June 2020 Funding Opportunity Announcements

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Funding Opportunity Announcements: The Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics for Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) Initiative NIH has issued a Notice of Intent to Publish (NOITP) four Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) as part of Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics for Underserved Populations (RADx-UP), a $500 million initiative to reduce COVID-19 associated morbidity and mortality disparities for vulnerable and underserved populations that are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. NIMHD will be participating in these FOAs, which include three Notices of Special Interest that solicit community-engaged research to (1) understand COVID-19 disparities and increase access to and effectiveness of diagnostic testing interventions among underserved and vulnerable populations and (2) understand the social, ethical, and behavioral implications of testing in these populations. An RFA to support a Coordination and Data Collection Center (CDCC) will also be announced. The FOAs are expected to be published in early June. Applications will be accepted through August 2020 for FY20 funding. Learn More

UNECA and COVID-19 Response in Afric

UNECA and COVID-19 Response in Africa Vera Songwe, the executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, will join Masood Ahmed to discuss the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 in Africa, debt standstills, and gender responsive policies. Tune in at 10:00am ET (14:00 GMT) on Friday, June 12 for the latest CGD Conversation on COVID-19 and Development. REGISTER >>

June 2020. Congratulations, you've earned a Bronze badge for your contribution to OpenPandemics - COVID-19

Dear Black Emergency Managers Association International                                     

Congratulations, you've earned a Bronze badge for your contribution to OpenPandemics - COVID-19
May 25, 2020 - You just earned a Bronze badge for the contribution you've made to OpenPandemics - COVID-19. Thanks for your participation, and we look forward to your continued support!

Help Stop COVID-19 and Future Pandemics in Their Tracks
May 14, 2020 - The OpenPandemics - COVID-19 project helps researchers at Scripps Research look for potential COVID-19 treatments. But that's just the beginning for our newest project, and we need your help.

The Microbiome Immunity Project Must Go On!
May 11, 2020 - Research in the time of a pandemic is more important than ever. Here?s how the Microbiome Immunity Project team is making continued progress while working from home.

Thanks for all your support,

The World Community Grid Team

Mental Health. Zoloft supply. June 3, 2020

A popular anti-depressant drug, Zoloft, is in short supply as stocks diminish following a spike in mental health problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. 

The Food and Drug Administration moved the drug to a list of those facing shortages on Friday. 

Overall Zoloft has seen a 12 percent increase in prescriptions—to 4.9 million—over the past year, Bloomberg reports.