Engagement and Resources

Published February 20, 2024

By AACOM Government Relations

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Submit Comments to NIH Request for Information (RFI) on Strategic Plan for Data Science: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) posted a request for information (RFI) to solicit public comments on the updated NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science, 2023–2028 from members of the scientific community, academic institutions, the private sector, health professionals, professional societies, advocacy groups and patient communities, as well as other interested members of the public. All comments must be submitted electronically on the submission website or to the through email. Responses must be received by 11:59 PM ET on March 15, 2024.

Apply for Gold Foundation Student Summer Fellowships: The Gold Foundation’s Gold Student Summer Fellowship program offers opportunities for medical students to undertake a research or service project related to community health and develop skills to become a compassionate, relationship-centered physician. The deadline to submit applications for the 2024 cycle is Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST. Carefully review the criteria and application requirements.

ED Seeks Feedback on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder: ED issued a request for information to better understand student mental health and substance use disorder needs in higher education, including successful intervention, campus culture and potential challenges when designing solutions. ED encourages comments from all stakeholders familiar with this issue. Comments must be submitted by February 25, 2024.