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Jan 15, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) correcting the January 8, 2025, notice requesting nominations of candidates to serve as primary and alternate delegates for the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity Tribal Advisory Committee (CIIHE TAC). Nomination letters are encouraged by February 18, 2025, but will continue to accept nominations until all primary and alternate delegate positions are filled. Nominees will be notified of the delegate selection status in March 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jan 8, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) is accepting nominations of candidates to serve as primary and alternate delegates for the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity Tribal Advisory Committee (CIIHE TAC). CIIHE TAC delegates must be elected tribal officials from a federally recognized tribe acting in their official capacity or individuals designated by an elected tribal official. There are vacancies for all IHS areas, except the Navajo and Tucson Areas. Nomination letters are encouraged by January 17, 2024, but will continue to accept nominations until all primary and alternate delegate positions are filled.
Source: Federal Register
Jan 7, 2025 - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is accepting nominations for appointment to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) by February 7, 2025. Appointments are effective May 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Jan 2, 2025 - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is accepting nominations for appointment to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). Appointments are effective May 2025. Letters of nomination and resumes are due by January 28, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Dec 16, 2024 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking nominations to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Specific areas of expertise being sought include public health, health equity and the reduction of health disparities, application of science to health policy, decision modeling, dissemination and implementation, behavioral medicine and clinical health psychology, and communication of scientific findings to diverse audiences. Nominations of individuals with training and expertise in family medicine, pediatrics, behavioral medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology will receive the strongest consideration. Nominations are due by March 15th of a given year to be considered for appointment to begin in January of the following year.
Source: Federal Register
Dec 3, 2024 - Highlights the 2025 class of Rural Health Fellows from the National Rural Health Association.
Source: National Rural Health Association
Nov 29, 2024 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking nominations to the Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee. The committee advises the Secretary through the Under Secretary for Health on ways to improve and enhance access to VA health care services for Veterans residing in rural areas by reviewing current program activities and identifying barriers to accessing care and services. Nominations must be received by January 21, 2025.
Source: Federal Register