Funding Opportunities- May 17, 2013

Hands-on Philanthropy
Hands-on Philanthropy students want to hear how they can support you in making Oregon a better place for all.  Our funding cycle is open May 10th – May 20th at 12pm. If the work of your organization aligns with our funding areas, please submit an application. The RFP form is very simple and straightforward.  Awards will be announced by June 4th, with an Award Ceremony taking place on June 6th, 5-7pm at PSU. Apply for up to $20,000. Link to online application: (Click Here!)

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: BIKES BELONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GRANTS
DEADLINE: MAY 24, 2013
Fundable projects include paved bike paths, lanes, and rail-trails as well as mountain bike trails, bike parks, BMX facilities, and large-scale bicycle advocacy initiatives.

• Proposals must come from a partnership that is minimally comprised of one government agency or office, one non-profit organization, and one business. Proposals may be for facility or advocacy projects but must be submitted on the Community Partnership Grant Application.
• Bikes Belong will accept requests for funding of up to $10,000 for facility and advocacy projects.We do not require a specific percentage match, but we do look at leverage and funding partnerships very carefully. We will not consider grant requests in which our funding would amount to 50% or more of the project budget.
• Grant application: http://www.bikesbelong.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/who-can-apply/.

NEW FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT: SODIUM REDUCTION IN COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
The application deadline date is June 18, 2013.
The CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is excited to announce that the funding opportunity announcement NCCDPHP – CDC-RFA-DP13-1301:  “Sodium Reduction in Communities Program,” has been published on www.grants.gov.  The purpose of this program is to reduce sodium intake to limits recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. Because the majority of sodium that people consume is already present in foods before purchase or preparation, reducing sodium intake may require increased availability and accessibility of lower sodium items. Because community-wide efforts to reduce sodium intake are relatively new, more practice-based evidence would support identification and refinement of effective strategies. Therefore, this program aims to increase access to lower sodium food in communities and to simultaneously continue to build practice-based evidence around effective population-based strategies to reduce sodium consumption.
To access the announcement and application package:
Go to www.grants.gov
Select ‘Apply for Grants’ 
Select ‘Step 1: Download a Grant Application’
Insert the Funding Announcement Number in the format: CDC-RFA-DP13-1301

National Innovative Partnerships for Addressing Obesity through Environmental Supports for Nutrition and Physical Activity Grant
Purpose: CDC is issuing this FOA as one of many efforts to reverse the U.S. obesity epidemic and to prevent projected obesity-related health and economic consequences. CDC seeks to create or enhance national innovative collaborations to raise awareness, engage in collective action, and facilitate environmental and system improvements that promote healthy eating and physical activity in places where individuals live, learn, and work (e.g., child care centers, hospital and medical care facilities, workplaces, communities, and schools). Under this FOA, organizations will receive funding to increase awareness of and promote implementation of environmental and system supports across states, at least one in each of the ten HHS regions, to create healthier places and lead to improvements in healthy eating and physical activity behaviors across the U.S. HHS; Department of Health and Human Services: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=233793

Job Opportunities- May 17, 2013

Association of Oregon Counties (Salem) is hiring a Policy Manager — Human Services.

Disability Rights Oregon (Portland) is hiring a Director of Operations. Salary

 Oregon School-Based Health Care Network (Portland) is hiring an Operations Manager.

Job Title: Operations and Policy Analyst 3 (Data Analyst & Policy Advisor)  
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 05/29/13 11:59 PM Pacific Time 
Permanent
Location: Salem, Oregon 
The position will play a primary role in coordinating and facilitating program evaluation activities related to Oregon’s health system transformation initiatives including the introduction and performance of Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations, the State Innovations Model grant initiatives and federal health reform implementation. The position will involve frequent interaction with OHA staff including research analysts, economists and policy analysts, in conjunction with the work of external consultants, contractors and partners including academic researchers.

Training Opportunities- May 17, 2013

BEYOND CIGARETTES: FEDERAL REGULATION OF OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS
 MAY 21, 1:00PM-2:30PM (ET)
The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 granted the FDA the authority to regulate cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, smokeless tobacco and any other tobacco products that the FDA “deems” to be within its authority. So far, the FDA hasn’t issued a “deeming” regulation to assert jurisdiction over other tobacco products, meaning that products like e-cigarettes, hookah, little cigars and dissolvables are completely unregulated at the federal level. State and local governments have had varying levels of success in regulating these products. This Webinar, hosted by the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, will discuss the potential for FDA regulation and what public health professionals and advocates can do to press the FDA to exercise its authority over all tobacco products to protect public health. Click here for registration information.

Knight Cancer Institute Cancer Prevention & Control Symposia Hatfield Research Center Room 14D03
May 22nd, 2013 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
CME Credit Available, Open to the public
Lunch Provided. Live Stream Available
Archived seminars are also available – email knight@ohsu.edu for more information

REVSIED VERSION OF TTAC’S TOBACCO 101 TUTORIAL HAS LAUNCHED
The newly updated and redesigned Tobacco 101 tutorial from the Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium (TTAC) provides the information and resources necessary to understand the problems related to tobacco use and strategies that effectively reduce tobacco use. Tobacco 101 was revised in the spring of 2013 to contain the latest information, resources, and tools available. The user-friendly, self-guided format allows users to complete the training at their own pace and explore the various external resources and tools as they work through the training.

Upcoming Webinar: Health Bucks
Tuesday, June 25, 20132:00-3:00pm EasternPlease join the Center TRT for a Webinar about the Health Bucks program developed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Health Bucks are $2 coupons that can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets. By providing a financial incentive that increases purchasing power, the Health Bucks program helps residents of low-income neighborhoods increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables. Additionally, SNAP users receive a $2 Health Buck for every $5 in EBT spent at farmers’ markets. Health Bucks help support the local agricultural economy by adding to the income of local farmers and promoting more farmers’ markets in neighborhoods historically considered less profitable.
This Webinar will include:

• A Center TRT overview of the intervention review, including core elements of the intervention, evidence-base, and potential public health impact (10 mins)
• A presentation by Sabrina Baronberg, Director, Food Access and Community Health Programs, NYC DOHMH, covering Health Bucks implementation, resources needed, and lessons learned (40 mins)
• A Q & A session (10 mins)

Registration and log-in information will be available soon.

Quantifying the Issue: Descriptive Epidemiology & the Internet
Two Live Webcasts: June 4 (1-2pm EDT) and June 5 (1-2pm EDT)Featuring Michigan-specific data, these webcasts will show how to utilize descriptive epidemiology to organize and analyze data and will introduce ways to locate public health surveillance data on the internet. Click HERE to register

Searching and Summarizing the Literature
Live Webcast: June 12 (1-2:15pm EDT)
This webcast will demonstrate effective search strategies to identify relevant resources for public health practice. Systematic reviews, the Community Guide, and PubMed and other sources will be covered. In addition,  how to organize and summarize these studies for a variety of reporting purposes will be presented. Sample searches will focus on Michigan-specific public health needs.Click HERE to register

 Economic Evaluation for Public Health
Two Live Webcasts: June 13 (1-2pm EDT) and June 18 (1-2pm EDT)
These webcasts will describe key components of economic evaluation and illustrate using economic evaluation analysis tools in prioritizing and implementing prevention and treatment strategies. The major types of economic evaluation will be discussed and differences among them will be highlighted. ROI as an economic evaluation outcome in public health will be discussed. Click HERE to register

Grantees — Please consult with your liaison regarding questions about the appropriateness of attending any training or conference using TPEP or Healthy Communities funds. This list of training opportunities is provided as a resource for grantees and partners but is not an endorsement of any training or conference hosted by an external organization

Tobacco – May 17, 2013

Resources

National Native Network Releases Commercial Tobacco Prevention Guide
The National Native Network recently released a guide to help Native American communities reduce commercial tobacco use in Indian Country throughout the United States and Canada. The guide, entitled “Promising Practices for Commercial Tobacco Prevention & Control in Indian Country,” provides summaries of guidance, culturally appropriate strategies and the national MPOWER model components that public health workers can integrate in their daily use. Click here for more information or to access the guide.

National Native Commercial Tobacco Abuse Prevention Network
Click HERE for the presentation Slides from the Engaging Tribes to Raise Tobacco Taxes Webinar

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
HERE is an infographic from the National Institutes of Health portraying the effect of smoking on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

National Spit Tobacco Education Program 2013 Slogan Contest
Oral Health America is sponsoring the National Spit Tobacco Education Program 2013 slogan contest. Active Little League Baseball and Softball players up to the age of fourteen are eligible to participate by creating an original slogan that describes the hazards of tobacco use. For more information, click HERE.

Reports and Articles

WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO END TOBACCO USE ONCE AND FOR ALL?
RWJF: May, 2013
As smoking remains America’s leading cause of preventable death, a provocative new series of articles and essays in Tobacco Control explores a range of proposed “endgame strategies” to dramatically reduce or entirely eliminate tobacco use.

Campus Smoking Rate On the Decline
May 09, 2013   A survey conducted to gauge the success of the University’s smoking ban two years after its implementation shows promising results for those favoring a smoke-free campus.

Big tobacco and higher education
Muckety, 5/13/13
Although tobacco is banned from restaurants, bars and public airwaves, it is still embraced by many of the nation’s colleges. The industry clearly has targeted higher ed connections as one way of reaching two prime markets: young people and blacks.

Healthy Communities- May 17, 2013

Healthy Communities

Resources

What’s Good for Health is Good for Business: Engaging the Business Community in Prevention Efforts
This resource guide from the Prevention Institute is for public health departments and coalitions outlines the steps involved in forging successful community prevention partnerships with local businesses. It is designed to support community prevention leaders as they develop coalitions and engage local businesses in prevention efforts to improve employee and resident access to healthy food, physical activity, and tobacco-free environments. Many prevention efforts have successfully included businesses as coalition members, partners, or leaders in creating change. This guide highlights examples of fruitful public health-business partnerships, explores the basis for their success, and provides insights on how to replicate these successes elsewhere. Click here to download the resource guide.

MMWR: ARTHRITIS AWARENESS MONTH – MAY 2013
May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis affects an estimated 50 million U.S. adults (1) and continues to be the most common cause of disability in the United States (2). This year’s theme, “Faces of Arthritis,” (http://www.arthritis.org/facesofarthritis) is designed to challenge arthritis stereotypes and educate the public about the impacts of arthritis, along with promoting clinical and public health interventions to control it. Read full text.

The Quality Connection Newsletter highlights the latest accreditation and quality news for the Oregon public health system. Read success stories and best practices in quality improvement, performance management, and accreditation initiatives.  

Healthy Syracuse
Healthy Syracuse is a coalition leading health-supporting organizations in Central New York. The mission is to facilitate a community-wide effort to address physical activity, nutrition, & chronic disease through policy & environmental changes. Healthy Syracuse works to present & manage risk factors for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, obesity, & arthritis. This group held its first worksite wellness conference – all presentations materials are available online here: http://www.bizeventz.com/upcomingevents/tabid/778/vw/3/itemid/658/d/20130320/Healthy-Syracuse–Worksite-Wellness-Conference.aspx

Reports and Articles
Is Coke’s anti-obesity campaign the real thing?
MSN Money, 5/8/13
The company is making 4 ‘global commitments’ to combat the epidemic. Critics see the strategy as just another effort to increase sales.

The Long Term Returns of Obesity Prevention Policies.
This study illustrates the importance for policymakers of long-term budget impact analyses of preventive health policies, specifically those aimed at obesity prevention.

NIH statement on Asthma Awareness Month 2013
05/08/2013 05:11 PM EDT
For Asthma Awareness Month 2013, the National Institutes of Health stands with the international community to renew our dedication to improving the quality of life for the estimated 300 million people living with asthma worldwide. To most effectively manage asthma, we need to address the disproportionate impact of the disease on minorities and families at or below the poverty line. NIH is committed to reducing asthma disparities and improving asthma control for all who live with the disease.

IOM Report questions reducing salt intake too dramatically
USA Today: May 13, 2013
The committee’s report says that evidence links excessive dietary sodium to cardiac events such as heart attacks and strokes. That was expected based on prior data on high blood pressure, a well-established marker for cardiovascular disease, stroke and cardiac-related mortality.
This is a two-sided message: We endorse public health efforts to lower excessive salt intake, but we raise questions about harm from too little salt,” says IOM committee chairman Brian Strom, executive vice dean of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Source: Sodium Intake in Populations: Assessment of Evidence http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=18311

If Soda Study Is Favorable, Look for Industry $$$
Medpage: May 14, 2013
Results support the hypothesis of a master plan, based on subtle intervention, that has been developed by the food industry to instill doubt regarding the adverse effects of [sugar-sweetened beverages] and to prevent the implementation of public health interventions and policies aiming to reduce their consumption,” de Wals said in a press release.
‘Master plan’ or no, efforts by industry elements to obscure the link between soda and health outcomes are in the interests of shareholders, but certainly not the public health,” commented David L. Katz, MD, MPH of Yale University in an email.
Related Resource: Methodology: What Is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association) Evidence Analysis Process?

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension — United States, 2003–2010
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report entitled “Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension—United States, 2003–2010.” This report, the latest from the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), confirms well-documented racial/ethnic disparities among people with hypertension. In addition, the report reveals—for the first time—differences among individuals with stage 1 versus stage 2 hypertension by age, awareness level, prevalence of treatment, and insurance coverage.
According to the study, Mexican Americans have lower awareness and treatment of hypertension compared to African Americans and Whites. Although African Americans had the highest levels of hypertension awareness and treatment, this group had one of the lowest rates of blood pressure control. The report findings reinforce the need for continued implementation of proven, evidence-based strategies that improve blood pressure treatment and control for those with hypertension across all racial/ethnic groups and stages of disease.

Six New Public Health Law Research Studies Published
Results from six studies investigating various public health laws were published online last week in a special issue of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law. The studies cover HPV vaccination policies, lead poisoning prevention laws and specialty courts, state contraceptive mandates, the impact of zoning on walkability, and drug patent laws in India. Three of the six papers were funded by the Public Health Law Research (PHLR) program.
One that might be of interest to you is:
“Measuring Municipal Ordinance Effectiveness: Do Mixed Land Use Zone Ordinances Improve Walkability Potential?” Carol Lynn Cannon, MA

MMWR: ADULT PARTICIPATION IN AEROBIC AND MUSCLE-STRENGTHENING PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES – UNITED STATES, 2011 The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans states that aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activities provide substantial health benefits for adults (1). To assess participation in aerobic physical and muscle-strengthening activities among adults in the United States, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) included new questions in 2011.* CDC analyzed the 2011 BRFSS survey data for U.S. states and the District of Columbia (DC) and found that the self-reported activities of 20.6% of adult respondents met both aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines. Among U.S. states and DC, the prevalence of adults meeting both aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines ranged from 12.7% to 27.3%. Nationwide, 51.6% of U.S. adults met the aerobic activity guideline, and 29.3% met the muscle-strengthening guideline. State public health officials can use these data to establish new baselines for measuring progress toward meeting the physical activity guidelines. 

Consumption of Added Sugars Among U.S. Adults, 2005–2010
Increased consumption of added sugars, which are sweeteners added to processed and prepared foods, has been linked to a decrease in intake of essential micronutrients and an increase in body weight. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 recommends limiting total intake of discretionary calories, including both added sugars and solid fats, to 5%–15% per day. Recent analyses indicate that children and adolescents obtain approximately 16% of their total caloric intake from added sugars. This data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) presents results for consumption of added sugars among U.S. adults for 2005–2010. Results are presented by sex, age, race and ethnicity, income, type of food consumed (food or beverage), and location of consumption.

MMWR: STATE-SPECIFIC PREVALENCE OF WALKING AMONG ADULTS WITH ARTHRITIS – UNITED STATES, 2011
Walking contributes to total physical activity and is an appropriate activity to increase overall physical activity levels among adults with arthritis. Walking also is the most preferred exercise among arthritis patients (1,2) and has been shown to improve arthritis symptoms, physical function, gait speed, and quality of life (3–5). To estimate the distribution of average weekly minutes of walking among adults with arthritis by state and map the prevalence of low amounts of walking (<90 minutes per week) among adults with arthritis, CDC analyzed data from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). This report describes the results of that analysis

Excessive Meat Consumption
The Network for Public Health Law: May 9, 2013
Meat is a great source of protein, and Americans consume a lot of it. According to the USDA, the average American eats 82 grams of meat a day – about 30 percent higher than the daily recommended amount. Excessive meat consumption can lead to health problems such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Certain laws that encourage the production of meat by subsidizing the meat industry may be contributing to the overconsumption of meat.

Action Guide for Building Successful and Sustainable Local Cancer Control Coalitions
NACCHO is pleased to release its new action guide to help LHDs build capacity for local implementation of Comprehensive Cancer Control coalitions. Based on the results of NACCHO’s 2011-2012 Cancer Control in Local Health Departments Assessment, the action guide contains lessons learned from local health officials who have successfully implemented local coalitions to reduce the cancer burden in their communities.

Funding Opportunities- May 10, 2013

Women Breathe Free Project
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), is supporting the University of Michigan – Center for Managing Chronic Disease (CMCD) in identification of local health departments to implement interventions aimed at improving management of chronic disease conditions. CMCD will provide technical assistance to the selected LHDS to implement the Women Breathe Free asthma case management program. CMCD will also facilitate evaluation of the implementation of Women Breathe Free at local level.
This final request for application (RFA) process will identify two LHDs that currently provide chronic disease management and would like to engage in evidence-based efforts to reduce repeat emergency room visits related to asthma.
Download Overview and Criteria
Download Application
The application deadline is May 17. Click here to view the announcement.

Job Opportunities- May 10, 2013

Oregon Health Authority Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Program Position
OHA’s HIA Program envisions an Oregon where human health and the distribution of health impacts are actively considered in relevant projects, policies, and plans across sectors. The Program is focused on catalyzing change in three key areas: promoting health impact assessment (HIA) among decision-makers and community partners; institutionalizing HIA practice into existing mechanisms; and expanding support for practitioners. We are seeking an epidemiologist/public health scientist to join our team to provide technical leadership on HIA projects and advance the consideration of health in Oregon.
The position closes on May 20. Click below to view the announcement: Click HERE for more information about this open position

Interdisciplinary: Supervisory Research Nutritionist/Research Chemist/Food Technologist
Department Of Agriculture: Beltsville, MD United States AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service Open Period: 5/313-6/3/13
Who May Apply:  United States Citizens and persons eligible under special hiring authorities
Summary: The successful candidate will provide research coordination and administrative leadership to a scientifically diverse staff.  NDL conducts research that focuses on the content of bioactive components in foods and dietary supplements.  The Laboratory maintains the National Nutrient Databank as well as several specialized databases that are needed for nutrition research and policy decisions related to food and nutrition. The purpose of this position is to initiate, plan, organize, and direct a national program of research in compiling and managing composition data on foods and supplements that are available in the United States. Click on this link for more information.

Apply for LGBT Network Steering Committee Positions!Applications due June 3, 2013
The Network for LGBT Health Equity is now accepting applications to fill four positions on its 13 member Steering Committee! The purpose of the committee is to provide multidisciplinary input and guidance on activities for the Network. Members will participate by sharing information regarding tobacco and other LGBT health disparity opportunities, providing input on National Network efforts, and considering strategic policy enhancements that further LGBT health disparity work at their organizations. Click here for more details about the application process.