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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Milbank Quarterly Call for Papers - Beyond COVID-19: Improving Population Health, Public Health, and Health Care - The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the limitations of our nation’s public health system to respond to emergencies, as well as the inherent weakness of our health care system to deliver care equitably. As we attempt to recover from the pandemic and its economic effects, it is imperative that we tackle the intractable upstream policy drivers of population health. In this call for papers, we seek manuscripts that analyze national or state-level policies and strategies in three broad areas: population health; public health infrastructure; and health care. Manuscripts accepted on a rolling basis beginning July 1, 2020 and continuing until December 31, 2020.
Identifying the Next Phase of Leadership and Management for the RWJF Culture of Health Prize - This request seeks an entity to lead the next two-year phase of the leadership and management of the RWJF Culture of Health Prize, which will include 2022–2023 cohorts of winners and initial planning for the 2024 cohort. Application deadline is July 31, 2020 3pm EST.
Call for short essays about connections between sociology and evolutionary science - This View of Life magazine cordially invites you to contribute to a new series of short essays on the connection between sociology and the biological and evolutionary sciences. Never has it been more important to re-examine this connection in the light of the current pandemic and its aftermath. Due dates flexible, tentatively June 1, 2020.
NSF Proposals COVID-19 - In light of the emergence and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States and abroad, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting proposals to conduct non-medical, non-clinical-care research that can be used immediately to explore how to model and understand the spread of COVID-19, to inform and educate about the science of virus transmission and prevention, and to encourage the development of processes and actions to address this global challenge.
Call for Papers. Journal of Health and Social Behavior - Journal of Health and Social Behavior is seeking manuscripts on “The COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk, Disparities, and Health” to be published in a regular issue. JHSB is looking for theoretical and empirical manuscripts that examine the sociological impacts of COVID-19.
COVID Stress Study - This information will help us better understand how people deal with the risk of becoming infected with the virus, and how information about the virus and disease can best be delivered to the public. If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete a series of online surveys with questions about your thoughts, feelings and behaviors in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in addition to questions about your personality and mood.
Work and Occupations May 2020 Special Issue - The May 2020 special issue of Work and Occupations focuses on “The Emotional Experience of Caregiving Work in a Changing Health Care Landscape,” guest-edited by Tim Vogus (Vanderbilt University), Allison Gabriel (University of Arizona) and Laura McClelland (Virginia Commonwealth University).
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Director, Division of Aging Biology - The National Institute on Aging is seeking an innovative scientific leader to serve as Director of its extramural Division of Aging Biology (DAB). The position reports directly to the NIA Director and is located in Bethesda, MD.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- Postdoctoral Research Associate - The UNC Department of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an independent and motivated postdoctoral candidate to work with Dr. Whitney Robinson, an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and expert in quantitative methods to assess racial/ethnic and gender differences in health. Application open until position filled.
NIH; Director, Division of Intramural Population Health Research NICHD - This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity for an extremely capable individual to develop and implement an overall vision for the DIPHR and to plan and oversee its multifaceted research programs in population health. The Director of DIPHR will evaluate research efforts and establish program priorities, allocate resources, direct the training of pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellows, collaborate with other NIH programs, and advise the NICHD Scientific Director and senior staff on DIPHR programs and on areas of scientific interest to the Institute.
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS AND POPULATION HEALTH - The Population Research Institute (PRI) at The Pennsylvania State University anticipates an 1-2 openings for a postdoctoral fellow in the NICHD-supported Social Environments and Population Health training program, starting on or about August 17, 2020. Screening of applications will begin on June 1, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. For more information about PRI research and training programs see: www.pop.psu.edu. Candidates should direct questions to Dr. John Iceland (jdi10@psu.edu) and Dr. Jennifer Van Hook (jxv21@psu.edu), the Training Program Directors.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opening, UW-Madison - The goal of the T32 Health Disparities Research Scholars (HDRS) Training Program at the School of Medicine and Public Health, UW-Madison, is to foster training opportunities for the next generation of investigators within health disparities research. The Health Disparities Research Scholars (HDRS) program provides training and mentoring at the postdoctoral level in interdisciplinary research that addresses disparities in health status and health outcomes among minority populations with an emphasis on maternal/child, adolescent and family health. Candidates from diverse backgrounds and disciplines across the social, behavioral, biological, and health sciences are encouraged to apply. Postdoctoral Position Available: September 1, 2020. Applications will be accepted at https://www.obgyn.wisc.edu/apply until the position is filled.
Director, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, NIH - The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), seeks to identify an outstanding individual to lead its Division of Intramural Population Health Research (DIPHR), located in Rockville, Maryland. Applications should be received by July 3, 2020. Review of applications will begin on or about July 4, 2020, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled
Washington University School of Medicine Postdoctoral Fellowship - The Division of Public Health Sciences in the Washington University School of Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, are seeking applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships. Applications in the following areas will be prioritized: cancer disparities, implementation science, shared decision making, community-based cancer prevention and control. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.
COVID-related jobs at Social Solutions - Social Solutions is a Hispanic- and woman-owned firm consulting firm dedicated to the creation of solutions to improve the health and well-being of underserved populations worldwide. The firm is seeking qualified professionals to support COVID-19 response, specifically those with expertise in Epidemiology, Global Public Health, Health Policy & Communications, Medicine, and Health Research.
Indiana Univ Department of Health & Wellness Design - Chair & Full Professor - The Indiana University School of Public Health–Bloomington (SPH‐B) invites applications for the position of Chair for a newly reorganized department, Health & Wellness Design. Seeking a visionary and a dynamic leader who will work with the school to achieve a revitalized vision of the department to promote health by design and then work with the university to bring that mission and ethos to fruition. This 12‐month appointment would ideally start January 1, 2021, although the starting date is negotiable. For best consideration apply prior to August 1, 2020; however, applications will be accepted until the position is full.
Postdoc Position Available in Housing and Environmental Health Equity at GWSPH - The research group of Associate Professor Dr. Ami Zota at George Washington University Milken School of Public Health is hiring a Postdoctoral Scientist. This position will support activities on funded research grants aimed at improving understanding of the relationship between federal housing policies and residential environmental exposures among low-income communities. The individual may also be involved in other projects that address environmental health disparities and/or the health of vulnerable populations. This is a full time position with benefits based in Washington DC. We are accepting applications now, with an ideal start date of Summer 2020.
Assistant or Associate Professor in Bioethics and Humanities: University of Washington - The Department of Bioethics & Humanities at the University of Washington School of Medicine (Seattle) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Faculty will be required to bring in extramural research funding, which will cover a portion of salary. Applications received by April 15 will receive full consideration, however the positions will remain open until filled. Apply at apply.interfolio.com/73836. For questions, please contact bhsearch@uw.edu.
Assistant Professor in Bioethics and Humanities: University of Washington - The Department of Bioethics & Humanities at the University of Washington School of Medicine (Seattle) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. Faculty will be required to bring in extramural research funding, which will cover a portion of salary. Applications received by April 15 will receive full consideration, however the positions will remain open until filled. Apply at apply.interfolio.com/73837. For questions, please email our search committee coordinator at bhsearch@uw.edu.
ELSI Genomics Postdoctoral Training Program - The mission of the 3-year Penn Postdoctoral Training Program in the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genetics and Genomics, supported by a training grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute, is to prepare young scholars for success as creative, independent investigators in the field of ELSI research. Applications are due by December 10, 2019.
Assistant Professor - Substance Abuse - Penn State University - The Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education of Pennsylvania State University seeks candidates for a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a 65% research and 35% extension responsibility and with the expectation of membership in the graduate faculty as well as faculty affiliate status with the appropriate Penn State center of excellence. This position is part of The Pennsylvania State University's recently launched Consortium to Combat Substance Abuse (CCSA); https://CombatSubstanceAbuse.ssri.psu.edu, which seeks colleagues whose research interests and expertise fit within the broad areas of pathways to addiction, criminal justice, and/or spillover effects of harmful substance use and abuse to families and communities. Penn State is committed to building its research, education and outreach capacity to address the complex problem of substance misuse and abuse and will hire up to twelve new faculty members over the next four years. Starting Date: July 1, 2020 or as negotiated. Review of candidates will begin on November 1, 2019 and remain open until a suitable candidate is identified.
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Mid-Career Enhancement Awards to Integrate Basic Behavioral, Biomedical, and/or Social Scientific Processes - NIH PAR-20-226; This Funding Opportunity Announcement invites applications from investigators who strive to expand their research trajectories through the acquisition of new knowledge and skills in the areas of basic psychological processes, sociological processes, and/or biomedical pathways. See also PAR-20 2011 for a related announcement. Application due March 17, 2021
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opening, UW-Madison - The goal of the T32 Health Disparities Research Scholars (HDRS) Training Program at the School of Medicine and Public Health, UW-Madison, is to foster training opportunities for the next generation of investigators within health disparities research. The Health Disparities Research Scholars (HDRS) program provides training and mentoring at the postdoctoral level in interdisciplinary research that addresses disparities in health status and health outcomes among minority populations with an emphasis on maternal/child, adolescent and family health. Candidates from diverse backgrounds and disciplines across the social, behavioral, biological, and health sciences are encouraged to apply. Postdoctoral Position Available: September 1, 2020. Applications will be accepted at https://www.obgyn.wisc.edu/apply until the position is filled.
Postdoc Position Available in Housing and Environmental Health Equity at GWSPH - The research group of Associate Professor Dr. Ami Zota at George Washington University Milken School of Public Health is hiring a Postdoctoral Scientist. This position will support activities on funded research grants aimed at improving understanding of the relationship between federal housing policies and residential environmental exposures among low-income communities. The individual may also be involved in other projects that address environmental health disparities and/or the health of vulnerable populations. This is a full time position with benefits based in Washington DC. We are accepting applications now, with an ideal start date of Summer 2020.
Heidelberg Health Economics Summer School - The school is a chance for all involved in different segments of the health care system to convene, connect, and collaborate on top issues facing the health care sector, particularly the role of health economics in the decision making process. In an intimate setting that enables in-depth discussions from world-class speakers on the most relevant and daunting challenges that affect the health sector. September 14-18, 2020. Deadline to register is August 21, 2020.
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Community Interventions to Address the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic - This Funding Opportunity Announcement encourages applications to implement and evaluate community interventions testing 1) the impacts of mitigation strategies to prevent COVID-19 transmission in NIH-designated health disparity populations and other vulnerable groups; and 2) already implemented, new, or adapted interventions to address the adverse psychosocial, behavioral, and socioeconomic consequences of the pandemic on the health of these groups. Application deadlines August 28, 2020 and December 1, 2020.
Call for Proposals: Approaches to Advance Gender Equity from Around the Globe - The goal of this funding opportunity from RWJF Evidence for Action is to translate and adapt knowledge from around the world on approaches that can improve health or the determinants of health by improving gender equity. Due August 26, 2020.
NIH Director’s Emergency Transformative Research Awards - NIH RFA-RM-20-020; The NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award Program supports individual scientists or groups of scientists proposing groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, original, and/or unconventional research with the potential to create new scientific paradigms, establish entirely new and improved clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies. Due September 30, 2020
Special Call for COVID-19 Related Projects Focused on the Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs - Healthy Eating Research has a limited amount of rapid-response research funds available to commission small-scale research projects to explore the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on nutrition and diet quality, food security, and related health consequences for children and families. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis through July 1, 2020, or until all available funds have been commissioned.
NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards - The NIH Director's Early Independence Award supports exceptional junior investigators who wish to pursue independent research soon after completion of their terminal doctoral degree or post-graduate clinical training, thereby forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period and accelerating their entry into an independent research career. Due September 4, 2020.
NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program - NIH RFA-RM-20-012; The NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the mission of NIH. Due August 21, 2020.
NIH Director’s Pioneer Award Program - NIH RFA-RM-20-011; The NIH Director’s Pioneer Award Program supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the mission of NIH. Due September 11, 2020.
Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19 and the Behavioral and Social Sciences - The following is a list of recently released NIH opportunities for Urgent Competitive Revisions and Administrative Supplements encouraging COVID-19 behavioral and social sciences research.
Mid-Career Enhancement Awards to Integrate Basic Behavioral, Biomedical, and/or Social Scientific Processes - NIH PAR-20-226; This Funding Opportunity Announcement invites applications from investigators who strive to expand their research trajectories through the acquisition of new knowledge and skills in the areas of basic psychological processes, sociological processes, and/or biomedical pathways. See also PAR-20 2011 for a related announcement. Application due March 17, 2021
Digital Healthcare Interventions to Address the Secondary Health Effects Related to Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19 - NIH NOT-MH-20-053; This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) highlights interest in research to strengthen the healthcare response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and to future public health emergencies, including pandemics. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis from June 10, 2020 through December 15, 2020
Emergency Competitive Revisions for Community-Engaged Research on COVID-19 Testing among Underserved and/or Vulnerable Populations - NIH NOT-OD-20-120; These two-year community-engaged Testing Research Projects will examine SARS-CoV-2 infection patterns and efforts to increase access and effectiveness of diagnostic methods through the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics for Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) initiative. Applications may be submitted beginning on July 8, 2020 for Application Due Dates of August 7, 2020 OR September 8, 2020
Emergency Competitive Revisions for Social, Ethical, and Behavioral Implications (SEBI) Research on COVID-19 Testing among Underserved and/or Vulnerable Populations - NIH NOT-OD-20-119; This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) highlights the urgent need to understand the social, ethical, and behavioral implications (SEBI) of COVID-19 testing among underserved and/or vulnerable populations across the United States through the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics for Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) initiative. Applications may be submitted beginning on July 8, 2020 for Application Due Dates of August 7, 2020 OR September 8, 2020
Competitive and Administrative Supplements for Community Interventions to Reduce the Impact of COVID-19 on Health Disparity and Other Vulnerable Populations - NIH; NOT-MD-20-022; Research is needed to test community interventions focused on the prevention (or slowing) of COVID-19 transmission, evaluate local and state policies and programs intended to mitigate COVID-19 exposure and improve adherence, and reduce the negative impact of the multifaceted consequences on the health of populations who experience health disparities and other vulnerable groups. Applications will be accepted June 10th - December 15th, 2020.
Community Interventions to Address the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Health Disparity and Vulnerable Populations - This FOA will solicit research to evaluate community interventions testing the impacts of mitigation strategies to prevent COVID-19 transmission in NIH-designated health disparity populations and other vulnerable groups, and already implemented, new, or adapted interventions to address the adverse psychosocial, sociocultural, behavioral and socioeconomic consequences of COVID-19 on the health of these groups. Researchers are encouraged to partner with community organizations, health service providers, public health agencies, policymakers, and other stakeholders to prepare and submit applications. Expected application due date: July 2020
Notice of Intent to Publish Funding Opportunity Announcements for the RADx-UP Initiatives - The purpose of this Notice is to alert the community that NIH plans to publish four Funding Opportunity Annoucements as part of the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics for Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) initiative to solicit research on COVID-19 diagnostic testing in underserved and vulnerable populations. The FOAs are expected to be published in early June, and we will accept applications through August 2020 for FY20.
Advancing Research to Develop Improved Measures and Methods for Understanding Multimorbidity - NIH; PAR-20-179; This Funding Opportunity Announcement invites applications that seek to improve the availability, quality, and utility of data and measures that capture multimorbidity or multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and the methods for analyzing multimorbidity data. The first standard due date for this FOA is October 05, 2020.
Identifying Innovative Mechanisms or Interventions that Target Multimorbidity and Its Consequences - NIH; PAR-20-180; This Funding Opportunity Announcement invites applications that seek to support the identification of shared mechanisms and development of innovative interventions to address multimorbidity or multiple chronic conditions and its consequences. The first standard due date for this FOA is October 05, 2020.
Long-Term Effects of Disasters on Health Care Systems Serving Health Disparity Populations - NIH PA-20-172; The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to support investigative and collaborative research focused on understanding the long-term effects of natural and/or human-made disasters on health care systems serving health disparity populations in communities in the U.S., including the U.S. territories. Letter of intent due September 4, 2020. Application due October 5.
Archiving and Documenting Child Health and Human Development Data Sets - NIH PAR-20-064; The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to support the archiving and documentation of existing data sets within the scientific mission of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in order to enable secondary analysis of these data by the scientific community. The highest priority is to archive original data collected with NICHD funding. Next deadline is June 16, 2020 and then October 16, 2020.
NSF Proposals COVID-19 - In light of the emergence and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States and abroad, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting proposals to conduct non-medical, non-clinical-care research that can be used immediately to explore how to model and understand the spread of COVID-19, to inform and educate about the science of virus transmission and prevention, and to encourage the development of processes and actions to address this global challenge.
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.
Availability of Administrative Supplements and Urgent Competitive Revisions for Research on Stress Management in Relation to Coronavirus Disease 2019 - NIH NOT-AT-20-011; Topics of specific interest for this NOSI include research on stress management strategies, including mind and body approaches, that individuals may engage in remotely to address stressors related to social distancing, as well as to address recovery and recurrence of symptoms during and after COVID-19 infections. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through October 6, 2020 by 5:00 p.m. local time
Availability of Administrative Supplements and Urgent Competitive Revisions for Mental Health Research on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus - NIH NOT-MH-20-047; NIMH is especially interested in research to provide an evidence base for how a disrupted workforce may adequately respond/adapt to and maintain services or provide additional care for new or increasing mental health needs, as well as to learn about the effects of the virus and public health measures to prevent spread of COVID-19 that may have an impact on mental health. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through April 15, 2021 by 5:00 PM local time
Availability of Administrative Supplements and Urgent Competitive Revisions for Research on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus - NIH NOT-DA-20-047; NIDA is issuing this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to highlight the urgent need for research on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV, also known as COVID-19). NIDA is especially interested in research collecting and examining data on the risks and outcomes for COVID-19 infection in individuals suffering from substance use disorders. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through March 31, 2021 by 5:00 PM local time
Availability of Urgent Competitive Revisions for Research on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the Causative Virus SARS-CoV-2 - NIH NOT-GM-20-025; National Institute of General Medical Sciences is issuing this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to highlight the urgent need for research on SARS-CoV-2 and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis from March 25, 2020 to February 5, 2021 by 5:00 PM local time
Availability of Administrative Supplements and Revision Supplements on Coronavirus Disease 2019 - NHLBI is issuing this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to highlight the urgent need for research on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and on biological effects of its causative agent, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Topics of specific interest to NHLBI include host response, associations with heart, lung, and blood (HLB) diseases, potential impacts on transfusion safety, and clinical outcomes of infected individuals. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis from March 17, 2020 through October 5, 2020 by 5:00 PM local time
Competitive and Administrative Supplements for the Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Minority Health and Health Disparities - NOT-MD-20-019; NIMHD is issuing a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to highlight the urgent need for research on the impact of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic causing COVID-19 disease outbreaks and the resulting disruptions on individual and social wellbeing, health services use, and health outcomes for NIH-designated health disparity populations. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis from May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021.
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.
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention are making funds available to supplement specific types of research grants to improve the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, postdoctorates, and eligible investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research. Due dates vary by awarding IC.
Testing Interventions for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) - PAR-18-324: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to fund highly innovative and promising research that tests multi-level physical activity intervention programs acting on at least two levels of the socio-ecological model and designed to increase health-enhancing physical activity. Applications due for new applicants October 5, 2018 and June 5 2019. Resubmissions are November 5, 2018 and July 5, 2019.
Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methodology - PA-18-856 (R01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed), PA-18-112 (R21, Clinical Trial Not Allowed).This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages innovative research to enhance the quality of measurements of dietary intake and physical activity. Standard NIH Deadlines Apply.
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.
Research on the Health of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Populations - NICHD (and other NIH institutions) invite R01 and R21 applications for Research on the Health of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Populations including both youth and adults who are questioning their gender identity and those individuals who are making or who have made a transition from being identified as one gender to the other. Multiple awards may be made under each announcement. Program eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Standard due dates apply for R01 and R21 grants.
Testing Interventions for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) - PAR-17-306: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to fund highly innovative and promising research that tests multi-level physical activity intervention programs acting on at least two levels of the socio-ecological model and designed to increase health-enhancing physical activity: 1) in persons or groups that can benefit from such activity; and 2) that could be made scalable and sustainable for broad use across the nation. Applications due February 5, 2018, October 5, 2018, and subsequent dates listed in the announcement.
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.
Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R01, R21) - NIH PAR-17-321; These funding opportunity announcements encourage applications at the intersection of HIV and aging by addressing two overarching objectives: 1) to improve understanding of biological, clinical, and socio-behavioral aspects of aging through the lens of HIV infection and its treatment; and 2) to improve approaches for testing, prevention, and treatment of HIV infection, and management of HIV-related comorbidities, co-infections, and complications in different populations and cultural settings by applying our current understanding of aging science. Contains links for companion announcement PAR-17-320 (R21). Standard NIH Deadlines apply.
Research on the Health of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Populations (R01, R21) - PA-17-478; This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) calls for research on the health of transgender and gender nonconforming people of all ages. Contains companion link for PA-17-477 (R21). Standard NIH deadlines apply.
Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement Awards in Mobile and Wireless Health Technology and Data Analytics - PAR-18-882, clinical trial required: The goal of the program is to support the development of research capability in mobile and wireless health technology. Special emphasis will be given to independent behavioral and social sciences investigators who seek to train in a STEM discipline or to STEM scientists who which to train in a behavioral and social science discipline. Application due July 12, 2019, July 12, 2020. See PAR-18-881 for the version where clinical trial is not allowed.
Feasibility Studies to Build Collaborative Partnerships in Cancer Research (P20 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) - PAR-18-911; Through this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites P20 planning grant applications for developing collaborative partnerships between institutions serving underserved health disparity populations and underrepresented students (ISUPS) and NCI-designated Cancer Centers. Application due date is November 14.
Leveraging Health Information Technology (Health IT) to Address Minority Health and Health Disparities - PAR-19-093 (R01), This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) seeks to support research that examines how health information technology adoption impacts minority health and health disparity populations in access to care, quality of care, patient engagement, and health outcomes. Letter of intent due 30 days prior to application due date. Due date for 2019 is March 4th.
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Understanding Interdisciplinary Career Paths In Population Health - The IAPHS Student Committee is pleased to announce its new three-part training series “Launching a Career as an Interdisciplinary Scholar: A Training Series.” As a collaborative, cross-disciplinary population health organization, IAPHS is uniquely positioned to guide the next generation of population health scholars. Wednesday, August 12, 2020. 12:00pm – 1:30pm EST
Thomas Jefferson University; Population Health Essentials - Population Health Essentials offers a 3-day comprehensive overview of population health and outlines the fundamentals necessary to improve outcomes and reduce costs. Upcoming sessions are July 13-15, 2020 (Online) and October 19-21, 2020.
Insights on COVID-19 Impacts: International Comparisons and Possibilities - This webinar will present empirical insights on COVID-19 impacts based on analyses of extant data with a focus on and possibilities for international comparisons. July 15, 2020 1-230 EDT. Please register in advance.
Innovation Summit and Capitol Caucus 2020: Emerging Population Health Management Strategies in Our New Era of Health Care - Presented virtually by Population Health Alliance, your national trade association dedicated to Population Health Management, the 2020 Innovation Summit & Capitol Caucus will gather key leadership from across the health care industry and leading health policy analysts for two days of education and networking with peers across the country. October 27-28, 2020.
Integrative Activities: What are they, and how can they accelerate the effort of cross-sector networks to advance health equity and population health? - This webinar will include an overview of integrative activities, real world examples, preliminary findings on the role of health care within cross-sector population health networks, and an overview of tools and resources developed within the project. August 19, 2020 12pm.
NIH Anniversary Scientific Symposium - This is a videocast of a first-time symposium showcasing the innovative scientific research and researchers who have been supported by NIMHD. The one-day symposium was a collaborative effort between NIMHD intramural and extramural scientific divisions. Researchers present their cutting-edge findings on minority health disparities and discuss needed research to advance the field.
Summer Workshop on Comparative Studies on Aging - Gateway to Global Aging Data (Gateway) Team at the University of Southern California has launched the Call for Applications for a Summer Workshop on Comparative Studies on Aging, which will take place August 23 – 28, 2020.
20th Annual Population Health Colloquium - The 20th Population Health Colloquium will bring together diverse stakeholders including healthcare providers, payers, the pharmaceutical industry, leading technology and solutions companies, academia and government. Rescheduled to October 5-7, 2020.
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August 2020 Special Issue: Work and Occupations - A pandemic of as yet unknown duration is changing the world. We do not know exactly how, but we can be certain this global crisis will upend governments and challenge the established social order. The articles in this special issue suggest the most appropriate direction of change
Evaluating Data Types: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19 - This rapid expert consultation provides insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the data on the COVID-19 pandemic by applying five criteria to seven types of data available to support decision making. It was produced through the Societal Experts Action Network (SEAN), an activity of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that is sponsored by the National Science Foundation. SEAN links researchers in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences with decision makers to respond to policy questions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Selected Health Conditions and Likelihood of Improvement with Treatment - Selected Health Conditions and Likelihood of Improvement with Treatment identifies and defines the professionally accepted, standard measurements of outcomes improvement for medical conditions. This report also identifies specific, long-lasting medical conditions for adults in the categories of mental health disorders, cancers, and musculoskeletal disorders.
Life Cycle Decisions for Biomedical Data, The Challenge of Forecasting Costs (2020) - Life Cycle Decisions for Biomedical Data examines and assesses approaches and considerations for forecasting costs for preserving, archiving, and promoting access to biomedical research data.
Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19 and the Behavioral and Social Sciences - The following is a list of recently released NIH opportunities for Urgent Competitive Revisions and Administrative Supplements encouraging COVID-19 behavioral and social sciences research.
Planning for Long-Term Use of Biomedical Data: Proceedings of a Workshop (2020) - The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop on July 11-12, 2019 to gather insight and information in order to develop and demonstrate a framework for forecasting long-term costs for preserving, archiving, and accessing biomedical data. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
Exploring the Frontiers of Innovation to Tackle Microbial Threats - On December 4–5, 2019, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a 1.5-day public workshop titled Exploring the Frontiers of Innovation to Tackle Microbial Threats. The workshop participants examined major advances in scientific, technological, and social innovations against microbial threats. Such innovations include diagnostics, vaccines (both development and production), and antimicrobials, as well as nonpharmaceutical interventions and changes in surveillance. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
Reorienting Health Care and Business Sector Investment Priorities Toward Health and Well-Being: Proceedings of a Workshop - On December 3, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop, hosted by New York University (NYU) Langone Health in New York City, to explore how evolving concepts of value in health care and business investments are leading to a shift in resources toward investments in health and well-being for all. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adult: Opportunities for the Health Care System (2020) - Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations.
Reorienting Health Care and Business Sector Investment Priorities Toward Health and Well-Being - On December 3, 2018, the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement held a one-day, public workshop that explored some of the factors that can spur change in economic priorities in two spotlight industries: health care and financial services. Both industries are in the midst of a quest to reorient decision-making regarding when, where, and with whom to invest resources that affect all lives and livelihoods, and thus shape the conditions for health and well-being.
Best Practices for Measuring the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of Epidemics - The report summarizes resources to identify measures of well-being, social connectedness, and other constructs to measure the social and behavioral effects of the COVID-19 epidemic on population health outcomes. It also suggests data resources to identify pre-crisis measures of social distancing, social networks, consumer confidence, unemployment, and the use of social media.
Rapid Expert Consultation on SARS-CoV-2 Viral Shedding and Antibody Response for the COVID-19 Pandemic - This publication responds to questions concerning viral shedding and antibody response.
Rapid Expert Consultation on SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory Testing for the COVID-19 Pandemic - This publication provides scientifically grounded principles that are relevant to decision-making about the interpretation of laboratory tests.
Rapid Expert Consultation on SARS-CoV-2 Survival in Relation to Temperature and Humidity and Potential for Seasonality for the COVID-19 Pandemic - This publication responds to questions concerning virus survival in relation to temperature and humidity, and potential for seasonal reduction and resurgence of cases.
Rapid Expert Consultation on the Effectiveness of Fabric Masks for the COVID-19 Pandemic - This publication responds to questions concerning the effectiveness of homemade fabric masks worn by the general public to protect others, as distinct from protecting the wearer.
Rapid Expert Consultation on Crisis Standards of Care for the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 28, 2020) - In response to a request from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a standing committee of experts to help inform OSTP on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The standing committee includes members with expertise in emerging infectious diseases, public health, public health preparedness and response, biological sciences, clinical care and crisis standards of care, risk communication, and regulatory issues. This publication articulates the guiding principles, key elements, and core messages that undergird Crisis Standards of Care decision-making at all levels.
Educating Health Professionals to Address the Social Determinants of Mental Health: Proceedings of a Workshop (2020) - To explore how health professions education and practice organizations and programs are currently addressing social determinants that contribute to mental health disparities across the lifespan, the Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a workshop in Washington, DC on November 14-15, 2019. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop.
Safeguarding the Bioeconomy (2020) - Safeguarding the Bioeconomy evaluates preexisting and potential approaches for assessing the value of the bioeconomy and identifies intangible assets not sufficiently captured or that are missing from U.S. assessments. This study considers strategies for safeguarding and sustaining the economic activity driven by research and innovation in the life sciences. It also presents ideas for horizon scanning mechanisms to identify new technologies, markets, and data sources that have the potential to drive future development of the bioeconomy.
Opportunities to Improve Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Disease Services: Integrating Responses to a Dual Epidemic (2020) - Opportunities to Improve Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Disease Services examines current efforts to integrate care and describes barriers, such as inadequate workforce and training; lack of data integration and sharing; and stigma among people who use drugs and have also been diagnosed with an infectious disease. The conclusions and recommendations of this report will help to promote patient-centered, integrated programs to address this dual epidemic.
Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice (2020) - Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice reviews and evaluates maternal and newborn care in the United States, the epidemiology of social and clinical risks in pregnancy and childbirth, birth settings research, and access to and choice of birth settings.
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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PhenX Common Data Elements for Social Determinants of Health - NIMHD in coordination with the National Human Genome Research Institute and others at NIH is proud to announce that the new social determinants of health (SDOH) assessments collection is now available in the PhenX Toolkit. Expanding on the previous collection, this collection contains 19 protocols to help measure upstream factors that shape health behaviors and health outcomes. This is an open-access resource available for immediate use.
1940 Full Count Census-Mortality Linked Data - The CenSoc team, led by Joshua Goldstein at the University of California, Berkeley, is pleased to announce the first public release of CenSoc individual-level administrative data for the study of mortality disparities. The CenSoc project links the 1940 U.S. Census to mortality records from several administrative sources.
COVID-19 Specific Survey Items Now Available on PhenX and the NIH Disaster Research Response (DR2) Platforms - To minimize the proliferation of one-off survey items, encourage comparisons across samples, and facilitate data integration and collaboration, a trans-NIH working group co-led by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) worked to make existing COVID-19 survey items and investigator contact information available in a survey item repository.