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New NICHD COVID-19 Funding Opportunity

NICHD is interested in grant applications that examine the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social determinants of health and the health of underserved and health disparities populations.

NICHD priorities include:

  • Research based on population representative samples.
  • Comparisons of underserved populations and/or vulnerable populations (as defined by this underserved nor vulnerable.
  • Research that examines multiple levels of factors influencing outcomes, such as individual-, family-, and community-level factors, and government policies.
  • Research on the effects of masking—by the child and by individuals who interact with children— on child development.

Among the COVID-19 medically and/or socially vulnerable populations, NICHD prioritizes the following groups: individuals with intellectual, developmental, or physical disabilities, individuals involved with the juvenile justice systems (incarcerated or under community supervision); children with parents involved with the criminal justice system; individuals with HIV/AIDS; pregnant and post-partum women; children and adolescents; individuals in overcrowded or public housing; immigrants and the children of immigrants; residents of tribal lands or reservations; individuals exposed to high rates of air pollution or other toxic exposures; and individuals who reside in rural and remote communities.

Because NICHD is already making substantial investments to the Safe Return to School Diagnostic Testing Initiative, NICHD will not be prioritizing research on return to school submitted through this funding announcement.

For more information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HD-21-046.html 

Webinar: “Missing links? Social developmental pathways from childhood adversity to later life health”

WHEN: Thursday, November 19, 2020 (12:00–1:00 p.m. EST)

WHERE: Online (REGISTER)
COST: Free

The Social Demography Seminars, sponsored by the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS), provide a forum for social science scholars to discuss in-progress research that touches on timely topics such as health and social inequalities, race and ethnicity, aging and life course, gender, immigration and migration, and other population health themes. In the wake of COVID-19, these seminars are transitioning to an online format this fall, and can now reach a much wider audience.

The presenter, Dr. Kristi Williams, is a family demographer and medical sociologist whose research focuses on the intersections of marriage and parenthood and their consequences for health and well-being across the life course.

Hear from the Experts: The 2020 Election and the Future of Reproductive Rights

Webinar description: Join Guttmacher Institute experts for a discussion about how the results of the 2020 election will impact the landscape for sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice in the months ahead. Experts will break down the election results at the Federal and State levels and share how the fight for good reproductive health policy will continue no matter what happens.

Nov 11, 2020 3:30-4:15 PM (EST)

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cAhRtR5uSH6TVdfQR7WXag

Webinar: “…I’m afraid of White people”: Anti-Black racism, police violence and the health and well-being of Black sexual minority men

WHEN: November 12, 2020 (12:00 pm-1:00 pm EST)

WHERE: Online (REGISTER)
COST: Free

The Social Demography Seminars, sponsored by the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS), provide a forum for social science scholars to discuss in-progress research that touches on timely topics such as health and social inequalities, race and ethnicity, aging and life course, gender, immigration and migration, and other population health themes. In the wake of COVID-19, these seminars are transitioning to an online format this fall, and can now reach a much wider audience.

The presenter, Dustin Duncan, is a social and spatial epidemiologist who studies how neighborhood characteristics influence population health and health disparities.

University of Michigan Invites Applications for Integrative Well-Being and Inequality Training Program

The Michigan Integrative Well-Being and Inequality (MIWI) Training Program, funded by OBSSR and NCCIH, is an opportunity for scientists to investigate the intersection of mental and physical health, with a focus on health disparities. The training encompasses conceptual frameworks, study designs, data collection needs, and analytic approaches necessary to conduct this innovative research. The program includes an intensive 4-day summer institute in Ann Arbor, MI, followed by ongoing collaboration with a mentorship team. The MIWI Training Program welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and encourage applicants with the following experiences:

  • Behavioral/social scientists including anthropologists, sociologists, social workers, psychologists, economists, etc. studying mental health who are interested in learning how to incorporate and analyze biological/clinical measures.
  • Clinical/health services researchers including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, and allied health providers interested in learning how to assess mental disorders and related behavioral/psychological constructs.
  • Researchers studying minority populations who want to employ or incorporate a more comprehensive approach to studying health.

The following criteria will be used to determine eligibility to participate as a scholar in the MIWI Training Program:

  • Holds a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, ScD, DrPH, DPharm, DO, DNSc, etc.)
  • Has demonstrated experience in health and/or health disparities research as evidenced by peer-reviewed scientific publications and/or participation in research grants.
  • Demonstrates interest in participating in all aspects of the MIWI Training Program.

Applications are due on March 1, 2020 by 11:59 pm EST. Applicants will be informed of decisions by March 20, 2020.  Read more

NIH Invites Input on Proposed Research Initiative to Decrease Maternal Mortality

NIH published a request for information (RFI) to solicit input on a proposed research initiative to decrease maternal mortality. In strategic alignment with efforts undertaken across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and NIH’s already significant investments in maternal mortality research, NIH is considering the proposed two-pronged research initiative in pursuit of cutting-edge, innovative, and collaborative approaches to reducing maternal mortality. Both efforts would focus on addressing health disparities in maternal mortality—particularly in African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and rural populations—and improving data collection, standardization, and availability.

NIH encourages organizations (e.g., patient advocacy groups, professional organizations) to submit a single response reflective of the views of the organization/membership as a whole.

To respond to the RFI, please submit your comments via the submission website by 11:59 PM (ET) on February 21, 2020. Direct all inquiries to IMPROVEinitiative@od.nih.gov.

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