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 Papers: Precarious Employment and Well-being During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Submission Deadline: November 15, 2021. This call invites papers for a mini conference and subsequent special issue of Work and Occupations dedicated to precarious employment and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prospective contributors should submit a full paper as a single document to wox_workwellbeing2021@sociology.rutgers.edu.
Call for Papers for Special Issue of Journal of Social Issues on "Stigma and Social Relationships" - The Journal of Social Issues (JSI) and special issue editors seek proposals for a special issue on “Stigma and Social Relationships.” The aim of this special issue is to survey the current landscape on stigma and social relationships and highlight paths into the future of this area of work. If you are interested in contributing to this special issue, please submit a detailed abstract of 3-6 pages by 31 May 2021. See attached link to view/download the full call for papers.
Social Psychology Quarterly Call for Papers: Special Issue on Race, Racism, and Discrimination - This special issue calls for papers that seek to understand the social psychological processes that shape and are shaped by racialized social structures. We understand race to be a social construction and are open to papers that conceive of race as an independent or dependent variable. Full papers should be submitted by January 15, 2022.
New journal: SSM-Mental Health - The new open access journal, SSM-Mental Health, is now open for submissions. We publish interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of social science and mental health, including field as varied as sociology, anthropology, medicine, and implementation science.
Special Issue "Religion and Public Health Threats in the 21st Century" in Religions - Special Issue on Religion and Public Health in the journal Religions is seeking papers. The focus of this issue is on the role of religion in addressing public health threats plaguing societies in the 21st century. Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 June 2021.
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Job Announcement: I-TECH Senior M&E Advisor, Global Health - 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 M&E Advisor, Global Health. The Senior M&E Advisor will also provide technical assistance for evaluation and epidemiology projects within this portfolio of work, drafting protocols, writing reports and publishing findings. This position will mentor others in research and evaluation methodology and build the capacities of the I-TECH Zimbabwe program to use and apply data toward program improvements.
Research Scientist Opening at Stony Brook University - Stony Brook University is hiring a Research Scientist in the Program in Public Health. The incumbent will work on NIH-funded team projects under the supervision of Drs. Clouston and Meliker {R01AG049953; R01ES030938} involving biomarkers and measures of environmental exposures and related continuous and dichotomous outcomes across several epidemiologic studies. Opportunity also exists to collaborate on COVID19-related epidemiology, or other areas of the incumbent’s interests.
Postdoctoral Associate Position at Stony Brook University - The Postdoctoral Associate will assist Principal Investigators in the Program in Public Health. The incumbent will work on NIH-funded team projects under the supervision of Dr. Sean Clouston and Dr. Jaymie Meliker {R01 AG049953; R01ES030938} involving biomarkers and measures of environmental exposures and related continuous and dichotomous outcomes across several epidemiologic studies. Opportunity also exists to collaborate on COVID19-related epidemiology, or other areas of the incumbent’s interests.
Job Announcement: Associate or Full Professor of Sociology, Boston University - The Department of Sociology at Boston University invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor to begin July 1, 2022. We seek a colleague with an innovative research agenda and teaching interests in race/ethnicity. Review of applications will begin June 15, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions, reach out to: Heather Schoenfeld, hschoenf@bu.edu
Recruiting 1-3 Postdocs for NIH-funded Emotional Well-Being Network - We are recruiting skilled and motivated individuals to join our NIH funded, collaborative 4-year project: Advancing Psychosocial & Biobehavioral Approaches to Improve Emotional Well-Being (EWB). The project aims to both catalyze and promote consensus and synergy across multiple and varied approaches to the science of EWB. We are a three site collaborative group: UCSF (Elissa Epel, Wendy Berry Mendes, Alexandra Crosswell, Aric Prather), the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness at Harvard (Laura Kubzansky), and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science (Dacher Keltner).
Post-doctoral opening Purdue University - The Department of Sociology at Purdue University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship to support the development of early-career scholars from diverse backgrounds with particular attention to historically underrepresented groups on the professorial faculties of colleges and universities in the United States. This year we seek applications from scholars who show promise in the areas of: (1) Life Course Origins of Health Disparities in Later Life. (2) Socioeconomic and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Effects of Drug Policy.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Health Services Research/Health Economics - Drs. Su-Hsin Chang and Graham Colditz are currently seeking applications for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to working on multiple projects in Health Services Research. The opportunity will provide a unique experience in working with large-scale data on obesity, multiple myeloma, organ transplantation, and health disparities. The postdoc will have the opportunity to collaborate with clinical collaborators and research teams focused on these areas.
NIH/NIA Division of Behavioral and Social Research recruiting Program Officers and Health Specialists/Social Science Analysts - We are seeking well-qualified candidates for six Program Officer vacancies (two are supervisory) and for four Health Specialist/Social Science Analyst vacancies. See the PDF file for details and contact information
Job Announcement: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Epidemiology - The Department of Public Health in the School of Health Professions at the University of Missouri (MU)- Columbia, seeks applicants for a full-time tenure/tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Epidemiology, with research interests in influenza and/or emerging infectious diseases. Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to search committee co-chairs, Henry Wan (wanx@missouri.edu) and Enid Schatz (schatzej@health@missouri.edu)
Job Announcement: Advanced Assistant to Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - 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 advanced Assistant to Associate level Professor to join the faculty in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest with description of experience, research and teaching interests, and career goals, along with a curriculum vitae. Send materials to the Search Committee (anmhiggi@utmb.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately.
Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Rural Health Disparities - The Department of Biobehavioral Health in the College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position to be housed in the new Rural Health Disparities Lab to begin in August of 2021. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Dr. Danielle Rhubart on interdisciplinary research projects related to health and aging across rural-urban and within rural contexts. No deadline specified.
University of Colorado Postdoc in Interdisciplinary Population Health - The University of Colorado Population Center (CUPC) and the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) at the University of Colorado Boulder, in partnership with the new Center for Health Equity at the Anschutz Medical Campus, are encouraging applications for a post-doctoral fellow with expertise in population health for a two-year appointment to begin during summer 2021 (preferably June or July). This position will serve as a bridge to community health activities at the University of Colorado Schools of Medicine and Public Health, together with the Aurora Community Health Commons (ACHC).
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Adolescent Reproductive Health Research - The Indiana University Division of Adolescent Medicine has a new postdoctoral position in adolescent reproductive health. We are looking for individuals with a PhD in sociology, public health, psychology, or a related discipline with strong quantitative and data management skills with an interest in adolescent and young adult sexual health. The fellow will participate in our multidisciplinary fellows seminar. Post-doctoral fellowship activities will focus on evaluation and implementation of pregnancy prevention and sexual health programs.
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & PREVENTION- WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Wake Forest School of Medicine is seeking a national leader as our new Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention.
RESEARCH FELLOW OR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION AVAILABLE BUILDING HEALTHY SOCIETIES PROJECT - The Building Healthy Societies project promotes research collaboration between the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (MSPH) in New York and the Society and Health Research Center (CISS) at Universidad Mayor in Chile. The Research Fellow or Postdoctoral Researcher will work under the supervision of Dr. Esteban Calvo, CISS Director and MSPH Faculty. Focal areas include aging and the life-course, social determinants of health, substance use, and comparative policy. Screening of applications will begin on May 3 and will continue on a rolling basis until a candidate is selected. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2021.
Brown University Postdoctoral Positions - The Population Studies and Training Center at Brown University is seeking one or two Postdoctoral Research Associates with expertise in migration research to work with Associate Professor Elizabeth Fussell and her collaborator, Professor Narayan Sastry (University of Michigan), on studies of the long-term outcomes of disaster-affected populations in New Orleans and Puerto Rico. Applications should be submitted by April 23, 2021 to receive full consideration, although applications will be considered until the position is filled.
U Southhampton: Lecturer in Demography / Global Health /... - The Department of Social Statistics and Demography at the University of Southampton invites applications for a Lectureship post from candidates with a substantive interest in demography, global health or other aspects of social research. The post is available on a full-time basis and the successful candidate will be expected to start no later than 1 September 2021 (a later start date is non-negotiable). Interviews will be held between 17th and 21st May 2021.
NIH Neighborhoods and Health Lab Seeking Postdoctoral Fellow, Bethesda, MD - The Neighborhoods and Health Lab, housed in the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a full-time postdoctoral fellow. We invite candidates broadly interested in environmental context of cardiometabolic health and related behaviors to share their experience, skills, and ideas.
NIH Neighborhoods and Health Lab Seeking Staff Scientist, Bethesda, MD - The Neighborhoods and Health Lab, located in the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a Staff Scientist to collaboratively develop and oversee a research program focused on the intersection between environment (e.g., built, natural, social, policy), behaviors, biology, and cardiometabolic health.
Penn State University; Post-Doctoral Researcher in Housing and Health - The Population Research Institute in the Social Science Research Institute at Penn State (University Park) seeks a qualified candidate to collaborate with Dr. Andrew Fenelon on NIH and HUD-funded research projects examining the relationship between housing and health.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology (Medical, Race) - Illinois Wesleyan University invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology, with expertise in Medical Sociology and Race/Racism. This one-year position will begin August 1, 2021. Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin on April 10, 2021; however, applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.
Assistant Professor at Howard University - The Department of Sociology and Criminology in the College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for three tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor with research interests in the department-wide focus area of Race, Inequality and the Black Community that complements our three-research area clusters: (1) Health, the Environment, and Disasters; (1) Social Structure, Conflict, and Change; and (3) Crime, Justice, and the City. Screening will begin on March 22, 2021 and continue until positions are filled. The desired starting date is August 16, 2021.
Social Medicine, Population and Public Health - Tenured Associate or Full Professor - The Department of Social Medicine, Population and Public Health, which is a growing department in the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, is recruiting a tenure track faculty member at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, with tenure. We seek a highly accomplished scholar with an active research program focused on health equity. Initial review of applications will begin on March 29, 2021 and applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
University of Western Ontario Postdoctoral Researcher in Sociology and Criminology - Dr. Rachel Margolis, Department of Sociology at the University of Western Ontario and Dr. Ashton Verdery, Department of Sociology and Criminology at the Pennsylvania State University invite applications for a postdoctoral scholar in Sociology and Demography on research related to patterns of family structure and population health in aging populations around the world. Applications will begin to be reviewed on March 15, 2021. The review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Postdoctoral Fellow - Tulane University School of Public Health - The Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health (CEMCH) at Tulane University, in the new Department of Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences in the School of Public Health is seeking applications for a one- to two-year interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship. The expected start date of this position is flexible within 2021. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning February 2021.
University of Washington - Associate Professor, Epidemiology - The Department of Epidemiology within the School of Public Health at the University of Washington has an opening for an Associate Professor or Professor - Tenured, in Epidemiology. We welcome applicants from all lines of scholarly inquiry that inform public health, including but not limited to Neuroepidemiology and Epidemiology of Aging, Social Epidemiology, Injury and Violence Epidemiology, Substance Use Epidemiology, Reproductive Epidemiology, Genetic Epidemiology, and Epidemiologic Methods. Application review will begin on April 1; anticipated start date as early as Autumn 2021.
University of Washington - Assistant Professor, Epidemiology - The Department of Epidemiology within the School of Public Health at the University of Washington will be hiring for Assistant Professor Positions - Tenure Track, In Epidemiology. We welcome applicants from all lines of scholarly inquiry that inform public health, including those with expertise in areas including, but not limited to Social Epidemiology, Injury and Violence Epidemiology, Substance Use Epidemiology, Reproductive Epidemiology, Genetic Epidemiology, and Epidemiologic Methods for Big Data. Applications will start to be reviewed by April 1, 2021; anticipated start date Autumn 2021.
The University of Chicago Department of Public Health Sciences, Instructional Professor - The Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for a full-time appointee. Rank and term will be commensurate with qualifications. The appointee will play a key role in the development and instruction of the University’s new Master of Public Health (MPH) program, launching in fall 2021. We prefer applicants with experience in public health practice and who can begin on or around 1 July 2021. No deadline specified.
University of Michigan, Survey Research Center; Assistant Research Scientist - The Assistant Research Scientist will collaborate with the PSID leadership team and other colleagues at SRC and ISR on expanding the data to include genomic data and other contextual data. The scientist will work closely with SRC researchers identifying biosocial processes that influence health and wellbeing across the life course. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Postdoctoral Scholar - University of Texas at Austin - The Population Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin seeks 1-2 full-time postdoctoral scholars to work on inequalities on reproductive health and fertility within the NICHD-funded DeCodE project, led by Principal Investigator Letícia Marteleto. The expected start date of this position is set for August 02, 2021. The initial term of appointment is one year, but reappointment is possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning March 10, 2021.
Cluster-hire, University of Florida African American Studies Program - Five tenure-track positions at the assistant or associate level. One is focused on artificial intelligence/critical digital studies. The others are open but health, economics, carceral studies, and/or culture are preferred
Seeking Potential Candidates for a Diversity Supplement Post-Doc at UAB - We (Drs. Thomeer and Reczek) are looking to support a post-doctoral scholar through NIH’s diversity supplement mechanism within the context of our R01 project, titled, “Motherhood Biographies and Midlife Women’s Health”. An ideal candidate will have experience with NLSY, AddHealth, or comparable longitudinal datasets and is proficient in statistical methods. Diversity supplements are reserved for scholars who are from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds including race-ethnicity, ability, and socioeconomic. Please email mthomeer@uab.edu for more information.
Reproductive equity postdoctoral scholar opening at University of Wisconsin-Madison - The Collaborative for Reproductive Equity at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (core.wisc.edu) is seeking a postdoctoral scholar with research interests in reproductive health equity—particularly those relating to abortion and contraception. The postdoc will work closely with CORE Director Jenny Higgins (jennyhiggins.net), and likely be matched with other informal mentors at UW-Madison. We will consider applications until the position is filled, but priority will be given to applications received before March 5, 2021.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor – Black Health & Big Data Methodology, UCLA - We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose scholarly focus encompasses Black health inequities and "Big Data" methodology. The applicant would have academic appointments in two departments and would be expected to have a formal affiliation with the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA. Applications should be submitted by the review date in order to receive full consideration, but we encourage applicants to contact us at any time. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately, but the search will remain open until the position is filled. The anticipated start date could be as early as July 1, 2021, and would be no later than July 1, 2022.
Health Disparities Research Scholars Training Program Postdoctoral Position Available - The HDRS training program at the University of Wisconsin - Madison is seeking to a fill a postdoctoral position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The program provides training and mentoring in interdisciplinary research that addresses disparities in health status and outcomes 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 Fellowship in Clinical Outcomes Research Training in Women’s Health with a focus on Female Lower Urinary Tract Disorders - The Divisions of Public Health Sciences and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery/Women & Infants Center at Washington University School of Medicine are seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Outcomes Research Training in Women’s Health with a focus on Female Lower Urinary Tract Disorders. PhD applicants from diverse backgrounds (e.g., Public Health and Policy) are encouraged to apply, and previous experience in female urinary tract disorder research or previous clinical experience is not necessary.
Yale University School of Public Health; Assistant or Associate Professor in Racism and Health - The Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) seeks to hire a scholar at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in Social and Behavioral Sciences with expertise in how racism is embedded across levels and systems to impact health. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Health Services Research/Health Economics - Drs. Su-Hsin Chang and Graham Colditz are currently seeking applications for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to working on multiple projects in Health Services Research. The opportunity will provide a unique experience in working with large-scale data on obesity, multiple myeloma, organ transplantation, and health disparities. The postdoc will have the opportunity to collaborate with clinical collaborators and research teams focused on these areas.
Hopkins Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - The Graduate Summer Institute at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health offers short, intensive courses in epidemiology and biostatistics intended to develop an understanding of the principles, methodologic strategies and practical aspects of epidemiological research. The program runs from June 14-July 2, 2021.
Postdoctoral Fellow - Tulane University School of Public Health - The Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health (CEMCH) at Tulane University, in the new Department of Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences in the School of Public Health is seeking applications for a one- to two-year interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship. The expected start date of this position is flexible within 2021. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning February 2021.
2021 ICPSR Summer Program - Designed to maximize learning and engagement, while ensuring the health and safety of all, the 2021 ICPSR Summer Program features a broad curriculum ranging from introductory to advanced courses in a variety of methods and techniques. Multiple dates from May through August 2021.
EpiSummer@Columbia - Columbia University's Department of Epidemiology summer institute is called episummer@columbia. It provides opportunities to gain foundational knowledge and applied skills for advancing population health research. episummer@columbia’s intensive short non-credit courses are offered in synchronous or asynchronous online learning formats. Registration ends May 15, 2021.
Health Disparities Research Scholars Training Program Postdoctoral Position Available - The HDRS training program at the University of Wisconsin - Madison is seeking to a fill a postdoctoral position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The program provides training and mentoring in interdisciplinary research that addresses disparities in health status and outcomes 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 Fellowship in Clinical Outcomes Research Training in Women’s Health with a focus on Female Lower Urinary Tract Disorders - The Divisions of Public Health Sciences and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery/Women & Infants Center at Washington University School of Medicine are seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Outcomes Research Training in Women’s Health with a focus on Female Lower Urinary Tract Disorders. PhD applicants from diverse backgrounds (e.g., Public Health and Policy) are encouraged to apply, and previous experience in female urinary tract disorder research or previous clinical experience is not necessary.
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
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RWJF Call for Proposals: Health Equity Scholars for Action - Letter of intent deadline: June 16, 2021 3 p.m. ET. The goal of HES4A is to support the career development and academic advancement of researchers from historically underrepresented backgrounds who conduct health equity research. Grants will be awarded to address the challenges that underrepresented researchers experience; help them overcome obstacles to earning tenure; and make progress toward acquiring independent research funding. Grants will support three aspects of career development: research, mentorship, and connection with a community of support.
RWJF Call for Proposals: Research in Transforming Health and Health Care Systems - Submission deadline: June 28, 2021 3 p.m. ET. The purpose of this 2021 RTHS call for proposals is to fund research studies that evaluate or predict how enrollees are effected by Medicaid policy changes enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on communities of color, we are requesting studies that examine the impact of Medicaid policies on communities of color and/or explore how current or proposed policies may alleviate or exacerbate racial inequity and structural racism in the context of Medicaid.
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Research Grants: Call for Proposals - This Call for Proposals (CFP) includes four specific focus areas: Contemporary patterns of racial relations and spatial inequities using the CHR&R data and tools; Knowledge production that supports understanding of the context of racial inequity and systemic racism for inclusion in CHR&R; Conceptualization and measurement of spatial and racial differences that evolve CHR&R data sources, methods, tools, and narratives; Actions to counter racial, spatial, and power inequities to strengthen CHR&R potential to contribute to change. Brief Proposal Deadline is June 4, 2021.
Administrative Supplements for Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics-Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) Phase I Projects to Address Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake - NOT-OD-21-101;This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) seeks to support administrative supplements to Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics-Underserved Populations (RADxSM-UP) recipients to address the urgent need to expand outreach and education efforts to promote testing and foster vaccine confidence, acceptance, and uptake in underserved and vulnerable communities. Open to current RADx-UP recipients from selected funding announcements. Application deadline: May 10, 2021.
Emergency Competitive Revisions for Community-engaged COVID-19 Testing Interventions among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations – RADx-UP Phase II - NOT-OD-21-103; This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) invites competitive revision applications to (1) expand the scope and reach of Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics-Underserved Populations (RADxSM-UP) RADxSM-UP testing interventions to reduce COVID-19 disparities among underserved and vulnerable populations and (2) address scientific questions on interventions to increase access and uptake of COVID-19 testing given the increasing availability of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Application deadline: May 24, 2021.
NIH Emergency Funding (U01) Award: RADx-UP - Social, Ethical, and Behavioral Implications (SEBI) Research on Disparities in COVID-19 Testing among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations - RFA-OD-21-009. This Phase II RADx-UP Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed to expand research to understand and address the social, ethical, and behavioral implications (SEBI) of COVID-19 testing interventions among underserved and vulnerable populations. Desirable studies for Phase II will move beyond descriptive health disparities research to focus on developing interventions and other actionable solutions in collaboration with community partners and stakeholders. Application deadline: July 7, 2021.
NIH Emergency Funding Award: Community-engaged COVID-19 Testing Interventions among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations (U01) - RFA-OD-21-008; This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) uses an emergency U01 mechanism to support Phase II of the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics – Underserved Populations (RADxSM-UP) initiative. These two-year Testing Research Projects will (1) expand the scope and reach of RADxSM-UP testing interventions to reduce COVID-19 disparities among underserved and vulnerable populations and (2) address scientific questions on interventions to increase access and uptake of COVID-19 testing given the increasing availability of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Applicate due date: July 7. 2021.
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.
Transformative Research to Address Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity at Minority Serving Institutions - The Transformative Research to Address Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity at Minority Serving Institutions initiative is 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. Applications due date May 28, 2021.
Transformative Research to Address Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity - The Transformative Research to Address Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity initiative is 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. Application due date May 28, 2021.
The RADx-UP CDCC Rapid Research Pilot Program - Duke University in partnership with the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, is serving as the Coordination and Data Collection Center (CDCC) for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics- Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) program. The goal of the program is to improve access to and uptake of diagnostic COVID-19 testing in communities of underserved and vulnerable populations. Next letters of intent due April 23rd, July 19, or October 22, 2021.
Availability of Administrative Supplements for Childcare Costs for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellows - In accordance with NOT-OD-21-069 and ongoing efforts to support family-friendly work environments for the NIH-supported workforce, this Notice of Special Interest requests applications for administrative supplements to support childcare costs on NRSA-supported Fellowship awards. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis beginning April 8, 2021.
Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH) Multisite Clinical Centers (Collaborative UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required) - NIH; RFA-HL-22-007; This Funding Opportunity Announcement invites applications for clinical or community sites to be part of a multi-center group- or cluster-randomized trial under the Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH) program. Application due June 11, 2021.
RWJF Systems for Action Call for Proposals - RWJF’s Systems for Action program seeks proposals to measure the impact of collaborations across medical, social, and public health systems that allow organizations to better share in the costs, benefits, power and influence that govern these initiatives. Grants, up to $500,000 each, are available for research to evaluate solutions to these persistent wrong-pocket problems. Deadline is June 9.
Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities - RFA-MD-21-004 The National Institutes of Health invites R01 applications to its Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination (SRD) on Minority Health and Health Disparities program supporting 1) observational research to understand the role of SRD in causing and sustaining health disparities; and 2) intervention research that addresses SRD in order to improve minority health or reduce health disparities. Deadline: August 24, 2021
Tobacco Regulatory Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) - NIH; RFA-OD-21-002; The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite R01 applications to support biomedical and behavioral research that will provide scientific data to inform regulation of tobacco products to protect public health. Application deadline is July 14, 2021.
Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health seeks proposals that are primed to influence health equity in the future. We are interested in ideas that address any of these four areas of focus: Future of Evidence; Future of Social Interaction; Future of Food; Future of Work. Proposals will be accepted throughout the year on a rolling admission.
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 (RWJF), funds research that expands the evidence needed to build a Culture of Health. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Understanding the Rules of Life: Emergent Networks: Predicting Transformation of Living Systems in Evolving Environments - The National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting applications for a new program within the Understanding the Rules of Life (URoL) Big Idea. The new program seeks to support convergent research to understand the “’rules of emergence’ for networks of living systems and their environments,” described as the “interactions among organismal, environmental, social, and human-engineered systems that are complex and often unexpected given the behaviors of these systems when observed in isolation.” The deadline for proposals is May 10, 2021.
Research to Address Vaccine Hesitancy, Uptake, and Implementation among Populations that Experience Health Disparities - The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities has published a Notice of Special Interest to solicit applications for research highlighting the important need for community-engaged research to address vaccine hesitancy, uptake, and implementation among populations who experience health disparities. First application due date is February 5, 2021. Companion announcements: PA-20-183 - Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required); PA-20-185 - NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Comprehensive Care for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus from Health Disparity Populations - NIH ; NOT-MD-20-026: The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest is to support multidisciplinary, investigative and collaborative research focused on developing and testing multi-level strategies to effectively implement recommended guidelines of comprehensive clinical care for individuals with Type 2 diabetes from health disparity populations. This notice applies to due dates on or after October 5, 2020 and subsequent receipt dates through May 8, 2021.
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
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.
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.
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.
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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Women of Color in the Academy Virtual Conference - Women of Color in the Academy Conference. Friday, May 21 | 9:00 am-5:00 pm | online. Registration is now open for the 5th annual Women of Color in the Academy Virtual Conference. The conference theme is “Rebirth, Renewal, and the Rise of Our Power.” The conference goal is to facilitate a more diverse academy by enhancing the timely career progression of faculty. Post-doctoral scholars and late stage doctoral candidates are also encouraged to attend. To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-women-of-color-in-the-academy-conference-registration-146817552251?aff=flyer
Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Practicalities for Healthcare Systems - Wed, May 19, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT. Social determinants of health have become a primary front in our efforts to achieve better population health and to reduce healthcare disparities. While the need to address SDOH is clear, the “how?” is evolving.
The Role of Medical Affairs in Health Outcomes Data Generation and Communication - Thu, May 13, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT. In this webinar, we will explore relevant, update content about the intersection between HEOR and Medical Affairs with Dr. Ahmad B. Naim, MD, Vice President, US Medical Affairs, Incyte Corporation.
AcademyHealth2021 Annual Research Meeting - June 14–17, 2021(virtual)
American Society of Health Economists - June 20–23, 2021, Washington, D.C.
2021 NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival - SAVE THE DATE: Friday, November 19, 2021. The Annual NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival will be hosted by OBSSR and the NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Coordinating Committee. The purpose of the festival is to highlight recently funded behavioral and social sciences research that the NIH supports; bring together behavioral and social scientists within the NIH extramural and intramural communities to network with each other and share scientific ideas; and explore ways to advance behavioral and social sciences research.
Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop - The 2021 Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop will be held online June 14-18, 2021. The workshop is designed to familiarize participants with the data available in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, a national study following a birth cohort of (mostly) unmarried parents and their children, providing information about the capabilities, circumstances, and relationships of unwed parents, the wellbeing of their children, and the role of public policy in family and child wellbeing.
Boston University School of Public Health, Public Health Conversations - Our Public Health Conversations convene speakers to engage in thoughtful conversations about the pressing issues of our time in public health. Program topics include antiracism in public health, tackling climate change, how cities shape our health, and much more. Our programming is free to join and open to the public with closed captioning available in English and Spanish. We invite you to join our Spring 2021 programs live or to view the recordings at your convenience.
Rethinking Race and Racism in Science and Medicine - What can scientists and medical professionals do about systemically racist practices that can potentially harm Black individuals and other marginalized groups? L. Ebony Boulware, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Duke University School of Medicine shares her thoughts on how we can rethink race and racism in science and medicine. You can read her NIMHD Insights blog post at the link or hear a Feb 4 lecture (link in the blog post).
Innovation Summit & Capitol Caucus 2021 - Join Population Health Alliance, this October in Washington, DC for the 2021 Innovation Summit & Capitol Caucus. This premier event will gather key leadership from across the population health professional industry along with leading health policy analysts and academic partners for two days of education and networking with peers across the country. October 26-27, 2021.
Duke University Population Health Summer Institute (virtual) - NEW QUESTIONS? NEW RESEARCH SKILLS. NEW ANSWERS. The virtual Summer Institute offers ten workshops, taught by expert Duke Faculty, that will support your research goals. You’ll strengthen your foundational knowledge in population health sciences and learn new research methods to see questions from new perspectives. This year, we’re offering two topical introductory courses in Population Health Sciences and Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) that touch on research methods. The remaining eight offer a variety of research methods in a more specific context. Early Bird (deadline 1/31) and Student Pricing Available. We're also offering 5 fully-funded BRIDGE Scholarships to students.
12th Annual International Science of Team Science Conference - The 12th Annual International Science of Team Science Conference hosted by Virginia Tech aims to advance our understanding of collaborative initiatives that address multidimensional complex societal problems. Conference is June 7-11, 2021. Registration is now open.
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Learning from Rapid Response, Innovation, and Adaptation to the COVID-19 Crisis - Proceedings of a NASEM Workshop: The COVID-19 crisis has catalyzed broader conversations about the pace of science, the agility of scientific collaboration and partnership, the importance of international scientific coordination, and the significance of the public value of science.
NASEM Publication: Understanding and Communicating about COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Equity - NASEM Rapid Expert Consultation: Effective communication is needed to ensure shared understanding of how well COVID-19 vaccines work and whether they are being equitably distributed.
New Publication! Population Health in Rural America: Proceedings of a Workshop - To explore issues related to population health in rural America, the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement of the Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a public virtual workshop, "Population Health in Rural America in 2020" on June 24–25, 2020. This Proceedings of a Workshop summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
What If We Thought of Societies as Patients? - This issue of the American Sociological Associations "Footnotes" features short articles by IAPHS members and others about how a careful consideration of relationships among individuals, medical and political systems, and social environments can create healthier societies.
BETTER HEALTH FOR AMERICA -- a book published April 2021 - The book proposes a strategy for simultaneously implementing a complex cluster of validated capabilities that would reverse our nation's languishing Social Cohesion by improving every resident person's experience of Stable HEALTH. I propose a unified epistemology involving 13 concepts as a basis for understanding the dimensions associated with every person's survival. Improving population health and its healthcare over 10 years would have three goals: reducing the annual incidence of maternal mortality by 70%, reducing annual health spending as a portion of our gross domestic product by 23%, and acquiring every State's legislative commitment to support the affairs of a new Congressionally Chartered semi-autonomous institution, NATIONAL HEALTH.
NASEM Publication - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in the Era of COVID-19: The Impact of the Pandemic on Communities of Color: Proceedings of a Workshop in Brief (2021) - The Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a virtual workshop, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in the Era of COVID-19: With a Special Focus on the Impact of the Pandemic on Communities of Color, on November 23, December 3 and 14, 2020. This Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief summarizes the presentations and discussions that occurred at the workshop.
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Adopting a Sexual Health Paradigm (2021) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through the National Association of County and City Health Officials, commissioned the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene a committee to examine the prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections in the United States and provide recommendations for action.. The committee reviewed the current state of STIs in the United States, and the resulting report, Sexually Transmitted Infections: Advancing a Sexual Health Paradigm, provides advice on future public health programs, policy, and research.
The Science of Health Disparities Research - The Science of Health Disparities Research is an in-depth volume for comprehensive information on conducting clinical and translational health disparities studies. NIMHD researchers—along with leading experts from around the country—have written this 26-chapter textbook to cover the spectrum of health disparities research.
High and Rising Mortality Rates Among Working-Age Adults - New NASEM report finds that the recent decline in U.S. life expectancy appears to have been the product of two trends: (1) an increase in mortality among middle-aged and younger adults, defined as those aged 25-64 years (i.e., "working age"), which began in the 1990s for several specific causes of death (e.g., drug- and alcohol-related causes and suicide); and (2) a slowing of declines in working-age mortality due to other causes of death (mainly cardiovascular diseases) after 2010.
Social Determinants of Health and Implementation Research - In this special issue of Ethnicity and Disease (Vol 31, No 1 (2021)), readers will find research that demonstrates progress in health care approaches through the translation of scientific discoveries from bench to bedside to communities and beyond. This compilation of articles advances clinical and public health research, practice and policy grounded by implementation science frameworks to promote health equity.
Rethinking Race and Racism in Science and Medicine - What can scientists and medical professionals do about systemically racist practices that can potentially harm Black individuals and other marginalized groups? L. Ebony Boulware, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Duke University School of Medicine shares her thoughts on how we can rethink race and racism in science and medicine. You can read her NIMHD Insights blog post at the link or hear a Feb 4 lecture (link in the blog post).
Strategies for Building Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccines - This rapid expert consultation describes a variety of public engagement and communication strategies that can be implemented at the national, state, and local levels to change patterns of interaction with the public, address hesitancy about the vaccines, and build trust.
Sociologists write on the impact of COVID-19 - The Fall 2020 issue of Contexts Magazine, published by American Sociological Association, focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on the society nationally and globally. https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/ctxa/19/4
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.
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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