Report Released on Chronic Diseases and Related Risk Factors
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the 2021 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which are now available through CDC’s easy-to-use web-based tool.
HHS Launches a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative to help drive research and development.
$2 Million Awarded to Study Risks and Benefits of Social Media on Youth
Two million dollars in funding has been awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics to establish a National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Mental Wellness.
$11 Million Approved for Vaccine to Prevent Smallpox and Monkeypox
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will provide approximately $11 million to support the first U.S.-based fill and finish manufacturing of JYNNEOS, a vaccine approved to prevent smallpox and monkeypox.
HHS Awards $1.5 Billion Grant to Combat Opioid Addiction
HHS (through SAMHSA) announced a State Opioid Response (SOR) grant funding of nearly $1.5 billion to help address the nation’s opioid addiction and overdose epidemic.
HHS Launches the Inaugural PandemicX 2022 Cohort
HHS has launched the PandemicX 2022 cohort, a program to accelerate private-public collaboration of 15 health tech startups.
NIH Establishes Antiviral Drug Discover Centers
NIH has awarded approximately $577 million to establish nine Antiviral Drug Discovery Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern.
HHS and ED Launch Joint-Department Effort to Expand School-Based Health Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Education Department have launched a joint-department effort to expand school-based health services.
HHS Expands Funding for Mental Health and Substance Use Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced two Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) funding opportunities to expand and increase access to evidence-based mental health and substance use services for Americans.
HHS Provides More COVID-19 Relief Funds to Healthcare Providers
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced more than $413 million in Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments to more than 3,600 providers across the country.