Health Funding Watch

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June 17, 2009

In this issue of Health Funding Watch, the Foundation Center's newsletter devoted to health-related topics, you'll learn about a new resource to help you stay abreast of the latest developments and concerns in health policy. You'll also find links to other health-related news, resources, funding opportunities for individuals and organizations, and job listings. Health Funding Watch is available exclusively to visitors who register at the Foundation Center's Web site.

Kaiser Family Foundation Launches Nonprofit Health Policy News Service

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation has announced the launch of a nonprofit news service dedicated to major health policy issues in the United States. Kaiser Health News (KHN) will distribute in-depth stories, news summaries, interviews, and multimedia content for free through its Web site and partnerships with leading news organizations such as the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, NPR News, and the New Republic. Headed by executive editors Laurie McGinley, former national healthcare policy correspondent at the Wall Street Journal, and Peggy Girshman, former NPR managing editor, KHN will be staffed by experienced health policy journalists and editors and will feature contributions from leading health policy commentators and independent journalists. Read the article»

Recent Health News from Philanthropy News Digest

Series of Reports Examines Nursing Workforce Solutions
Funded by the Center to Champion Nursing in America, the reports, which were published in the latest issue of Health Affairs, addressed a range of issues, including nursing education, increased quality and efficiency, and patient satisfaction....
Posted: 6/16/09

UT Southwestern Medical Center Receives $100 Million Gift From Former Texas Governor
Awarded through the Southwestern Medical Foundation, the unrestricted gift from William P. Clements, Jr. — the largest ever received by the medical center — will support research, teaching, and patient care....
Posted: 6/15/09

McCormick Foundation Awards $2.6 Million to Support Returning Veterans
The grants were made as part of the Welcome Back Veterans campaign, a national public awareness and fundraising initiative that works to address the mental health and employment needs of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan....
Posted: 6/07/09

Hospitals Will Fight Legislation Requiring Charity Care Standards
The American Hospital Association is preparing to launch a lobbying campaign aimed at preventing Congress from including more stringent hospital charity care requirements in healthcare reform legislation....
Posted: 6/03/09

More health news»

Funding Opportunities

Applications Invited for 2009 Lilly Reintegration Awards
Donations of up to $5,000 to the charity or agency of the recipient's choice will honor professionals supporting people living with severe mental illness and individuals with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia working to help and inspire their peers....
Deadline: 6/26/09

WellPoint Invites Doctors to Apply for Physician Executive Fellowship
Two doctors will receive $100,000 each to participate in an academic fellowship program in California or Indianapolis that will provide broad administrative medical experiences....
Deadline: 6/30/09

Sunflower Foundation Seeks Proposals From Kansas Health and Human Services Organizations Facing Economic Downturn
Grants will be awarded to health and human services nonprofits in Kansas, particularly those serving low-income, uninsured, and special-needs populations....
Deadline: 7/28/09; 9/22/09

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Seeks 'Active Living' Research Proposals
Grants of up to $75,000 each will be awarded to minority researchers working to identify policy and environmental strategies for preventing obesity among children and adolescents at highest risk....
Deadline: 7/29/09

CSL Behring Foundation Offers Support for Bleeding Disorders Research and Programs
Grants will be awarded to U.S.-based hemophilia treatment centers, nonprofits, chapters, associations, and healthcare professionals working to increase resources for the treatment and needs of those in the bleeding disorders community....
Deadline: 7/31/09

More requests for proposals»

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Health-Related
Grants Information

The Foundation Center's Digital Grant Guides cover thousands of recent foundation grants of $10,000 or more awarded in twenty-one subject areas. The specialized guides, which cost $39.95 each, illustrate the scope of foundation giving in medical research, public health, aging, homeless services, mental health, addictions, and crisis services, and other fields. Each guide also features a keyword search tool; subject, geographic, and recipient indexes; key statistics on funders; and links to the Foundation Center's free Foundation Finder Web tool — all in a PDF format that is both convenient and eco-friendly.

Parkinson's Research Online

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research created the PD Online Research Web site to accelerate Parkinson's research through open, real-time debate among professionals while building an accessible knowledge base for others to explore. Once registered on the site as members, scientists, clinicians, allied health professionals, and funders may instantly post their unmoderated comments. The general public can submit questions and comments, browse archives of research questions and papers, and learn about clinical trials and funding opportunities.

Did You Know…?

… that employer-
sponsored health insurance has become less affordable for individuals at all income levels? A new report funded by the Commonwealth Fund and published as a Web exclusive in Health Affairs finds that out-of-pocket expenses for enrollees in all types of employer-sponsored health insurance plans increased by 34 percent from 2004 to 2007, affecting the budgets of approximately 161 million Americans.

Job Opportunities

Senior Program Manager
United Hospital Fund
New York, New York
Posted: 6/15/09

Health Educator
International Rescue Committee
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Posted: 6/12/09

Director of Development
Flowers Heritage Foundation
Oakland, California
Posted: 6/11/09

Program Coordinator, Health & Environment Program
National Environmental Education Foundation
Washington, D.C.
Posted: 6/04/09

More job opportunities»

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