Reminder: Earmark Deadlines Approaching; COMs, Submit Your Requests: As Congress now turns to funding for FY26, COMs are encouraged to submit Community Project Funding (CPF) requests in the House and Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests in the Senate. These requests (aka earmarks) can support healthcare, education and other allowable investments subject to the guidelines provided by the House and Senate. Contact your House and Senate members for participation and eligibility requirements and deadlines, and a reminder that a submitted request does not guarantee funding.
‘ICOM Day at the Capitol’ Brings Students to the Statehouse: Student doctors at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) connected with Idaho legislators and state leaders during the college’s sixth annual “ICOM Day at the Capitol” event in March. This annual advocacy-centered event provides students with a behind-the-scenes look at the state’s legislative process and a platform to discuss important topics with lawmakers. Learn more.
$2.17 Million NIH Grant Awarded to Investigate Cranial Osteopathic Manipulation for Brain Injury Recovery: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine's Gunnar Brolinson and Virginia Tech's Pamela VandeVord recently received a $2.17 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate how cranial osteopathic manual manipulation might treat traumatic brain injury. While osteopathic manipulative medicine is commonly used to improve medical conditions and injuries, there is limited data on the brain's response to this approach and few non-pharmacological treatments available, the researchers said. Their proposed work will focus on understanding how this technique aids in the clearing of inflammatory molecules from the injured brain by enhancing brain fluid motion and balancing of the autonomic nervous system. Learn more. |
Applications Open for CMS Medicare-Funded GME Positions: Apply for new residency GME slots available through Section 126 and Section 4122. Each program is awarding a total of 200 full-time equivalent Medicare-funded positions to qualifying hospitals effective July 1, 2026. More information and the application for both programs can be found on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ direct GME website under the Section 126 and Section 4122 tabs. Apply by March 31, 2025. Learn more. |
Join NASEM for a Special Session on the Cost of Education and Intention to Enter Primary Care: As part of the workshop series, Affordability of Health Professional Education, NASEM is offering a two-hour special on April 1 from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET to explore the cost of education and its impact on primary care entrance for medical students. Invited speakers will convene for a panel discussion to 1.) Explore whether the cost of education is a barrier to students entering primary care professions and/or to working in rural settings 2.) Share current and past global strategies to incentivize entry into the primary care workforce. Learn more. |
Applications Open for the RRPD Program: HRSA is accepting grant applications to develop new Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited rural residencies through its Rural Residency Planning and Development Program. Qualified applicants must train residents in rural areas for greater than 50 percent of residency training, as defined by HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Applications are due April 10, 2025. Learn more and apply. |
Applications Open for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program: Applications are now open for three National Health Service Corps’ loan repayment programs. This year’s programs have increased funding for eligible health professionals, including an increase of 50 percent in the two-year NHSC Loan Repayment Program award amount to $75,000 for full-time primary care participants. Apply by May 1, 2025 7:30 p.m. ET. Learn more.
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