NIHCM Foundation; Now taking entries for the 2026 NIHCM Awards in Health Care Journalism; Award Categories: Investigative and General Reporting, Local Media, Trade Journalism, Television and Audio Journalism; Deadline: January 30, 2026
Submit your best #local health care reporting to the #NIHCM Local Media Award, which recognizes excellent journalism at the local level. View the eligibility criteria for more & apply today: bit.ly/4gTdM1Z @wweek.com
NIHCM Foundation; Now Taking Entries for the 2026 NIHCM Awards for Excellence in Health Care Policy Research; Deadline: January 30, 2026
Health care researchers are encouraged to submit their best work to be considered for the #NIHCM Policy Research Award (formerly the Research Award). View the eligibility requirements & apply today: bit.ly/3Mg5XJV
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NIHCM Foundation Data Insights; Preterm Births and Infant Mortality Trends; The preterm birth rate in the United States has remained at 10.4% for the third year in a row, with ongoing racial and ethnic disparities and many states seeing worsening rates. Preterm births are estimated to cost ~$25 billion annually. Preterm birth and low birth weight are the second leading cause of infant mortality. More states saw preterm birth rates worsen than improve between 2023 and 2024. Bar Graph: 19 - Improve, 21 - Worsen, 12 - No Change; Sources: 1. March of Dimes, 2025 Report Card: United States, 2025 2. Norman J Waitzman et al., Seminars in Perinatology, Preterm birth lifetime costs in the United States in 2016: An update, 2023
The #NIHCM December Newsletter examines maternal & infant health and includes a new exclusive interview with NIHCM-Research Grantee, Dr. Meredith Matone from @policylabchop.bsky.social.
Read the release for more about opioids, policy, and chronic diseases: bit.ly/4iXhMRM
NIHCM Foundation; Now taking entries for the 2026 NIHCM Awards in Health Care Journalism and Policy Research; Award Categories: Investigative and General Reporting; Local Media; Trade Journalism; Television and Audio Journalism; Policy Research; Deadline: January 30, 2026
The #NIHCM Foundation's longstanding Research Award has been updated. It is now the Policy Research Award! Learn more about the criteria and apply here: bit.ly/3Mg5XJV
NIHCM Webinar; The Aging US Population: Managing Health and Costs Through Medicare Advantage Strategies; Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Emory Rollins School of Public Health & Morehouse School of Medicine; Jennifer L. Kowalski, MS, Public Policy Institute, Elevance Health; Kortney Cruz, Independence Blue Cross; Caitlin Ellis, MPA NIHCM Foundation, Moderator; November 18; 1 - 2 pm ET | #AgingPopulation | @NIHCMFoundation
EVENT TODAY: Register for the #NIHCM webinar on Medicare Advantage at 1 pm EST today.
Join us to learn more about the aging population and strategies to improve their care and health outcomes: bit.ly/3Le0u68
NIHCM Webinar; The Aging US Population: Managing Health and Costs Through Medicare Advantage Strategies; Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Emory Rollins School of Public Health & Morehouse School of Medicine; Jennifer L. Kowalski, MS, Public Policy Institute, Elevance Health; Kortney Cruz, Independence Blue Cross; Caitlin Ellis, MPA NIHCM Foundation, Moderator; November 18; 1 - 2 pm ET | #AgingPopulation | @NIHCMFoundation
Join #NIHCM for a webinar on 11/18 to learn about existing trends in the aging population and strategies used by Medicare Advantage organizations to support the health of older adults, while managing the cost of care.
Register today: bit.ly/3Le0u68
NIHCM Webinar; The Aging US Population: Managing Health and Costs Through Medicare Advantage Strategies; Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Emory Rollins School of Public Health & Morehouse School of Medicine; Jennifer L. Kowalski, MS; Public Policy Institute, Elevance Health; Kortney Cruz, Independence Blue Cross; Caitlin Ellis, MPA; NIHCM Foundation, Moderator; November 18 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET | #AgingPopulation | @NIHCMFoundation
By 2050, nearly one in four Americans will be 65 or older, placing strain on Medicare and the broader health care delivery system.
Register for a #NIHCM Webinar to learn more about the aging population and strategies to improve care and health outcomes: bit.ly/3Le0u68
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
CLOSING TODAY @ 5 PM EST: Submit your application to the #NIHCM Journalism Grants Program. Apply now to be in the 2025-2026 cohort of health care journalism grantees: bit.ly/JGrants25
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NIHCM Foundation; Data Insights; October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, making it the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women; Breast cancer rates and outcomes vary by race and ethnicity. Although Black women have a 5% lower incidence of breast cancer than White women, they face a 38% higher mortality rate.; To view citations, please visit nihcm.org
About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, making it the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women.
Read the #NIHCM Newsletter to learn updates on breast cancer research: bit.ly/4916jgO @americancancersoc.bsky.social
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
3 days left to apply to the #NIHCM Journalism Grants Program. Apply today to be in the 2025 - 2026 cohort of grantees: bit.ly/JGrants25
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NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
6 Days left to submit an application for the 2025- 2026 Cycle of the #NIHCM Health Care Journalism Grant Program.
Submit your application today: bit.ly/JGrants25
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NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
Time is running out to apply to the #NIHCM Health Care Journalism Grant Program. 7 DAYS LEFT.
Apply today: bit.ly/JGrants25 @edwreports.bsky.social @searchlightnm.bsky.social @kffhealthnews.org
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
Two weeks left of the #NIHCM Journalism Grant Cycle. Taking applications from health care #journalists at national, local, and nonprofit outlets.
Apply now: bit.ly/JGrants25
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NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
The 2025-2026 #NIHCM Journalism Grant Cycle will close in two weeks! Apply today: bit.ly/JGrants25 | @healthjournalism.org @sabew.bsky.social @statnews.com @tradeoffs.org @apmresearchlab.org
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
Attention🚨Health care journalists seeking support for national or local, high-impact reporting on health care.
Apply today for the #NIHCM Journalism Grants Program. Applications will close on October 27th: bit.ly/JGrants25
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Strategies to Build and Support the Health Care Workforce; Michelle Washko, PhD, Health Resources & Services Administration; Erin Fraser, PhD, MPP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, PhD, MPH, MS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona & AZ Blue Foundation; September 24; 2 - 3 pm ET; #HealthCareWorkforce; @NIHCMFoundation
Missed the #NIHCM Webinar on the health care workforce? Watch the webinar on our YouTube channel to learn more about strategies to build the health care workforce: bit.ly/3Vz28RE
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
Interested in writing about chronic disease management but need funding? The #NIHCM Journalism Grants Program is taking grant applications on a curated list of topic areas. Learn more about eligibility requirements and apply today: bit.ly/JGrants25 | #chronicdisease #journalism #grants
Eli Cahan, #NIHCM Journalism Grantee, releases a second @propublica.org article on mental health facilities and consolidation. Read more: bit.ly/4nBnZo1 | @emcahan.bsky.social
Strategies to Build and Support the Health Care Workforce; Michelle Washko, PhD, Health Resources & Services Administration; Erin Fraser, PhD, MPP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, PhD, MPH, MS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona & AZ Blue Foundation; September 24; 2 - 3 pm ET; #HealthCareWorkforce; @NIHCMFoundation
New strategies for addressing the health care workforce shortage. Join the #NIHCM webinar on 9/24 to hear experts offer solutions. Register here: bit.ly/4ghQsMz
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Eli Cahan, #NIHCM Journalism Grantee, explores critical issues in mental health care in @propublica.org. Read the article to learn more: bit.ly/4nBKrg6 | @emcahan.bsky.social
Strategies to Build and Support the Health Care Workforce; Michelle Washko, PhD, Health Resources & Services Administration; Erin Fraser, PhD, MPP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, PhD, MPH, MS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona & AZ Blue Foundation; September 24; 2 - 3 pm ET; #HealthCareWorkforce; @NIHCMFoundation
A new Harris Poll reports more than half of health care workers are considering taking new jobs next year. Register for the #NIHCM Webinar to learn more about the health care workforce and strategies to support them: bit.ly/4ghQsMz
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
The #NIHCM Foundation is taking applications for the annual Journalism Grants Program, which provides up to $500,000 in grants for health reporting or programs that educate professional journalists.
View the eligibility requirements and apply today: bit.ly/JGrants25
NIHCM Foundation Data Insights; September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month; Roughly 1 in 5 children in the United States have obesity. Children with obesity are at a higher risk of: Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Fatty Liver Disease, and Asthma; To view citations, please visit nihcm.org
NEW NEWSLETTER: This month, NIHCM explores childhood obesity, health in schools, drug pricing and other health news. Read the #NIHCM September Newsletter today: bit.ly/3K3M3Rr
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
Have you submitted an application to the #NIHCM Journalism Grants? The deadline is October 27, 2025. Submit your grant proposal on health care management today. Apply here: bit.ly/JGrants25 @statnews.com @wbur.org @bostonglobe.com @houstonchronicle.com
Strategies to Build and Support the Health Care Workforce; Michelle Washko, PhD, Health Resources & Services Administration; Erin Fraser, PhD, MPP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, PhD, MPH, MS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona & AZ Blue Foundation; September 24; 2 - 3 pm ET; #HealthCareWorkforce; @NIHCMFoundation
Join industry experts from HRSA, UNC-Chapel Hill & Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona to learn about strategies to improve the health care workforce.
Register today for the #NIHCM Webinar: bit.ly/4ghQsMz
The #NIHCM Foundation is a supporter of the Gerontological Society of America's Journalists in Aging Fellows Program. Learn more about the program: bit.ly/4m5Uzws
How Does Private Equity Impact Oncology Market Share and Health Care Prices?; A new study examines the increasing role of private equity (PE) investment in oncology, revealing a compounded annual growth rate in acquisition volume of 27%. Read the Research Insight's exclusive interview with Ola Abdelhadi to learn more; Abdelhadi & Arnold, 2025 | www.nihcm.org; NIHCM Foundation
New #NIHCM Research Insights: An exclusive interview explores the impact of private equity acquisitions on oncology, market share, and health disparities.
Learn more from Ola Abdelhadi, NIHCM-Research Grantee, and Dan Arnold: bit.ly/3HMtel6
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025
NIHCM encourages local journalists to apply to the #NIHCM Journalism Grants Program for FY2025 - 2026. Up to $500,000 is available for work supporting health care management. Apply here: bit.ly/JGrants25
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Strategies to Build and Support the Health Care Workforce; Michelle Washko, PhD, Health Resources and Services Administration; Erin Fraser, PhD, MPP, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research; Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, PhD, MPH, MS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona & AZ Blue Foundation; NIHCM Foundation; September 24 | 2 - 3 pm | #HealthCareWorkforce | @NIHCMFoundation
New #NIHCM webinar! Health industry experts will discuss strategies to build and support the health care workforce. Register today for the event on September 24, 2025: bit.ly/4ghQsMzS
NIHCM Foundation; Call for Applications; Grants for Health Care Journalism; Up to $500,000 Available; NIHCM Foundation Journalism Grants Program; Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2025; nihcm.org/grants/journalism-grants
The #NIHCM Journalism Grantee Program is dedicated to supporting health care journalism through visual storytelling, documentaries, health reporting and education. Apply today to be a grantee: bit.ly/JGrants25
