Category Archives: CPPW

Funded CTG National Networks Announced

by Gustavo Torrez Program Manager      I noticed today after my daily checks of the CTG site that they announced the Funded National Networks.  Although we are not among the funded networks, we hope that there will be opportunities for LGBT communities in the future. Below you will find details of the funded networksContinue reading “Funded CTG National Networks Announced”

PopCtr Mtg: Panel Discussion on Probability and Non-Probability Methods

by Scout Director, Network for LGBT Health Equity A project of The Fenway Institute in Boston, MA SCIENCEBABBLE ALERT – This is a meeting for scientists, despite my efforts, some of this may get technical. 411 on the issue Probability sampling = getting a group of people for your research that is statistically proven toContinue reading “PopCtr Mtg: Panel Discussion on Probability and Non-Probability Methods”

Center for Population Research in LGBT Health Holds Annual Convening

by Scout Director, Network for LGBT Health Equity A project of The Fenway Institute in Boston, MA My Non-Sampling Error Experience Ok, I’ve fled from the very exciting Netroots Nation conference to get back to Boston because today and tomorrow mark the 3rd annual convening of one of The Fenway Institute’s other major initiatives, theContinue reading “Center for Population Research in LGBT Health Holds Annual Convening”

Dates and Requirements for the Community Transformation Grants, Letters of Intent

*updated content 6/2/11 12:30pm EST* by Gustavo Torrez, Program Manager  Hello Everyone, As we prepare for our Health Advocacy Webinar Tomorrow: LGBT Engagement in Local Community Transformation Grants, we want to remind you all of key dates and information for the Letters of Intent required by CDC to be eligible to apply for the CommunityContinue reading “Dates and Requirements for the Community Transformation Grants, Letters of Intent”

State & Cities: New Webinar – 411 on Including LGBT Disparities in CTG Proposals

by Scout Director, Network for LGBT Health Equity A project of The Fenway Institute in Boston, MA Integrating LGBT Communities in CTG Proposals Calling all applicants for the coming Community Transformation Grants! Did you happen to notice how many time the Request for Applications asks for information related to local disparity populations? Yes, disparities areContinue reading “State & Cities: New Webinar – 411 on Including LGBT Disparities in CTG Proposals”

Breaking News! NY Hospitals Announce Mandatory LGBT Cultural Competency Trainings

by Scout Director, Network for LGBT Health Equity A project of The Fenway Institute in Boston, MA Reporting from Bellevue Hospital, NY I’m down here in NYC and very, very happy to be at the press conference where New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation just announced mandatory LGBT cultural competency training for all theirContinue reading “Breaking News! NY Hospitals Announce Mandatory LGBT Cultural Competency Trainings”

Media Tips from the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention & Control Program

The Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention & Control Program has created a couple of tip sheets for working with the media.I have provided the content of the factsheet here to share with you all. Great work Westconsin! Media Tip Visiting an Editorial Board An editorial board meeting is an informal discussion with the newspaper’s opinion page editorContinue reading “Media Tips from the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention & Control Program”

Tobacco Trends in Next Five Years

by Scout Director, National LGBT Tobacco Control Network Hey y’all, we’re at the closing plenary of the CDC tobacco conference listening to Dr. Andrew Highland give an update of tobacco trends over the next five years. Let me try to match this guys speedtalking with some speednotetaking, ok? (and mucho gracias to him for theContinue reading “Tobacco Trends in Next Five Years”