PIMSA 2009 Request for Proposals
on Migration and Health
HIA is pleased to announce the 2009 Request for Proposals (RFP) and Dissertation Grants on Migration and Health issued by the Migration and Health Research Program (PIMSA, for its Spanish acronym).
EnglishThis year the following are the research areas which will be given priority:
- Mental Health, including domestic violence, alcohol and substance abuse, and its relation with culture;
- Chronic diseases, including nutrition related diseases such as unhealthy diets related to diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and obesity;
- Infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs);
- Occupational health and injury prevention, especially concerning farm workers;
- Women's health;
- The health of special vulnerable populations (indigenous, disabled, elderly, and single males age 18 to 45).
- Access to services including best practices of health prevention and promotion such as promotoras outreach programs and strategies for expanding health insurance; legal issues related to access to health; and the uses of medical technology to reduce health disparities.
For more information and to obtain the application, click PIMSA 2009 RFP and Dissertation Grants on Migration and Health.
To establish new contacts, consult our Binational Directory of Researchers on Migration and Health issues.
Binational Health Week
This year, the Ninth BHW will take place October 3-15, 2009 in 40 states in the U.S. and 3 provinces in Canada, with the participation of the consular networks of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Additionally, during BHW five national campaigns will be implemented to promote awareness among the underserved Latino community on H1N1 Influenza, Prevention of Addictions, Nutrition, Prevention of Strokes, and Living Green.
More information about BHW events