HHS Announces Venture Capital Partnership to Combat Future Pandemics and Health Emergencies

Announcements, Federal | June 5, 2021

HHS Announces Venture Capital Partnership to Combat Future Pandemics and Health Emergencies

This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new type of public-private partnership that enables investments using venture capital practices. Through the BARDA Ventures program, the Biomedical Advance Research and Development Authority (BARDA) will partner with the nonprofit organization Global Health Investment Corporation (GHIC) to accelerate the development and commercialization…

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Announcements, Reports | June 5, 2021

Children Now Issues Brief on Medi-Cal Children’s Preventive Services

This week, the Children Now’s Health Team released a report entitled, “Accountability for Medi-Cal Children’s Preventive Services: Medi-Cal Health Plans are Key to Improving Preventive Care for Kids,” examining the role of Medi-Cal managed care in ensuring optimal health among California children. Children Now assessed the utilization of various preventive health services, including lead screening,…

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Announcements, Webinars | June 5, 2021

CHCF, Aurrera Health to Hold Webinar on California’s Medical Respite Landscape

The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) and Aurrera Health Group will host a webinar on Wednesday, June 9 at 12:00 pm, to explore California’s medical respite landscape. The webinar will feature representatives from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Aurrera Health Group, National Health Foundation, and the Hospitality House for a discussion on…

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Health Equity, Webinars | June 5, 2021

NASEM to Convene Two-Day Workshop on Maternal Health Equity

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) will convene a two-day public workshop focused on “Advancing Maternal Health Equity and Reducing Maternal Mortality.” The workshop will occur from June 7 to June 8 from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm PT. There is no cost associated with the workshop. The workshop will discuss factors…

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Health Equity, Webinars | June 5, 2021

County Health Rankings to Hold Webinar on Transforming Narratives to Create Racial and Health Equity

The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps is reconvening for a second webinar in their Advancing Racial Equity series on Tuesday, June 15 at 12:00 pm PT. The webinar will discuss transforming narratives to create racial and health equity and will feature three racial equity advocates from Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, the…

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Announcements, COVID-19 | May 28, 2021

Cal/OSHA Proposes New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

Today, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) made available its updated proposed emergency temporary standard (ETS) relative to COVID-19 precautions in workplace settings. Recall, Cal/OSHA last week announced it was delaying proposed action on its ETS proposal that would have allowed individuals to return to workplaces without physical distancing or face coverings…

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COVID-19, Reports | May 28, 2021

NACCHO, NPHL Issue Report on Public Health Authority Limitations

This week, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Network for Public Health Law (NPHL) issued a report entitled, “Proposed Limits on Public Health Authority: Dangerous for Public Health.” The report details state-level efforts in the U.S. to roll back or severely limit the authority of public health agencies which…

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