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news & announcementsNews for the Network is a monthly e-publication of the HMO Research Network (HMORN). Download the full current issue. Subscribe to HMORN news and announcements. HMORN 2012 updates and reminders
Immediate funding increase announced for Alzheimer's disease researchThe Obama administration announced it will immediately increase NIH Alzheimer’s disease research funding by $50 million will be available for cutting-edge Alzheimer’s research. The FY2013 budget will boost such funding by $80 million. In addition, $26 million is being made available for caregiver support, provider education, public awareness and improvements in data infrastructure. Read the HHS news release and HHS Fact Sheet: We Can’t Wait: Taking Action on Alzheimer’s Disease to learn more. PCORI seeks input on national priorities for research and research agendaPCORI released draft national priorities for research and a research agenda on January 23 for public comment. The priorities will guide future comparative effectiveness FOAs released by PCORI. The current comment period to finalize these items ends March 15, 2012. Visit PCORI’s website to learn more, to review the draft priorities and research agenda, or to provide input. NIH seeking input on multiple topics of interestNIH is seeking input for planning purposes on several topics germane to the HMORN.
NIH creates NCATS and dissolves NCRRNIH is creating a National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) dedicated to translating scientific discoveries into new drugs, diagnostics, and devices. NCATS will have its own advisory Council, staff, and programs. See NOT-OD-12-027 and Feedback NIH for more information. NIH is also disbanding the National Center for Research Resources and move NCRR grants, applications, programs, staff, and funding to NCATS and other institutes. See NOT-OD-12-026 for more about NIH’s plans. CRN study featured in JAMA and NY TimesResults of an observational study of breast surgery outcomes from KP Colorado, Group Health, Marshfield Clinic and the University of Vermont were published in this month in JAMA.
The February 1, 2012 issue of the New York Times also highlighted results from this CRN-related study. The project was funded by a Challenge grant and led by Dr. Larry McCahill of the Van Andel Research institute with co-investigators at KPCO, MCRF and GHC. JAMA publishes related Viewpoints by HMORN investigatorsThe January 18 issue of JAMA featured related viewpoints by Group Health Research Institute and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute investigators. The articles were concerning a recently released report of the NHLBI Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents.
JAMA call for papers: medical education theme issue 2012Authors are invited to submit manuscripts relating to all aspects of the medical education process. Manuscripts received by May 15 will have the best chance for consideration for publication in the December 2012 special issue. The effects of medical education at the student, physician, patient, and societal levels are all appropriate for consideration. Preference will be given to high quality studies that include large sample sizes and multiple study sites. Read the call for papers for more information and consult the JAMA Instructions for Authors for submission guidelines. |
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