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Improving health care through evidence and collaboration since 1993. NIHCM Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization.

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
NIHCM Foundation; Now Taking Entries for the 2026 NIHCM Awards for Excellence in Health Care Policy Research; Deadline: January 30, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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