Health Equity Action Network January Newsletter
Health Equity Action Network News
January 2024 Newsletter
Announcements
Attention: P50 R01-level projects
Announcement from the RCC’s RCDM Unit: March 15, 2024 will be the deadline for P50 R01-level projects that launched enrollment September 15, 2023 or earlier to transfer de-identified social determinants of health (SDOH) common data element (CDE) data to the RCC to be included in the RCC’s PY03 annual progress report (RPPR) to NIH/NIMHD.
Contact Kathy Lanier kathy.lanier@ucsf.edu, Stuart Gansky stuart.gansky@ucsf.edu, and/or Will Brown william.brown@ucsf.edu to facilitate secure transfers as discussed in the Common Data Element and Data Harmonization Working Group meetings.
Access the HEAN Intranet for Meeting Files, Resources, and More!
The HEAN Intranet is a secure portal for consortium members to access files, resources, and view past and upcoming meetings.
To access the intranet, you must be logged in to your account, which has been created for you. Your username is FirstName.LastName (e.g., Jane.Doe), and your email is the email that you provided to the Research Coordinating Center. If it is your first time logging in, you must first reset your password.
For any issues logging in or if you need an account set up, please contact Benton Cheung.
Equity Action Groups (EAGs)
The Equity Action Groups (EAGs) have evolved through a collaborative effort among consortium members during the Annual Meeting in 2022. The overarching goal is to foster an inclusive cross-center scientific respectful collaboration aligned with Team Science Approach to achieve shared goals: reducing disparities, ensuring equitable access to healthcare, addressing social determinants of health, engaging with community partners, and empowering marginalized communities.
If you are interested in joining Equity Action Groups, join below!
EAG Survey→
Share What's Happening With Us!
Share what's happening around your P50 Center, whether it's new research, speaker events, news, or more. We'd love to showcase your P50 Center highlights!
Please contact Melani Hunt to submit the latest from your P50 Center. HEAN's media channels are:
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved Call for Abstracts
Deadline: February 5, 2024 11:59 PM ET
Theme: Research Findings on Food Access, Nutrition Security, and Health Outcomes
Message from the Sponsor: On behalf of the sponsor, Instacart, the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved issues a Call for Abstracts on the topic of Research Findings on Food Access, Nutrition Security, and Health Outcomes. Nutrition security is defined by the USDA as “consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, affordable foods'' for health and wellbeing. Additionally, the issue will identify potential directions for future work about the issue theme. Inadequate access to healthy, nutritious food is a challenge faced by millions of people and is related to increased prevalence of chronic disease and high health care costs. These challenges have a more severe impact on some groups, including Black and Hispanic households, urban and rural communities, and families living below the poverty line. As a result, the scope of the supplemental issue is guided by the following:
- Identifying research examples that address food access and nutrition security in relation to health outcomes, particularly among historically marginalized communities.
Notes: Abstracts should be blinded and no longer than 350 words long. The authors should include a title and list of 5 keywords (title and keywords will not count toward the word count of the abstract). Please submit abstracts to JournalAdministration@mmc.edu no later than midnight ET, February 5th, 2024.
Events
Health Equity: From Lens to Science Symposium
Keynote speaker: Derek M. Griffith, PhD
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Time: 9 am–12 pm PT
Founder and Co-Director of the Racial Justice Institute, Founder and Director of the Center for Men's Health Equity, Professor of Health Management and Policy and Oncology at Georgetown University
The "Health Equity: From Lens to Science" symposium aims to lay the foundation for creating a structured approach to embed health equity in research, starting from its foundational concepts to its broad application. While health equity is a broadly used term, it can suffer from a lack of rigor around principles and strategies underlying the concept. The virtual symposium will feature guest speakers on the “lens,” data science, and action of health equity in research, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
Register here →
Health Policy as it Relates to Health Systems Access, Quality and Disparities
Weminar Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Time: 10 am PT Virtual via Zoom
Mark your calendar for the next Investigator Skills Development Unit (ISDU) webinar featuring Joanne Spetz, PhD on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 10:00 am PT.
Register for the webinar here →
News From Our P50 Centers
Relevant Research: Sedentary behaviors among Mexicans in the United States and Mexico: A binational study
New paper by Southern California Center for Latino Health's Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, PhD
Authors: Katia Gallegos-Carrillo, Britni R. Belcher, Genevieve F. Dunton, Catalina Medina, Jonathan M. Samet, and Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati
Published: December 26, 2023
Abstract:
- Introduction: This study examined differences in sedentary behaviors among Mexicans living in Mexico, Mexican immigrants in the United States (U.S.) and U.S. born Mexican-Americans.
- Methods: The National Health Surveys (NHANES) and (ENSANUT) were analyzed. Screen time and sitting time were measured. Information about birth-place, country of residence and language usually spoken at home was analyzed. Multiple linear regression assessed differences in sedentary behaviors among these populations.
- Results: Mexican-born individuals living in Mexico and U.S. born Mexican-Americans living in the U.S reported higher screen time (127.7 and 213.7 minutes/day, respectively) compared to Mexican immigrants living in the U.S. (132.9, minutes/day). In addition, Mexicans-born and living in Mexico and U.S. Born Mexican-Americans spent more minutes/day sitting compared to Mexican immigrants living in the U.S.
- Conclusions: U.S. born Mexican-Americans spent more time in sedentary behaviors compared to their counterparts in Mexico and the U.S. Future studies should investigate differences in sedentary behaviors and its predators.
Funding & Job Opportunities
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: The Use of Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research (Meeting 3)
Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - 9am–4:30 pm ET (6 am–1:30 pm PT)
The National Academies Committee on the Use of Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research will host a virtual public workshop to to explore different research contexts in which race and ethnicity arise and new research approaches and alternatives to using race and ethnicity categories.
If you have any questions or comments, please email RaceInBiomedResearch@nas.edu.
Learn more and register →
NOW HIRING: Penn State University - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Nutrition and Health Equity
Job Description: The Department of Nutritional Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University seeks applications for one tenure-eligible position in the area of Nutrition & Health Equity. The hire will be co-funded by Penn State’s Department of Nutritional Sciences (http://nutrition.hhd.psu.edu) and the Penn State Social Sciences Research Institute (SSRI) (https://ssri.psu.edu/) and is part of a cluster hire of faculty members in different units across Penn State who will add to an existing campus cluster.
Position Requirements:
- Have earned a doctoral degree in nutrition, public health, psychology, social work, public policy, or closely related field (PhD, MD and/or equivalent)
- Demonstrate a record of creative research accomplishments
- Maintain an innovative and successful research program
- Demonstrate excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and mentoring students appropriate for rank.
- Either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.
- Conduct research that is synergistic with core areas of the strategic plans of the Department of Nutritional Sciences, SSRI, the College of Health and Human Development, and Penn State overall, of which Enhancing Health is one of five thematic priorities (http://strategicplan.psu.edu/thematic-priorities/).
Skills for Health and Research Professionals (SHARP) Training
Deadlines:
- February 2: Career MODE for Early-Stage Investigators
- February 29: Scholarship Applications
About Career Mode: Career MODE is an 11-month hybrid mentorship and training program in omics and data science. Funded by NIH/NIGMS (R25GM143298), trainees will be paired with two expert mentors, join a network of established researchers, and receive intensive training in grant writing, leadership skills, and omics and data science approaches to support their ongoing research. Cohort members are expected to participate 8-11 hours per month.
About Scholarships: Scholarship applications are now open for the summer 2024. SHARP 1-4 day trainings in data science, climate and professional development are geared towards early-career faculty and postdocs, and are offered in a variety of in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats. Scholarship awards cover at least 50% of the registration fee, increasing the accessibility and participation of early-stage researchers and professionals in learning in-demand field methods.
Register and learn more →
Resources
Latino Data Hub - A Great Resource for Exploring Key Indicators of Latino Well-Being in the US
Created by the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute, the Latino Data Hub is a reliable source of information about important issues facing Latinos. It uses the most recent data from the Census Bureau to give you information about ten critical areas. The Latino Data Hub is available in both English and Spanish.
Visit the Latino Data Hub →
Slack Training Webinar
Watch here →