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Action to Address Pregnancy-Related Deaths Among U.S. Black Women Urged by Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project, PRB and Tank Worldwide

Black women in the United States experience an alarmingly high rate of pregnancy-related death. A new evidence-based, awareness-raising campaign, led by Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project, Population Reference Bureau (PRB) and TANK Worldwide, launches today to draw attention to this public health crisis. A custom version of the “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” lullaby honoring Dr….

New COVID-19 Research at NICHD Population Centers

New research supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at the National Institutes of Health aims to deepen public understanding of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and inform the response. A Sample of Recently Published Findings To have the greatest benefits, vaccination campaigns should target people who say…

Notice of Special Interest: Research on the Impact of Policy Changes and Emerging and Evolving Public Health Crises on NICHD Populations of Interest

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) issued a Notice of Special Interest to announce that research on the effects of emerging and evolving public health crises and/or policy changes on the health, development, and well-being of populations of interest to the NICHD is of high program priority. The NICHD populations…

NICHD reissues PAR-22-224: NICHD Research Education Programs (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

PAR-22-224: NICHD Research Education Programs (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-22-224.html Areas of particular interest include: Virtual skills development courses and supporting resources for researchers on best practice topics such as: The inclusion and retention of pregnant and lactating persons and/or pediatric patients and their families in clinical research. Best practices for increasing the inclusion…

NIH Request for Information (RFI) on NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Research on the Health of Women

The Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) is updating the NIH Strategic Plan for Research on the Health of Women. NIH is publishing this Notice to solicit input from the basic, clinical, and translational scientists; advocacy and patient communities; and the public on topics under consideration for the next strategic plan. Deadline: September 29,…

Integrating Genetics and the Social Sciences Conference

The 13th Annual Integrating Genetics and the Social Sciences Conference (IGSS) will be held on September 30th & October 1st, 2022 at the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado. This conference includes 1) presentations of original research in the area of social science and genetics; 2) a hands on workshop designed to…

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