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COSSA Washington Update, Volume 34 Issue 10
Featured News House Advances Bills to Cut Social Science Funding Federal Agency & Administration News Census Bureau Outlines Content Changes to American Community Survey NIH Requests Comment on Precision Medicine Cohort, Strategies to Address Community Engagement and Health Disparities Publications & Community Events “Marshmallow Test” Researchers Named First 2015 Golden Goose Award Recipients The Census Project Sheds Light on the American Community Survey NRC Board on Children, Youth, and Families Seeks Director Funding Opportunities Events Calendar View the archived email.
Funding Opportunities
NIH Opportunities: The Health of Sexual and Gender Minority Populations (PA-15-261) Advancing Health Disparities Interventions Through Community-Based Participatory Research (RFA-MD-15-010/RFA-MD- 12-006) Building Population Health Research Capacity in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (RFA-MD-15-011) Back to this issue’s table of contents.
Events Calendar
Making Changes: Learning from Social Science Research to Drive Behavior Change, Washington, DC, June 18, 2015 OBSSR 20th Anniversary Celebration, Bethesda, MD, June 23-25, 2015 OBSSR Capitol Hill Exhibition & Reception, Washington, DC, June 24, 2015 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada, August 6-9, 2015 Rural Sociological Society Annual Meeting, Madison, WI, August 6-9, 2015 American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings, Seattle, WA, August 8-13, 2015 American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 22-25, 2015 A list of COSSA members’ annual meetings and other events can be found on the COSSA website. COSSA members who have an upcoming event they would like…
NIMHD: Advancing Health Disparities Interventions Through Community-Based Participatory Research
Research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has resulted in an increasing growth in knowledge of the complexity of the interactive factors influencing health across the life course. There is extensive research evidence that report poorer health outcomes for socially disadvantaged populations, including low-income and racial and ethnic groups. Many community health promotion and disease prevention programs fail for various reasons that include the lack of a participatory approach or cultural sensitivity, despite the recommendation for tailored and multilevel interventions.
NIMHD: Building Population Health Research Capacity in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands
The United States-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) consist of the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau. The U.S. is responsible for the essential operations, health, education, and defense for these jurisdictions. The residents of these jurisdictions are considered to be a U.S. health disparity population. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), however, acknowledges that this geographic region has received very little NIH support to conduct health and health disparities research.
COSSA Washington Update, Volume 34 Issue 9
Featured News House to vote on COMPETES Act Congressional News Analysis of the Draft 21st Century Cures Act House FY 2016 CJS Bill: Preliminary Analysis Federal Agency & Administration News OMB Asks Agencies to Plan for 5 Percent Reductions in FY 2017 PCAST Hears Interim Report on Precision Medicine Initiative NCHS Releases Health, United States, 2014 AHRQ Seeks Nominations for Advisory Council NSF Requests Nominations to Advisory Committees Publications & Community Events NRC Report Offers Guidance on Team Science Funding Opportunities NIH: AIDS Research Center/Developmental Research Centers on Mental Health and HIV/AIDS Events Calendar View the archived email.
Events Calendar
NSF Education and Human Resources Advisory Committee Meeting, Arlington, VA, May 19-20, 2015 Law and Society Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 28-31, 2015 OBSSR 20th Anniversary Celebration, Bethesda, MD, June 23-25, 2015 OBSSR Capitol Hill Exhibition & Reception, Washington, DC, June 24, 2015 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada, August 6-9, 2015 Rural Sociological Society Annual Meeting, Madison, WI, August 6-9, 2015 American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings, Seattle, WA, August 8-13, 2015 American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 22-25, 2015 A list of COSSA members’ annual meetings and other events can be found on the COSSA website….
PCAST Hears Interim Report on Precision Medicine Initiative
On May 15, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) received an interim report on the President’s proposed Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI). Opening the meeting, PCAST co-chair and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) John Holdren discussed the ongoing budget process and the challenges associated with the FY 2016 budget. Despite these challenges, Holdren noted, there are a number of exciting initiatives in progress, including the Precision Medicine Initiative.
COSSA Washington Update, Volume 34 Issue 8
Featured News Anti-Science COMPETES Bill Heads to House Floor COSSA in Action COSSA and Partners Advocate for Social Science Funding and Sound Scientific Policies Congressional News NIH Appears Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Second Version of 21st Century Cures Draft Federal Agency & Administration News ACS to Retain Marriage, Field of Degree Questions Proposed for Elimination White House Seeks Input on Using Science and Technology to Improve the Lives of Older Americans Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable Named Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Funding Opportunities NIH: NIMHD Seeking Input for Health…
House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Second Version of 21st Century Cures Draft
On April 29, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the second iteration of the Committee’s 21st Century Cures bill (see Update, February 24, 2015). The latest draft is a collaborative effort by Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO), Energy and Commerce full committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Health Subcommittee Chairman Joe Pitts (R-PA), and Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Gene Green (D-TX). The new version of the discussion draft would authorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for three years (FY 2016 through FY 2018), and increase its funding level by…
Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable Named Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
On April 28, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis S. Collins announced the selection of Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D. as Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). He is expected to join NIH in September. Currently at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Pérez-Stable is a professor of medicine, chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine, and director of the Center for Aging in Diverse Communities. He is also director of the UCSF Medical Effectiveness Research Center for Diverse Populations, which is addressing issues for African Americans, Asians, and Latinos in the…
Events Calendar
National Science Board Meeting, Arlington, VA, May 5-6, 2015 2015 Daniel Patrick Moynihan Lecture, Washington, DC, May 7, 2015 NSF Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Advisory Committee Meeting, Arlington, VA, May 13-14, 2015 American Association for Public Opinion Research Annual Conference, Hollywood, FL, May 14-17, 2015 NSF Education and Human Resources Advisory Committee Meeting, Arlington, VA, May 19-20, 2015 Law and Society Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 28-31, 2015 OBSSR 20th Anniversary Celebration, Bethesda, MD, June 23-25, 2015 OBSSR Capitol Hill Exhibition & Reception, Washington, DC, June 24, 2015 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada, August 6-9, 2015 Rural…
OBSSR Capitol Hill Exhibition & Reception
CAHT-BSSR presents Healthier Lives through NIH-Supported Behavioral & Social Sciences Research NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research 345 Cannon Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building 5:30 -7:30 pm A widely attended event. RSVP by June 22! Click here.
COSSA Washington Update, Volume 34 Issue 7
Featured News House COMPETES Bill Targets Social Science Federal Agency & Administration News NIH Appoints Working Group for Precision Medicine Initiative AHRQ 2014 Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Shows Improved Overall Quality and Access, Lingering Disparities BTS Releases Annual Report Funding Opportunities NIH: Collaborative Innovation Award, Clinical and Translational Science Award Program COSSA Member Spotlight PAA/PRB Briefing Explores the Changing Landscape of Marriage Events Calendar View the archived email.
Events Calendar
Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 21-25, 2015 Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, San Antonio, TX, April 22-25, 2015 Population Association of America Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 30-May 2, 2015 American Association for Public Opinion Research Annual Conference, Hollywood, FL, May 14-17, 2015 Law and Society Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 28-31, 2015 OBSSR 20th Anniversary Celebration, Bethesda, MD, June 23-25, 2015 A list of COSSA members’ annual meetings and other events can be found on the COSSA website. COSSA members who have an upcoming event they would like to see listed in…
RFI: Optimizing Funding Policies and Other Strategies to Improve the Impact and Sustainability of Biomedical Research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a Request for Information (RFI), Optimizing Funding Policies and Other Strategies to Improve the Impact and Sustainability of Biomedical Research, soliciting input from the scientific community regarding the possible development of new policies and other strategies to improve the impact and sustainability of the NIH-funded biomedical research enterprise.
RFI: Proposed Funding Priorities for Neuroscience Research, Input on High Impact and Cross-Cutting Opportunities
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Blueprint for Neuroscience Research is seeking input from the scientific community on how the Blueprint might best accelerate discovery in neuroscience research. Specifically, the request for information (RFI), Proposed Funding Priorities for Neuroscience Research, Input on High Impact and Cross-Cutting Opportunities (NOT-NS-15-020), is seeking suggestions regarding how future Blueprint investments can have a broad impact on neuroscience and serve the interests of the 15 participating NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices that support research on the nervous system.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Strategic Visioning Initiative Seeks Scientific Community’s Input
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking the scientific community’s input in its Strategic Visioning Initiative. To help determine NHLBI’s future direction, the Institute is seeking the community’s participation in an “ongoing process that will inform its priority setting, decision making, and resource allocation.” The purpose of the Initiative is to develop the Institute’s priorities for the next decade. In the video launching the initiative, NHLBI director Gary H. Gibbons explained that he is asking the NHLBI community to help identify the most compelling questions and critical challenges that the…
Let Out Your Inner Behavioral & Social Scientist – OBSSR Issues Call for Videos
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015. The celebration includes a call to social and behavioral scientists to submit videos that showcase their research. The best videos will be featured at the OBSSR 20th Anniversary Research Symposium on June 25, at the NIH William H. Natcher Conference Center and on the OBSSR’s website throughout 2015. A letter of intent to submit a video is required by April 15, 2015. The deadline for submission is May 15, 2015.
NIMH Releases Strategic Plan for Research
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently released its Strategic Plan for Research which will guide the Institute’s research priorities over the next five years, from basic science of the brain and behavior, to public health impact. This plan updates the objectives of the 2008 strategic plan. Its aim is to balance the need for long-term investments in basic research with urgent medical health needs.