Training Opportunity
Racial and Ethnic Fairness (REF) Summer Training Series
June 29th | Arise Youth Center, Sioux Falls
July 13th | Sanford Center, Sioux Falls
August 3rd | Arise Youth Center, Sioux Falls
Racial and Ethnic Fairness (REF) Summer Training Series
June 29th | Arise Youth Center, Sioux Falls
July 13th | Sanford Center, Sioux Falls
August 3rd | Arise Youth Center, Sioux Falls
American Indian Institute 2017 Indian Education Summit
July 25-26, 2017 | Oklahoma City, OK
The American Indian Institute (Aii) will host the 2017 Indian Education Summit, July 25-26, at the Moore Norman Techology Center - South Penn Campus, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This summit is hosted in conjunction with the Oklahoma State Department of Education, the University of Oklahoma Outreach, and the South Central Comprehensive Center at the University of Oklahoma.
This event will address a variety of culturally-relevant educational issues in the Native American community. The conference strands for this year are college and career readiness standards, culture and language, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and tribal services. PK-12 educators, administrators, counselors, Indian education directors, tribal service providers, civic and community organization leaders, legislators and state offices, BIA/BIE/IHS employees, and members of the higher education community are all encouraged to attend.
REGISTER online by July 11th. $125.00 registration fee.
Addressing Suicide Research Gaps: Aggregating and Mining Existing Data Sets for Secondary Analyses (R01)
RFA-MH-18-400
Open date: October 2, 2017 | Application due: November 2, 2017
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) seeks to leverage data from existing basic, clinical, and intervention research on suicide risk and behaviors as well as social media and healthcare records data, by encouraging the integration of existing data sets for novel secondary analyses aimed at identifying potential biological, experiential, and other predictors and moderators of suicide risk. The use of dimensional variables and inclusion of multiple levels of analyses is particularly encouraged. A secondary goal of this FOA is to support innovative projects that will generate foundational work for research studies on suicide-related behaviors that inform a Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) approach in this area.
Award Budget: up to 300,000 in direct costs per year, up to 4 years.
Cooperative Agreements to Implement Zero Suicide in Health Systems
FOA SM-17-006
Apply by July 18, 2017
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2017 Cooperative Agreements to Implement Zero Suicide in Health Systems (Short Title: Zero Suicide). The Zero Suicide model is a comprehensive, multi-setting approach to suicide prevention in health systems. The purpose of this program is to implement suicide prevention and intervention programs, for individuals who are 25 years of age or older, that are designed to raise awareness of suicide, establish referral processes, and improve care and outcomes for such individuals who are at risk for suicide.
Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $400,000 for tribes, community based primary or behavioral health care organizations, emergency departments, or local public health agencies. Up to $700,000 per year for states.
2017 Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health
June 13-15, 2017 | Minot, ND
The Dakota Conference provides an opportunity for over 300 healthcare professionals, educators, and students to share strategies for building and sustaining healthy communities in North Dakota. It includes two and one half days of pre-conference workshops, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, poster presentations, evening workshops, and an awards banquet.
Learn More or Register HERE