Health Disparities Research LRP

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Program Purpose

The purpose of the Health Disparities Research LRP is to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals to research careers that focus on minority health or other health disparity issues. Funding for this LRP is provided through the NIH's National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), which ensures that at least 50 percent of the awards are made to health professionals who are members of identified health disparity populations.

Learn more at http://www.lrp.nih.gov/about_the_programs/health_disparities.aspx

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“Helping Families Navigate the Human Service System”

We are pleased to announce that the Office of Child and Family Services within the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is sponsoring a 3 hour workshop for family members. The three hours include signing in, obtaining handouts, and the training session. This workshop entitled, “Helping Families Navigate the Human Service System” is designed to provide strategies for family members in obtaining appropriate services for a child in need of mental health services, and support for the caregiver.

Raising a child is always a balancing act of love and discipline, patience and guidance. When the child has challenging behaviors or a mental health diagnosis, it can feel like an overwhelming task. Addressing the behavioral health needs of children and their families is more important than ever. Many family members have problems with accessing services because of financial constraints and a lack of information about the system.

Persons attending this workshop will explore strategies on how to build on their own strengths and communication skills in obtaining the needed assistance. This informative workshop will provide family members with information on such topics as how to become an equal partner on the treatment team, how to help the treatment provider understand exactly what the problems are, and how parents can take care of themselves while their child is involved in treatment. They also will be able to hear what is working for other families that are in similar situations.

The training will be held on June 2nd from 5:30-8:30 at the Virginia Tech Richmond Center located at 2810 N. Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23294. Evening refreshments will be served.

It will be facilitated by Carol Obrochta who is a national family trainer with over 25 years of experience in developing child and family support programs and conducting training sessions.

This event is free of charge but space is limited and registration is required. It is open to the first 25 registrants. To register, obtain directions, or have other questions answered; please contact Malcolm King with DBHDS at 804-371-4604 or via email at malcolm.king@dbhds.virginia.gov. I invite you to forward this announcement to other persons that you feel would benefit from the workshop.

"An interdisciplinary approach to understanding genetic influences on alcohol problems and related disorders."

On behalf of the VCU Department of Epidemiology & Community Health I am writing to invite you to our Fall 2010 Seminar Series. This fall the seminars are focused on the theme "Social Determinants of Health" and features interdisciplinary scholarship from faculty throughout VCU - and beyond. Seminars take place on Mondays from 1 to 2pm at One Capitol Square, Rm. 305.

The first seminar will be given by Dr. Danielle Dick on 9/13 entitled "An interdisciplinary approach to understanding genetic influences on alcohol problems and related disorders." Dr. dick is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry 7 human Genetics and an expert on the intersection of environmental & developmental factors with genetic risk of substance use disorders.

Click here to view the full details about all the seminars schedules & location information.

Please circulate this information to faculy, students, & staff that you feel might be interested in attending. If you have any questions about the series, please contact Dr. Briana Mezuk at bmezuk@vcu.edu or Susan Margaret at smargaret@vcu.edu. Or call 804-628-2511.

New translational health disparities research course at NCMHD!

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September 20 - October 1, 2010

NCMHD TRANSLATIONAL HEALTH DISPARITIES COURSE: INTEGRATING PRINCIPLES OF SCIENCE, PRACTICE AND POLICY IN HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH

The National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) is hosting a translational health disparities research course on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland from September 20, 2010 to October 1, 2010. This two-week intensive course will provide specialized instruction on the concepts, principles, methods, and applications of health disparities science, practice, and policy. A faculty of recognized experts in health disparity science will lead individual sessions. The course is free, but attendance is limited and admission will be competitive. The costs of transportation, room and board will not be covered.

To participate, you must submit an application, which NCMHD will review by early August. NCMHD will start accepting applications in early July. Please check the NCMHD Web site,

www.ncmhd.nih.gov, for course registration information, which will appear at that time.
Please see the attached document for more details.

Application Information
* NCMHD will begin accepting applications in early July. Please check the NCMHD Web site, www.ncmhd.nih.gov, for course registration information, which will appear at that time.
* The deadline for applying is 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, July 30, 2010.
* Applicants will be notified if they have been accepted, waitlisted, or rejected no later than Monday, August 9, 2010.
* It is preferred that you submit your application online via the NCMHD Web site starting in early July. When you submit your application, it will generate an e-mail to your selected reference person asking for their recommendation.
* Please begin preparing the following information for your application:
* A synopsis of your relevant work experience (Maximum word count 250)
* Your educational history in 250 words; this may include honors and awards (Maximum word count 250)
* An essay that responds to the following question: Why do you want to take this course and how will the knowledge gained from it contribute to your future career goals?(Maximum word count 350)
* A letter of recommendation. (Please ask the person who will serve as your reference to describe your strengths and personal qualities in 350 words or less.)

For further information or questions, please send an email to the Course Coordinator at NCMHDhealthdc@mail.nih.gov