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Cultivating Diversity in the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Workforce: An Exemplar From an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Fellowship Program

Research findings on the importance of diversity in the nursing workforce have been published by a team of experts from the University of Michigan. The study highlights the need to address systemic barriers that prevent individuals from underrepresented minority groups from entering and advancing in the nursing profession. A postgraduate

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National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality Receives $800,000 Grant

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a grant notice to establish the National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality. The center aims to build the capacity of communities across the nation to be more inclusive and culturally competent towards individuals with disabilities. With a focus

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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Hosts Roundtable on Nursing Home Reforms

On March 30, 2022, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra led a roundtable discussion with stakeholders to explore President Biden's proposals for nursing home reforms. The meeting focused on implementing new staffing requirements, developing workforce retention strategies, and expanding COVID-19 booster shot access. Attendees, representing various advocacy groups, industry leaders,

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COVID-19 Public Education Campaign: GAO Finds Flawed Award Process and Unnecessary Expenditure of $300 Million in Funds

In the summer of 2020, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) worked with procurement offices within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to solicit proposals and make awards to two

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COVID-19 Public Education Campaign: Funding and Management Concerns

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a $265 million campaign to promote COVID-19 prevention and encourage vaccine acceptance in the summer of 2020. The campaign, led by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA), aimed to share information on preventing the spread

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HHS Launches Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access on Eve of Roe v. Wade Anniversary

As the nation marks the 49th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the establishment of the first-ever HHS Intra-agency Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access. This task force, led by HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Rachel Levine,

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$13 Million in Funding Announced for Rural Communities Opioid Response Program and Behavioral Health Care Support in West Virginia

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) have announced the availability of $13 million in funding for the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) and Behavioral Health Care Support (BHS) program. This program aims to increase access to behavioral health care services and address health inequities

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Mitochondrial Aspartate Regulates ER Morphology and T Cell Function in Autoimmune Rheumatoid Arthritis

Research conducted by the College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, has revealed that mitochondrial aspartate plays a crucial role in regulating endoplasmic reticulum (ER) morphology and co-translational translocation in T cells. In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a deficiency in mitochondrial aspartate leads to ER expansion, excessive production of tumor

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Joint Certification of Sufficient Mo-99 Supply Without HEU for US Patient Needs

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have jointly certified that there is a sufficient global supply of non-highly enriched uranium (non-HEU) based Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) available to meet the needs of patients in the United States. This certification

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Leads Call for Data on Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases by Racial Demographics

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and Congresswoman Barbara Lee, has sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, urging them to collect and report data on

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Kentucky Receives Over $115 Million in Pandemic Relief Funding for Healthcare Providers

Senator Mitch McConnell announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will distribute over $115 million in pandemic relief funding to 897 Kentucky healthcare providers through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This funding comes as part of a nationwide $9 billion payment to over 69,

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New York Attorney General Fights to Protect Reproductive Health Care Funding

New York Attorney General Letitia James, co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general, is taking action to safeguard the health care and reproductive rights of patients across the nation. The coalition filed an amicus brief opposing the plaintiffs' efforts to halt the implementation of the new Title X rule,