As a service to the population health community, IAPHS provides brief notices of job, training and funding opportunities, as well as conferences, calls for papers, new publications, and other time-sensitive information. Please click each topic below and then on a title to link to the full information about each announcement.
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Call for Comment: Use of Population Descriptors in Genomics Research - NASEM's Committee on Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research requests community input on how population descriptors are currently used in genomics research, how they could be improved, and what systems might be used effectively in the future. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, June 1. Some of those who submit will be invited to present at a virtual workshop June 14.
RFI: Identification of a Set of Determinants for Whole Person Health - NOT-AT-22-019. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit public comment on defining a set of key determinants of health that addresses all the elements of the whole person health model, i.e., factors that can influence health either positively or negatively, and that encompass the full continuum of biological, behavioral, social, and environmental domains. Deadline June 17, 2022.
Request for Information: Health and Science Communication - NOT-RM-22-012. The NIH is looking for information to help develop planning activities to inform a potential Common Fund research program to support the development of novel approaches to address health and science communication in a changing sociocultural landscape. To learn more, please see the RFI posted here. Responses are voluntary, and should be submitted electronically on the submission website. Responses are requested by 11:59:59 p.m. ET on Friday, May 27, 2022. To ensure consideration, responses must be received by the May 27th deadline.
Geographic Inequalities in Health and Mortality: Factors Contributing to Trends and Differentials - This is a call for papers for a special issue of Frontiers in Public Health co-edited by Irma Elo (University of Pennsylvania) and Shannon Monnat (Syracuse University). The deadline for submission is July 15, 2022.
Announcing 2022 Add Health Users Conference and Call for Papers - Join us on Monday, July 11th and Tuesday, July 12th for the 14th Add Health Users Conference at the Rizzo Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. To register for the conference please click the registration tab. Registration is free and is available through June 17th 2022. Add Health is currently accepting abstracts via the Abstract Submission page. The deadline to submit abstracts is Monday, March 21, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
NIH Early Career Reviewer Program (ECR) - The NIH Center for Scientific Review is the portal for NIH grant applications and their review for scientific merit. CSR recruits over 17,000 external experts. CSR is seeking to broaden the pool of reviewers through the Early Career Reviewer (ECR) Program that aims to help early career scientists become more competitive as grant applicants through first-hand experience with peer review and enrich and diversify the pool of trained reviewers: Work side-by-side with the most accomplished researchers in your field and improve your own grant writing skills.
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Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Cancer Epidemiology - Applications are sought from individuals with a strong interest in molecular and nutritional epidemiology for a Post-Doc Fellowship in Cancer Epidemiology in the Dept. of Epidemiology and Population Health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The position, which will be tailored to the interests of the successful candidate, will offer abundant opportunities to analyze data and publish from ongoing epidemiologic studies, to contribute to the development of new studies, and to present research findings at conferences. The position comes with a competitive salary and attractive benefits.
Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis - ICF seeks to hire a Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis for its USAID-funded Demographic and Health Surveys Program (DHS) in Rockville, Maryland. The Senior Advisor for Research and Analysis will provide technical and managerial leadership and oversight of the analysis and synthesis work undertaken by The DHS Program. No deadline specified.
Chief Science Officer - Public Health - Santa Clara County, California, is hiring a Chief Science Officer in Public Health, an executive leadership position that reports directly to the Public Health Officer. The position will provide executive leadership for incorporating a health equity lens throughout areas of responsibility and the Department as a whole. Position open until filled.
Assistant Professor of Social Medicine (Tenure Track) - The Department of Social Medicine at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine invites applications for a full time, 11-month, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. The department is seeking candidates with research and teaching expertise in Health Equity Sciences. The ideal candidate will have expertise that includes, but is not limited to, health equity sciences, diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or medical ethics or other closely related fields.
Assistant Professor of Instruction - Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking to hire a full-time instructional faculty member in the Department of Social Medicine. This is a full time, 11-month, non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction. The qualified candidate will hold a PhD in the areas of social & health sciences, medical ethics, bioethics, biomedical ethics, health policy sciences, public health, population health, or closely related fields.
Hiring for Chair of Health Outcomes and Behavior Dept. at Moffitt Cancer Center - We seek a mid or senior career faculty member to lead the Health Outcomes and Behavior Department at Moffitt Cancer Center. This position offers an exciting opportunity to build upon Moffitt’s exceptional history of community engagement and large patient volumes to accelerate research on behavioral interventions, cancer prevention and early detection, and cancer survivorship, with an emphasis on health equity. Candidates with a dynamic research program in one or more of these areas are encouraged to apply.
Chair Population Health and Social medicine @ Florida Atlantic University - FAU’s College of Medicine is seeking a Chair of the Department of Population Health and Social Medicine. This position invites qualified candidates with an expertise in clinical informatics and community health to apply. The Department is a new department at the college, ideal candidates will leverage our institutional expertise in data analytics, the diverse population of our community, and the resources of our community based medical school to bring forward scholarship and innovations. To be considered, all applicants must apply to REQ12827 at www.fau.edu/jobs
Case Western Reserve Visiting Assistant Professor - The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University invites applications for a full-time, visiting assistant professor position for the 2022–2023 academic year. Courses to be taught may include health and social behavior, disability in society, family, and/or research methods. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal.
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology East Carolina University - The Department of Public Health of the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University (ECU) invites applicants for an Assistant Professor, twelve-month, tenure-track faculty position in Epidemiology. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, ECU, a Doctoral/Research-Intensive University, is the third largest of the 17-campus University of North Carolina system. Open until filled.
Queen's University -- Director, Institute for Global & Population Health - Queen’s is launching a new Institute where energy, movement and positionality of persons and systems can interact in dynamic and meaningful ways to engage with individual, structural, and social determinants of health and wellbeing. It seeks a courageous, collaborative, and compassionate inaugural Director to lead the Institute.
Post Doctorate position in Social Epigenetics and/or Biological Demography - Global Aging and Community Initiative (GACI) is seeking applications for a postdoctoral position on a project, funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research. The successful candidate will work with an international research team studying the long-term impacts of exposure to wartime trauma and later life health outcomes, with a focus on epigenetics and biological outcomes. Review of applications begins May 1. Position located in Halifax, NS. Review begins May 1, open until filled.
Part-Time Faculty Positions Department of Community Health Tufts - The Department of Community Health invites applications for several part-time faculty positions in community/public health at the rank of Lecturer. Positions are for a 1-semester or 1-year initial contract with possibility of renewal. Interested in candidates with teaching expertise in any of the following: global health, biostatistics, epidemiology, gender and health, reproductive health, adolescent health, or environment/climate and one health.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgetown University - The Institute for the Study of International Migration in Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, located in Washington DC, has a new opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow to begin August 2022. We seek applicants interested in an existing project that examines climate change and environmental conditions, health and well-being, and internal/international migration in Bangladesh. The application deadline is May 15, 2022, although we will consider applications until the position is filled.
Bioinformatician (senior, intermediate or associate level) - An exciting opportunity has been created for multiple enterprising Bioinformaticians to join the Population, Neurodevelopment and Genetics (PNG) Program at the Survey Research Center (SRC) within the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research (ISR). Our team focuses on identifying biosocial processes that influence health and wellbeing across the life course. We do this using genomic data (genetic, epigenetic, gene expression, etc.) collected as part of large population-based studies. The bioinformatician would help to investigate social, genetic, and epigenetic factors.
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER – HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS - The International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) in the UW Department of Global Health has an outstanding opportunity for a Seattle-based, full-time Senior Program Manager (SPM) for Health Information Systems. The Senior Program Manager (SPM), as delegated by the Principal Investigator (PI), works directly with Country Directors/Country Representatives (CD/CR) or grant-specific Program Directors in-country, with funders, and with local Ministries of Health or other stakeholders to effectively design, conduct, and achieve award project deliverables.
Postdoctoral fellows, Center for Black Studies Research - UCSB. - The Center for Black Studies Research has three postdoctoral positions available for the academic year 2022-2023. We are interested in hiring individuals in Black Studies from a wide variety of disciplines. There are two announcements with different start dates at https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02174 and https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02082. Deadline May 29 2022.
Chair for Population Health and Social Medicine – Florida Atlantic University, Schmidt College of Medicine - FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Population Health and Social Medicine. Candidates with expertise in clinical informatics and community health and who are committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and educational experience that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of academic excellence are encouraged to apply. All applicants must apply to REQ12827 at www.fau.edu/jobs. FAU EEO Statement: https://www.fau.edu/regulations/chapter7/Reg%207.001%208-12.pdf
Assistant Professor, Medical Sociology, California State Univ Los Angeles - Position: Assistant Professor of Sociology, with a specialization in medical sociology, sociology of health and illness, and/or social gerontology using quantitative methods. Starting Date: August, 2022. Review of applications will begin March 15, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled.
Job: Chair of the Dept. of Equity, Ethics & Policy at McGill University - The McGill University School of Population and Global Health invites applications for the position of inaugural Chair of the Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy. The Department’s academic activities will address the ethical, policy, social, and environmental determinants of health and health equity, through interdisciplinary research, training, and collaboration. Interested candidates may submit their application through the McGill Career Website; please see attached job posting. Deadline is April 15, 2022. Contact Nicholas King at nicholas.king@mcgill.ca with questions.
Director, NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research - Also functions as the NIH Associate Director for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. The Director provides advice and staff support to the NIH Director and the Director, DPCPSI, serves as the NIH focal point for establishing agency-wide policies and goals in behavioral and social sciences research, and coordinates the activities undertaken in the performance of this research. Comment: this is a critically important position for population health research! Applications will be reviewed starting May 14, 2022, and will be accepted until the position is filled.
Cancer Epidemiologist (Staff position) - The Department of Epidemiology and Population Health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York invites applications for a doctoral-level epidemiologist (staff position) with experience in cancer epidemiology. Applicants should have a strong interest in cancer etiology in general, and they should have strong data analysis and writing skills. Qualified candidates include doctoral graduates (Ph.D., Dr. P.H., or equivalent) with at least 3 years of experience.
Cancer Epidemiology - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - - Applications are invited for a full-time Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of cancer epidemiology in the Dept. of Epidemiology and Population Health (DEPH), Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The epidemiologist will be expected to develop an independent program of research in cancer epidemiology, focusing on one or more of the following areas: molecular epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, obesity epidemiology. The position comes with a generous start-up package and 3 years of full salary support plus research funds.
SOCIAL-BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE/PUBLIC HEALTH IN CANCER - Assistant/Associate/Full Professors - Faculty - Applications are invited for a full-time Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (DEPH), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, a leading research institution with a strong commitment to excellence in research and the betterment of the health of the underserved and diverse Bronx community in which it resides. The DEPH is well recognized for its multi-disciplinary programs in epidemiologic and prevention research and is currently undergoing considerable ex¬pansion of its faculty base.
Postdoc U Texas Austin - The Center on Aging and Population Sciences (CAPS) and the Population Research Center (PRC) are seeking a postdoctoral scholar with a PhD in sociology, gerontology, human development and family science, demography, or a related discipline, to work with faculty and researchers on the NIA-supported project, “How Spouses Influence Each Other’s Health in Same-and Different Sex Marriages: A Dyadic and Longitudinal Assessment from Mid to Later Life” led by Dr. Debra Umberson. Open until filled.
Harvard Chan Sch Public Health: Associate Professor - The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences is seeking a tenure-track Associate Professor. We seek scholars with demonstrated expertise in applying relevant social and behavioral/social epidemiological theories, concepts and methods to measure the impact of structural and sociopolitical factors on physical or mental health...
Global Health Equity Scholars Program - Yale Postdoc - The Global Health Equity Scholars (GHES) program provides one-year research training fellowship opportunities in global health at top-ranked, NIH-funded centers abroad. This program supports a one-year mentored research fellowship for trainees to study slum-related health topics/challenges. The program at Yale is one of several programs at universities in the US.
Associate Professor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences seeks scholars with demonstrated expertise in applying relevant social and behavioral/social epidemiological theories, concepts and methods to measure the impact of structural and sociopolitical factors on physical or mental health, as well as demonstrate a particular understanding of the structural causes of health inequities, structural racism and health, and the social, psychological, and biological mechanisms that link these structural factors to health across the life span.
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Women’s Health The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - The Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women’s Health (CIRWH) at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB Health) is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor to join the faculty in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary faculty group that engages in clinical research and community service as well as the teaching of medical and graduate students.
Fellowship in Health Behaviors Research - The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Behavioral Research Program (BRP), within the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, welcomes applications for a Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA) fellowship in the Health Behaviors Research Branch. This fellowship offers outstanding opportunities for training and professional development that supports program activities and contributes to the scientific literature in cancer-related health behaviors. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The preferred start date is March - June, 2022.
Assistant Professor (LGBTQIA+ Health) in Health, Behavior and Society - The Department of Health, Behavior and Society in the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to start July 1, 2022 or soon thereafter. For this position, the Department is particularly interested in faculty who hold substantive research expertise in the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ and other sexual and gender minority populations, broadly construed. The full job posting can be found here: apply.interfolio.com/98613
Drexel University is hiring 12 early career Asst. Profs focused on health disparities research - The Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH) and College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) are excited to invite applications for 12 tenure track assistant professor positions as part of the inaugural NIH-funded Drexel FIRST program , a novel initiative to enhance inclusive excellence in health disparities research and support career development and retention of early-career researchers. For more information see https://bit.ly/31WjyiE . Application reviews will begin January 10 and will continue until positions are filled, Informal queries welcome avd37@drexel.edu
Carolina Population Center seeking new Executive Director - Applications and nominations are invited from all scholarly fields concerned with population dynamics and change for the position of Director of the Carolina Population Center (CPC). The Director has institutional responsibilities for promoting and overseeing research, educational, and grant-development activities. The CPC is a community of scholars and professionals collaborating on interdisciplinary research and methods that advance understanding of population science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Population Health Exchange (PHX) Summer Institute - Boston University - The Population Health Exchange (PHX) Summer Institute offers a wide range of programs that teach participants career-enhancing skills, all while networking with peers, engaging with field experts, and developing new public health perspectives. June-July, 2022. All courses online.
Introduction to the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) - This course is aimed at intervention scientists working in any area--including public health, education, criminal justice, and others—interested in learning about an innovative framework for conducting intervention research. Free enrollment, 100% online.
Graduate Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health announces its 2022 Graduate Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. June 13 - July 1, 2022. Short, intensive courses, all offered online (both real-time and asynchronous). Over 35 courses, introductory and advanced. Registration deadlines June 13, June 20, June 27
Global Health Equity Scholars Program - Yale Postdoc - The Global Health Equity Scholars (GHES) program provides one-year research training fellowship opportunities in global health at top-ranked, NIH-funded centers abroad. This program supports a one-year mentored research fellowship for trainees to study slum-related health topics/challenges. The program at Yale is one of several programs at universities in the US.
Fellowship in Health Behaviors Research - The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Behavioral Research Program (BRP), within the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, welcomes applications for a Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA) fellowship in the Health Behaviors Research Branch. This fellowship offers outstanding opportunities for training and professional development that supports program activities and contributes to the scientific literature in cancer-related health behaviors. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The preferred start date is March - June, 2022.
NIH Early Career Reviewer Program (ECR) - The NIH Center for Scientific Review is the portal for NIH grant applications and their review for scientific merit. CSR recruits over 17,000 external experts. CSR is seeking to broaden the pool of reviewers through the Early Career Reviewer (ECR) Program that aims to help early career scientists become more competitive as grant applicants through first-hand experience with peer review and enrich and diversify the pool of trained reviewers: Work side-by-side with the most accomplished researchers in your field and improve your own grant writing skills.
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Increasing Uptake of Evidence-Based Screening in Diverse Populations Across the Lifespan - NOT-OD-22-106. Purpose The Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) and participating National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICs) are issuing this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to encourage applications proposing to test multilevel strategies and interventions to improve the uptake of evidence-based screening services across the lifespan and in populations including, but not limited to, those experiencing health disparities and those that are underserved. Standard NIH submission dates.
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health - PAR-22-105. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strategies for overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, scale-up, and sustainability of evidence-based interventions, practices, programs, tools, treatments, guidelines, and policies. Studies that promote equitable dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions among underrepresented communities are encouraged. Standard NIH submission dates.
Implementation Science to Advance Maternal Health and Maternal Health Equity - NOT-OD-22-125. The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to stimulate dissemination and implementation research on innovative approaches built on evidence-based findings from foundational research on factors that contribute to maternal morbidity and mortality (MMM). This NOSI will support the development and implementation of strategies to inform integrated efforts involving policy and practice changes to improve preconception, pregnancy, perinatal, and postpartum care and advance maternal health and maternal health equity. Deadline June 5, 2022.
Leveraging Health Information Technology (Health IT) to Address and Reduce Health Care Disparities - PAR-22-145. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) seeks to support research that examines the impact of leveraging health information technology (health IT) to reduce disparities in access to and utilization of health care services, patient-clinician communication, and health outcomes for populations that experience health disparities in the U.S. Standard NIH deadlines.
Innovative Multi-Level Approaches and Strategies to Prevent, Test and Treat HIV in Primary Care Settings in Health Disparity Populations in Geographic Hot Spots in the United States - RFA-MD-22-009. This initiative will support research projects that examine innovative approaches and strategies to prevent, test and treat HIV among health disparity populations or subgroups within primary care settings located in geographic areas with a high rate of new infections in the United States. Deadline August 15, 2022.
Research in Transforming Health and Healthcare Systems - The purpose of this RWJF call for proposals is to support policy-relevant, community-engaged research that helps improve the affordability of care for communities most impacted by structural racism, inequities, and discrimination. We seek proposals for research and policy analysis projects that examine the design, implementation, and/or impact of local, state, and/or national policies related to the affordability of high-quality, equitable care. Brief proposals due June 24, 2022, 3:00 p.m. ET.
Dissemination and Implementation Research to Advance Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health Preventive Interventions in School Settings - NOT-AT-22-004. The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to stimulate dissemination and implementation research to support innovative approaches to identifying, understanding, and developing strategies for overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, scale-up and sustainability of evidence-based preventive interventions to support children’s mental, emotional, and behavioral (MEB) health in school settings. Standard NIH deadlines.
Understanding and Addressing Misinformation Among Populations That Experience Health Disparities - RFA-MD-22-008. The purpose of this initiative is to support research that seeks to (1) understand the underlying mechanisms and (2) test interventions to address and mitigate the impact of health-related misinformation and disinformation on health disparities and the populations that experience health disparities. Deadlines May 1 and November 13, 2022
Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environmental Health Research - RFA-ES-22-002. The NIEHS Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environmental health Research (RIVER) program is intended to provide support for outstanding investigators in the Environmental Health Sciences, giving them intellectual and administrative freedom, as well as sustained support to pursue their research in novel directions in order to achieve greater impacts. Deadline June 9, 2022.
Understanding Suicide Risk and Protective Factors among Black Youth - RFA-MH-22-140: aims to advance translational research to better understand factors that confer risk and resilience for suicide among Black youth. This FOA encourages research that is designed to identify neurobiological, behavioral, social, and structural/systemic mechanisms underlying risk and protective factors for suicide among Black youth, with consideration for identification of novel targets for future development of prevention and intervention efforts. Deadlines are October 19, 2022 and June 23, 2023.
Understanding and Addressing Misinformation among Populations that Experience Health Disparities - RFA-MD-22-008: The purpose of this initiative is to support research that seeks to (1) understand the underlying mechanisms and (2) test interventions to address and mitigate the impact of health-related misinformation and disinformation on health disparities and the populations that experience health disparities. Deadline May 31, 2022
Research to Address Vaccine Hesitancy, Uptake, and Implementation Among Populations That Experience Health Disparities - NOT-MD-22-006 solicits research on: 1. Evaluating community-engaged interventions to facilitate vaccination uptake in clinical and community contexts; 2. Evaluating organizational, local, state, and federal policies and initiatives that mitigate or exacerbate disparities in vaccine access, uptake, and series completion; and 3. Understanding and addressing barriers to increasing reach, access, and uptake of vaccinations among populations who experience health disparities. Standard NIH application dates.
Addressing Mental Health Disparities Research Gaps: Aggregating and Mining Existing Data Sets for Secondary Analyses - RFA-MH-22-200 - This initiative encourages research projects that aggregate existing data sets to examine mechanisms by which factors at multiple levels (e.g., policy, society, community, school, family, individual) contribute to, exacerbate, or reduce disparities across development in order to inform understanding of disparities in risk and etiology of mental disorders, to facilitate the development and refinement of preventive and therapeutic interventions. Deadline October 18, 2022.
Health Equity and the Cost of Novel Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias - RFA-AG-23-005 supports R61 / R33 research projects to address health equity, drug costs, and access to new therapeutics or repurposed drugs for Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease-related dementias. Projects must identify preferences for pharmacological treatment and cost barriers to pharmacological care among racial and ethnic minority people living with AD/ADRD, and quantify expenditures and health-related quality of life among people interested in receiving novel or repurposed drugs for AD/ADRD. Deadline is July 1, 2022.
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health - NOT-CA-22-043. This is an NIH Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health. Announcements for R03, R21, and R01 applications will be released in May with application deadlines in June.
Limited Competition: Transformative Research to Address Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity at Minority Serving Institutions - RFA-RM-22-001. Soliciting applications to support collaborative investigative teams or individual scientists who propose unusually innovative research projects, which, if successful, would have a major impact in developing, implementing, or disseminating innovative and effective interventions to prevent, reduce, or eliminate health disparities and advance health equity. Although applicants will be able to propose their own ideas, NIH has a special interest in developing, understanding, and deploying interventions that address social determinants of health disparities.
Validation of Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence Tools for Improved Assessment in Epidemiological, Clinical, and Intervention Research - NOT-CA-22-037, he purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to encourage grant applications to support the evaluation of the utility and validity of digital health and artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies in epidemiological, clinical, and intervention research. Standard NIH submission dates.
Advancing Health Care towards Health Equity - PAR-22-092: Health Care Models for Persons with Multiple Chronic Conditions from Populations that Experience Health Disparities: Advancing Health Care Toward Health Equity. This initiative will support innovative, collaborative, and multi-disciplinary research designed to study the effective adaptation, integration, and implementation of recommended guidelines of care of persons with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) from populations that experience health disparities. Standard NIH submission dates.
Research to Address Vaccine Hesitancy, Uptake, and Implementation among Populations that Experience Health Disparities - NOT-MD-22-006. The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest is to solicit research to: 1) evaluate community-engaged interventions (e.g., expand reach, increase access, address psychosocial barriers) to facilitate vaccination uptake in clinical and community contexts; 2) evaluate organizational, local, state, and federal policies and initiatives that mitigate or exacerbate disparities in vaccine access, uptake, and series completion, and 3) understand and address barriers to increasing reach, access, and uptake of vaccinations among populations who experience health disparities.
Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations - NOT-OD-22-032. This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) announces the availability of administrative supplements to provide funding for the expansion of existing research projects to incorporate sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations or SGM-relevant research questions. Basic, social, behavioral, clinical, translational, and health services research relevant to the missions of the sponsoring NIH Institutes or Centers (ICs) may be proposed in response to this solicitation. Application Due Dates – January 31, 2022 for FY 2022; January 31, 2023 for FY 2023; and January 31, 2024 for FY 2024.
Administrative Supplements for Research on Sex and/or Gender Influences - NOT-OD-22-030. The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) announces the availability of administrative supplements to support research highlighting the impact of sex and/or gender influences in human health and illness. Sex and/or gender are important considerations in many areas of research, including basic biological, psychological, social, and behavioral studies. Application Due Date(s) – January 26, 2022, and January 26, 2023.
Seed Grants for Climate Change and Human Health - Burroughs Welcome Fund - Supports the growth of new connections between scholars, practitioners, educators, and/or communicators working to understand, spread the word about, and mitigate the impacts of climate change on human health. Specifically, the program supports activities that build connections between basic/early biomedical scientific approaches and ecological, environmental, geological, geographic, and planetary-scale thinking, as well as with population-focused fields including epidemiology and public health, demography, economics, and urban planning. Deadline: Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
Risk and Protective Factors of Family Health and Family Level Interventions - PAR 21-358: The purpose of this initiative is to advance the science of minority health and health disparities by supporting research on family health and well-being and resilience. The NIMHD Research Framework recognizes family health, family well-being, and family resilience as critically important areas of research to decrease disparities and promote equity.
Measures and Methods to Advance Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities-Related Constructs - PAR-22-072. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support research that will advance the measurement and methodology of complex constructs relevant to minority health and health disparities. Application receipt dates: February 5 of 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Patient-Clinician Relationship: Improving Health Outcomes in Populations that Experience Health Care Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) - PAR-22-064. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support innovative multi-disciplinary and multi-level (e.g., patient, clinician, interpersonal, health care system, community) research designed to understand how optimizing patient-clinician communication and relationship affects health care outcomes in patients from populations with health care disparities. Standard NIH Application Dates.
High Priority HIV and Substance Use Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) - RFA-DA-22-040. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support high priority research at the intersection of HIV and substance use. This FOA invites innovative research projects with the potential to open new areas of HIV/AIDS research and/or lead to new avenues for prevention, treatment and cure of HIV among people who use drugs. Application deadlines 2/15/2022, 8/15/2022, 2/15/2023, 8/15/2023, 2/15/2024.
Mechanism for Time-Sensitive Drug Abuse Research (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) - PAR-22-027. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will support pilot, feasibility or exploratory research in priority areas in substance use epidemiology, prevention, and health services. The knowledge gained from the proposed study must be time-sensitive and an expedited review and funding required in order for the scientific question to be answered. Standard NIH application dates.
Modular R01s in Cancer Control and Population Sciences (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) - PAR-21-190. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages applications for research in cancer control and population sciences. The overarching goal is to provide support to promote research efforts on novel scientific ideas that have the potential to substantially advance cancer research in statistical and analytic methods, epidemiology, cancer survivorship, cancer-related behaviors and behavioral interventions, health care delivery, and implementation science. Standard NIH application dates.
Research on Biopsychosocial Factors of Social Connectedness and Isolation on Health, Wellbeing, Illness, and Recovery - PAR-21-349; Research on Biopsychosocial Factors of Social Connectedness and Isolation on Health, Wellbeing, Illness, and Recovery (R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required); This funding opportunity announcement invites research projects that seek to explain the underlying mechanisms, processes, and trajectories of social relationships and how these factors affect outcomes in human health, illness, recovery, and overall wellbeing; First application due date: June 21, 2022.
Funding Opportunity: RADx-UP Rapid Research Pilot Program - Next letter of interest due: November 19, 2021. Applications will be reviewed 2-3 times each year. The RADx-UP CDCC Community Collaboration Mini-Grant Program provides $50,000 for direct costs and is open to community serving organizations, faith-based organizations, and tribal nations and organizations. The RADx-UP CDCC Rapid Research Pilot Program provides $200,000 in direct costs and is also open to universities and non-profits both within and outside of the RADx-UP network.
Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity Call for Proposals (CFP) - Evidence for Action prioritizes research to evaluate specific interventions (e.g., policies, programs, practices) that have the potential to counteract the harms of structural and systemic racism and improve health, well-being, and equity outcomes. This funding is focused on studies about upstream causes of health inequities, such as the systems, structures, laws, policies, norms, and practices that determine the distribution of resources and opportunities, which in turn influence individuals’ options and behaviors. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Notice of Special Interest: Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Underserved and Vulnerable Populations - NOT-MH-21-330; Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Underserved and Vulnerable Populations; First Due Date: October 5, 2021; NIH are issuing this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to highlight interest in research to strengthen the understanding and response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and help us prepare more effectively for future public health emergencies.
MOSAIC Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00) - PAR-21-271; Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed); Standard NIH Deadlines; Designed to facilitate a timely transition of promising postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds from their postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent research-intensive faculty positions.
Effectiveness of School-Based Health Centers to Advance Health Equity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) - PAR-21-287; Standard NIH Deadlines; This Funding Opportunity Announcement is to support research that investigates the effectiveness of school-based health centers (SBHCs) as a health services care delivery model to address the needs of school-aged children from populations with health disparities (hence, underserved youth).
The Role of Work in Health Disparities in the U.S. (R01 Clinical Trials Optional) - PAR-21-275; Standard NIH application dates; This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support innovative population-based research that can contribute to identifying and characterizing pathways and mechanisms through which work or occupation influences health outcomes and health status among populations with health and/or health care disparities, and how work functions as a social determinant of health.
Secondary Analyses of Existing Datasets of Tobacco Use and Health (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) - RFA-OD-21-003; Application dates: October 8, 2021; August 8, 2022; March 8. 2023. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite R21 applications proposing the innovative analysis of existing (publicly available) nationally representative U.S. cross-sectional and longitudinal data, to investigate novel scientific ideas and/or to generate new models, systems, tools, methods, or technologies that have the potential for significant impact on biomedical or biobehavioral research in areas relevant to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Center for Tobacco Products (CTP).
Modular R01s in Cancer Control and Population Sciences (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) - NIH PAR-21-190; This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages applications for research in cancer control and population sciences. The overarching goal is to provide support to promote research efforts on novel scientific ideas that have the potential to substantially advance cancer research in statistical and analytic methods, epidemiology, cancer survivorship, cancer-related behaviors and behavioral interventions, health care delivery, and implementation science. Standard NIH application due dates.
Notice of Special Interest: Secondary Analyses of Existing Alcohol Research Data - NIH NOT-AA-20-018; The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to solicit applications to support the secondary analyses of existing data sets with the goal of enhancing our understanding of the following: 1) the patterns and trajectories of alcohol consumption, 2) the epidemiology and etiology, including genetics, of alcohol-related problems and disorders, and 3) alcohol-related health services and health systems, including access, quality, and efficiency. This notice applies to due dates on or after October 5, 2020 and subsequent receipt dates through September 5, 2023.
Notice of Special Interest: Simulation Modeling and Systems Science to Address Health Disparities - NIH; NOT-MD-20-025; The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest is to support investigative and collaborative research focused on developing and evaluating simulation modeling and systems science to understand and address minority health and health disparities. This notice applies to due dates on or after October 5, 2020 and subsequent receipt dates through May 8, 2023.
Mechanisms and Consequences of Sleep Disparities in the U.S. - NIH; PAR-20-164 The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to promote research to understand the underlying mechanisms of sleep deficiencies among U.S. populations that experience health disparities and how sleep deficiencies may lead to disparities in health outcomes. First application date July 14, 2020.
Evidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health - Evidence for Action (E4A), a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, funds research that expands the evidence base needed to build a Culture of Health. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) - This National Science Foundation solicitation supports the development of innovative analytical and statistical methods and models for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. MMS seeks proposals that are methodologically innovative, grounded in theory, and have potential utility for multiple fields within the social, behavioral, and economic sciences. As part of its larger portfolio, the MMS Program partners with a consortium of federal statistical agencies to support research proposals that further the production and use of official statistics. Multiple mechanisms supported. First deadline January 31, 2019; see link for subsequent deadlines.
NIOSH Exploratory/Developmental Grant Program (R21) - PAR-18-789; NIOSH supports exploratory and developmental research projects (R21) that identify and address novel scientific ideas or new model systems, tools, or technologies with the potential for significant impact on occupational safety and health. Application due July 19, 2018 for new applications and August 10 for resubmission and revision applications. For future dates through November 2023, standard NIH dates apply.
Evidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health - Evidence for Action (E4A), a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, funds research that expands the evidence base needed to build a Culture of Health. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
RWJF Pioneering Ideas Brief Proposals - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks out and supports pioneering ideas and innovative solutions to foster a Culture of Health in America.
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Call for Comment: Use of Population Descriptors in Genomics Research - NASEM's Committee on Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research requests community input on how population descriptors are currently used in genomics research, how they could be improved, and what systems might be used effectively in the future. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, June 1. Some of those who submit will be invited to present at a virtual workshop June 14.
6/6 Simulation Modeling for Public Health Symposium - On Monday June 6, 2022 9:30am-4:00pm ET, join Boston University Hariri Institute for Computing's virtual symposium "Advancing Public Health with Systems Science & Simulation Modeling". This event aims to highlight the critical importance of systems thinking in advancing population health and addressing health disparities, to confront the challenges associated with training and development, as well as interdisciplinary collaborations, and to address the barriers to uptake of these methods. Learn more and register in advance on Eventbrite for the Zoom information.
Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting - The SPR 2022 Annual Meeting, Realizing the Power of Prevention Through Equitable Dissemination & Implementation Science, will be held in person at the Hyatt Regency Seattle, Seattle, WA, May 31-June 3, 2022.
APHA Annual Meeting - With more than 1,000 presentations, we’re covering nearly every public health topic. Plus, the 2022 Annual Meeting and Expo is the culmination of APHA’s 150th anniversary celebration, so we’ve got even more planned than normal for this exciting educational event. Boston, Nov. 6 - 9 . Can’t travel? We’re hosting a digital version of APHA 2022 on Nov. 14-16. Call for Abstracts deadline — April 30, 2022
Announcing 2022 Add Health Users Conference and Call for Papers - Join us on Monday, July 11th and Tuesday, July 12th for the 14th Add Health Users Conference at the Rizzo Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. To register for the conference please click the registration tab. Registration is free and is available through June 17th 2022. Add Health is currently accepting abstracts via the Abstract Submission page. The deadline to submit abstracts is Monday, March 21, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
American Society of Health Economists 11th Annual Conference - The American Society of Health Economists will hold their 11th Annual Conference in Austin, Texas at the Hilton Austin from June 27-30, 2022.
International Conference on Social Stress Research - June 4 - 6, 2022. The 17th International Conference on Social Stress Research will be held on June 4-6, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia at the Kimpton Brice Hotel. The International Conference on Social Stress has become an important conference for scholars working in the area of stress and health.
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The Limits of Recidivism: Measuring Success After Prison. - New NASEM Consensus Study.
Mentoring of Black Graduate and Medical Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, and Early-Career Faculty in Science, Engineering, and Medicine - On December 7 and 8, 2020, the NASEM Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine convened a virtual workshop that examined how to strengthen mentoring and advising of Black students and professionals in science, engineering, and medicine. Presenters included faculty deans, social scientists who are experts in organizational and professional development, and program implementers. This document presents the proceedings of the workshop.
Increasing Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccination Through Requirement and Incentive Programs - Decision makers nationwide have been implementing various interventions, such as COVID-19 vaccine requirement and incentive programs for specific populations, to increase vaccine uptake. It is important to stress that such programs need to address equitable access to vaccines. Further, while incentives have not proven consistently to be effective in the United States as a means of promoting uptake of first doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, they may have potential for impact if used for booster doses.
Influence of Infrastructure Design on Distracted Driving - While many studies have focused on driver distractions such as cell-phone use, the impact of infrastructure elements on distraction and the extent to which they may cause distraction has not been well studied.
Best Practices for Systems Science Research - This document emerged out of a day-long workshop hosted at the NIH. Consensus statements of best practices were agreed upon and an outline of these statements was drafted by the group.
US Opioid and Pain Crises: Gaps and Opportunities in Multidisciplinary Research - A special issue in the American Journal of Public Health, commissioned by NIH OBSSR, that provides commentaries on integrating varied expertise and perspectives from a wide range of communities into NIH behavioral and social sciences research efforts related to the opioid and pain crises in the U.S.
Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation - Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation recommends that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) adopt new practices for collecting data on sex, gender, and sexual orientation - including collecting gender data by default, and not conflating gender with sex as a biological variable. The report recommends standardized language to be used in survey questions that ask about a respondent's sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Better measurements will improve data quality, as well as the NIH's ability to identify LGBTQI+ populations and understand the challenges they face.
Systems and Obesity - The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Roundtable on Obesity Solutions convened a virtual public workshop series to examine foundational drivers of obesity and discuss sustainable systems-wide changes that use three priority areas - biased mental models/social norms, structural racism, and health communication - to inform actionable priorities for individuals, organizations, and policy makers to reduce both the incidence and prevalence of obesity. This publication presents the workshop report.
Communicating About Health Equity - This online post from the RWJF Collaborative on Media and Messaging explores public understanding and concern about health inequities, examines how various audiences react to messaging about health inequity, and describes strategies to avoid common pitfalls and misunderstandings that stem from depictions of health disparities without explicit attention to the social, economic and environmental circumstances that produce them.
Strategies and Interventions to Reduce Suicide - Workshop proceedings. Health care settings provide an important opportunity for suicide intervention and prevention, but they cannot yet fully manage suicide risk because of a lack of training, knowledge gaps, and reimbursement challenges. School, workplace, and community-based interventions can help reduce the incidence of suicidal behavior, as can better access to care and reduced access to lethal means of suicide.
Closing Evidence Gaps in Clinical Prevention - Closing Evidence Gaps in Clinical Prevention, a new consensus study report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, evaluates evidence gaps in clinical prevention recommendations described by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and other clinical practice guideline developers and presents a taxonomy of these evidence gaps for future use.
Building the Science of Population Health: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars Program 2001–2016 and Beyond - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Health & Society Scholars (HSS) program has just released a new report that summarizes how the program was carried out and highlights lessons learned based on 13 years of experience in producing interdisciplinary population health scientists.
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