Engagement & Resources

RISE and AHEAD Negotiated Rulemaking Ends in Consensus: On January 9, 2026, the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Committee concluded its second negotiated rulemaking session by reaching consensus on ED’s proposed institutional accountability framework under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Learn more and read AACOM’s analysis on both the AHEAD and Reimagining and Improving Student Education committees negotiated rulemaking consensus.

NIH Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Reorganization: The Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) in the Office of the NIH Director is seeking public comment regarding its proposal to establish several new offices within DPCPSI. The offices share a common mission of identifying emerging scientific opportunities, rising public health challenges or scientific knowledge gaps that deserve special emphasis. Submit comments by email to DPCPSIreorgcomments@nih.gov by 11:59 PM ET on Monday, January 26, 2026. Learn more.

2026-2027 Rural GME Administrator Leadership Institute Accepting Applications: The Rural GME Administrator Leadership Institute is a one-year program for administrators and coordinators who work in underserved residency programs (rural and urban) to connect with the larger GME community. The application deadline has been extended to February 5, 2026. Learn more.

HRSA Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program Upcoming Funding Opportunity: Applications for the RRPD Program are expected to open on February 16, 2026, and awards are estimated to go out in July. Focused on broadening the availability of healthcare in rural communities, the program supports new residency programs to strengthen the physician workforce in these settings. Learn more.

HHS Seeks Public Input on AI in Clinical Care: HHS announced a request for information (RFI) with questions regarding how the department can best integrate AI in patient care. This request encompasses areas such as digital health, reimbursement, regulation, research and HIPAA compliance. Questions also concern the private sector and the efficacy of AI previously used in clinical care. Comments are due by February 23, 2026. Learn more.

NIH Requests Comments on Proposed Research Participant Data Policies: NIH issued a RFI regarding its proposal to revise the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy and establish control-access requirements for human participant research data. Additional questions can be sent to SciencePolicy@od.nih.gov. Comments must be submitted by March 18, 2026. Learn more.