Research Presentation by Dr. Angela Black

Thank you to Dr. Angela Black, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Research Fellow, AHEAD Scholar and HELI 2013 alum, for sharing her community-engaged research on ‘The Road to Cultural Relevance + Mindfulness for African American Women’ in a presentation to Madison Community and University members this afternoon at the UW South Madison Partnership at 2312 S.ContinueContinue reading “Research Presentation by Dr. Angela Black”

Thank you to the 2015 HELI Scholars!

The HELI Team from UW-Madison and the University of Maryland were thrilled to host our 6th successful iteration of the Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI) June 14-19th in Madison. We want to congratulate the Class of 2015 for joining a group of Scholars who bring their whole selves to their work and to HELI. ItContinueContinue reading “Thank you to the 2015 HELI Scholars!”

Congratulations to HELI Alum Dr. Typhanye Penniman Dyer!

CCHE is thrilled to congratulate Dr. Typhanye Penniman Dyer on her acceptance to the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Grant Writing Coaching Groups for Postdocs and Junior Faculty housed at Northwestern University (NRMN-NU) this summer! Dr. Dyer is a 2013 HELI alumni and learned about this National Research Mentoring Network opportunity via a HELI announcement.ContinueContinue reading “Congratulations to HELI Alum Dr. Typhanye Penniman Dyer!”

Congratulations to Dr. Keneshia Bryant!

The Center is delighted to congratulate 2010 HELI Alum Dr. Keneshia Bryant on her tenure and promotion to Associate Professor in the UAMS-College of Nursing! Read more about Dr. Bryant’s background and research interests in her UAMS directory page. Dr. Bryant notes that her HELI 2010 experience had a lasting impact on her career success. “HELIContinueContinue reading “Congratulations to Dr. Keneshia Bryant!”

2015 NIMHD Translational Health Disparities Course – DEADLINE EXTENDED!

CCHE encourages you to save the date for the 2015 National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Translational Health Disparities Course Integrating Principles of Science, Practice and Policy in Health Disparities Research. ~ The NIMHD will host a course on the science of health disparities again this summer. The course will take place onContinueContinue reading “2015 NIMHD Translational Health Disparities Course – DEADLINE EXTENDED!”

New Grant Opportunities from NIMHD and CDC!

The Center would like to alert you to 2 upcoming grant opportunities ~ Innovations for Health Living – Improving Population Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R43/R44) Small Business Innovation Research Grant RFA-MD-15-009 Letter of Intent due: June 23, 2015 Application due: July 23, 2015 Anticipated Funds & Awards: NIMHD intends to commit $1,000,000 in FYContinueContinue reading “New Grant Opportunities from NIMHD and CDC!”

NRMN Coaching Groups for Grant Proposal Writing & Professional Development: Call for Applications

The Center would like to share an opportunity from the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) ~   National Research Mentoring Network Coaching Groups for Grant Proposal Writing & Professional Development Postdoctoral Fellows and Junior Faculty – Apply to be a Trainee Experienced Faculty Investigators – Apply to be a Coach-in-Training The National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN)ContinueContinue reading “NRMN Coaching Groups for Grant Proposal Writing & Professional Development: Call for Applications”

CitiZen Leadership Training Opportunity June 4-7th

CCHE Director Dr. Alex Adams would like to share a great leadership training opportunity taking place June 4-7, 2015 with our HELI alum ~   Calling leaders in local government, communities, or social activism: The Institute for Zen Leadership invites you to CitiZen, June 4-7, 2015. Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation Consulting, and strategistContinueContinue reading “CitiZen Leadership Training Opportunity June 4-7th”

NIMHD Pathway to Independence Award K99/R00 Funding Announcement

The Center would like to alert you to a recent RFA from the NIMHD. Thank you to Dr. Earlise Ward for sharing this with us!   The NIMHD Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) is a Career Transition Award/Research Transition Award. The purpose of the K99/R00 program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort ofContinueContinue reading “NIMHD Pathway to Independence Award K99/R00 Funding Announcement”