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.
- Call for Manuscripts- Special Issue on Integrated Care - The Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (JEBSW) is excited to announce a call for manuscripts for a special issue entitled “Social Work at the Intersection of Physical and Behavioral Health: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions.” This special issue seeks to advance scholarship and practice at the intersection of physical and behavioral health. Manuscripts addressing systemic barriers, innovative approaches, policy advancements, or practice insights are particularly encouraged. Full manuscript submissions are due by June 15, 2025 through the Taylor & Francis portal.
Interdisciplinary Conference on Phenomenologies of Mental Health - This conference will explore mental health and well-being by engaging with researchers employing phenomenological approaches across disciplines. Phenomenology, with roots in philosophy, is widely used in other fields, including public health, psychology, data science, neuroscience, sociology, anthropology, and technology studies. Given the interdisciplinary nature of this conference, we are seeking a variety of submission types. This conference will take place in-person at Lehigh University, as well as online via livestream, Sept 19-20, 2025. Submissions are due 3/15/25. - Assistant Professor- Population Health (Implementation Science) - Professor- Population Health (Implementation Science)The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) and the Department of Population Health seek an established investigator, late Associate or full Professor, to join the leadership of the Implementation Science for Equity Center (ISEC). ISEC is supported by an $11M Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) to strengthen capacity in implementation and dissemination research aimed at eliminating health disparities across the life course.For more information see: https://apptrkr.com/6082875 Posting # JR006797
University of Houston is Hiring an Dissemination and Implementation Faculy - The Department of Health Systems and Population Health Sciences at the University of Houston's Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine invites applications for a faculty position specializing in dissemination and implementation research. This position also includes a role as a faculty member within the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute. We seek candidates who have demonstrated excellence in research and education and are ready to contribute to our ambitious vision.
Job Opportunity - Assistant/Associate /Professor, Tenure Track (open rank) Department of Population Health and Health Disparities School of Public and Population Health The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) seeks an individual with a stable record of research funding and scholarship to serve as our newest faculty member in the Department of Population Health and Health Disparities (PHHD) within the new School of Public and Population Health, which was established in 2022. PHHD is a multidisciplinary department comprised of 13 faculty members, with highly active research portfolios in the areas of addressing non-medical drivers of health, real-world engagement, and study of the life course through varied contexts.
Health Data Science & Biostatistics Faculty - The Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health at UT Southwestern in Dallas seeks applicants for Health Data Sciences and Biostatistics faculty positions. Ideal candidates have a strong research portfolio, experience in collaborative healthcare or academic research, and expertise in study design, data analysis, and grant support. Preferred areas include survey methods, predictive modeling, EHR, Medicare claims, AI/ML, causal inference, and genomics. A PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field is preferred.
Associate or Full Professor; Implementation, Improvement, and/or Health System Science - The Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health (OSPH) at UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) in Dallas invites applications and nominations for tenured/tenure-accruing faculty positions in implementation, improvement, and/or health system science. We are especially interested in candidates who would be appointed as Associate or Full Professors.
Two faculty positions in CVD Epidemiology and Repro-Pediatric Epidemiology at UNC - The Department of Epidemiology at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC Chapel Hill is recruiting two tenure track/tenured positions. One position is at the Assistant Professor level in the area of CVD epidemiology and the second is an open rank position in reproductive and pediatric epidemiology.
Open Rank Positions of Epidemiology in Brain Health Research - The Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health and the Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center are seeking exceptional candidates for multiple tenured or tenure-track faculty positions preferably at the associate or full professor level. Both the School and the Brain Institute are undergoing significant expansions, and an outstanding startup package, along with opportunities for program development, will be provided.
Postdoctoral position in behavioral economics and global health (UPENN) - The Behavioral Economics and Global Health Insights (BEGIN) Lab at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow who can support ongoing research projects and conduct original research on a wide range of topics in global health. Co-directed by Professors Alison Buttenheim & Harsha Thirumurthy, the mission of the BEGIN Lab is to seek innovative solutions to persistent challenges that limit healthy lifespans globally. Supported by grants from the US National Institutes of Health and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the BEGIN Lab’s projects take place in the Global South.
Social and Behavioral Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships - The Social and Behavioral Sciences Branch (SBSB) within NICHD’s Division of Population Health Research is inviting applications for postdoctoral fellows to join collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams and develop their own projects within the scope of ongoing research in the Branch. SBSB research addresses multiple aspects of health, health-related behaviors, and health equity throughout the life course by investigating novel social, behavioral, and environmental determinants of health in population-based observational and experimental studies.
Associate or Full Professor, Latino Health, Lehigh University - The Department of Community and Population Health, College of Health (COH), invites applications for a tenure-track professor at the rank of Associate or Full with a specialization in the health of Latin American populations domestic to the United States, with an anticipated start date of July 2025. This appointment includes the possibility of tenure on hire for qualified candidates.
NIH T90/R90 Postdoctoral Training Program - The University of Michigan Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center (CPFRC) has openings through its NIH Pain HEAL T90/R90 training program. The CPFRC's portfolio of research spans the translational spectrum from mechanistic research to clinical trials and community engagement with a focus on equity. We are interested in applicants looking for an independent research career in pain science. Fellows are expected to write their own career development award (K award) with support of the program. See the attached document to learn more, including eligibility criteria and contact information.
Assistant Professor of Health Policy - CE or Tenure Track - Assistant Professor of Health Policy - University of PennsylvaniaThe Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy seeks candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of population health, which includes (but is not limited to) identifying patterns and drivers of health behaviors, morbidity, and mortality and health disparities. Experience with observational or experimental studies using statistical and/or econometric methods is necessary.http://apptrkr.com/5593457
Open area: 2 Asst. or 1 Asst. & 1 Assoc., UC, Riverside School of Public Policy - The University of California, Riverside School of Public Policy is conducting an open area search for up to 2 faculty--either 2 assistant professors or 1 assistant and 1 associate professor. This search is in addition to the search posted this past July for 2 assistant professors in politics of public policy. The chair for both searches, Richard Carpiano, will be at the annual meeting and happy to meet with potential applicants to answer questions about these positions. Please email him to schedule a time.
Assistant Professor of Public Policy job posting, Univ. of California, Riverside School of Public Policy - Dear IAPHS Members,I would appreciate your help circulating this job ad to your networks.We are seeking to hire up to two Assistant Professors of Public Policy who can conduct research and teaching on the politics of the policy process (inclusive of political advocacy, policy creation, implementation, and/or policy evaluation).Full details here: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01951I am the search chair and happy to chat with potential applicants about the position and opportunities at UCR.Thanks, Rich Carpiano
Open-Rank Tenure-Track Faculty - The Department of Population Health (DPH) at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine invites applications for open-rank tenure-track positions, commensurate with experience, with portfolios of research in one or more of the following areas: • Outcomes research on cardiometabolic disease, cancer, aging, women’s health, mental health, or infectious diseases • Innovative integration of causal inference and artificial intelligence methods • Influence of social determinants of health on biological health processes and outcomes • Healthcare policy research • Health services research - Now Accepting Applications! 2025 Emotional Well-Being and Physical Health Summer Short Course - Harvard Chan and UCL Collaboration - The short course is a joint venture from Dr. Laura Kubzansky (Harvard Chan) and Dr. Andrew Steptoe (UCL). This year's course will take place June 16-20, 2025, on Harvard’s main campus. The course targets junior scholars and provides attendees with a systematic and rigorous overview of the relationship between positive emotional well-being and physical health. The course qualifies for CME credits.Applications are now open and are due Tuesday, April 8, 2025. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Kelsey Hunt (khunt@hsph.harvard.edu).
Postdoctoral Fellow, Substance Abuse Epidemiology training program, Mailman School of Public Health - Interested applicants should download an application from http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/academic-departments/epidemiology/training-programs/substance-abuse/admissions and send it, along with all supporting materials, to the attention of Drs. Deborah Hasin and Silvia Martins, care of Eric Halperin at eh2549@cumc.columbia.edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but those submitted by January 15, 2025 will receive earliest consideration. The earliest date that funding can begin is July 1, 2025.
NIH T90/R90 Postdoctoral Training Program - The University of Michigan Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center (CPFRC) has openings through its NIH Pain HEAL T90/R90 training program. The CPFRC's portfolio of research spans the translational spectrum from mechanistic research to clinical trials and community engagement with a focus on equity. We are interested in applicants looking for an independent research career in pain science. Fellows are expected to write their own career development award (K award) with support of the program. See the attached document to learn more, including eligibility criteria and contact information. - Request for Pilot Grant Proposals on Rural Population Health and Aging - The National Institute on Aging (NIA)-funded Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging (INRPHA) invites investigators to submit proposals for pilot research projects related to U.S. rural population health and aging trends and disparities. Proposals are due by 5:00 PM CT on May 1, 2025. The RFP can be accessed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U8TtNJXuXIbf04qIXEHl_9EHqw-NvK4N/view
NIH T90/R90 Postdoctoral Training Program - The University of Michigan Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center (CPFRC) has openings through its NIH Pain HEAL T90/R90 training program. The CPFRC's portfolio of research spans the translational spectrum from mechanistic research to clinical trials and community engagement with a focus on equity. We are interested in applicants looking for an independent research career in pain science. Fellows are expected to write their own career development award (K award) with support of the program. See the attached document to learn more, including eligibility criteria and contact information.
Addressing Health Disparities Among Immigrant Populations Through Effective Interventions - NOT-MD-23-003 calls for multidisciplinary and multilevel research focusing on the design and implementation of effective interventions addressing immigrant-specific factors to promote health advantages and reduce health disparities, particularly among migrant workers, recent and 1st generation immigrants. Research should focus on improving the health outcomes among immigrant populations by targeting the complex causes or consequences of health disparities. Standard NIH deadlines.
Addressing the Etiology of Health Disparities and Health Advantages Among Immigrant Populations - NOT-MD-23-002. The purpose of the immigrant health initiative is to support innovative research to understand factors uniquely associated with the immigration experience that contribute to health disparities or health advantages among U.S. immigrant populations. Standard NIH deadlines.
Research to Address Vaccine Uptake and Implementation among Populations Experiencing Health Disparities - NOT-MD-23-008. Solicits research that will: 1) understand and address barriers to increasing reach, access, and uptake of vaccinations among populations experiencing health disparities; 2) evaluate organizational, local, state, and federal policies and initiatives that mitigate or exacerbate disparities in vaccine access, uptake, and series completion, and 3) evaluate community-engaged interventions (e.g., expand reach, address psychosocial barriers, and social determinants of health [SDOH]) to facilitate vaccination uptake in clinical and community contexts. Standard NIH deadlines.
Research With Activities Related to Diversity - PAR-23-122. The NIH Research With Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD) Program's overarching goal is to enhance the breadth and geographical location of research and research-related activities supported by NIH. The ReWARD program provides support for the health-related research of scientists who are making a significant contribution to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and who have no current NIH research project grant funding. The ReWARD program provides funding for both the scientific research and the DEIA activities of investigators. Standard NIH deadlines.
Addressing Health Disparities Among Immigrant Populations Through Effective Interventions - NOT-MD-23-003. The purpose of the immigrant health initiative is to support research to design and implement effective interventions to enhance health advantages and reduce health disparities among U.S. immigrant populations (particularly agricultural workers, unaccompanied minors, first generation immigrants, and children of immigrant families) and address factors related to immigration experiences that affect health. NIH receipt dates from June 5, 2023 through June 8, 2026.
Addressing the Etiology of Health Disparities and Health Advantages Among Immigrant Populations - NOT-MD-23-002. The purpose of the immigrant health initiative is to support innovative research to understand factors uniquely associated with the immigration experience that contribute to health disparities or health advantages among U.S. immigrant populations. This notice applies to NIH due dates on or after June 5, 2023 and subsequent receipt dates through June 8, 2026.
Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) - PAR-23-112. This initiative will support intervention research that addresses structural racism and discrimination (SRD) in order to improve minority health or reduce health disparities. Application dates October 10, 2023, October 9, 2024 and October 9, 2025. AIDS due dates differ - see notice.
Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research - NOT-OD-23-039. The purpose of this Notice is to highlight interest in research to improve understanding of the determinants of firearm injury, the identification of those at risk of firearm injury (including self- and other-directed, victims and perpetrators, accidental injury), the development, piloting, and testing of innovative interventions to prevent firearm injury and mortality, and the examination of approaches to improve the implementation of existing, evidence-based interventions to prevent firearm injury and mortality. Standard NIH deadlines.
Implementation Science to Advance Maternal Health and Maternal Health Equity for the IMPROVE initiative - NOT-HD-22-043. This Notice of Special Interest seeks to stimulate dissemination and implementation research on innovative approaches built on evidence-based findings from foundational research on factors that contribute to maternal morbidity and mortality (MMM). IMPROVE aims to understand the biological, behavioral, environmental, sociocultural, and structural factors that affect pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated morbidity and mortality and build an evidence base for improved care and outcomes. First available due date: February 06, 2023; expires 5/28/2025.
Research on the Health of Bisexual and Bisexual+ People - NOT-OD-22-166. This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) solicits research, research training, and research career development on the health and well-being of people who identify as bisexual or bisexual+. Various deadlines.
Research on the Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations - NOT-MD-22-012. Calls for research on the health of sexual and gender minority populations. Standard NIH deadlines.
Addressing Evidence Gaps in Screening - NOT-OD-22-179: solicits applications proposing to strengthen the evidence base for preventive screening services where the evidence is lacking, of poor quality, conflicting, or the balance of benefits and harms cannot be determined. Standard NIH deadlines
Increasing Uptake of Evidence-Based Screening in Diverse Populations Across the Lifespan - NOT-OD-22-178: encourages applications proposing to test multilevel strategies and interventions to improve the uptake of evidence-based screening services across the lifespan and in populations including, but not limited to, those experiencing health disparities and those that are underserved. Studies addressing efficacy, effectiveness, dissemination and implementation research, as well as studies seeking to understand and address barriers to screening are encouraged. Standard NIH deadlines.
Research to Action: Assessing and Addressing Community Exposures to Environmental Contaminants - PAR 20-210. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages multidisciplinary projects to investigate the potential health risks of environmental exposures of concern to a community and to develop and implement an environmental public health action plan based on research findings. Projects supported under this program will employ community-engaged research methods to conduct research and to translate research findings into public health action. Standard NIH deadlines.
Multi-disciplinary team research on drug abuse - PAR-22-201. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) seeks collaborative research by multi-disciplinary teams to address critical issues of neuroscience, genetics, behavior, prevention, treatment, epidemiology, etiology, health services, HIV/AIDS and co-occurring opportunistic infections (e.g., viral hepatitis C, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections) and associated consequences in substance abusing populations, medication development, or other research areas relevant to drug abuse. Standard NIH deadllines.
Research on Addressing Violence to Improve Health Outcomes - NOT-OD-22-167. Highlights interest in addressing the role of violence in health outcomes and integrating violence-related screening and interventions into health care settings. This Notice is to encourage intervention research focused on addressing exposure to violence - including but not limited to child maltreatment, intimate partner violence/teen dating violence, elder mistreatment, peer violence/bullying, and community violence – to improve individual-level health processes and outcomes. Standard NIH deadlines.
Preventive Interventions to Address Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Populations that Experience Health Disparities - NOT-OD-22-154. The purpose of this NIH Notice of Special Interest is to solicit projects on preventive interventions that address cardiometabolic risk factors in populations that experience health disparities. Standard NIH deadlines..
Increasing Uptake of Evidence-Based Screening in Diverse Populations Across the Lifespan - NOT-OD-22-106. Purpose The Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) and participating National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICs) are issuing this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to encourage applications proposing to test multilevel strategies and interventions to improve the uptake of evidence-based screening services across the lifespan and in populations including, but not limited to, those experiencing health disparities and those that are underserved. Standard NIH submission dates.
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health - PAR-22-105. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strategies for overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, scale-up, and sustainability of evidence-based interventions, practices, programs, tools, treatments, guidelines, and policies. Studies that promote equitable dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions among underrepresented communities are encouraged. Standard NIH submission dates.
Leveraging Health Information Technology (Health IT) to Address and Reduce Health Care Disparities - PAR-22-145. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) seeks to support research that examines the impact of leveraging health information technology (health IT) to reduce disparities in access to and utilization of health care services, patient-clinician communication, and health outcomes for populations that experience health disparities in the U.S. Standard NIH deadlines.
Risk and Protective Factors of Family Health and Family Level Interventions - PAR 21-358: The purpose of this initiative is to advance the science of minority health and health disparities by supporting research on family health and well-being and resilience. The NIMHD Research Framework recognizes family health, family well-being, and family resilience as critically important areas of research to decrease disparities and promote equity.
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. - Upcoming Webinar! Making Community Engagement Meaningful: Listening, Building Trust, & Becoming Trustworthy Through Action - Join the AAMC Center for Health Justice for a discussion with leading experts on the foundations and evolving practice of community engagement. This webinar will explore the critical role of community engagement in today’s landscape and introduce valuable tools and resources, including the Principles of Community Engagement (3rd edition) and the National Academy of Medicine’s community engagement model and resources for assessment. Join us as we dive in to proven strategies, real-world success examples, and emerging and innovative approaches.
Now Accepting Applications! 2025 Emotional Well-Being and Physical Health Summer Short Course - Harvard Chan and UCL Collaboration - The short course is a joint venture from Dr. Laura Kubzansky (Harvard Chan) and Dr. Andrew Steptoe (UCL). This year's course will take place June 16-20, 2025, on Harvard’s main campus. The course targets junior scholars and provides attendees with a systematic and rigorous overview of the relationship between positive emotional well-being and physical health. The course qualifies for CME credits.Applications are now open and are due Tuesday, April 8, 2025. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Kelsey Hunt (khunt@hsph.harvard.edu).
Annual Meeting of the Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging - The Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging (INRPHA) will hold its annual meeting via Zoom on Friday, April 4, 2-4 EST. The meeting will feature a workshop on how to get NIH grants, updates from the National Institute on Aging about their funding priorities, and presentations from the network’s 2024 pilot grantees. You do not have to be a member of INRPHA to attend. Registration is free. Register in advance at: https://syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/-YutZ72GS8mF6ezFQhnFNw
Interdisciplinary Conference on Phenomenologies of Mental Health - This conference will explore mental health and well-being by engaging with researchers employing phenomenological approaches across disciplines. Phenomenology, with roots in philosophy, is widely used in other fields, including public health, psychology, data science, neuroscience, sociology, anthropology, and technology studies. Given the interdisciplinary nature of this conference, we are seeking a variety of submission types. This conference will take place in-person at Lehigh University, as well as online via livestream, Sept 19-20, 2025. Submissions are due 3/15/25. - Health Equity & Social Justice Podcast- New Episode! - Check out the latest episode of the podcast Higher Education with Dr. B Fran titled "Health without Home: How Homelessness Drives Health Disparities" where we dive into homelessness as a critical structural determinant of health. Covering topics like (1) how historical and current policy decisions have shaped housing affordability, zoning, encampments, and wages for marginalized populations, (2) managing chronic disease while unsheltered, and (3) what can we do about it as public health professionals?
V1.3 Release of the State Policy & Politics Database (SPPD) - The SPPD is a compilation of annual data on state policies and politics that are particularly relevant for population health. The SPPD includes several categories of policies, including labor and economic policies, social safety net policies, and behavior-related policies, as well as the political ideology of states’ government and citizens. In V1.3, most variables are available annually from 1980 through 2023 or 2024. The SPPD is funded by the NIA P30 Center for Aging and Policy Studies. It can be accessed as an Excel or Stata dataset here: https://asi.syr.edu/caps/data-resources/