Resources for Academic and Community Partners

This page is a resource for community and academic partners looking for events, resources and reports in community health produced by agencies and organizations external to CERC. Use the list of links below to find the resources you're interested in.

CALL FOR PAPERS OR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

EVENTS AND CONFERENCES

RESOURCES

Call for Papers or Other Opportunities

Job Announcement: Coordinator, Greater Humboldt Park Community of Wellness (GHPCoW). The coordinator position will provide assistance with GHPCoW projects initiatives. Tasks include: providing support to 8 task forces of collaborating partner organizations who plan, implement, and evaluate their own projects addressing health disparities; developing/fostering relationships with community residents and other coalition members; supporting the Director in strategic decision-making and planning, grants acquisition, and budget development. Job requirements: Bachelor’s degree in health education or related field preferred, effective public speaker, bilingual (Spanish/English) required, minimum 3 years experience in coordinating and implementing community health initiatives. To apply: Send (Email subject line: Last name, first name Coordinator Application) cover letter (include salary history/expectations), resume, and writing sample (Answer these 4 questions in sample: Why are you interested in this position? Why are you qualified for this position? What are your top 3-5 talents and when have you utilized these talents in a work setting? How do you envision your first 90 days on the job?) to juanaballesteros@hotmail.com. Deadline: May 16

Job Announcement: Health Educator, Building a Healthier Chicago Project. The American Medical Association is seeking applicants whose primary purpose would be to  provide strategy for engaging local physicians in the Building a Healthier Chicago project,  develop curriculum for training physicians, coordinate educational activities for these physicians and serve as liaison with other project stakeholders.  Job requirements: Minimum of Master's degree required, preferably in community health education, nursing or social work, with a minimum of 5 years work experience. Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills. Knowledge of and experience with diffusion of innovation and program evaluation. This is a full time 8 month contract position, with benefits.  Possibility of conversion to full time position in 2009. Salary commensurate with training and experience. More information or to apply by sending resume:  Margaret.gadon@ama-assn.org

Call for Abstracts 7th International Conference on Urban Health - Knowledge Integration: Successful Intervention in Urban Health. There are two streams of abstract submissions (scientific and program/policy-based). All submissions must address one of the conference sub themes/tracks. These include Adolescent and Child Health, Aging and Health in Urban Settings, Best Practices in Meeting Urban Health Challenges, Community Approaches to Urban Health, Diversity and Urban Health, Drug Use, Mental Health and the Urban Environment, Enforcement, Security and Urban Health, Environmental Health and Justice in Urban Settings, Migration, Neighbourhood-Level Influences on Health, Urban Health from a Global Perspective, Urban Physical Environment and Health, Urban Social Environment and Health. Note: Preliminary abstract feedback will be given for community-based submissions or English as a Second Language submitters. Deadline for feedback is May 16. Details: http://www.icuh2008.com/guidelines.htm. Deadline: May 31  

Call for Nominations: American Association of Medical Colleges Association Awards honoring individuals and programs making significant contributions to the academic medicine community. The David E. Rogers Award is granted to a medical school faculty member who has made major contributions to improving the health and health care of the American people. The recipient receives a $10,000 award and crystal presentation piece. The Herbert W. Nickens Award is granted annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to promoting justice in medical education and health care. The recipient receives a $10,000 award and a crystal presentation piece. The Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service recognizes longstanding, major institutional commitment to addressing community needs. The winner receives an engraved crystal presentation piece. Awards will be presented at the association's annual meeting (Oct. 31-Nov. 5) in San Antonio. Details: http://www.aamc.org/about/awards/start.htm Deadline: May 2.

Youth Scholarships available for Bank of America Bike the Drive- May 25: The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation is awarding 200 scholarships to ride for free in Bank of America Bike the Drive for youths who are creating change in the region. Youths do not need to have experience with bicycles, only the drive to make Chicagoland a better place to live, work and travel. To apply, groups must submit a 1-page letter explaining why they deserve the scholarship and how they can/want to become active in the Chicagoland bicycle community. Scholarship winners will also receive recognition on the day of the event. Youths can apply individually or as a group of at least ten.  Details: http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=205079804&u=2098811 Deadline: May 9

Call for Abstracts AIDS Education and Prevention Journal Special Supplement in Fall 2009. This supplement will address the HIV/AIDS epidemic among Hispanics/Latinos living in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The goal is to provide a diverse audience including academic researchers, health department officials, health educators, community-based organizations, governmental agencies, and others with a comprehensive resource to address the complex issues that lead to increased risk of HIV acquisition and transmission among Hispanics/Latinos. This Supplement seeks original, data-based articles to address: Epidemiology, Structural or socio-ecological influences of HIV risk, Behavioral prevention interventions, HIV prevention capacity building, and Brief practice notes (descriptions of CBO experiences with community implementation of evidence-based HIV prevention programs). Details: http://www.guilford.com/cgi-bin/cartscript.cgi?page=periodicals/jnaiinst.htm&dir=periodicals/per_pub&cart_id=742020.13949 or questions about the special issue: JoAna Stallworth at 404-639-3812 or jstallworth@cdc.gov. Deadlines: Abstract (250-300 word submission due May 15. Full manuscripts due September 1.

Call for Abstracts 7th International Conference on Urban Health - Knowledge Integration: Successful Intervention in Urban Health. There are two streams of abstract submissions (scientific and program/policy-based). All submissions must address one of the conference sub themes/tracks. These include Adolescent and Child Health, Aging and Health in Urban Settings, Best Practices in Meeting Urban Health Challenges, Community Approaches to Urban Health, Diversity and Urban Health, Drug Use, Mental Health and the Urban Environment, Enforcement, Security and Urban Health, Environmental Health and Justice in Urban Settings, Migration, Neighbourhood-Level Influences on Health, Urban Health from a Global Perspective, Urban Physical Environment and Health, Urban Social Environment and Health. Note: Preliminary abstract feedback will be given for community-based submissions or English as a Second Language submitters. Deadline for feedback is May 16. Details: http://www.icuh2008.com/guidelines.htm. Deadline: May 31 

Call for Papers: Innovations in Family and Community Health.  Family and Community Health, a journal which features creative, multidisciplinary perspectives and approaches for effective public and community health programs is seeking papers on "innovations in family and community health." Of particular interest are articles which describe a social-ecological perspective. Details: Interested authors should email manuscripts to Dr. Bettina Beech: bettina.beech@vanderbilt.edu. Deadline: August 1

Call for Papers: Sociological Approaches to Community Health Research and Action. A Special Issue of the American Journal of Community Psychology and Presentations at the 2009 Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action.  Details: http://www.springer.com/psychology/community+&+environmental+psychology/journal/10464. Deadline: July 1

Events and Conferences

Stand Against Cancer - Pin a Sister Sunday, May 11 2008: As part of its Breast Cancer Awareness activities, the State of Illinois, in connection with Access Community Health Network, has organized this event. Hundreds of Illinois-area churches are invited to participate this Mother's Day to signify their support in the battle against breast cancer, and to address the need to end the associated health care disparity affecting African-American and Latino women. Details: Tina Wilkins: 217.558.1029                              

2008 Clinical Research Educational Conference- May 16: NUCATS in collaboration with the Assoc. of Clinical Research Professionals presents this event on current issues and trends in clinical research. CBPR-P Co-Director Jen Kauper-Brown will present the session, CBPR: Combining Scientific Rigor and Community Participation Leads to Better Research and Better Health. Details: www.nucats.northwestern.edu/education/CRPT. Registration Deadline:  May 2

Northwestern University's Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Cancer Survivors' Celebration and Walk, June 1: This event is the salute to cancer survivors and the strides being made in treatment and research. No pledges are required for the 4-mile walk which begins in Chicago's Grant Park. A picnic lunch, entertainment, t-shirt, kids' corner and dedication wall are all included with registration. Details: http://www.cancer.northwestern.edu/walk/index.cfm. Deadline: May 30

Building Capacity to Eliminate Health Disparities: The Founding Meeting of the Academy for Health Equity - June 26-27 in Denver. This inaugural Conference critical to developing the knowledge base for those engaged in health disparity activities by facilitating the transdisciplinary translation exchanges of the latest research and practical applications by: increasing the capacity of participants to address complex health systems change, policies that facilitate access to health and new methods of measurement for preventable diseases in underserved, poorly served and never served populations. Promoting the application of evidence-based, theory-driven findings of disease prevention and health promotion for the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities. Identifying gaps in knowledge and data of the broad spectrum of causal factors of health disparities and bringing together interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and community-based approaches to achieve equity in health. Exploring effective transdisciplinary approaches to idntify and address the social determinants of health related to health disparities. Applying the latest theories, principles, programs and practices to improving health literacy, cultural competency and health communications programs. Details: http://www. academyforhealthequity.org/conference.asp

Resources

Enrollment now open for the Northwestern University Illinois Women’s Health Registry. The Institute for Women’s Health Research at NU has developed the Registry to improve our understanding of women’s health status in Illinois by tracking general trends over time and to identify a pool of women who are interested in participating in important research to advance women’s health.  The Registry, open to all  female Illinois residents over the age of 18, is a confidential questionnaire that contains questions regarding a woman’s environment, her health-related behaviors, her health symptoms, and any illnesses or conditions she may have now or has had in the past. All information will be stored on a secured server with SSL encryption-the same level of security used for banking and healthcare sites. To enroll: https://whr.northwestern.edu or call 800.984.IWHR to request paper version.

New Book: Global Health and Global Aging: Edited by Mary Robinson, William Novelli, Clarence Pearson, and Laurie Norris. The book covers the fundamentals of global aging and health and provides real-world models from countries and regions that offer the best practices in current approaches. Global Health and Global Aging presents information about leadership and governance challenges as well as insights about aging in different cultures and countries in all regions of the world. Details: http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787988103.html

Grocery Stores Maps for Cook County Available on CLOCC Website. CLOCC (Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children), a member of our CBPR-P Steering Committee, announces the availability of a series of maps denoting the distribution of supermarket type grocery store locations in the Chicago area from their Data Surveillance Working Group. The maps also include information on the distribution of stores by type for sub-regions (e.g. for Chicag North, South and West sides; for surbuban Cook County: North, South and Western suburbs).   The maps may be useful to local organizations for assessing food access issues, planning food access interventions or conducting local needs assessments.  To access: http://www.clocc.net/partners/group/data/index.lasso

Invitation to Host Community Conversations about Long-Range Planning for Chicago Metro Region: The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking your help in developing the GO TO 2040 plan, a long-range plan for the Chicago metropolitan region. This plan will influence decision-makers and affect resource allocation in our region for many years. It is important that diverse voices are heard as the plan is being developed. During the remainder of 2008, CMAP is hosting a series of "Community Conversations" with community-based organizations and residents to provide a forum for residents and groups to discuss priorities and to imagine what the region will look like in 2040 and beyond. To Host: Janet Bright, 312-386-8747 or jbright@cmap.illinois.gov. Details: http://www.goto2040.org/about.aspx

New Report Outlines Plan for Reducing Disparities in US Clinical Trials: A recently-released report suggests that the current design and administration of U.S. clinical trials under represent certain populations and offers a nine-step action plan for addressing that and other deficiencies. Conducted by the Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and the Houston-based Intercultural Cancer Council, the four-year Eliminating Disparities in Clinical Trials (EDICT) research project reviewed the policies of public, private and not-for-profit U.S. clinical trial sponsors. According to the report, roughly 80,000 clinical trials occur annually in the United States, but less than 1 percent of Americans participate in such trials, with participation among African Americans and Hispanics, as well as older Americans, disproportionately low. The report cites a study evaluating the composition of cancer drug clinical trials conducted between 1995 and 1999 that found that less than 10 percent of participants collectively represented African Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics and Native Americans. Recommended steps include promoting community involvement in clinical trial administration and enhancing public education about clinical research. Details: www.bcm.edu/edict/

Critical Issues in CBPR Ethics: Archived Webcast from University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics. Sarah Flicker, PhD, York University, Adrian Guta, MSW, PhDc, University of Toronto. New and emerging ethical dilemmas are commonly associated with CBPR and are rarely addressed in traditional ethical reviews. This seminar explores the presenters’ experiences with designing CBPR studies which engage community members throughout the research process, incorporate community ethical standards, and utilize community strengths and resources towards ensuring ethical practice. Details:  www.utoronto.ca/jcb. To access: http://epresence.ehealthinnovation.org/epresence/website_archived.aspx

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health: Non-profit organization that promotes health through community-academic partnerships. This organization and website is full of helpful information related to community-based participatory research, community service-learning, and other partnership strategies. Visit: www.ccph.info

Materials from Feb 29 NIH Technical Assistance Workshop on CBPR. The agenda, minutes, and presentation materials are now available. Presenters included NIH Program Directors & Chiefs, members of the NIH CBPR Scientific Interest Group, Director of the Health Resources and Services Administration Shortage Designation Branch, and two pairs of successful CBPR partners.  NIH staff described CBPR and discussed topics including its advantages and presence at NIH, grant writing tips, and how to prepare a responsive application to the recently released CBPR Funding Opportunity Announcements. Access at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/training/esaig/cbpr_workshop_20080229.htm. Access the video, pod and webcasts at http://videocast.nih.gov/Summary.asp?File=14325

ENACCT (Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials): Non-profit organization working to promote community-centered approaches to clinical trials. Website: http://www.enacct.org/index.php. ENACCT and Community-Campus Partnerships for Health are also partnering on a new national effort that is specifically exploring the potential of using CBPR principles in all phases of clinical trials. Details: http://www.enacct.org/conference/conference.php

Lessons from CDC Community Partners: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Program recently published a booklet, “A Collective Voice for Well Being: The Story of the National Community Committee,”  that details the relationship among PRC partner communities and academic researchers and the contributions of communities to research through the program’s National Community Committee. This committee was developed to support community-based prevention research. Access at: www.cdc.gov/prc.