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1. Call for Papers: Rural Health Disparities: Contemporary Solutions for Persistent Rural Public Health Challenges
Date: May 24, 2024

Call for papers related to rural health disparities and public health for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's journal Preventing Chronic Disease. Manuscripts may cover topics such as social determinants of health, environment, policy, community initiatives, and more. An inquiry including an abstract is due July 19, 2024. Inquiries accepted must submit a final manuscript by January 24, 2025. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

...Community and faith-based initiatives · Environmental health · Health disparities · Policy · Public health · Social determinants of health...

2. CDC: Meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: Apr 29, 2024

The Advisory Committee to the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ACD, CDC) will hold a public meeting on June 6, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern. CD advises the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Director of the CDC on policies and strategies that will enable the CDC to fulfill its mission of protecting health through health promotion, prevention, and preparedness. Agenda items will include an update on CDC priorities from the CDC Director, discussions on CDC's work to address equity and social determinants of health, lab readiness and response improvement efforts, programmatic updates, and updates from the ACD Data and Surveillance Workgroup and the Communications and Public Engagement Workgroup. Information on how to join the meeting virtually will be posted on the ACD website prior to the meeting. Source: Federal Register.

...Health disparities · Policy · Public health · Social determinants of health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

3. Access to Health Care Limited in SD Rural and Reservation Areas
Date: Jun 17, 2024

Presents overview of health disparities and barriers to healthcare access in rural and tribal communities in South Dakota. Describes a variety of efforts to improve access and lessen disparities, including mobile clinics, programs that offer financial incentives to rural providers, and efforts to address the social determinants of health. Source: South Dakota News Watch.

...Health disparities · Health workforce shortage designations · Health workforce supply and demand · Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers · Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Social determinants...

4. Northern Arizona University Research Team Addresses Disparities in Access to Autism Services
Date: May 10, 2024

Describes a Northern Arizona University project to study persistent disparities in autism services for children from underserved communities. The study is funded by a $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Source: Cronkite News.

...Health. Tagged as Access · American Indian or Alaska Native · Children and youth · Health disparities · Mental health · People with disabilities · Social determinants...

5. HRSA: Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality
Date: May 31, 2024

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will hold a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality (ACIMM) on June 26-27, 2024. Agenda items are being finalized but may include an update on the federal Healthy Start program; Committee discussions on the workgroup topics of rural healthcare access, social drivers of health, and women's health before/between pregnancies; federal updates; and possible recommendations to achieve optimal maternal health and overall birth outcomes for underserved populations, including Black/African-American families. The webinar link and log-in information will be available at the ACIMM website before the meeting. Requests for public comment should be sent via email to SACIM@hrsa.gov. Source: Federal Register.

...health and prenatal care · Policy · Social determinants of health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

6. Call for Papers: Rural Health Disparities: Contemporary Solutions for Persistent Rural Public Health Challenges
Date: May 24, 2024

Call for Papers: Rural Health Disparities: Contemporary Solutions for Persistent Rural Public Health Challenges, news story from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

...health beyond biomedical models for chronic disease prevention. For this collection, PCD encourages the submission of manuscripts covering diverse topics using various article types. Authors are encouraged to explore the social determinants...

7. AHRQ: Supplemental Evidence and Data Request on Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth
Date: May 22, 2024

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking scientific information submissions to inform its review on Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth. Includes background information and key questions related to the review. The full research protocol is available for review on the AHRQ website. Submissions are due by June 21, 2024. Source: Federal Register.

...Children and youth · Healthcare quality · Service delivery models · Social determinants of health · Suicide and suicide prevention...