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Happy National Public Health Week! Find out more from the American Public Health Association (APHA): http://bit.ly/2nxsRf1

American Public Health Association: Email - Building community ties to... As we celebrate National Public Health Week, share our infographic to help everyone understand how we all play a role in creating the healthiest...

The Alliance for Health Reform is hosting a summit on April 7 to examine the realities of today's insurance markets, policy options under consideration, and the outlook for the future. Follow the conversation via Twitter: http://bit.ly/2nz7vzk

Coverage in an Evolving Market — The Future of Health Insurance –... , will focus on the future of health insurance, examining the realities of today’s insurance markets, policy options under consideration, and the...

Great read from RWJF: 'Seven Lessons I've Learned About Improving Health in America.' http://ow.ly/e6C7309MZ9l

2017 Annual Message In her 2017 annual message, President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, shares what she has learned after 14 years leading RWJF in the pursuit of...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking input on approaches to improve pediatric care. Specifically, approaches to improve the quality of care and also reduce the cost of care for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Deadline to respond is March 28th. https://innovation.cms.gov/initiatives/pediatric-apm

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ CMS Innovation Center recently released the Request for Applications (RFA) and Letter of Intent (LOI) for organizations interested in applying to the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model for 2018. Find out more here: http://ow.ly/XSt8308ggPD

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SAMHSA is now accepting applications for its Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC) Cooperative Agreement opportunity, which supports a systems approach to improving quality, processes, and practices in the delivery of substance use disorders treatment and recovery services. http://bit.ly/2hXCkuZ

SAMHSA Opportunity Aims to Strengthen Clinical and Recovery Workforce -... The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for its Addiction Technology Transfer Centers...

With all the talk about transparency in government these days, it seems an opportune time to share how the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) can help you when it comes to preparing a federal grant proposal. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/2hw54cY

Freedom of Information Act: Your Gateway to Learning from Successful... With all the talk about transparency in government these days, it seems an opportune time to share how the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) can...

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is supporting research studies on face and hand living donation and “vascularized composite allotransplantation” (VCA) through a new funding opportunity. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/2hhb0dI

Organ Donation Awareness Grant Program to Focus on Hand and Face Living... The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released its Increasing Organ Donation Awareness grant program opportunity for Fiscal...

There are profound differences between adult and childhood cancers, from the average point of diagnosis to the availability of age-appropriate treatment options. The American Childhood Cancer Organization is one of many groups addressing the unique challenges of childhood cancer. Learn more and consider ways to help: http://bit.ly/2hXzCFy

Doing Good: American Childhood Cancer Organization - Words for Good With Christmas just over a week away (eek!) and the new year upon us, I originally planned to write a cheery, festive post about the talented and...

The CMS Innovation Center is requesting applications for two new “Beneficiary Engagement and Incentives” models to test new approaches to shared decision-making both in and out of the clinical setting. The “Shared Decision Making” model targets six conditions for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and the “Direct Decision Support” model more broadly supports Medicare providers. Applications are due March 5. http://bit.ly/2iguyiz

Two New Models Introduced by CMS Innovation Center - Words for Good The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center has developed the Beneficiary Engagement and Incentives (BEI) Models to test...

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the Medicare-Medicaid Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model to improve the quality of care and lower costs for beneficiaries who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid.

CMS is accepting letters of intent from states that wish to work with CMS to design certain state-specific elements of the model. They will offer agreements to up to six states with preference given to states with low Medicare ACO saturation. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/2hz2HJN

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Make sure to provide feedback on ’s Policy for Data Access and Data Sharing before Thursday, December 15. The draft puts forward expectations and guidelines that aim to facilitate reproduction of PCORI-funded studies and promote sharing of the data they produce. http://bit.ly/2hmq7yW

Data Access and Data Sharing Policy: Public Comment | PCORI PCORI was established in 2010 as a funder of clinical comparative effectiveness research (CER). PCORI was created to support clinical trials and...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced two new models: The Beneficiary Engagement and Incentives (BEI) Models -- the Shared Decision Making Model and the Direct Decision Support Model -- will test different approaches to shared decision making, acknowledging that beneficiaries make decisions regarding treatment options in a variety of ways. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/2hq7A5q

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HRSA is asking state or regional PCAs to submit plans to provide training and technical assistance to Health Center Program award recipients and look-a-likes. Learn more:

State and Regional Primary Care Association (PCA) Cooperative Agreements... For this new State and Regional Primary Care Association (PCA) Cooperative Agreements Program opportunity, HRSA is asking state or regional PCAs to...

HRSA's Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Demonstration Regional Collaboratives Program will make five awards for activities to improve the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. Applications are due January 13. Learn more:

Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Demonstration Regional Collaboratives... The purpose of HRSA’s Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Demonstration Regional Collaboratives Program opportunity is to create Regional Coordinating...

What does a Trump presidency mean for federal grants? Here's a look at the multi-million-dollar question:

What a Trump Presidency Means for Federal Grants - Words for Good Ah… the multi-million dollar question. This has been a hot topic in our world over the past two weeks. An impending new administration always...

A Words for Good favorite is back! Apply for the Rural Health Network Development Planning Program before January 3:

HRSA Rural Health Network Development Planning Program - Words for Good A Words for Good favorite is back! The Rural Health Network Development (RHND) Planning Program aims to help develop integrated health care...

This month, we're taking a moment to recognize the 65 million caregivers in the United States. Thanks for all you do!

November is Family Caregivers Month - Words for Good This month we recognize “the good” – and we mean, overwhelming good – being done by the more than 65 million caregivers in the United States. Close...

Ever heard of a modular budget? Used only by the National Institutes of Health, modular budgets offer a more efficient and condensed format to lay out the costs associated with lower-range funding requests ($250,000 or less per year). Find out more about the rationale behind NIH's decision to use this format. http://ow.ly/75zc305KnUv

Modular Budgets: Say What?! - Words for Good Ever heard of a modular budget? Used only by the National Institutes of Health, modular budgets offer a more efficient and condensed format to lay...

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced its Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Program, which will award 50 grants to accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, state or local governments, and other nonprofit entities that show promising innovation in forming academic-practice partnerships that prepare primary care advanced practice registered nursing students to work in rural and underserved settings. Applications are due January 25, 2017. Find out more here: http://ow.ly/3V9B305KmNA

Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Opportunity - Words for Good The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced yet one more opportunity for funding in the field of nursing. Its Advanced...

SAMHSA has released its Garrett Lee Smith Campus Su***de Prevention Grant opportunity. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education that have not previously been funded by this program. SAMHSA anticipates making 15 grant awards of up to $102,000 per year for the three-year project period. Applications are due December 7, 2016. Find out more here: http://ow.ly/ge2B305Km70

SAMHSA Campus Su***de Prevention Opportunity - Words for Good Following Su***de Prevention month in September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released its Garrett Lee...

SAMHSA will award cooperative agreements to state governments or political subdivisions of states in an effort to support mental health and related recovery support services to children, from birth to 21, who exhibit early signs and symptoms of serious mental illness or are living with serious emotional disturbance. Applications are due January 3. Find out more here: http://ow.ly/1LPd305Kl1t

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has opened its Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) opportunity. They will make 90 formula-based awards to public and private nonprofit accredited schools of nursing that offer nurse educator courses in their advanced education nursing degree programs. Applications are due November 14. Find out more here: http://ow.ly/2c6A305KkkY

Nurse Faculty Loan Program is Open - Words for Good The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has opened its Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) opportunity. HRSA expects to make 90...

Sign up for one of five informational town hall webinars offered by the
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today. Each webinar focuses on a specific announcement. Find out more here: http://ow.ly/owEt305OMJd

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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute - PCORI recently released a draft for their study on Data Access and Data Sharing. By sharing this study with researchers, patients, caregivers, and the healthcare community, PCORI hopes to improve patient outcomes. Read the study here and provide your feedback: http://ow.ly/fkAX305OLFs

Open for Comment: PCORI's Draft Policy on Data Access and Data Sharing |... We at PCORI are committed to disseminating the results of our funded research so that they may be widely taken up in practice. This availability of...

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is awarding 25 grants for its Nursing Workforce Diversity Program. Up to $500,000 per year for four years will be granted to support projects that build nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Applications are due November 14. Find out more here: http://www.wordsforgood.com/nursing-workforce-diversity-program-open/

Nursing Workforce Diversity Program is Open - Words for Good The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) anticipates awarding 25 grants for its Nursing Workforce Diversity Program. Up to $500,000...

October is Health Literacy Month! Nearly 9 out of 10 American adults face challenges in using the everyday health information they encounter. Find out more about how you can become more knowledgeable about your health: http://www.wordsforgood.com/october-is-health-literacy-month/

October is Health Literacy Month! - Words for Good Did you know among its many health awareness topics, October is also Health Literacy Month? Nope, we didn’t either! It’s a pretty cool thing to...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released its “ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers” opportunity. ADVANCE is designed to address the underrepresentation of women faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Find out more here: http://ow.ly/5yWl304hivR

NSF Grant Opportunity to Advance Women in STEM Careers - Words for Good The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released its “ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and...

The philanthropic branch of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)—known as the ASHP Research Foundation—has several research grant opportunities available. See if one is right for you. http://ow.ly/rxrd304hile

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Announces Opportunities -... The philanthropic branch of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), the ASHP Research Foundation, has several research grant...

Read more about how the IU School of Medicine is part of a five-year, $25 million effort to help push through new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

IU Med School in on $25M Alzheimer's Initiative Indiana University is part of a five-year, $25 million effort to help push through a "bottleneck" of new treatments for Alzheimer's disease. The...