NIH has been undergoing a review of its existing study section since 2019. All social and behavioral study sections were reviewed last year and has resulted in the retirement of Social Science and Population Studies (A & B) and several others. A new Population Dynamics and Health (PDH) study section and a Social Determinants of Behavioral, Cognitive, and Psychological Health study section have been formed from the former SSPS-A and SSPS-B.

he new Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) directs $50 billion over the next five years to help states respond to Medicaid cuts, rising uncompensated care, and growing gaps in rural healthcare access. For rural working-age and older adults—who already face higher rates of chronic disease, longer distances to care, and greater reliance on Medicaid and Medicare—the stakes are especially high. Join us to unpack what’s changing and what it could mean for rural people and places.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings (EPA-OAR-ORIA-25-03)
Award amount: $2,500.000
Number of applications UW can put forward: 1
OR internal deadline: 3/11/2026
OSP deadline: 4/6/2026
Sponsor deadline: 4/15/2026 Program Description:
Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings is a federal grant program to enhance community wildfire smoke preparedness. This program provides grants to states, federally recognized Tribes, public pre-schools, local educational agencies, and non-profit organizations for the assessment, prevention, control,

Description

The Population Studies and Training Center (PSTC) at Brown University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to start on or around August 15, 2026. The term of appointment is one year, but reappointment for a second year may be possible, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will join PSTC’s dynamic interdisciplinary research environment. Their primary responsibility will be to contribute to the Social Contexts and Life Course Health and Aging Project.