. How It Works Researchers whose proposals have been peer reviewed by either the NIH or by an NHC member patient advocacy organization will be invited to register with HealthReserachFunding.Org and add an abstract. They will have the ability to also search for NHC member organizations that fund re... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4885692 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:51:52 +0100 4885692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4873244&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F27%2Fleveraging-community-transformation%2F Register: http://bit.ly/lcb4qF Monday, June 6 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time After much anticipation the Community Transformation Grants have been announced, launching the next phase towards achieving healthy, equitable communities. The American Public Health Association, PolicyLink, Prevention Institute, Public Health Institute and Trust for America’s Health invite you to join in a discussion on strategies for leveraging Community Transformation Grants to achieve meaningful, and sustainable community transformations.  [Prevention Insititute] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4873244 Fri, 27 May 2011 20:11:19 +0100 4873244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4873245&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F27%2Fgrants-474%2F Tony Hawk Foundation Accepting Summer 2011 Grant Applications for Creation of Public Skateparks http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=340200045 Grants of up to $25,000 plus practical assistance will be awarded to nonprofits and local government agencies, including public school systems and public projects, working to build high-quality public skateparks in low-income areas Elton John AIDS Foundation Invites Letters of Intent for 2011 Funding Round http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=340300044 Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to nonprofits in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Central and South America working on projects related to the foundation’s interests in HIV, health, and human rights Tom’s of Maine Announces Third Annual “... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4873245 Fri, 27 May 2011 20:08:34 +0100 4873245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4864118&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F26%2Ffunding-pilot-research%2F https://maperc.ucdenver.edu/index.php/pilot-research-funding In accordance with its mission, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mountain and Plains Education and Research Center (MAP ERC) offers grant funding to support projects in occupational and environmental safety and health (OESH).  There are two types of OESH projects that the MAP ERC supports through this grant program – scientific research projects and research-to-practice (R2P) projects.  The long-term goals of this grant program are to improve health and safety and reduce risk in the mountain & plains region.  Investigators from minority and underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4864118 Thu, 26 May 2011 13:22:56 +0100 4864118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4864122&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F25%2Fgrants-473%2F Demonstration Grants to Build Capacity of Victim Services and Ancillary Providers http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/FY2011-National-Field-Generated-TTA.pdf The National Field-Generated Training, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects solicitation asks for applications that are national in scope to develop or enhance training, technical assistance, promising practices, models, and programs that build the capacity of victim service and other ancillary providers. The aim is to enhance the provision of services and support to crime victims and ensure that victims are afforded the rights to which they are due. Projects should focus on one of the following focus areas: child pornography, drunk and impaired driving, mortgage fraud, sexual assault within correctional settings, c... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4864122 Thu, 26 May 2011 03:02:31 +0100 4864122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862634&cid=t_132875_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FovqaR0_pg1c%2F URL: http://www.mincava.umn.edu/The Minnesota Center against Violence and Abuse (MinCAVA) has information on these subjects: child abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, trafficking, workplace violence, youth violence and more. Most information is in PDF form, but some are in regular text or web pages. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Addiction, Anger, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Depression, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, General Psychology, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life, RelationshipsFeatures: Articles, Grants & Funding, Information, Links, Multimedia, Resources We are an online resource community only.  Our services are limited t... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862634 Wed, 25 May 2011 17:00:13 +0100 4862634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4854326&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F23%2Fgrant-nlm%2F NLM Advanced Informatics for Health (R01) (RFA-LM-11-002) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ep/Informatics.html This FOA is to support exceptionally innovative informatics research that, if successful, will have unusually high impact in health. The National Library of Medicine seeks highly innovative informatics research applications to construct an intelligent computer program that offers health advice to a person about a complex health problem, based on knowledge from (1) the person’s computer-based health record and (2) knowledge sources in the public domain. The intelligent computer program should be able to explain its reasoning and defend its conclusions to the patient, and state the certainty and reliability of its recommendations. The FOA is for support of new projects, not continuation of ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4854326 Mon, 23 May 2011 21:17:54 +0100 4854326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4854328&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F23%2Fgrants-and-scholarship-3%2F Seed Grant Awards: Cancer Prevention and Control Utilizing Nutrition through Multiple Approaches http://bit.ly/kK0Qpa (pdf file) The Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition (formerly Center for Human Nutrition) in Omaha, Neb., and the Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center in Oklahoma City are soliciting applications for seed grant funding with the goal of gaining a better understanding of the role nutrition plays in cancer prevention and control.  Applications with a public-health focus are required to have an emphasis on American Indians. The intent of the program is to support researchers in collecting pilot data to compete successfully for national research grants. A maximum of three proposals will be funded in Nebraska and three in Oklahoma with $300,000 to be awarded tota... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4854328 Mon, 23 May 2011 21:09:29 +0100 4854328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848047&cid=t_132875_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Fhenry-markram-and-the-human-brain-project-reported-to-be-pursuing-1-4-billion-grant%2F This dailymail article claims that the Human Brain Project, directed by Henry Markram, is pursuing a 1 billion euro grant to simulate the human brain in 12 years. By way of Nextbigfuture, by way of Hackernews. (Source: neurodudes) neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848047 Fri, 20 May 2011 22:04:03 +0100 4848047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848548&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Fgrants-472%2F Grant funding for Enhancing Substance Abusue Treatment in Underserved AreasGrants to Expand Care Coordination through the Use of Health Information Technology in Targeted Areas of Need (Short Title: TCE-Health IT) http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2011/ti_11_002.aspx The purpose of this program is to leverage technology to enhance and/or expand the capacity of substance abuse treatment providers to serve persons in treatment who have been underserved because of lack of access to treatment in their immediate community due to transportation concerns, an inadequate number of substance abuse treatment providers in their community, and/or financial constraints. The use of Health Information Technology (HIT), including web-based services, smart phones, and behavioral health electronic applications (... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848548 Fri, 20 May 2011 21:12:13 +0100 4848548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848550&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Fcommunity-transformation-grants-2%2F http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/ The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced the implementation of the Community Transformation Grants (CTG) program. This program, authorized in Section 4201 of the Affordable Care Act, will make available $100 million to an estimated 75 “State and local governmental agencies and community-based organizations for the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence-based community preventive health activities in order to reduce chronic disease rates, prevent the development of secondary conditions, address health disparities, and develop a stronger evidence-base of effective prevention programming.” CDC will be holding a conference call prior to the deadline for submitting Letters of Intent to apply for funding.  Th... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848550 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:30:35 +0100 4848550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4831459&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F16%2Fgrants-471%2F C.A.R.E. Pharmacy Award to Recognize Community Pharmacist for Role in Alzheimer’s Care http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/10000209/rfp Pharmacists who have conducted activities over the past year that helped Alzheimer’s patients and their families can win a $2,500 donation for their local Alzheimer’s Association chapter Planet Dog Foundation Announces Fall 2011 Grantmaking Cycle for Service Dog Programs http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/10000210/rfp Grants of up to $7,500 will be awarded to U.S. nonprofits that are members of Assistance Dogs International and are working to train, place, and support service dogs CVS Caremark Community Grants Program Offers Support for Organizations Serving Children With Disabilities and the Uninsured http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/10000... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4831459 Tue, 17 May 2011 03:20:28 +0100 4831459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821975&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F14%2Fcommunity-transformation-grants%2F http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/ HHS announced the availability of over $100 million in funding for up to 75 Community Transformation Grants. Created by the Affordable Care Act, these grants are aimed at helping communities implement projects proven to reduce chronic disease, violence and injury, and improve mental health and equity. Notably, this round of funding increases the grant cycle to a five-year period, which will allow communities more time to tailor and implement strategies, engage communities and ultimately shift norms around healthy eating and physical activity. It will also engage multiple sectors, encouraging community-based organizations, local and state governments to work together to build sustainable, effective change. Additionally, 20 percent of these funds w... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821975 Sat, 14 May 2011 12:16:22 +0100 4821975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4805958&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Fgrants-470%2F The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – May 9, 2011 Best Buy Children’s Foundation-Community Grants Program http://bit.ly/mGzRNf The Community Grants Program supports non-profit organizations that provide opportunities to young teens related to learning, life skills, and leadership development. FedEx-Social Responsibility Program http://bit.ly/ifUedz The FedEx Social Responsibility Program aims to support the communities that the company serves. Areas of interest include emergency and disaster relief, and child pedestrian safety. Women Helping Others Foundation-Women and Children Grants http://bit.ly/kFmXbv The Women Helping Others (WHO) Foundation supports organizations serving the needs of women and children the United States and Puerto Rico. Priority areas in... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4805958 Tue, 10 May 2011 20:55:00 +0100 4805958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4805962&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F09%2Fmusic-contest%2F Original music and music video competition part of National Drug Facts Week http://drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov/contest.php Today marks the launch of the second annual MusiCares and GRAMMY Foundation Teen Substance Abuse Awareness through Music Contest.  Announced by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, along with MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation — the two nonprofit organizations of The Recording Academy — the contest asks young musicians, ages 14-18, to compose or create an original song and/or music video that explores, encourages, and celebrates a healthy lifestyle or accurately depicts a story about drug abuse. Winners will be revealed during NIDA’s second annual National Drug Facts Week, which begins Oct. 31, 2011... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4805962 Mon, 09 May 2011 21:15:18 +0100 4805962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789220&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fl6rZ5DLuA-4%2F By Mark A. CalabriaLast week I participated on a panel on federal rental housing policy, organized by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies in conjunction with the release of their new report on conditions in the rental market.  In their defense, the report does attempt to avoid offering policy prescriptions.  But the report does come pretty close to suggesting that we spend more on federal rental housing assistance.  In the post-housing bubble  environment, many, myself included, have dared suggest that there’s nothing wrong with someone being a renter, and that maybe we pushed too many into homeownership. But saying we overdid homeowneship is not the same as saying we ignored rental.  In fact the federal government has spent massive amounts on rental housing, yet ac... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789220 Wed, 04 May 2011 18:01:28 +0100 4789220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780290&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FTYGUQ-njVIo%2F By Tad DeHavenLocal officials, like their federal and state counterparts, spend other people’s money. Policymakers are naturally unlikely to spend other people’s money as carefully as they would their own. This situation is exacerbated when local officials spend money obtained from federal taxpayers. At least when local taxpayers foot the bill, they have an incentive to keep an eye on how their money is spent. That incentive is largely nonexistent when the money comes from Washington. HUD community development programs illustrate what happens when the federal government severs the relationship between local officials and local taxpayers. Originally targeted to large cities in decline, community development funding is spread widely to communities rich and poor, large and small. Local of... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780290 Tue, 03 May 2011 20:32:05 +0100 4780290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771887&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F01%2Fgrants-467%2F Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites Applications for Sports Philanthropy Award http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/10000129/rfp Awards will be given to a professional sports organization and an individual sports philanthropy that have made an exceptional effort in deploying their unique resources toward efforts to improve the lives of others. Nominations Invited for Mario Savio Young Activist Award http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/10000130/rfp A cash prize of $6,000 will be given to a social change activist between the ages of 16 and 26 who is working within an organization or community effort to promote peace, human rights, economic or social justice, or freedom of speech. MetLife Foundation Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing Announces National Call for Entries http://pndapps.f... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771887 Sun, 01 May 2011 16:49:21 +0100 4771887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4748582&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F24%2Fph-updates%2F Global Disease Outbreak Map http://outbreaks.globalincidentmap.com/home.php Displays outbreaks, cases and deaths from viral and bacterial diseases which have the potential to indicate biological terrorism. ASTHO Report: Cuts to Public Health Services Jeopardize Americans’ Health http://www.astho.org/Display/AssetDisplay.aspx?id=5827 The ongoing fiscal crisis continues to have a negative impact on the ability of state and territorial health agencies to protect the public’s health, according to a new report from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). NACCHO Announces Funding Opportunity for Accreditation Preparation http://www.naccho.org/topics/infrastructure/chachip/demo.cfm NACCHO is seeking applications for local health department (LHD) demonstratio... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4748582 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:13:34 +0100 4748582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747653&cid=t_132875_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FHvGYjMfFee4%2F URL: http://www.samhsa.gov/SAMHSA was established in 1992 and directed by Congress to target effectively substance abuse and mental health services to the people most in need and to translate research in these areas more effectively and more rapidly into the general health care system. For: Anyone, Consumers, AnyoneTopics: Behaviour Management, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Fitness, Cognitive Training, Common Factors, Depression, General Psychology, Health Promotion, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Quality of Life, Addiction, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Diagnosis, Emotional Health, Health Promotion, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Self-help, Social S... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747653 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:00:46 +0100 4747653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736080&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F21%2Fhealth-literacy-grant%2F http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=52757 The ultimate goal of this program announcement is to encourage empirical research on health literacy concepts, theory and interventions as these relate to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services public health priorities that are outlined in its Healthy People initiative. Health literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Search for evidence based articles on health literacy using the NLM ‘pre-formulated’ search tool http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/queries/health_literacy.html (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736080 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:12:45 +0100 4736080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736086&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F19%2Fgrants-465%2F Saucony Run For Good Foundation Accepting Grant Applications for Youth Running Programs http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/10000007/rfp Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to nonprofits that initiate and support programs that encourage children age 18 and younger to improve their health and well-being through running Be Free Global Invites Applications for Global Micro-Grant Program From Organizations Serving Children http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/10000008/rfp Grants of $1,000 will be awarded to nonprofits around the world working to provide educational resources to displaced children and children otherwise disconnected from traditional public and private resources Home Depot Foundation Announces 2011 Community Impact Grants Program http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/10000010/rfp Hom... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736086 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:54:19 +0100 4736086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734063&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FOJ5BsPWZczg%2F By George Scoville Please join us this Thursday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern for a book forum and debate on “green energy” policy, following the recent release of the Cato book The False Promise of Green Energy. On Thursday, University of Alabama Professor of Law and Business Andrew P. Morriss (one of the book’s authors) and Center for American Progress Vice President for Energy Policy Kate Gordon will debate the merits of the “green” economic agenda, moderated by Cato Institute Senior Fellow Jerry Taylor. Complimentary registration is required of all attendees by noon TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 20. We hope you can join us in person and for the reception following the event–if you cannot attend in person, we hope you’ll tune in online or on Faceb... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734063 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:29:37 +0100 4734063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4725640&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F18%2Fgrants-464%2F The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – April 15, 2011 Grant Alerts – April 18, 2011 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – Planning Grants for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families (System of Care Expansion Planning Grants) http://bit.ly/f2LZTU The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is providing grants to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for improving and expanding services provided by systems of care for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances and their families. U.S. Department of Justice-Community-Based Violence Prevention Demonstration http://bit.ly/dTERXC The U.S. Department of Justice is providing funding for localitie... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4725640 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:35:02 +0100 4725640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4725643&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F18%2Fcommunity-guide-contest%2F Win a $1,000 Scholarship with the “I’m Your Community Guide” Contest! http://bit.ly/gSAX1v The Guide to Community Preventive Services http://www.thecommunityguide.org, also known as the Community Guide, is a free resource to help you choose programs and policies to improve health and prevent disease in your community. The Community Guide is the best place to find evidence-based recommendations and findings from the Task Force on Community Preventive Services, an independent, nonfederal, volunteer body of public health and prevention experts, whose members are appointed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Because the Public Health Foundation (PHF) recognizes the importance of the Community Guide in creating and sustaining healthy commun... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4725643 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:49:04 +0100 4725643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4705491&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F13%2Fgrant-for-personal-hit%2F Understanding User Needs and Context to Inform Consumer Health Information Technology (IT) Design (R01) http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-199.html This is a Large Research Project (R01) FOA to express AHRQ’s interest in funding research projects that will build a knowledge base of individuals’ personal health information management (PHIM) needs and practices and the design principles related to these activities.  The increased interest in and availability of consumer health information technology (IT) applications meant to assist consumers in managing their personal health information has rapidly increased over the past decade.  Many other industries have greatly benefited from design principles that take into account user needs and context, which help designers impro... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4705491 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:25:37 +0100 4705491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4698308&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F11%2Fgrants-463%2F The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – April 8, 2011 Grant Alerts – April 11, 2011 The Ruddie Memorial Youth Foundation–Innovative Youth Program Evaluation Grants http://bit.ly/dWrRKL The Ruddie Memorial Youth Foundation is accepting applications for its Innovative Youth Program Evaluation Grants program (birth to 25 years of age) in the greater metropolitan areas of Baltimore, Boston, Madison, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Health Resources and Services Administration-Grants for Improving Services for Children and Youth with ASD http://bit.ly/ffSFHU The purpose of this program is to improve access to comprehensive, coordinated health care and related services for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder ASD and other de... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4698308 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:31:54 +0100 4698308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704767&cid=t_132875_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FKw4aOhPBmNA%2Fresistancemap-shows-rise-in-dangerous-bacterial-infection-online-tool-tracks-the-emergence-of-resist.html This guest post was submitted to Pioneering Ideas by Extending the Cure Research Analyst Nikolay Braykov. Extending the Cure researches policy solutions to prolong the useful life of antibiotics, an approach to fighting the rising trend of antibiotic resistant bacteria that was discussed by several prominent news outlets (The Guardian, Christian Science Monitor, Health Affairs) during last week's World Health Day. The online tool ResistanceMap has released a new video that shows the spread of a deadly microbe able to survive treatment with the newest and most potent antibiotics in the current arsenal. That microorganism, called carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), can cause potentially fatal pneumonia, bloodstream, or wound infections among elderly... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704767 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4704767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4686406&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F06%2Fgrants-461%2F The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – April 1, 2011 Women Helping Others Foundation-Programs to Assist Women and Children http://bit.ly/gifzwL The Women Helping Others Foundation supports grassroots charities that serve the overlooked health and social service needs of women and children. Department of Education-The Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) http://bit.ly/gUxrKV The purpose of this funding is to initiate, expand, and improve physical education programs in schools.   (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4686406 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:35:38 +0100 4686406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684277&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fjerptwu4EFo%2F By Chris EdwardsHouse Budget Committee Chairman, Paul Ryan, introduced his budget resolution for fiscal 2012 and beyond today entitled “The Path to Prosperity.” The plan would cut some spending programs, reduce top income tax rates, and reform Medicare and Medicaid. The following two charts compare spending levels under Chairman Ryan’s plan and President Obama’s recent budget (as scored by the Congressional Budget Office). Figure 1 shows that spending rises more slowly over the next decade under Ryan’s plan than Obama’s plan. But spending rises substantially under both plans—between 2012 and 2021, spending rises 34 percent under Ryan and 55 percent under Obama. Figure 2 compares Ryan’s and Obama’s proposed spending levels at the end of the 10-year budget window in 2021. ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684277 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:54:21 +0100 4684277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677583&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F04%2Fgrants-460%2F Dollar General Literacy Foundation Accepting applications for Back to School and Youth Literacy Grants Program http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000690/rfp Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to schools, libraries, and nonprofits working to help students in Dollar General market areas improve their reading skills MAC AIDS Fund U.S. Community Grants Program Announces Food and Nutrition Guidelines http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000691/rfp Grants of up to $50,000 will be given to organizations working to provide direct food and nutrition services, especially meals and groceries, to people living with HIV and AIDS Health Impact Project Announces Call for Proposals to Build Healthier Communities Through Informed Decision Making http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000693/rfp Grants of up ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4677583 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:20:23 +0100 4677583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664967&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F01%2Fmatch%2F Yesterday, I posted information about the County Health Rankings http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic/2011/03/31/county-health-rankings/ Today, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released a call for proposals that ties into those rankings. The Mobilizing Action Toward Community Health (MATCH) Grant seeks established local, regional, tribal and state coalitions or networks that will implement a multisector action strategy to address one of the social and economic factors described in the County Health Rankings model. Find out more at http://bit.ly/i3ILLx See the call for proposals at http://bit.ly/ej7FEt (PDF) (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664967 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:40:30 +0100 4664967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664971&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F31%2Fnlm_hivaids%2F http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/outreach/equalaccess.html The Equal Access Initiative (EAI) Computer Grants Program is sponsored by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of AIDS Research (OAR), to help organizations build technological capacity with the goal of enhancing their ability to improve prevention and treatment information for their clients. Each year, qualified community-based organizations (CBOs) in the United States, its territories and possessions are invited to submit an application to receive one of 100 state-of-the-art desktop computers. On this website, you can find more information about the program, as well as links to workbooks and presentation slides about the program. Be sure to apply for the HIV/AIDS Community Informatio... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664971 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:14:56 +0100 4664971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4644453&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F28%2Fgrants-458%2F Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01) http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html The National Library of Medicine is a participating agency The ultimate goal of this program announcement is to encourage empirical research on health literacy concepts, theory and interventions as these relate to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ public health priorities that are outlined in its Healthy People initiative.  Health literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. [Health Literacy Listserv] The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – March 25, 2011: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation &#8211... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4644453 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:28:27 +0100 4644453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4644456&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2Fmedication-use-safety%2F http://bit.ly/hwtetI The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Research and Education Foundation created the Award for Excellence in Medication-Use Safety in 2004. This is the only award program to honor a pharmacist-led multidisciplinary team for its significant institution-wide system improvements relating to medication use. The $50,000 award, which is sponsored by the Cardinal Health Foundation, recognizes on a national level pharmacy professionals who have assumed a leadership role in promoting safety in the medication-use process. The award also honors two finalists, who each receive $10,000. [ScanGrant Feed] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4644456 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:52:51 +0100 4644456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4644459&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2Fgrants-457%2F Cinereach Invites Letters of Inquiry for Film Production Grant Program http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000639/rfp Grants of up to $50,000, plus networking and outreach opportunities, will be given to nonprofit (or nonprofit-sponsored) organizations working to produce feature-length films that spark dialogue, challenge prejudice, and help foster global community MacArthur Foundation Announces Final Call for Proposals for How Housing Matters Research Initiative http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000645/rfp Grants are available to nonprofit-affiliated individuals, institutions of higher education, and units of government researching the relationship of housing to the welfare of aging populations, public safety, violence reduction, and educational outcomes Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Offers ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4644459 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:16:14 +0100 4644459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4627621&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F23%2Fgrants-and-resources-3%2F How to Hire an Evaluator – Office of Minority Health http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/Assets/pdf/Checked/1/HowtoHireanEvaluator.pdf Includes ideas on when to hire, what to look for in an evaluator, cost analysis, and other resources The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – March 21, 2011 The Regence Foundation – Grants to Build Healthier Communities (ID, OR, WA, UT) http://bit.ly/h3g1T1 The Regence Foundation’s grant program for Building Healthier Communities is divided into three sections: (1) access to health care, (2) transforming health care, and (3) health care connections. Saucony Run For Good Foundation – Saucony Run for Good Program http://bit.ly/hWI3r5 The Saucony Run for Good Program encourages active and healthy lifestyles in children. The... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627621 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:28:16 +0100 4627621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4627035&cid=t_132875_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2F7JV3kW8xBzg%2Fpaying-for-pa-school-grants-and-scholarships In part 1 of Paying For PA School, I talked about how much PA school can cost, why cost is not the same as quality, and why you shouldn’t rely on working to get you through it.  So if you aren’t going to work, and you aren’t independently wealthy (*ahem*) how do you pay for [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627035 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:39:35 +0100 4627035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4616590&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F21%2Fgrants-455%2F Nominations Invited for Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000556/rfp Ten young people will receive grants of $2,500 in recognition of their environmental or service work; nominees must be legal current residents of Canada or the United States GLAAD Announces National Media Training Institute for People of Color http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000558/rfp The new program will provide people of color who are LGBT or LGBT allies with advanced spokesman training plus ongoing support and coaching from GLAAD staff; sessions will be held in Los Angeles and New York City Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice Invites Letters of Inquiry From Social Change Organizations http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000559/rfp Grants will be awarded to social change organ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4616590 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:08:52 +0100 4616590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610793&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F0LTrHsC3dUs%2F By Tad DeHavenEverybody likes a free lunch. Local government officials really like a free lunch, particularly when that lunch is paid for by federal taxpayers. Spend other people’s money on projects that you don’t have to tax your constituents to pay for? What a deal! The U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National League of Cities and the National Association of Counties aren’t happy that House Republicans want to trim funding for the Community Development Block Grant program. The CDBG program in particular is cherished by local officials because it affords them wide latitude on how they can spend the money. The local government lobbies hired IHS Global Insight, a prominent consulting firm, to prepare a study on the economic impact of the CDGB program. The preliminary report — and th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610793 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:39:00 +0100 4610793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4581832&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F13%2Fgrants-453%2F Ford Foundation Announces Social Issue Film Funding Initiative http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000500/fc A total of approximately $16 million will be awarded through an open-application process to filmmakers and mediamakers around the world who are working to create documentaries that address urgent social issues. Tribeca Film Institute Launches New Media Fund to Support Filmmakers Utilizing Cross-Platform Storytelling to Promote Social Change http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000503/fc Grants between $50,000 and $100,000 will be awarded to up to eight nonfiction social issue film projects that integrate film with content across newer media platforms; the fund also will provide peer support and expert mentorship for producer Liberty Media Invites Grant Applications for Colorado Youth... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4581832 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:03:49 +0100 4581832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4571637&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F10%2Fnlm-hivaids-funding%2F http://bit.ly/ii00ps HIV/AIDS Community Information Outreach Projects 2011 (RFQ No. NLM-0011-049-SES) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce the solicitation of quotations from organizations and libraries to design and conduct projects that will improve access to HIV/AIDS related health information for patients, the affected community, and their caregivers. Projects must involve one or more of the following information access categories: Information retrieval; Skills development; State-of-the-art resources; Resource development; and/or Document Access. Emphasis is placed upon the following types of organizations or arrangements for developing these programs: Community-based organizations (CBOs) or patient advocacy groups currently providing HIV/AIDS related serve... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4571637 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:02:05 +0100 4571637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567023&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F09%2Fgrants-452%2F Funding opportunity from Better World Books http://www.betterworldbooks.com/custom.aspx?f=leap-libraries Better World Books is inviting libraries to apply for between $5,000 and $25,000 to fund projects that address the literacy needs of underserved populations in your communities. A total of $75,000 is available. The grant process is modeled after the State Library’s Pitch an Idea program and applications, in the form of a project overview, are due March 25. Projects must be implemented between May 16 and December 31, 2011. [American Indian Library Association Listserv] The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – March 7, 2011 The Gerber Foundation-Children’s Health Grants http://bit.ly/enVUdQ The Gerber Foundation seeks to fund research projects aimed at fin... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567023 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:58:05 +0100 4567023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567026&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F09%2Fsabbaticals%2F http://bit.ly/h9eg3O The Center for Social Inclusion invites applications for the 2011 Alston Bannerman Sabbatical Fellowships from long-time organizers of color who would benefit from the opportunity to step back, reflect, and recharge. Fellows are awarded $25,000 to take sabbaticals for three months or more. Applications Due April 5. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567026 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:10:20 +0100 4567026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4561679&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F07%2Fgrants-451%2F First Peoples Fund Invites Nominations of American Indian Artists for Community Spirit Awards http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000423/rfp Awards of $5,000 will be given to American Indian artists who exemplify their traditional cultural values and way of life through the sharing of their creative talents and skills with others in the community. ESA Foundation Offers Support for Youth-Focused Education Technology Programs http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000424/rfp Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working to use technology and/or computer and video games to educate Americans between the ages of 7 and 18 Kohl’s Accepting Nominations for Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000425/rfp A total of $415,000 in scholarshi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4561679 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:55:50 +0100 4561679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545587&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F03%2Farl-diversity-scholarship%2F http://www.arl.org/diversity/init/index.shtml The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is accepting applications for the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW), a program designed to recruit master of library and information science (MLIS) students from traditionally underrepresented ethnic and racial minority groups into careers in research libraries. The IRDW includes a stipend up to $10,000 over two years, leadership and career development training, financial support for skills development, and a formal mentorship program. The IRDW is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and ARL member libraries. This program reflects the commitment of ARL members to create a diverse research library community that will better meet the challenges of changing demographics i... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545587 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:06:25 +0100 4545587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545589&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F03%2Fpurpose-prize%2F http://www.encore.org/prize With decades of energy and passion ahead of them, 5 people will win ThePurpose Prize – and $100,000 each – for improving their communities and theworld.  Purpose Prize winners exemplify what people in encore careers can accomplish when they set their minds to it. To learn more about what The Purpose Prize is all about, watch http://bit.ly/hmmlad (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545589 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:54:34 +0100 4545589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536709&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F02%2Fnih-funding-tips%2F Help for Your Unfunded NIH Applications http://HealthResearchFunding.org The National Health Council http://www.nationalhealthcouncil.org/ just announced the availability of a database that will help link unfunded NIH applications with potential non-governmental funding sources. We all know that you have more good ideas than NIH is able to fund. That makes this a very good time for the National Health Council to roll out . This database will serve as a kind of clearinghouse for unfunded research proposals. [Nexus February 2011  http://bit.ly/fWrJW2] Funding Facts at Your Fingertips http://report.nih.gov/fundingfacts/index.cfm This tool, a part of the NIH RePORT website http://report.nih.gov/index.aspx allows you to run detailed reports of NIH funding-related data in a matter of clicks. ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536709 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:32:29 +0100 4536709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536711&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F01%2Fctk-foundation%2F http://www.communitytech.net/foundation Over $25,000 in grants supporting registered nonprofits, charities and voluntary organizations of all sizes in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom The CTK Foundation is proud to announce the 2011 Heart and Soul Grant Award Program. Nonprofits of all sizes and types are invited to apply their creativity to win major grants of funds and technology (see below for full award details). Nonprofits are asked to submit an original four-to-eight-line poem that reflects their mission and work. Poems may be written by staff, clients and/or volunteers and must be entirely original (in both content and creativity!). The winning poem, to be selected by an international panel of independent artists and producers, will be the inspiration for a song by B... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536711 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:57:14 +0100 4536711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532978&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F28%2Fgrants-450%2F Retirement Research Foundation Offers Funding to Improve Lives of Older Adults Through Core Grants Program http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000377/rfp Grants will be awarded to nonprofits working to improve the quality of life for older adults in the United States, especially those who are vulnerable due to advanced age, economic disadvantage, or disparity related to race and ethnicity ING Run For Something Better Invites Applications for School Award Program http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000381/rfp Fifty grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to U.S. public elementary and middle schools planning to establish a school-based running program or expand an existing one AVANCE Invites Grant Proposals From Nonprofit Organizations Serving Low-Income Hispanic Families http://pndapps.fdncent... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532978 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:12:01 +0100 4532978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4498289&cid=t_132875_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Ffive-picks-from-the-science-news.html Fix your H, increase citations and get more grant money – Citations have become the currency of science, which is used to reward scientists and scientific institutions. Small variations in citation scores can make millions of pounds difference in the financial outcomes of national Research Assessments . Therefore keeping your citation record updated is of critical importance. First February Alchemist – Something for the Alchemist to get his teeth into this week with chiton dental work offering new insights for biomimetic materials. Also, this week a sight unseen with calcite crystals revealing little but their invisibility prowess. Breath tests based on determination of acetone could be useful in sports science and training as well as diabetes monitoring. There's also a pl... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4498289 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:00:07 +0100 4498289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4490666&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F17%2Fhealth-literacy-award%2F http://bit.ly/dGSQlf Nominations for the 2011 IHA Health Literacy Awards are now being accepted. Awards are given in three categories: Innovative Programs *Published Materials (including websites) Research. Awards will be presented at the IHA Health Literacy Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 5, 2011, during the IHA Health Literacy Conference at the Hyatt Regency, Irvine, California http://bit.ly/gSScoy Winners in each category will receive a $500 check, a handsome plaque, and complimentary tuition, travel, and 2 nights’ hotel accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4490666 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:05:45 +0100 4490666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4484174&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F16%2Ffreedom-from-fear%2F http://freedomfromfearaward.com/ The Freedom From Fear Award is a new national award that will honor fifteen ordinary people who have committed extraordinary acts of courage on behalf of immigrants and refugees—individuals who have taken a risk, set an example, and inspired others to awareness or action. The award seeks to honor unsung heroes who are not professional advocates. Based on nominations from people like you, awardees will receive a $5,000 cash award. [Nebraska HHS] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4484174 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:55:03 +0100 4484174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477704&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYGTW9YOSXeY%2F By Neal McCluskeyAfter House Republicans' weak first attempt at offering cuts to gargantuan federal spending -- a proposal that included nary a flick at education-related outlays -- and the Obama administration's hinting that it would leave education totally untouched, there is a tiny bit of good news: Both the GOP and the administration are apparently willing to trim funding putatively intended to help educate people. But these are just tiny bones they're throwing to people who know that the federal government likely does zero net good when it comes to actually educating people, and that there is no acceptable excuse not to make big cuts to federal "education" programs. House Republicans, for their part, scheduled lots of education programs for shaves in their second attempt at mak... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477704 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:33:36 +0100 4477704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4473615&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F13%2Fgrants-and-scholarships-5%2F Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and GE Launch College Scholarship Program http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000262/rfp Scholarships will provide up to $40,000 to students who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited U.S. college or university and embody the vision and values personified by the nation’s fortieth president Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Offers Support for Undergraduate Study Abroad http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=326100014 Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be provided to Pell Grant students studying for college credit abroad; an additional $3,000 will be given to students studying Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, or Turkic, Persian, or Indic languages Rockefeller Archive Center Invites Applications for... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4473615 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:29:48 +0100 4473615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4460921&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F11%2Fgrants-446%2F Funding for Family Health History Projects in HRSA-supported Health Centers http://www.geneticalliance.org/fhh_hc Genetic Alliance invites HRSA-supported health centers to submit proposals to integrate the Does It Run In the Family? toolkit into their clinical care or outreach services. Five to six health centers will receive $40,000 each to implement their proposed projects. [ScanGrants http://bit.ly/fTEwDJ] ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program http://naspe.confex.com/naspe/2011/cfp.cgi With the goal to empower school age children nationwide with the means to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle, ING Run For Something Better (ING RFSB), in partnership with the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), has developed a school-based running program. In... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4460921 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:59:36 +0100 4460921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4460923&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F10%2Faina-funding%2F MLIS Scholarships for American Indians and Alaska Natives – Apply Now for Circle of Learning for Fall 2011 The Circle of Learning program http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/circleoflearning/ is offered through a partnership between the San Jose School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) and the American Indian Library Association (AILA), and is made possible by a generous grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Current SLIS students as well as prospective students who plan to apply for admission to the School’s MLIS program for the Fall 2011 semester are eligible for Circle of Learning scholarships. Native American Residential Fellowship at The Peabody Essex Museum http://www.pem.org/naf The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts is seeking candidates for it&#8217... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4460923 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:58:40 +0100 4460923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4456123&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F09%2Fnimhd-grants%2F NIMHD Comprehensive Center of Excellence Grant http://bit.ly/gBp1Qg The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), solicits grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to establish a Comprehensive NIMHD Center of Excellence (COE) to support infrastructure and capacity building, building and sustaining novel partnerships, research training, innovative basic biomedical and behavioral clinical, or population-based research and intervention and prevention studies contributing to either the improvement of minority health, the elimination of health disparities, or both. NIMHD Exploratory Centers of Excellence http://bit.ly/gIR8M6 The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), National I... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4456123 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:29:01 +0100 4456123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4446719&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F07%2Fgrants-445%2F Applications Invited for Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000173/rfp Professionals in health and aging will receive stipends of up to $120,000 plus other financial support to serve as legislative assistants in Congress or as professional staff members in executive agencies or policy organizations for up to twelve months National Film Preservation Foundation Invites Applications for Avant-Garde Masters Grants http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000174/rfp Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to nonprofit and public archives in the United States working to preserve significant examples of America’s avant-garde film heritage Dannon Next Generation Nutrition Grants Program to Fund Children’s Nutrition Education Programs http://pndapps.fdn... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4446719 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:40:21 +0100 4446719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4437066&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F04%2Fresources-and-funding-cbo%2F http://bit.ly/gfApBk The January 27, 2011 edition of “The Partnership Center Newsletter“  includes links to resources and funding opportunities. Some of the grants listed include: Public Health Conference Support Program National Programs to Improve the Health and Educational Outcomes of Young People Healthy Behaviors in Women and Families Reducing Risk Behaviors by Promoting Positive Youth Development Community-Based Partnerships for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control HIV/AIDS, Drug Use, and Vulnerable Populations in the US Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4437066 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:01:53 +0100 4437066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433576&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F03%2Ffunding-opportunities-6%2F US funding for Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program http://bit.ly/gPOVNa The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced funding for the Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.  The purpose of the program is to reduce or eliminate housing-related health hazards and to promote housing that is healthy, safe, affordable, and accessible. This program will address multiple hazards in homes and prevent diseases and/or injuries that result from housing-related hazards. Priority hazards, diseases and conditions, and high-risk populations should be determined based on programmatic data and other data sources (i.e. census, hospital admissions, or building/sanitary code violations by address). Special emphasis should be placed on populations who suffer d... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433576 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:53:11 +0100 4433576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433151&cid=t_132875_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2Fixc6zW-_Npo%2F As many of you know, I get a lot of interesting emails. I generally try to respond to all the emails I get. In many cases, the topics work great for a post on this blog and will extend the discussion beyond the email. This is one such case. The following is an email from a student in one of the HITECH funded healthcare IT education programs and my response to them (published with permission). I’ll be interested to hear what others think about the topics we discussed and if you have any other suggestions for Jojo. I would like to ask your opinion about what will the graduates of the HIT education grant do after fiishing the 6 month course ? I am one of these students and I want to freelance after. I have 13 years of IT experience and none of heallthcare (except for my medical appointm... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433151 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:20:43 +0100 4433151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4425216&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F01%2Fgrants-444%2F Environmental Justice Small Grants – Request for Applications Now Open http://bit.ly/gvnsXz (pdf file) Link to Website: http://bit.ly/flaOsU Closing Date: March 31, 2011 The long-term goals of the EJSG Program are to help build the capacity of the communities with environmental justice concerns and create self-sustaining, community-based partnerships that will continue to improve local environments in the future.  [American Indian Library Association Listserv] The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – January 24, 2011 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-National Programs to Improve the Health and Educational Outcomes of Young People http://bit.ly/feo5YH The purpose of the National Programs to Improve the Health and Educational Outcomes of Young People... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4425216 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:52:32 +0100 4425216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4400883&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F25%2Fnih-funding-disparities-children%2F http://bit.ly/fD3HUP R01 Funding Opportunity Number: PA-11-104 The National Institutes of Health has announced R01 and R21 funding for Reducing Health Disparities Among Minority and Underserved Children. Specifically, this initiative focuses on ethnic and racial minority children and underserved populations of children such as: children from low literacy, rural and low-income populations, geographically isolated children, hearing and visually impaired children, physically or mentally disabled children, children of migrant workers, children from immigrant and refugee families, and language minority children. Specific targeted areas of research include biobehavioral studies that incorporate multiple factors that influence child health disparities such as biological (e.g., genetics, cellular,... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4400883 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:54:32 +0100 4400883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4395125&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F24%2Fgrants-440%2F Alston Bannerman Sabbatical Fellowship Invites Applications for Community Organizers of Color http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000022/rfp Grants of $25,000 will be given to longtime community organizers living in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands so they may take three-month sabbaticals for reflection and renewal. American Association of Community Colleges Requests Proposals for Plus 50 Completion Strategy Grants http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000023/rfp Eleven grants of $12,000 will be awarded to community colleges working to help adults over the age of 50 build their skills and credentials for employment in high-demand, high-growth fields TogetherGreen Invites Applications for Innovation Grants http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/5000025... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4395125 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:23:51 +0100 4395125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4383430&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F21%2Fsummer-program%2F http://www.michr.umich.edu/education/predoctoral/hdsummer This summer, Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR) att he University of Michigan is offering a paid intensive summer research experience for medical and dental students and graduate students in nursing, social work, pharmacy, and public health. Each student will work 20-30 hrs/wk with a research mentor on an ongoing project.  A weekly seminar series will explore disparities questions and problems, scientific approaches, research methods, and career issues.  Students will attend an actual UM IRB meeting and take field trips to partner organizations outside Ann Arbor. Students will be paid for their work as well as receive reimbursement for travel (airfare, train, etc.) and housing in Ann Arbor (for non residen... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4383430 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:18:04 +0100 4383430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4373575&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F19%2Fonline%2F Googleing Symptoms Helps Patients and Doctors http://bit.ly/g9qxj2 Time by Dr. Zachary F. Meisel January 19, 2011 “But to debate whether patients should or should not Google their symptoms (which a surprising number of doctors seem to enjoy engaging in) is an absurd exercise. Patients already are doing it, it is now a fact of normal patient behavior, and it will only increase as Internet technology becomes ever more ubiquitous.” Web Health Awards http://www.healthawards.com/wha/ Now in its 13th year, the goal of the Web Health Awards[sm] is to recognize high-quality electronic health information. The awards program is organized by the Health Information Resource Center[sm] (HIRC), a national clearinghouse for professionals who work in consumer health fields. Divisions include B... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4373575 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:54:38 +0100 4373575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4373576&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F19%2Fgrants-439%2F The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org/ (see their newly designed website) Grant Alerts – January 18, 2011 BJ’s Charitable Foundation – Community Support Grants http://bit.ly/ejiWba The mission of BJ’s Charitable Foundation is to enhance and enrich the communities BJ’s stores serve.  Grants are awarded to organizations which promote the safety, security and well being of children and families, support education and health programs, provide community service opportunities, and aid in hunger and disaster relief. Scholastic, Inc. – Welch’s Harvest Grants http://bit.ly/fP44Nf The purpose of Welch’s Harvest Grants is to help teach the value of sustainable agriculture and healthy eating through school gardens. Hands-on ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4373576 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:51:07 +0100 4373576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4362547&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F18%2Fproject-learn%2F http://bit.ly/dR3ST3 For 20 years, Project L/EARN has given students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, first generation college-goers, and students from under-represented groups the research training, experience and mentoring that can strengthen their prospects for admission to master’s degree and doctoral programs. Students in this unique summer health research internship program receive 10 weeks of intensive, hands-on training in research skills under the guidance of a distinguished faculty mentor and instructional staff. More than two-thirds of those in the program go on to graduate school; thus far, more than 70 students in the program have completed or are in the process of getting master’s degrees and more than 40 have completed or are in the process of getting doctora... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4362547 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:07:49 +0100 4362547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4356425&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F17%2Fbuilding-capacity-to-reduce-children%25e2%2580%2599s-environmental-exposures-in-child-occupied-settings-grant%2F The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Children’s Health Protection is pleased to announce the release of a solicitation for grant proposals to address children’s environmental health in underserved communities by building capacity for these communities to reduce environmental exposures in child-occupied settings, eg, homes, schools and child care centers.  Funds available for award are expected to total approximately $1.5 million, and EPA intends to award approximately 15-20 awards, each for an amount not to exceed $100,000.  The due date for initial proposals is February 18, 2011.  For complete information regarding this Request for Initial Proposals, see http://bit.ly/igTcve [CBPR Listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4356425 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:01:31 +0100 4356425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349498&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FGak7QmeY6kU%2F By Tad DeHavenIn a recent post on earmarks and federal grants, I cited the crazy example of HUD’s Community Development Block Grant program funding facade renovations for a wine bar in Connecticut. Now a Michigan newspaper reports that Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo is looking for $220,000 in CDBG money to expand its facilities. I consider Bell’s to be one of the finest breweries in the United States. Bell’s desire to expand its production facilities reflects its success in getting people to part with their money voluntarily in exchange for their products. Now federal taxpayers, whether they like Bell’s or beer, could effectively be forced to give their money to Bell’s. There are over 1,500 craft breweries in the United States. Those breweries must pay federal taxes, so if Bell&#... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349498 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:22:26 +0100 4349498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4339170&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fomh-evaluation-protocols%2F http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlID=44#4 The Office of Minority Health  has made the latest version of its Evaluation Protocol available online to help guide systematic program planning, performance measurement, data collection, and evaluation by OMH grantees, other OMH-funded partners, and other stakeholders. [Healthy Minorities, Healthier America Newsletter] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4339170 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:16:43 +0100 4339170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338086&cid=t_132875_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2Fh3F-08kFwXQ%2Fgrant-announcement-iftf-announces-partnership-with-quantified-self-to-build-the-complete-guide-to-se.html This post originally appeared on The Institute for the Future's blog on Jan. 12, 2011.  The increasingly widespread behavior of self-tracking is a regular thread that weaves its way through many of the forecasts at IFTF, from our Health Care 2020 map to our Map for the Programmable World. After following this trend for some time, we are thrilled to announce a formal partnership that will make self-tracking resources more widely accessible to the public and continue to support our mission of social action research. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pioneer Portfolio, which supports bold ideas at the cutting edge of health and health care, has awarded us a year-long grant, in partnership with The Quantified Self, to support the... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338086 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4338086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4327357&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D13049 U.S. Campus Suicide Prevention Grants http://bit.ly/exhw1v The US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2011 Campus Suicide Prevention grants.  Higher educational institutions that have not previously been awarded one of these grants are eligible to apply. Community-campus partnerships, community-based research and service-learning fit well into this program. Applications are due March.  [CBPR listserv] From The Philanthropy News Digest http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/: Institute of Museum and Library Services Announces Call for Native American Library Services Applications http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=320900021 Grants designed to support existing library op... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4327357 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 04:46:05 +0100 4327357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4310378&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12999 American Public Health Association Public Health Fellowship http://www.apha.org/advocacy/fellowship/ APHA is looking for candidates with strong public health credentials who wish to spend one year in Washington, D.C. working in a CONGRESSIONAL office on legislative and policy issues such as health, the environment or other public health concerns. The fellow will have the opportunity to see first-hand how public policy impacts public health and to offer their public health expertise to policymakers. Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health http://bit.ly/dOGL8d The American Psychiatric Foundation Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health recognizes psychiatrists, other health professionals, mental health programs and other organizations that have undertaken innovative and supportive ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4310378 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:18:53 +0100 4310378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4310381&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12973 Towards a National Transition Plan for Libraries http://www.pcworld.com/article/215445/article.html Phil Shapiro PCWorld Public libraries are undergoing huge changes in the shift from analog to digital media. Some large city libraries have hired digital strategists to help them take appropriate steps in this transition. Smaller or poorer libraries don’t have the benefit of having a full-time staff person working on the transition. To keep those libraries from falling behind, it makes sense to devise a national plan for this transition – a plan that will unfold in increments over the next ten years. With such a plan in place, libraries – and the communities they serve – will have a good idea of where their own libraries are in the transition. A map of Public Library closures in ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4310381 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:31:59 +0100 4310381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309593&cid=t_132875_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FlJ-i99qAM7I%2F By Michael F. CannonNew York’s budget problem is actually a Medicaid problem.  In Sunday’s New York Post, I offer advice to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) on how to fix a budget gap that will grow to $17 billion during his term: Gov. Cuomo can’t fix Medicaid by himself. He needs the help of Congress. There is a solution… Block grants are how President Bill Clinton and a Republican Congress reformed welfare back in 1996, to spectacular success. Welfare reform forced New York to be smarter about welfare spending, just as a block grant would force New York to rededicate Medicaid to its original mission — providing necessary medical care to the truly needy. There’s one place Gov. Cuomo can start on his own: Close the loopholes that allow well-to-do New Yorkers to f... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309593 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:00:47 +0100 4309593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305458&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12949 The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Grant Alerts – January 3, 2011 Special Olympics and Youth Service America-Get Into It Grants: http://bit.ly/enFUsB Special Olympics is partnering with Youth Service America to offer Get Into It Grants, which provide funds to young people to create and implement local, hands-on programs that fight childhood obesity. Ann Bancroft Foundation- Dare to Dream Grants http://bit.ly/iiJ3BR The Dare to Dream grant program funds small experiences for girls designed to help them gain a new perspective on their own abilities and goals. American Academy of Dermatology- Shade Structure Grant Program http://bit.ly/g9SR9Y The American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) Shade Structure Program awards grants for the purchase of permanent shade structures... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305458 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:54:26 +0100 4305458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305459&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12941 Three High-Risk Populations Targeted for National Suicide Prevention Efforts http://www.actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org WASHINGTON, DC (December 30, 2010)—The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention today added three new task forces to address suicide prevention efforts within high-risk populations: American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN); youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT); and military service members and veterans. This brings to six the number of task forces formed by the Action Alliance, the public-private partnership forged in September to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP)  Creating the Action Alliance was a key recommendation of the NSSP, issued in 2001. The Action Alliance was launched by HHS Secretary Kath... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305459 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:27:21 +0100 4305459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305462&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12919 http://www.ailanet.org/2011talkstoryapp.pdf Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture http://www.talkstorytogether.org/ is a literacy program that reaches out to Asian Pacific American (APA) and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) children and their families. The program celebrates and explores Asian Pacific American (APA) and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) stories through books, oral traditions, and art to provide an interactive, enriching experience.  Children and their families can connect to rich cultural activities through Talk Story in their homes, libraries, and communities. This grant is aimed to give financial support to libraries and community organizations who want to introduce a Talk Story program into their library, focusing on APA or AIAN cultures. Libraries and co... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305462 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 03:53:30 +0100 4305462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302881&cid=t_132875_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F01%2F02%2Fwe-are-looking-for-a-new-academic-member-of-staff-for-web-based-science-communication%2F Medical Museion is looking for a new academic member of staff who would like to develop our web-based biomedical science communication. You must have a science background (medicine, human biology, biochemistry etc.) + experience with, and interest in, web-based communication, especially through social web media. You must be able to communicate in both English and Danish. See the announcement here: http://www.museionblog.dk/vi-s%c3%b8ger-en-specialist-i-webbaseret-forskningskommunikation. (Source: Biomedicine on Display) Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302881 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 10:32:24 +0100 4302881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4278404&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12833 The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org Grant Alerts – December 20, 2010: The LEGO Group-LEGO Children’s Fund Grants http://bit.ly/hlypBO The LEGO Group is committed to helping children develop their creativity and learning skills through constructive play. The LEGO Children’s Fund extends this commitment to local and national organizations that support innovative projects and programming to cultivate and celebrate a child’s exploration of personal creativity and creative problem-solving in all forms. The ConAgra Foods Foundation-Community Impact Grants For Fighting Child Hunger http://bit.ly/gyNOeP The ConAgra Foods Foundation seeks sustainable solutions to end child hunger and teach children about nutrition. Strong proposals will come from ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4278404 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:17:25 +0100 4278404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4267471&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12759 The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program A Scholarship Opportunity http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/young-scholars-program/ The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program provides a unique scholarship opportunity to high-achieving 7th grade students with financial need. The most personalized and generous scholarship experience in the nation, the Young Scholars Program works closely with exceptional students and their families to provide individualized educational services that include but are not limited to: Help with selecting a high school Advice and financial assistance for enrichment programs Access to computer, software, or other learning technology Music, art, or other talent lessons College admission advising [American Indian Library Association Listserv] (... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4267471 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:27:41 +0100 4267471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4267472&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12751 Disaster Resilience for Rural Communities http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2251 Application deadline: Mar 4, 2011 This solicitation aims to advance basic research in engineering and in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences on enhancing disaster resilience in rural communities. New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2269 Application deadline: Apr 15, 2011 Grants are for technology development, applied research, and/or training to develop an agriculture-based renewable energy workforce to serve rural communities. Family Respite Care Grant http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2202 Application deadline: May 1, 2011 Funding to help alleviate the cost o... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4267472 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:02:38 +0100 4267472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4260012&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12713 https://www.training.nih.gov/ccsep_home_page The purpose of this program is to increase the number of community college students who participate in the NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP). The long-term goal is to increase the number of community college students who transfer to four-year colleges and universities and consider careers in the biomedical sciences. In addition to performing full-time research in a laboratory or on a project at the NIH, CCSEP interns will meet each week as a group to participate in workshops and courses focused on the development of academic and professional skills in preparation for careers in health care and in social, behavioral, and biomedical research. [NIH Press Release http://www.nih.gov/news/health/dec2010/od-14.htm ] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4260012 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:26:59 +0100 4260012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4260015&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12691 Bush Foundation Announces New Fellowship Program Focused on Community Problem-Solving http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/1846/fc Up to $75,000 will be provided over two years to adults working to solve problems in communities located in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or the twenty-three Native nations that share the same geography. Kessler Foundation Offers Grants to Increase Employment Outcomes for People With Disabilities http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/1847/fc Grants of up to $500,000 over two years will be awarded to nonprofits, schools, public institutions, and state government agencies working on non-traditional approaches designed to increase employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Program Offers High School Invention Grants http://pndap... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4260015 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:15:37 +0100 4260015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4238670&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12539 http://bit.ly/fGhrob The Francis A. Countway Library Fellowship in the History of Medicine provides a stipend of up to $5,000 to support travel, lodging, and incidental expenses for a flexible period between June 1, 2011, and May 31, 2012. Besides conducting research, the fellow will submit a report on the results of his/her residency and may be asked to present a seminar or lecture at the Countway Library. The fellowship proposal should demonstrate that the Countway has resources central to the research topic. Preference will be given to applicants who live beyond commuting distance of the Countway. The application, outlining the proposed project (proposal should not exceed five pages), length of residence, materials to be consulted, and a budget with specific information on travel, lodgi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4238670 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:44:05 +0100 4238670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4241754&cid=t_132875_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2010%2F12%2F08%2F6596%2F The NIH Office of History has just announced a new batch of Stetten Fellowship for postdoctoral historical research on the biomedical sciences and technology since 1945. The stipends are ~$45,000 per year, include health insurance and office accommodation, computer and phone, and can be renewable to a maximum of 24 months. Application deadline is 31 December 2010. Full announcement here. (Source: Biomedicine on Display) Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4241754 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:00:20 +0100 4241754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4238672&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12523 Welch’s Harvest Grants Program http://www.scholastic.com/harvest/register.htm This award is open to PreK-8 classrooms in the United States with a minimum of 15 students who plan to use outdoor or indoor gardens to teach students about nutrition and sustainable agriculture. Two winning schools will be selected from each state. Winners may choose between an outdoor or indoor garden package filled with a variety of garden tools, seeds, and educational materials. The top 5 winners will receive a package valued at $1,000; 95 winners will receive a package valued at $500. [ScanGrants http://www.scangrants.com/] Autodesk-Grants for Nonprofits http://bit.ly/eLcy90 Autodesk is offering grants to nonprofit organizations in the areas of health and human services, education, environment, and art... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4238672 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:54:42 +0100 4238672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4215036&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12379 http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21321 “The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) seeks to fund projects that demonstrate or evaluate sustainable methods to expand the reach and impact of models of consumer engagement. These funds will not support the development of new consumer engagement materials such as patient information sheets or decision aids for use in clinical settings. Rather, we seek projects that evaluate existing models of consumer engagement or develop new models and approaches that can be widely implemented and integrated into health care practices and systems. The aim of these models is to overcome traditional barriers in logistics, labor, financial sustainability and resistance from health care professionals. Projects may test new dissemination ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4215036 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:01:53 +0100 4215036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4206541&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12317 ING Unsung Heroes Program Opens Grant Program for K-12 Educational Projects http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/1686/rfp Grants of $2,000 will be awarded to K-12 education professionals across the country who are using new teaching methods and techniques to improve learning Middle and High School Teachers Invited to Apply for National Science Teachers Association Shell Science Lab Challenge http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/1689/rfp Grants totaling $93,000, including a school science lab makeover, will be awarded to middle and high school science teachers across the country with a replicable approach to science lab instruction that uses limited school and laboratory resources Special Olympics and Youth Service America Announce Childhood Obesity Service-Learning Grant Program http://pndapp... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4206541 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 22:47:34 +0100 4206541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200625&cid=t_132875_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FuN-wWcITh0c%2Fbreakthrughstocures-whats-next-.html Can online game play be used to generate creative, yet substantive, solutions to complex problems? If the preliminary results from a recent crowdsourcing experiment partaken by the Myelin Repair Foundation (MRF) are any indication, then we believe it may. On two separate occasions in October and November, MRF and its partner, the Institute for the Future, hosted an online, social-media based game known as BreakthroughsToCures (read this overview for more details). We funded this “experiment” because MRF and its founder Scott Johnson are well known for seeking  nontraditional approaches to transforming health and health care. So, MRF’s idea of using a game to uncover innovative ideas for improving medical research and development appealed to us.  Although the game’s resu... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200625 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4200625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4191819&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12265 Montana State University – College of Nursing Graduate Degree & Certificate Option Webinar Please join Patti Holkup, Charlie Winters, and Megkian Doyle for a FREE webinar information session on distance-delivered graduate nursing degrees and certificates offered by MSU. This presentation will help people understand graduate degree and funding options for distance delivered advanced nursing degrees.  Scholarship opportunities for American Indian students will be highlighted; financial assistance is available for students including full ride scholarships through IHS for Native American graduate nursing students. WHEN: Wednesday, December 8th, 2010, 12:00 Noon-1:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time). HOW:  The webinar will be presented live via Adobe Connect! It’s easy, free, and requires ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4191819 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:27:50 +0100 4191819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4184104&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12229 http://ow.ly/3cuQ0 eSchool News National scholarship program turns to social media for its application process High school seniors trawling the internet for college scholarship programs might want to bone up on their tweeting skills: Louisville, Ky.-based KFC is offering a $20,000 scholarship for a single tweet. With a character limit of 140, that’s $142 per character for the winner. Applicants must use their brief statement to say why they are deserving of the Colonel’s Scholars scholarship program. Tweets must include the hashtag “KFCScholar,” and only high school seniors may apply. KFC Scholars Website http://www.kfc.com/about/newsroom/111610.asp (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4184104 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:26:21 +0100 4184104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183387&cid=t_132875_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FxdjGbm2HZuM%2Fpatricia-flatley-brennan-discusses-project-healthdesign-at-tedmed.html We had the good fortune of catching-up with Project HealthDesign Director Patricia Flatley Brennan while at TEDMED this year. In this video Q&A, Patti discusses how Project HealthDesign is redefining the way we fundamentally perceive Personal Health Records (PHRs), away from a repository for health information and towards a “platform for action.” This includes enabling patients to track their “Observations of Daily Living” (ODLs) to better understand the state of their health and create an impetus to action. Check out our interview with Patti and let us know your thoughts on ODLs and the work Project HealthDesign is doing.   (Source: Pioneering Ideas) Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183387 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4183387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4176240&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12201 MLIS Scholarships Now Available for American Indians and Alaska Natives http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/circleoflearning/ The Circle of Learning program is offered through a partnership between the San Jose School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) and the American Indian Library Association (AILA), and is made possible by a generous grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Current SLIS students as well as prospective students who plan to apply for admission to the School’s MLIS program for the Fall 2011 semester are eligible for Circle of Learning scholarships. To learn more about the American Indian Library Association and its initiatives to improve library and information services for American Indians, visit http://www.ailanet.org/. [American Indian Library Association ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4176240 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:06:26 +0100 4176240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164904&cid=t_132875_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12159 Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation Invites Applications for Youth Education Grants http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/1605/rfp A total of up to $800,000 will be awarded for programs that provide hands-on introduction to boating and fishing in underserved and minority communities; youth-focused organizations are encouraged to apply Fiskars Invites Applications for Project Orange Thumb Garden Grants and Makeovers http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/1607/rfp Grants worth $5,000 plus program support will be given to community groups administering gardening projects in their neighborhoods; one applicant will receive a complete garden makeover Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Invites Applications for Book Grants From School Libraries http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/1... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164904 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:27:15 +0100 4164904