NIH Update: Consolidating Websites and a Permanent NINR Director
In recent weeks, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it will modernize its web presence by consolidating several individual sites – including for all 27 institutes and centers (ICs), cross-cutting offices, and NIH-wide initiatives – into one. Additionally, NIH …
NPSC Hosts “Federal Research Investments in Whole Child Health and Wellbeing” Webinar
On June 24, the Decade of the Child Committee, an initiative of the National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC) and the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI), hosted a day-long webinar addressing federal research investments and projects in whole child …
Another Round of Grant Terminations at AHRQ
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has suffered yet another round of grant terminations. Over the past year and a half, AHRQ has lost nearly all extramural grants staff, …
NICHD Holds Spring Advisory Council Meeting
On July 8, the National Advisory Child Health and Human Development (NACHHD) Council met for their spring meeting at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, MD. The session opened with a Director’s Report, then moved into presentations …
NSF, Awaiting Confirmation of a Director, Pushes Forward with Agency Changes
Still without a confirmed Director in place, the National Science Foundation (NSF) introduced a number changes to the agency. These include modifications to the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG), new conflict of interest (COI) rules, and increased …
NIMH Holds Spring Advisory Council Meeting
On June 22, the National Advisory Mental Health Council (NAMHC) met virtually for their Spring 2026 Meeting. The convening included the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Director’s Report, a question-and-answer session with the AC members, and a presentation on …
