Author Archives: UW HELI

HELI Alumni at UNTHSC Star Fellowship Program!

A (very) mini HELI reunion has occurred! HELI 2015 alumni Dr. Tamarah Moss and Dr. Felicia Taylor Waller and 2016 HELI alumni Dr. Tourette Jackson reunited as 2016-2017 Fellows with the Texas Center for Health Disparities (TCHD) STAR Fellowship at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. The STAR Fellowship Program is designed for juniorContinueContinue reading “HELI Alumni at UNTHSC Star Fellowship Program!”

Grantwriting Coaching Groups at UC Davis – apply by 8/1/16

CCHE would like to share news of upcoming coaching groups for junior investigators writing NIH proposals via our colleagues in the National Research Mentoring Network ~   NRMN-Proposal Preparation Program (P3) at UC Davis Overview: In today’s highly competitive funding climate, the importance of strong proposal writing skills cannot be overstated. Investigators must assume thatContinueContinue reading “Grantwriting Coaching Groups at UC Davis – apply by 8/1/16”

Upcoming U-VDC Technical Grant Writing Workshop in San Antonio, TX

CCHE would like to alert you to an upcoming grant writing workshop shared via the Office of Minority Health Resource Center ~ The Higher Education Technical Assistance Project (HETAP) is offering the University Vision, Design and Capacity (U-VDC) technical grant writing workshop July 13-14th at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX.ContinueContinue reading “Upcoming U-VDC Technical Grant Writing Workshop in San Antonio, TX”

Thank you to the HELI 2016 Scholars!

The HELI Team from UW-Madison and the University of Maryland were delighted to host our 7th annual Health Equity Leadership Institute June 12-17, 2016 in Madison, WI. We congratulate the Class of 2016 on joining the network of exceptional HELI Scholar alumni and thank them for experiencing the ‘special sauce’ with us. HAPPY SUMMER!!! *NotContinueContinue reading “Thank you to the HELI 2016 Scholars!”

Request from HELI 2016

Alum of and friends to HELI: We’re in the closing days of the 2016 HELI cohort, enjoying every second! Wondering if among you all there might have some wisdom to share on the following topics that have come up: Are any of you using Facebook, Instagram and/or Snapchat in your health equity research – eitherContinueContinue reading “Request from HELI 2016”

NIMHD is hiring a Scientific Director to lead Division of Intramural Research

CCHE would like to share the below announcement from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities ~ Review begins July 1, 2016 NIMHD is seeking an exceptional and visionary leader for the position of Scientific Director of its Division of Intramural Research (DIR). The mission of NIMHD is to lead scientific research toContinueContinue reading “NIMHD is hiring a Scientific Director to lead Division of Intramural Research”

Best Wishes to Dr. Alex Adams!

CCHE sends warmest wishes & a fond farewell to former Center director, Dr. Alexandra Adams! Dr. Adams announced this spring that she has accepted a faculty position with Montana State University and will serve as Director of the new Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity (CAIHRE) funded by NIH. This allows Dr. AdamsContinueContinue reading “Best Wishes to Dr. Alex Adams!”

Minority Health Month Twitter Chat

Throughout National Minority Health Month the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIHMD) has posed a question to their social media followers: How can the public health community increase minority participation in clinical research? On Wednesday, April 27th at 1pm Central Time, NIMHD, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office ofContinueContinue reading “Minority Health Month Twitter Chat”