More Kids Are Being Exposed to Toxic E-Cigarette Nicotine

By Catherine Pearson Original Article from New York Times Here:  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/well/family/vape-exposures-children-nicotine-poisoning.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reminding caregivers to store tobacco vaping cartridges safely to prevent children from being poisoned by the liquid inside, noting that e-cigarette exposures have increased sharply over the last year. A newsletter published last week by the F.D.A. included data […]

SCLC Webinar: “Access to Tobacco Treatment for the Justice-Involved, Part 3: Programming Innovation and Operations”

Thursday, August 17, 2023 1 pm ET (60 Minutes) Presenters: Cyrus Ahalt, MPP, Associate Director, Amend at University of California San Francisco Joan Gillece, PhD, Director, Center for Innovation in Health Policy and Practice National Association of State Mental Health Project Directors (NASMHPD)  Beth Jordan, MD, Medical Director and Health Services Administrator, DC Department of Corrections, […]

NIHB Webinar: Register for Webinar on Traditional Foods and the Immune System

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is offering a 4-part series of webinars and training in August in recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month to highlight and recognize the importance of immunizations and having a healthy immune system. Our ancestors were no strangers to sickness and drew from traditional knowledge to keep them well. Join […]

Request for Concepts: Community – Based Interventions to Address Health Disparities for Indigenous Lung Cancer Patients by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation is issuing a special request for concepts (RFC) focused on addressing lung cancer care disparities for Indigenous communities (including, but not limited to, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders). We are currently seeking concepts for ideas for multiyear grants that pilot/test innovative models of community-based care […]

CDC Foundation National and State E-Cigarette Sales Data Briefs

CDC Foundation has posted its most recent National and State Data Briefs highlighting national and state trends in e-cigarette sales from January 2018 through June 2023 on the CDC Foundation website:  https://www.cdcfoundation.org/programs/monitoring-e-cigarette-use-among-youth . These data briefs provide an update provide an update on trends in unit sales of e-cigarettes in the U.S. by product and […]

Request for Concepts: Community-Based Interventions to Address Health Disparities for Indigenous Lung Cancer Patients by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation is issuing a special request for concepts (RFC) focused on addressing lung cancer care disparities for Indigenous communities (including, but not limited to, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders). We are currently seeking concepts for ideas for multiyear grants that pilot/test innovative models of community-based care […]

WEBINAR: Colorectal Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country – CRC Screening Using Multi-Targeted Stool DNA Test

The National Native Network and Exact Sciences present a webinar. CEUs are not available for this activity. Title:  Colorectal Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian CountryDate:  Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Presenters:Travelle Ellis, MD, PhDHealth Equity DirectorExact Sciences Emily Ferroni, M.S.Patient Navigator at Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa IndiansInter-Tribal Council of Michigan Learning Objectives/Outcomes:At the conclusion […]

PHN Section Book Discussion: The Immortal Live of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The next PHN Section Book Discussion on The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot will be August 29, 6 – 7 pm ET The MPHA PHN section is now offering free one continuing education credit for participation on the Book Club Discussions.  The PHN Section is able to provide a limited number of […]

Request for Proposals – Exact Sciences CRC Screening Uptake Strategies “FOCUS” Program

Funding Opportunity from Exact Sciences Funding amounts between $25,000 and $75,000 will be awarded, depending on the proposed project. Proposal submission deadline is September 7, 2023. Two Application Categories Clinical: Applicants in this category are from clinical settings, including but not limited to Federally Qualified Health Centers, Look-Alike Clinics, Community Health Centers, etc. and have […]

GPTLHB IHS Cancer Support Leadership Training

Registration is now open for the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board and Indian Health Service Cancer Support Leadership Training September 6 – 8, 2023 Marriott Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel 2910 Yale BLVD SE Albuquerque, New Mexico Registration needs to be returned no later than August 15, 2023. Covered topics include:  Relationship Building, Cancer Among […]
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