  ORWH Staff Author Commentary on Maternal Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
ORWH staff members Pamela Stratton, M.D.; Elena Gorodetsky, M.D., Ph.D.; and Director Janine A. Clayton, M.D., FARVO, recently authored a commentary article in the Journal of the National Medical Association on the “collision of crises” between the COVID-19 pandemic and rising rates of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States... Read More
NIH Announces Administrative Supplements to Support Diversity in HEAL Clinical Studies of Pain and Opioid Use Disorder
The notice of special interest provides an opportunity for clinical trials and studies funded by the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-termSM (HEAL) Initiative to address the challenges of recruitment, retention, and engagement of populations suffering from pain and opioid use disorder... Read More
Second Lecture in ORWH’s COVID-19 Speaker Series Will Consider Applications of Intersectionality
On June 24, 2021, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET, ORWH will host “Analysis and Action: Applications of Intersectionality in COVID-19,” the second lecture in the “Diverse Voices: COVID-19, Intersectionality, and the Health of Women” speaker series... Read More
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 NICHD to Host 6th Annual Human Placenta Project Meeting
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will be hosting the 6th annual Human Placenta Project (HPP) Meeting on May 10–11, 2021. Event participants will discuss lessons learned from HPP research and engage in active discussions about possible future directions for HPP and placental research. Learn More
NIMHD to Host Webinar on Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities RFA
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will be hosting a webinar on May 26, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET, providing an overview of RFA-MD-21-004, Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional). The overview will cover objectives, application instructions, and review criteria. Attendees will be able to ask NIMHD staff questions on the request for applications and submission process. Learn More
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ORWH and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) look forward to hosting the virtual 
