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Presentations from the 2014 PHSSR KeenelandConference Now Available Online
Research shows that improving the public’s healthrequires much more than simply expanding healthinsurance coverage and improving access to doctorsand hospitals. This is why leaders in public healthresearch, policy, and practice from around the countrygather in Lexington every April to share their latestlessons learned at the 2014 Keeneland Conference, apremier national meeting focused on advancing thescience of public health across the United States. The conference brings together researchers,practitioners and policymakers to share the latestresearch and insights regarding how to organize,finance, and deliver programs and policies thatimprove health status on a population-wide basis. Keynote speakers included Dr. Alonzo Plough, vicepresident and chief science officer of the RobertWood Johnson Foundation, and Dr. David Ross,director of the Public Health Informatics Institute. In addition to the two keynote speakers, this year’sKeeneland Conference featured three interactiveplenary sessions:
Innovations and Evidence Needs forGovernmental Public Health PracticeImplementing Health Reform in KentuckyTranslating Research Findings for Policymakers
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Ratio_______Letter to the Editor:Community HealthAssessment by Local HealthDepartments: FutureQuestions_______Differences in Definitions ofEBPH and Evidence:Implications forCommunication withPractitioners._______Editorial Comment:Differences in Definitions ofEBPH and Evidence:Implications forCommunication withPractitioners_______Playing to our Strengths: AnAcademic/HealthDepartment Collaboration toFacilitate Public ProtectionsAgainst Tuberculosis_______Editorial Comment: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for
Prioritization of LimitedPublic Health Resources -Tuberculosis Interventionsin Texas+_______A Method for IdentifyingPositive Deviant LocalHealth Departments inMaternal and Child Health_______Editorial Comment: AMethod for IdentifyingPositive Deviant LocalHealth Departments inMaternal and Child Health_______The Effects of the Changesin Section 317 Rules forAdministration of FederallyPurchased Vaccines_______Editorial Comment:Changing the Rules inVaccine Coverage forVulnerable Populations
Presentations are now online with audio and videofiles to be posted in late May 2014.__________
Research-in-Progress Webinars Open to thePublic
Each month PHSSR & Public Health PBRN granteesare invited to share their preliminary findings with thepublic. Mr. Christopher Maylahn, both a JuniorInvestigator and leader in the New York Public HealthPBRN, will be presenting his research on the May 14webinar. His research focuses on collaborationsbetween local health departments and hospitals. Click here for more information on the upcomingwebinar. On June 18, Dr. Theresa Green will presenton "Quantifying the Value of Public HealthIntervention". Both webinars will be held from 12-1pm, EDT.
The Public Health PBRNs have a regularly scheduledwebinar on the third Thursday of every month. Ateam of researchers and practitioners from the NewYork Public Health PBRN will be presenting on May15, from 1-2:30 pm, EDT. More information on thePBRN webinars is available on the center website.__________
Impact of Health Reform in Massachusetts on theReduction of Mortality
An interesting new study of the 2006 Massachusettshealth reform law adds to a growing body of evidencedemonstrating that coverage expansions and relatedreforms help to improve overall health status.Specifically, this is the first study of theMassachusetts reform to suggest that its healtheffects are sufficiently large so as to be detectable atthe population level, as reflected in the overallmortality rates for counties. These very encouragingresults beg the question of how the results wereachieved — which components of comprehensivereform are responsible for the drop in mortality?
The estimated 2.9% reduction in all-cause mortalityrepresents a large and significant drop in deaths atthe population level, particularly given the relativelyshort 5-year study period following health reformimplementation. Chronic diseases are the maindrivers of morbidity and mortality in the U.S., andmost of these diseases chip away at our health overlong periods of time, eventually causing death.Interventions that can make a dent in overall deathrates in the space of just a few years are few and farbetween, and certainly worthy of attention (as Dr.Mays noted in a related commentary on this study).
The study authors focus on the expansion of healthinsurance coverage as the active ingredient in theMassachusetts law that is likely responsible for thedrop in deaths. The results imply that for every 830adults who gained insurance coverage, 1 death wasprevented.
Information shared above is an excerpt from Dr.
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RE-ACT Podcasts:_______Dr. Jacqueline MacDonaldGibson on Disparities inAccess to Public Water andSewer Service in NorthCarolina_______Dr. Angela Dearinger fromthe Kentucky Public HealthPBRN on QualityImprovement_______Dr. Justeen Hyde from theMassachusetts PublicHealth PBRN on Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing_______Dr. Glen Mays from theNational CoordinatingCenter on the Impact thePublic Health PBRNs
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Recent PubMed Results:
Capacity Development inHealth Systems and PolicyResearch: A Survey of theCanadian Context._______
Quality ImprovementActivities of Local HealthDepartments During the2008-2010 EconomicRecession._______
Pro-social Preferences andSelf-Selection into the
Public Health Sector:Evidence from an EconomicExperiment._______
Review of MPH PracticumRequirements in AccreditedSchools of Public Health.
Information shared above is an excerpt from Dr.Mays' blog, PublicHealthEconomics.org. Click here toread the full post.__________
Cuts to Local Mother-Child Services Linked toUnderweight Infants
A recently published, two–state study demonstratesrelationship between program spending and healthoutcomes. Nutrition counseling for expectant and new
mothers and their children is one of many benefitsaffected by cuts to local health departments'programs. Reductions in local health departments’spending on maternal and child health programs arestrongly related to increased rates of low–birth–weightbabies, according to a University of Washington–ledstudy.
“Low–birth–weight infants are extremely costly to ourhealthcare system and to families and, even moreimportant, have negative long–term effects on thesebabies – even well into adulthood,” said BettyBekemeier, the study’s lead author and an associateprofessor in the UW School of Nursing. The studywas published May 6 in the American Journal ofPreventative Medicine. It is the first multi–state studyto explore the impact of budget cuts to maternal childhealth services over time and to demonstrate arelationship between spending and health outcomes.__________
The HMO Research Network Virtual DataWarehouse: A Public Data Model to SupportCollaboration
New research published in eGEMs provides a behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the HMO ResearchNetwork (HMORN) Virtual Data Warehouse (VDW).The authors offer detailed insight on successfulgovernance principles, data content, and qualityinsurance procedures to guide health care and healthinsurance systems interested in implementing adistributed data model.
A new open-access, peer-reviewed e-publication,eGEMs publishes innovative ideas and practicesusing electronic health data to advance research andquality improvement. eGEMs is a product ofAcademyHealth’s EDM Forum.__________
Clear: Conversations: A Project to Help PatientsImprove their Health Visits The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, NewEngland Region’s (NN/LM NER) Health LiteracyCommunity of Interest conducted Health Literacy
Missouri’s Clear: Conversation Project from August2012 – May 2013. The Clear: Conversationsprogram brings together patients to learn importanthealth literacy skills including how to: ask for simplelanguage, slow down the provider, use teach-back,get need to know information, and bringmedications/supplements for a brown bag review.
Schools of Public Health._______
Promoting Practice in PublicHealth Academia:Assessing Impact onStudent Education._______
RISE: Promoting DiversityAmong Public HealthProfessionals._______
Salaries and CompensationPractices in Public Health,Environmental, andAgricultural Laboratories:Findings from a 2010National Survey._______
Implications ofPreparedness andResponse CoreCompetencies for PublicHealth._______
The Relationship BetweenLocal Public Health AgencyAdministrative Variables andCounty Health StatusRankings in Kentucky._______
Multisector Coalitions BuildHealthier Communitiesthrough ACHIEVE Initiative._______
Billing Practices of LocalHealth DepartmentsProviding 2009 PandemicInfluenza A (H1N1) Vaccine._______
The Courts and PublicHealth: Caught in a PincerMovement._______
Assessing the Impact ofFederal and StatePreemption in Public Health:A Framework for DecisionMakers._______
It's Time to Integrate PublicHealth into MedicalEducation and Clinical Care._______
Can Voter-approved TaxLevies Provide Fiscal
The highlight of the program is role playing of a healthcare visit. Participants observe the role play andshare their thoughts on how to improve theexperience. Results of the NN/LM NER’s projectshowed that the workshops improved participantscomfort level to ask questions, to slow down theirprovider, and to ask their doctor to use words theycould understand. Click here to read the full projectreport.
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Ibrahim Receives Great Teacher Award fromTemple University
Recently, PHSSR grantee and mentor, Dr. JenniferIbrahim was among ten exemplary faculty memberscelebrated for their achievements in teaching,research and creativity at Temple University’s FacultyAwards Luncheon.
Dr. Ibrahim was chosen by an awards committee,which reviews nomination letters from facultymembers, alumni and students. Student courseevaluations and seminar presentations also arecontributing factors in the selection process.
She was given the Great Teacher Award for herinnovative research in the areas of tobacco controland public-health law while teaching undergraduateand graduate courses. Ibrahim will receive a stipendand a commemorative sculpture. All recipients of theGreat Teacher Award also have their namesengraved on the wall in Founder’s Garden at theuniversity.__________
Thielen Named a Public Health Hero
The Larimer County Board of Health is pleased toannounce that Lee Thielen has been chosen toreceive the 2014 Joseph Jabaily Public Health HeroAward. The award is given yearly in honor andremembrance of the many contributions to improvinghealth and commitment to public service of Dr.Joseph Jabaily, a Loveland neurologist who diedtragically in a charity bicycle race in the summer of2004.
Thielen’s career in public health has had a wide reachand has included positions addressing local, state andnational public health efforts. She served for 16 yearsas Associate Director, Colorado Department of PublicHealth and Environment and was the founder andExecutive Director, of the Colorado Association ofLocal Public Health Officials (CALPHO) and thePublic Health Alliance of Colorado. She has servedon the boards of the Health District of NorthernLarimer County, the Poudre Valley Hospital Board,the MCR Foundation Board, and the Larimer County
Advantages and Stability forLocal Public HealthAgencies?_______
Environmental Factors andQuality Improvement inCounty and Local HealthDepartments._______
Current and PlannedShared ServiceArrangements in WisconsinLocal and Tribal HealthDepartments._______
A Systematic Approach toEvaluating Public HealthTraining: The Obesity
Prevention in Public HealthCourse._______
A Community-AcademicPartnership to AddressRacial/Ethnic HealthDisparities Through Grant-Making._______
Addressing the SocialDeterminants of HealthThrough the AlamedaCounty, California, PlaceMatters Policy Initiative._______
Describing the Continuum ofCollaboration Among LocalHealth Departments WithHospitals Around theCommunity HealthAssessments.
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WEBINARS
NACCHO Model Practice Lunch andLearn WebinarsTwice a month, onWednesdays, selected model
the MCR Foundation Board, and the Larimer CountyBoard of Health. Thielen is currently a member of theadvisory committee to the Center for Public HealthPractice at the Colorado School of Public Health anda member of the Health Committee of the League ofWomen Voters. Thielen will be recognized with apresentation of the Jabaily Award at a reception in herhonor in July.__________
National Network of Public Health InstitutesSupports Rapid Improvement Using KaizenTechnique at Ten Health Departments
The National Network of Public Health Institutes(NNPHI), in partnership with Continual Impact, hasselected ten health departments to receive training,coaching, and materials to co-lead a qualityimprovement (QI) project using the Kaizen eventtechnique. Kaizen - Japanese for "change for thebetter" - uses the principles of QI in a rapid, focusedsetting that leads to impactful improvements in public
health systems and processes. "Identifying and eliminating waste in a work process,increasing the value of the outputs of the process,active engagement of staff at multiple levels of theorganization, and speedy and sustainable results arethe hallmarks of 'Kaizen.' This method has proveneffective in a number of health departments acrossthe country, and we look forward to seeing results ofKaizen process improvements achieved by thegrantees," said Pamela Russo, Senior ProgramOfficer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
QI leaders from each local health department cametogether and received 48+ hours of Kaizen training."The skills and concepts I learned for the Kaizen canbe applied to all QI methods. I realized why some QIprojects that I have facilitated were not as successfulas they could have been," stated one QI leader.
Armed with the training, preparation, and an on-siteQI Coach, the ten health departments are conductinga Kaizen event over a five-day period. Teams of staffat each health department will use their new skills totackle issues such as increasing efficiency inpurchasing processes, increasing completed childdevelopmental screenings, and improving shareddrive usage. The lessons learned from these leaderswill inform future directions of QI in public health.Learn more about the efforts at the next Open Forumfor Quality Improvement in Public Health, June 12-13,2014 in Kansas City, MO. The Kaizen Event Program is part of the Communityof Practice for Public Health Improvement (COPPHI),managed by NNPHI, implemented in partnership withContinual Impact, and funded by the Robert WoodJohnson Foundation. For more information, contact LilJohnson, NNPHI Program Manager, [email protected]._________________
Kaiser Permanente and UCSF Add SubstantialGenetic, Health Information to NIH OnlineDatabase
Wednesdays, selected modelpractice winners will provide a20-minute presentationfollowed by Q&A anddiscussion. _______
National CoordinatingCenter for PHSSR &Public Health PBRNsResearch-in-Progress SeriesLocal Health Department–Hospital Collaborationsin New York State: A NaturalExperimentMay 14, 201412-1 pm, EDT _______
AcademyHealthFireside Chat 3: The BudgetProcess: The Role of theWhite HouseMay 14, 20143:30-4 pm, EDT _______
AcademyHealthIntegrating Primary Care andPublic Health: Implications forHealth WorkforceMay 15, 20141-2:30 pm, EDT _______
National CoordinatingCenter for PHSSR &Public Health PBRNsMonthly Public Health PBRNWebinarMay 15, 20141-2:30 pm, EDT________________________
MEETINGS
National Network of PublicHealth Institutes (NNPHI)Annual MeetingMay 19-21, 2014New Orleans, LA
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2014 National LeadershipTraining AcademyMay 19-21, 2014Denver, CO_______
AcademyHealth AnnualResearch MeetingJune 8-10, 2014San Diego, CA_______
AcademyHealth PHSR
Database
Researchers worldwide will now have access to
genetic data linked to medical information on adiverse group of more than 78,000 people, enablinginvestigations into many diseases and conditions. Thedata have just been made available to qualifiedresearchers through the database of Genotypes andPhenotypes (dbGaP), the online database of theNational Institutes of Health (NIH). Theannouncement was made today at the NationalAdvisory Council on Aging by Richard Hodes, directorof the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
The data come from one of the nation’s largest andmost diverse genomics projects—the GeneticEpidemiology Research on Adult Health and Aging(GERA) cohort—which was developed collaborativelyby the Kaiser Permanente Research Program onGenes, Environment and Health (RPGEH) and theUniversity of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Theaddition of the data to dbGaP was made possible with$24.9 million in support from the NIA and the NationalInstitute of Mental Health at NIH, as well as from theOffice of the NIH Director.
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Supplemental Issue on PHSSR of theAmerican Journal of Public HealthCall for SubmissionsDeadline: May 15, 2014
The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), incollaboration with the Robert Wood JohnsonFoundation and the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC), intends to publish a supplementissue on the topic of Advancing in Public HealthServices and Systems Research (PHSSR). Originalpapers from empirical research studies are invitedthat offer new knowledge about ways of improving theorganization, financing, and delivery of public healthstrategies within the United States—a field of inquiryknown as PHSSR.
Studies about the health and economicconsequences of organizational strategies, fundingmechanisms, workforce models, policy/legalapproaches, and health IT applications areencouraged. Papers that apply innovativemethodologies for measuring public health strategiesand estimating impact are also desired. Papersshould have a strong theoretical underpinning and aprimary focus on population-level strategies, avoidinga narrow focus on medical care delivery and financingissues.
Potential authors should click the link above forinstructions on how to submit. Research papers andBriefs are encouraged. All manuscripts will undergostandard peer review by the AJPH editors and peer
Interest Group MeetingJune 10-11, 2014San Diego, CA
NACCHO AnnualJuly 8-10, 2014Atlanta, GA
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Public Health Services &Systems ResearchInventory_______
The Public Health PBRNProgram: A SummativeReport_______
The Practical Playbook:Stages of Integration_______
Population HealthImplications of theAffordable Care Act:Workshop Summary (2013)_______
Preparedness, Responseand RecoveryConsiderations for Childrenand Families_______
Sustainable Diets: Food forHealthy People and aHealthy Planet: WorkshopSummary_______
New Public HealthAccreditation BoardResearch Agenda & LogicModel_______
Navigating the Translationand Dissemination of PublicHealth Services andSystems Research Findings_______
standard peer review by the AJPH editors and peerreferees as defined by the AJPH policy. Note in yourletter of submission that you want the paperconsidered for the "PHSSR Supplement Issue".__________
National Association of Schools of Public Affairsand AdministrationCall for NominationsDeadline: June 30, 2014
NASPAA values the hard work that public serviceeducation faculty, administrators, and students putinto teaching, researching, and practicing publicservice. Annually, NASPAA recognizes outstandingachievement in these fields through awards presentedat the NASPAA Annual Conference. Awards are givenout in the following categories:* Social Equity, Diversity and Social Justice* Doctoral Candidates* Faculty/Researcher Awards* Awards for Papers* Pi Alpha Alpha Awards
All nominations must be submitted [email protected] by June 30. Most awardnominations consist of a short statement promotingthe individual or program's selection, and up to twosupporting letters. See the Awards webpage for moredetails. ___________
Frontiers in PHSSR - Open Access Journal
Call for PapersDeadline: None
Frontiers in Public Health Services and SystemsResearch features peer-reviewed articles that offerbrief descriptions of preliminary findings from anongoing or recently completed empirical study orquality improvement project that answers a questionof importance regarding the organization, financing,and delivery of public health services; the structure,operation, and management of public health deliverysystems; the application of quality improvementmethods in public health settings; and/or the impact ofthese endeavors on population health.
Findings must have the potential to guide future publichealth practice, health policy, and research. Frontiersis intended to provide quick access to actionablepublic health infrastructure research to improve publichealth practice at the state and local level. It is of useto practitioners, policy makers and researchers.
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New Listings
National Institutes of Health / Food and DrugAdministrationTobacco Control Regulatory Research
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Wyoming Department ofHealthDirector's Unit for Policy,
Research and EvaluationSenior AdministratorDeadline: Position OpenUntil Filled
The Wyoming Departmentof Health (WDH) seeks aSenior Administrator for theDirector's Unit for Policy,Research and Evaluation(DUPRE). As the SeniorAdministrator you will havea significant impact onWyoming citizens’ health byleading your team to identifyand support rapidlychanging polices, rules, andlaws; and find systemapproaches that willpromote, protect, andenhance the health of allWyoming citizens. The listedfunctions are illustrative onlyand are not intended todescribe every functionwhich may be performed inthe job level.
Provide leadership indevelopment,management, andevaluation ofWyoming healthpolicy activities, andinitiatives.Works in conjunctionwith the Director,Deputy Director,SeniorAdministrators,legislators, and otherstakeholders in thedevelopment ofprograms.Identify current bestpractices, strategiesfor supporting healthcare initiatives andpolicy work, maintaina working knowledgeof significantdevelopments andtrends in the field
Tobacco Control Regulatory Research(R01): http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-13-011.html(R03): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-13-012.html(R21): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-13-010.htmlLetter of Intent Due: May 17, 2014Proposal Due: June 17, 2014
The purpose of this Funding OpportunityAnnouncement (FOA) is to encourage biomedical,behavioral, and social science research that willinform the development and evaluation of regulationson tobacco product manufacturing, distribution, andmarketing. Research projects must address theresearch priorities related to the regulatory authorityof the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center forTobacco Products (CTP) as mandated by the FamilySmoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act(FSPTCA), Public Law 111-31. The awards under thisFOA will be administered by NIH using designatedfunds from the FDA CTP for tobacco regulatoryscience. Research results from this FOA are expectedto generate findings and data that are directly relevantto inform the FDA's regulation of the manufacture,distribution, and marketing of tobacco products toprotect public health.__________
National Institutes of HealthDevelopment of Software and Analysis Methods forBiomedical Big Data in Targeted Areas of High Need(U01)Letter of Intent Due: May 19, 2014Proposal Due: June 19, 2014
In response to the spectacular opportunities andimmense challenges presented by the dawning era of"Big Data" in biomedical research, the NIH hasdeveloped the Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K)initiative. The mission of BD2K is to enable thebiomedical research community to use the varioustypes of Big Data for research. Biomedical research israpidly becoming data-intensive as investigators aregenerating and using increasingly large, complex,multidimensional, and diverse datasets. However, theability to release data, to locate, integrate, andanalyze data generated by others, and to utilize thedata is often limited by the lack of tools, accessibility,and training. The purpose of this BD2K U01 FundingOpportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicitdevelopment of software tools and analysis methodsin the four topic areas of data compression/reduction,data visualization, data provenance, and datawrangling as part of the overall BD2K initiative. Whilethis FOA is intended to foster new development,submissions consisting of significant adaptations ofexisting methods & software are also invited.__________
Public Health Services & Systems Research
Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Scholars in PublicHealth DeliveryCall for Letters of IntentDeadline: May 28, 2014
trends in the fieldMeet all reportingrequirements andprogram deliverablesin a timely manner.Responsible fordevelopment andmanagement ofprojects, delegationof work andsignificant research,writing, editing,meeting facilitation,and decision making.Maintains a full staff;hires, evaluates, andprovidesperformancemanagement of theteam; ensurescompletion ofprojects/goals andappropriate training,and ensures growthand job satisfactionon personnel issues.
Click here for moreinformation on how to apply.__________
Health Research, Inc.Research Scientist IIDeadline to Apply: May 22,2014
The Research Scientist II,under the supervision of theProgram Director, will be thelead coordinator on severalresearch projects in theEmerging InfectionsProgram (EIP). Duties willinclude, but not be limitedto; active surveillance forlegionella, enhancedsurveillance for pertussis,conducting a case-controlstudy to evaluate theeffectiveness of Tdapvaccination strategies atpreventing infant pertussis,and a case-control study ofrisk factors for non-O157 E.coli. Additional tasks willinclude; conducting medicalchart reviews; maintainingdata surveillance systems;generating multiple datachecks using multipleprograms including SAS,Access, and Excel, toensure complete andaccurate data; coordinatingdata transmissions toCenters for Disease Control(CDC), and representing the
The National Coordinating Center for Public HealthServices and Systems Research (PHSSR) willprovide four new $25,000 awards to supportPredoctoral and Postdoctoral Scholars in PublicHealth Delivery (PPS-PHD), with funding from theRobert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). These12-month research awards will support rigorousstudies on the organization, financing, and delivery ofpublic health services. Potential mentors and their recommended scholarsshould submit a letter of interest [email protected] by May 28, 2014. A factsheet on this funding opportunity describes eligibilityfor the awards; the letter of intent, proposal, andreview process including timeline; and research focusareas. By June 4, the Coordinating Center will reviewletters of interest and invite selected applicants tosubmit full proposals. Full proposals will be submittedelectronically to the center by July 15, 2014 and thestart date for the 12-month awards is anticipated bymid-September.__________
National Science Foundation / National Institutesof HealthSmart and Connected Health (SCH)Proposal Due: May 28, 2014 (Depends upon theprogram.)
The goal of the Smart and Connected Health (SCH)Program is to accelerate the development and use ofinnovative approaches that would support the muchneeded transformation of healthcare from reactiveand hospital-centered to preventive, proactive,evidence-based, person-centered and focused onwell-being rather than disease. Approaches thatpartner technology-based solutions with biobehavioralhealth research are supported by multiple agencies ofthe federal government including the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) and the National Institutes ofHealth (NIH). The purpose of this program is to
develop next generation health care solutions andencourage existing and new research communities tofocus on breakthrough ideas in a variety of areas ofvalue to health, such as sensor technology,networking, information and machine learningtechnology, decision support systems, modeling ofbehavioral and cognitive processes, as well assystem and process modeling. Effective solutionsmust satisfy a multitude of constraints arising fromclinical/medical needs, social interactions, cognitivelimitations, barriers to behavioral change,heterogeneity of data, semantic mismatch andlimitations of current cyberphysical systems. Suchsolutions demand multidisciplinary teams ready toaddress technical, behavioral and clinical issuesranging from fundamental science to clinical practice.Due in large part to advances in high throughput andconnective computing, medicine is at the cusp of asector-wide transformation that - if nurtured throughrigorous scientific innovation - promises to acceleratediscovery, improve patient outcomes, decrease costs,and address the complexity of such challenginghealth problems as cancer, heart disease, diabetes
(CDC), and representing theNYSEIP in all related CDCconference calls; analyzingdata and preparingpresentations and materialsfor national/regionalconferences, annualNYSEIP meetings, and fordissemination to local healthdepartments; anddeveloping and submittingstudy protocols to the IRBfor approval. The ResearchScientist II will work closelywith the Bureau ofImmunization, WadsworthCenter laboratory staff, localhealth departments, CDC,and other partner EIP sites,and perform other relatedduties as assigned. Clickhere to for more information.__________Metro Public HealthDepartment of Nashville
(Davidson County)Bureau DirectorDeadline to Apply: May 23,2014
The Bureau Directorprovides direction andmanagement for the Bureauof Population Health.Supports, develops, andfacilitates improvements infamily and community healththrough evidence-based,data-driven policy, systems,neighborhood, and home-based interventions. Leadsand manages organizationalunit that includes thefollowing program areas:Epidemiology; BehavioralHealth; Health Care Access;Family, Youth and InfantHealth; and Prevention andWellness. Ensuresstrategies, goals andobjectives are congruentwith the Department’sStrategic Plan, based onevidence and data.Manages Bureau activitiesto meet goals, key results,and project timelines.Develops partnerships andcollaborations that aligncommunity resources andsystems in support of publichealth goals. Supportscommunity health planningand improvement activitiesof the Healthy NashvilleLeadership Council. Builds
health problems as cancer, heart disease, diabetesand neurological degeneration. These transformativechanges are possible in areas ranging from the basicscience of molecular genomics and proteomics todecision support for physicians, patients andcaregivers through data mining to support behaviorchange through technology-enabled social andmotivational support. In addition to these scientificdiscoveries, innovative approaches are required toaddress delivery of high quality, economically-efficienthealthcare that is rapidly becoming one of the keyeconomic, societal and scientific challenges in theUnited States.__________
Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityAHRQ Health Services Research Projects (R01)Proposal Due: June 5, October 5, February 5
The Research Project Grant (R01) is an award madeby AHRQ to an institution/organization to support adiscrete, specified health services research project. The project will be performed by the namedinvestigator and study team. The R01 research planproposed by the applicant institution/organization
must be related to the mission and portfolio priorityresearch interests of AHRQ.__________
Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityExploratory and Developmental Grant to ImproveHealth Care Quality through Health InformationTechnology (IT) (R21)Proposal Due: June 16, October 16, February 16
The purpose of this Funding OpportunityAnnouncement (FOA) is to fund exploratory anddevelopmental research grants that will contribute tothe evidence base of how health IT improves healthcare quality. This FOA supports the use of a widevariety of research designs in order to generateinformation regarding the design and development,implementation, use, or impact of health IT onquality. Depending on the research design and intentof the project, applicants may receive support for: (1)pilot and feasibility or self-contained health ITresearch projects; (2) secondary data analysis ofhealth IT research; or (3) economic (prospective orretrospective) analyses of a health IT project. Eachgrant application must clearly state which type of thethree types of studies is being proposed. This FOA isfocused on five research areas of interest that areneeded to support health care quality and areconsidered part of a continuous quality improvementprocess. The five research areas of interest for thisFOA are: 1. Design; 2. Implementation; 3. Use; 4. Impact on outcomes; 5. Measurement. Eachapplication must clearly state at least one primaryresearch area to be addressed.__________
National Library of MedicineNLM Information Resource Grants to Reduce HealthDisparities (G08)Letter of Intent Due: June 29, 2014Proposal Due: July 29, 2014
and supports capacitydepartment-wide to improvehealth outcomes. Developsgrants and new sources ofrevenue. Communicatesregularly and effectively with
internal and externalstakeholders and supportsMPHD's communicationsplan. Fosters innovation,growth and integratedapproaches that spanprograms and bureaus.Demonstrates core valuesof Professionalism, Respect,Integrity, Dedication, andEquality; supports andparticipates in departmentalresponses to disasters andemergency events; activelyand collaborativelyparticipates in Departmentalleadership teams andworking groups; attendsBoard of Health meetingsand represents MPHD atother internal and externalmeetings. Click here formore information.__________
Arizona Department ofHealth ServicesEpidemiologist/InformaticianDeadline to Apply: May 31,2014
TheEpidemiologist/Informaticianwill improve the state'sability to detect, report, andinvestigate infectiousdisease concerns andaddress public healthMeaningful Userequirements. Towardsthese objectives, thisposition will assist clinicallaboratories to electronicallyreport results to the ArizonaDepartment of HealthServices and assistemergency departments to
electronically reportstandard messages ofadmissions and dischargesBioSense 2.0. This positionwill assist in stakeholdermeetings, validatemessages, map codes tostandard vocabularies,develop and providetrainings to BioSense users,learn HL7, analyze reporteddata using code-driven
Proposal Due: July 29, 2014
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)solicits resource grant applications for projects thatwill bring useful, usable health information to healthdisparity populations and their health care providers.Access to useful, usable, understandable health
information is an important factor during healthdecisions. Proposed projects should exploit thecapabilities of computer and information technologyand health sciences libraries to bring health-relatedinformation to consumers and their health careproviders.___________
Public Heath Services and Systems Research2013/2014 Annual SolicitationCall for ProposalsDeadline: July 23, 2014
This solicitation aims to expand the evidence foradministrative and policy mechanisms that improvequality, efficiency and value in public health delivery.Up to nine studies may be selected to receive fundingof up to $350,000 to support projects of up to 24months in duration.
Studies funded through this solicitation will focus onmultidisciplinary research that examines theorganization, financing, delivery and quality of publichealth services and the subsequent impact onpopulation health outcomes. Projects may seek to: 1)elucidate the health and economic value of publichealth activities; 2) understand how elements of thepublic health system influence the effectiveimplementation of evidence-based public healthstrategies and/or strategies for collaboration betweenthe public health and clinical health care deliverysystems; and/or 3) test the impact of alternativestrategies for delivering evidence-based public healthservices and/or collaborative approaches aimed atcommunity health improvement between the publichealth and clinical health care delivery systems.Public health strategies include programs, policies,laws, services and administrative practices that areimplemented by a variety of contributors within publichealth delivery systems for the primary purpose ofpromoting health and/or preventing disease and injuryon a population-wide basis.__________
National Institutes of HealthSchool Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies,Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes
(R01): http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-100.html(R03): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/PA-files/PA-13-099.html(R21): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/PA-files/PA-13-098.htmlDeadline: Standard deadlines
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) isissued by the National Institutes of Health's EuniceKennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health andHuman Development (NICHD), the National Cancer
data using code-drivenstatistical analysisprograms; and serve as aliaison between users andELR/BioSense Program,assist InformationTechnology programmers insystem development andrequirements gathering, testsystem fixes and functions,and assist with messagedevelopment for reporting tothe National NotifiableDisease SurveillanceSystem. This positionrequires the ability tocoordinate conference callsand meetings withstakeholders and isresponsible for developingoutreach and education forpublic health providers aswell as the general public.This position will beresponsible for assisting inpublic health emergenciesand will consistentlyexercise sound judgment toanalyze and interpret datafor public health decisionmaking. While this is acontracted position, it isconsidered a long termposition and work isexpected to be ongoing forseveral years. Email a
resume or curriculum vitaeto [email protected].__________
National Association ofCounty and City HealthOfficials (NACCHO)Senior Program AnalystDeadline to Apply: June29, 2014
A Senior Program Analyst isresponsible for applyingknowledge of the US PublicHealth System and all-hazards preparednessissues at the local level tocarryout day to dayresponsibilities and duties.Responsibility at this levelrequires subject matterexpertise with both theconceptual understandingand sufficient professionalexperience to work oncomplex assignments withminimal supervision. Thisresponsibility may includedeveloping anddisseminating
Human Development (NICHD), the National CancerInstitute (NCI), the National Heart, Lung, and BloodInstitute (NHLBI), and the Office of Behavioral andSocial Sciences Research (OBSSR). The FOAencourages applications that propose to: (1) fostermultidisciplinary research that will evaluate howpolicies (federal, state and school district levels) caninfluence school physical activity and nutritionenvironments, youths’ obesogenic behaviors (e.g.,nutrition and physical activity behaviors), and weightoutcomes; (2) understand how schools areimplementing these policies and examine multi-levelinfluences on adoption and implementation at variouslevels (e.g., federal, state, school district, and school);and (3) understand the synergistic or counteractiveeffect of school nutrition and physical activity policeson the home and community environment and bodyweight. __________
National Institute of Nursing ResearchInnovative Measurement Tools for CommunityEngaged Research Efforts(R01): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-209.html(R21): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-212.htmlDeadline: Standard deadlines
This Funding Opportunity Announcement seeks todevelop innovative measurement for communityengaged research efforts. The use of communityengaged research (CEnR) methodologies, such ascommunity-based participatory, community-based,and practice-based research are regarded as validapproaches to prevent disease and promote health. A
collaborative effort between community partners andresearchers to engage in research that benefitscommunity is a central tenet to CEnR. Even thoughthe use of these methodologies are commonly used,gaps remain in how these processes work or how thesuccess of these programs can be measured, such aspublic trust, collaboration, capacity andempowerment. The knowledge gained by measuringtrust, collaboration, and empowerment will informfuture efforts when working within a community. Achallenge to understanding the impact of engagementefforts and participation in health research, whether itis health promotion, intervention research,comparative effectiveness or, a clinical trial, is thepaucity of measurement tools that are tested andvalidated. There is a need to develop valid andreliable tools that measure effective engagementwhen working with communities.
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National Institutes of HealthModeling Social Behavior (R01)Deadline: Standard deadlines This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)encourages applications for developing and testinginnovative theories and computational, mathematical,or engineering approaches to deepen our
preparedness-relatedwritten reports, issue briefs,and research papers forinternal publication andsubmission to peer-reviewed journals; providingoral presentations atnational conferences andmeetings; representingNACCHO and local publichealth on external advisorygroups; and providingsubject matter expert-levelinput and feedback to theCenters for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC),Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Preparednessand Response (ASPR),Department of HomelandSecurity (DHS) and otherfederal partners on nationalpreparedness policy andguidelines. A SeniorProgram Analyst may alsoserve as lead staff forspecific federally fundedprojects, which may includetracking and forecastingexpenses, monitoringproject deliverables,overseeing contractors andconsultants, and supervisingother NACCHO staff. It mayalso be the responsibility ofthe Senior Analyst tooversee and manage theday-to-day activities forfederally funded projects. Click here for moreinformation.__________
The University of NorthCarolina at Chapel HillAssistant/AssociateProfessor in Public HealthInformaticsProposed Start Date: July1, 2014
The Departments ofEpidemiology and HealthPolicy and Management,University of North CarolinaGillings School of GlobalPublic Health is seekingoutstanding applicants for atenured/tenure-trackAssistant/AssociateProfessor position in thefield of public healthinformatics. This positionmay involve a joint faculty
appointment in both
or engineering approaches to deepen ourunderstanding of complex social behavior. Thisresearch will examine phenomena at multiple scalesto address the emergence of collective behaviors thatarise from individual elements or parts of a systemworking together. Emergence can also describe thefunctioning of a system within the context of itsenvironment. Often properties we associate with asystem itself are in actuality properties of therelationships and interactions between a system andits environment. This FOA will support research thatexplores the often complex and dynamic relationshipsamong the parts of a system and between the systemand its environment in order to understand the systemas a whole. To accomplish the goals of this initiative,we encourage applications that build transdisciplinaryteams of scientists spanning a broad range ofexpertise. Minimally this team should include
investigators with expertise in the behavioral or socialsciences as well as in computational and systemsmodeling (computer science, mathematics,engineering, or other systems sciences). Applicationsshould demonstrate bridge-building betweendisciplines, scales and levels.
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appointment in bothdepartments. The individualwill be expected to engagein research that spans bothdepartments and mayinclude but not be limited tohealth services research,outcomes research,comparative effectivenessresearch, epidemiology, andpharmacoepidemiology.Additional areas of researchmay include activities ofOffice of the NationalCoordinator (ONC) (e.g.EHR adoption, MeaningfulUse, Health InformationExchange, andIntegrated/ElectronicSurveillance) or equivalentareas. Other areas thatimprove public healthsystems performance andpopulation health areappropriate. She/he willcontribute to the CarolinaHealth Informatics Program(CHIP), a cross-campushealth informatics researchand education initiative. Click here for moreinformation.__________
The Henry J. KaiserFamily FoundationPolicy Analyst, HealthInsurance Coverage andAccessDeadline: August 7, 2014
The Policy Analyst will helpdevelop and carry outresearch projects and policyanalysis related to coveragefor the low-incomepopulation, the uninsured
population, and changes incoverage under theAffordable Care Act. ThePolicy Analyst will play aleading role in conductingqualitative analysis of policyissues and quantitativeanalysis using national andstate data sets on insurancecoverage, health careaccess and utilization. ThePolicy Analyst will write factsheets, policy briefs, andother backgrounddocuments on key issues.The Policy Analyst also willcontribute to thedevelopment of theFoundation’s centraldocuments on the
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documents on theuninsured; provide criticalanalysis of data sets tosupport the work of theFoundation; and helpmanage ongoing projectsrelated to insurancecoverage for the low-incomepopulation. The PolicyAnalyst also will keepabreast of new policydevelopments affecting theuninsured population andcoverage for the low-incomepopulation, present tooutside groups, and helpwith media inquiries aboutresearch findings. Clickhere for more information.
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