Maternity Care Health Professional Target Area Criteria Request for Information (RFI) | Bureau of Health Workforce

Maternity Care Health Professional Target Area Criteria Request for Information (RFI) | Bureau of Health Workforce

Health News and Opportunities 

Maternity Care Health Professional Target Area Criteria Request for Information   The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) is looking for content experts and interested stakeholders to give feedback on the creation of criteria for determining Maternal Care Target Areas.

NIH Study Opioid and Pregnancy Loss  NIH study suggests opioid use linked to pregnancy loss, lower chance of conception.

Physical Education Curriculum analysis Tool (PECAT)  A free self-assessment and planning guide that helps school districts and schools conduct a clear, complete and consistent analysis of physical education curricula.

Fellowship: LGBTQ Healthcare Fellowship Program 2021-2022 The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health invites applications for a 12-month healthcare fellowship in both general primary care and LGBTQ subspecialty and specialty care.

COVID-19 Among American Indian and Alaska Native Persons — 23 States, January 31–July 3, 2020  American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) persons appear to be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; however, limited data are available to quantify the disparity in COVID-19 incidence, severity, and outcomes among AI/AN persons compared with those among other racial/ethnic groups.