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UnitedHealthcare to cut prior authorization for 30% of services. Here's what to know.
Scott Sexton Launches Sexton Entertainment Group
Scott Sexton has launched Sexton Entertainment Group. Sexton began his career as a writer and [...]
Keeping Prices Secret In Healthcare Is Apparently Good For Business
Those with a vested interest in the status quo, are resisting transparency regulations. After all, maintaining opaque pricing in healthcare has been profitable to them.
Neurocrine Biosciences to Present at the Bank of America Health Care Conference 2026
/PRNewswire/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) announced today that its executives will participate at the Bank of America Health Care Conference...
NFL OTAs: Top 10 storylines, including Ty Simpson's Rams career starting and new looks for Cowboys and 49ers
Leaker suggests seven new features coming to iPhone 20 – but read with care
Leaker Instant Digital has a decent track record when it comes to iPhones, but their latest post may need to...
HealthVerity to Acquire Symphony Health, Uniting Clinical Data and Commercial Analytics to Accelerate Breakthroughs Across the Healthcare Ecosystem
The combined company will join clinical data, commercial analytics and unmatched services into a unified, AI-ready environment to give life sciences organizations a comprehensive, connected view of the patient to move faster from insight to action. HealthVerity HealthVerity Philadelphia, PA, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HealthVerity, Inc., the leader in privacy-protected real-world data exchange and patient identity solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement t
Gavin Newsom slow-rolled single-payer healthcare, leaving it to a successor
Gov. Gavin Newsom edged away from his campaign pledge to adopt single-payer healthcare. He got UCLA to study it and instead expanded Medi-Cal coverage.
KC's health care gap, by the numbers
A new Commonwealth Fund report finds Kansas dead last and Missouri second to last out of 39 states in how their health systems serve Black residents, with Black babies in Missouri dying before their first birthday at more than twice the rate of white babies.
Porter’s vision: cheaper rent, free child care
The Democrat wants to make California more liveable.
Lifeline or monopoly? MU Health Care plan would allow expansion even if competition shrinks
A bill in Jefferson City would grant antitrust immunity to MU Health Care to acquire hospitals and other healthcare facilities in a 25-county area.
UnitedHealthcare removes prior approval requirements for 30% of healthcare services
UnitedHealth will eliminate prior approval requirements for 30% of healthcare services, its insurance unit said on Tuesday, further reducing delays and paperwork for patients and doctors.
Health care gaps persist for Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians
A new report finds disparities in access, cost and outcomes across racial groups in Pennsylvania.
Contributor: How the waste in healthcare drives the U.S. debt
About half of U.S. healthcare spending yields no added health benefit. Taxpayers foot much of that bill.
Exclusive: VA conducted internal investigations into employees who attended vigil for Alex Pretti
Becky Halioua, who was investigated after attending a vigil for Pretti shortly after his death, feels the VA probe is a “scare tactic” and an attempt to silence those “with the loudest voices.”
Additional $20 million in federal rural health grants announced for North Dakota
North Dakota has announced more than $20 million worth of new grant opportunities under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program — including for workforce education, mental health services and to fill rural healthcare service gaps.
North Dakota small business owners lament rising healthcare costs, credit card swipe fees
Small business owners expressed concerns about rising healthcare costs and credit card transaction fees during a roundtable discussion Monday with North Dakota Rep. Julie Fedorchak and Sen. John Hoeven.
Mercer experiences cultivate senior’s passion for global health work
Mercer University Class of 2026 graduate Annie Potts plans to devote her career to improving health outcomes for marginalized communities.
Atrium Health, WakeMed propose to merge
WakeMed would become part of Advocate Health, Atrium’s parent company. The deal has sparked concern from local lawmakers, who worry it could raise healthcare prices in North Carolina’s most populous county.
Castle Cleaners owner still answers to his mother, a 50-year employee
After a career in the corporate world, Scott Merrick had a chance to buy a longtime Elmira business where his mother has worked for 50 years.
States Eye Aid To Prop Up Distressed Hospitals Amid Federal Medicaid Cuts
Hundreds of hospitals nationwide are bracing for Medicaid cuts as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Some state lawmakers are eyeing loans and other forms of financial aid to distressed hospitals in rural and urban areas, as healthcare providers warn of cuts to critical services and scramble for funding.
U.S. Embassy Supports Tunisian Business Delegation at 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit - U.S. Embassy in Tunisia
U.S. EMBASSY SUPPORTS TUNISIAN BUSINESS DELEGATION AT 2026 SELECTUSA INVESTMENT SUMMIT The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the premier U.S. investment event, connecting thousands of investors, companies, economic development organizations, and industry experts to make deals happen. Media Note TUNIS, May 5, 2026 – U.S. Embassy Tunis is pleased to support a delegation of 11 Tunisian companies traveling to the United States to participate in the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit at National Harbor, Maryland, May 3-6, 2026. The Summit is an opportunity for these dynamic entrepreneurs to establish new connections and explore business and investment opportunities in the United States. This year, three Tunisian women entrepreneurs and members of the delegation representing Spiraw and Sotetel were accepted into the Select Global Women in Tech year-long mentoring program which will kick off at the summit. Since 2022, more than 50 Tunisian entrepreneurs in fields ranging from e-gaming, robotics, software engineering, coding, online fashion, and green tech have participated in SelectUSA Investment Summits, where they have taken their businesses to the next level. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the SelectUSA Investment Summit is a one-stop shop for companies considering expanding to the United States and provides economic development organizations (EDOs) with the opportunity to meet directly with international companies to facilitate investment deals. Since inception, the SelectUSA Investment Summit has attracted tens of thousands of companies and economic development representatives, generating over $250 billion in new investment projects that support more than 125,000 jobs across the United States and its territories. The previous SelectUSA Investment Summit saw record-breaking numbers with more than 5,500 participants, including EDOs from 54 U.S. states and territories and over 2,700 business investors from 100+ countries, including Tunisia. The following Tunisian businesses will take part in this year’s SelectUSA delegation: AquaDeep – Revolutionizes aquaculture with AI-powered monitoring solutions, including a real-time larva counting system and a SaaS platform for environmental monitoring. The company is expanding operations across Tunisia, Europe, Africa, and the United States. Bouraoui Group – Specializes in event venues, hospitality experiences, innovative real estate development, and technology driven customer solutions. The business develops experience- focused and tech enabled lifestyle destinations that combine entertainment, culture, retail, and smart services, and is seeking international partners to co-develop hospitality, PropTech, smart retail, and experiential digital projects. Digital Cook – Builds HR and recruitment software solutions, including HRMS, ATS, and custom tools that streamline hiring, employee management, and talent development. It provides custom software, system integration, and scalable HR platforms for SMEs, large enterprises, and recruitment agencies seeking efficient, user-friendly ways to manage their workforce and improve recruitment. El Kanaouet – Provides high-quality and low-cost hydraulic infrastructure for the supply and distribution of drinking water. The company manufactures prestressed concrete structures based on current technological developments in the field and trends in integrated and digitalized management. El Kanaouet aims to enter the U.S. market with its production of centrifugal prestressed concrete pipes and other technical products and services. Fluoink Nanotechnologies – A deep‑tech startup developing next‑generation antimicrobial additives for paints, coatings, and industrial materials, enabling everyday surfaces to act as long‑lasting barriers against harmful bacteria and pathogens without changing their appearance or performance. Mare Custos – A subsea robotics company specializing in ROV-based underwater inspection services for offshore energy, ports, and marine infrastructure, using high-precision imaging, PAUT, and NDT to inspect structures in challenging conditions. SmartMed SA – A fast-growing digital health company operating in Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, offering an integrated ecosystem that helps patients book appointments (MedPro), enables clinics to digitize workflows and EMRs (MedLink), and supports targeted digital marketing for healthcare and pharma (MedAds). With millions of appointments and users, SmartMed has become a leading e-health platform in North Africa. Sototel – Builds telecommunications networks and services, including fixed, radio, and mobile networks. Sototel focuses on technological innovation and continuous improvement, providing high-value-added digital solutions. SOTUPRIN HGE – Specializes in manufacturing household electrical appliances under the brand HGE and OEM. Expanded from the local market to North Africa, Central Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Spiraw by Food4Future – Designs and manufactures smart, AI-powered cultivation systems allowing individuals and businesses to grow fresh, highly nutritious food – starting with spirulina – directly at the point of consumption. Combining patented hardware, controlled-environment agriculture, and a connected app with an AI assistant, Spiraw aims to decentralize food production and create a new category at the intersection of agri-tech, consumer health, and smart home ecosystems. WaterSec (Istidama) – A climate-tech startup that uses IoT, AI, and smart sensors to help high consumption facilities (such as industries, hotels, and commercial buildings) monitor water use in real time, detect leaks, and optimize consumption. The company’s digital platform turns raw water data into alerts and actionable insights, making water management more transparent, proactive, and sustainable. Learn more about the SelectUSA Investment Summit at https://www.selectusasummit.us/. Follow live developments from the summit on X at https://x.com/SelectUSA.
What is the Orange Card? Inside Guilford County’s health care safety net for the uninsured
Officials with the county's "Orange Card" program expect more people will need help next year once Medicaid work requirements kick in.
NJ adds 250 home aides as care shortage strains families
NJ has certified 250 home health aides older residents and people with disabilities to complete the basic tasks of daily life.
Mary Rutan Health announces retirement of longtime leader, new roles announced
Mary Rutan Health has announced the upcoming retirement of Tammy Gump, a longtime leader whose career with the organization has spanned nearly four decades. Gump, […]
Physicians in Congress propose fix for troubled Merit-based Incentive Payment System
Representatives recently introduced the Medicare Physician Data-Driven Performance Payment System Act, drawing praise from the House of Medicine.
Aetna Better Health® of Louisiana collaborates with Goodr to launch mobile food market and chronic care program
Aetna Better Health® of Louisiana partners with Goodr to expand food access and support chronic disease management for communities across Louisiana.
Kimberly Goes to Business School No. 3: When the tool isn't the system
A workflow problem is remedied by a simple shift, persuading caregivers to use an AI tool they previously had ignored.
Deadline Looms For Healthcare Providers To Improve Accessibility
New rules mandating greater disability access in healthcare are about to take effect, but recent actions suggest that federal officials may be mulling a delay.
Giants great Lawrence Taylor released from hospital after health scare
The legendary Giants linebacker has been released from a New Jersey hospital and is recovering from pancreatitis at his home, TMZ reported on Monday.
Engineering the Future: How Horacio Espinosa is Revolutionizing Medicine and Material Science
Horacio Espinosa '89 Sc.M., '90 Sc.M., '92 Ph.D. has spent his career finding answers that are reshaping how we understand materials, medicine, and the microscopic world. A three-time Brown graduate and world-leading researcher, Espinosa is the 2026 recipient of the Horace Mann Medal, the Brown Graduate School's highest honor for alumni who have made significant contributions in their field.
Three Bronson Healthcare Hospitals Named to Forbes Top Hospitals 2026
Three Bronson Healthcare hospitals earned national recognition on Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 for quality care, patient outcomes and overall value.
Lawncare businesses forced to embrace fuel surcharges as Iran war keeps gas prices climbing
NMSU professor wins national science award for sun research
Juie Shetye. an astronomy assistant professor at New Mexico State University, is recipient of the National Science Foundation's CAREER Award for a junior faculty member's success in research combined with education.
Two Georgia men sentenced in $522M health care fraud
Two Georgia men were sentenced for their roles in a $522 million scheme involving fraudulent genetic testing claims through Medicare and Medicaid.
How MultiCare is expanding access to dental care
MultiCare’s Dental Outreach Program brings emergency and preventive dental care to Pierce County communities, helping close gaps in access to oral health care.
Launching a Customized Career Through Intentionality
Bo Dwyer's time at the College of Charleston allowed him to use AI and data science to launch his dream career in boating.
Feeding Texas celebrates Healthy Texan Week, highlights nutrition pilot
Feeding Texas and health-care partners kicked off Healthy Texan Week by highlighting a new pilot program providing medically tailored meals to Texans with chronic conditions.
ACHI Health Policy Director Jennifer Wessel Discusses Her Path to Career in Public Health
From her interest in health and wellness to a career in health policy and analysis, ACHI Director of Health Policy Jennifer Wessel is the focus of a profile by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
W. Brett Graham, MBA, MPH, Named Institute President of Huntsman Mental Health Institute
W. Brett Graham, MBA, MPA, has been appointed Institute President of Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah.
837 Health Sciences Graduates Poised to Deliver Care Across Tennessee
Anna Hicks remembers the moment physical therapy started to feel real. “It’s really interesting to learn about somebody else, and that is PT, in a way.”
Local High School Students Explore Future Health Care Careers at MEDucation Day 2026
High school juniors in the Winston-Salem and Charlotte areas discover health care advancements and career opportunities at Advocate Health.
Why Bentley’s Master’s in Management Opens Doors for Graduates Who Need Business Skills
Bentley’s 11-month MS in Management is built for early-career professionals from any undergraduate background. Two STEM-designated majors, a global experience, #1-ranked career services and all-inclusive $55,000 tuition. Learn more.
UCLA nurses, health care workers, interns, and residents to protest use of tents and hallway beds at Westwood emergency department
Registered nurses, residents, interns, and other health care workers at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., will hold a rally on Wednesday, May 6, outside the UC Board of Regents meeting to highlight their patient safety concerns.
Webinar to explore AI use in cybersecurity, health care technology
John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, will moderate a webinar May 5 at 1 p.m. ET that will explore how bad actors are leveraging artificial intelligence, emerging risks to watch for, and best practices for responsible AI adoption that will help protect organizations from evolving threats.
Theme Park Executive Leads Center for Entertainment and Hospitality Management
After a career of leadership in the Southern California theme park industry, Jim Lake, lecturer in management at Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics, is the new leader of the Center for Entertainment and Hospitality Management. Lake’s career has included 30 years at Disneyland, beginning as a ride operator and culminating as general manager […]
Passion for health care fuels physician assistant grad’s desire to serve
“The PA program challenged me in ways that helped me grow not just as a future provider, but as a person,” says Johnathon Boles.
Fast 15: Javier Hernandez - Talk Business & Politics
Javier Hernandez, a Rogers native, is building a career centered on connecting people and strengthening communities in the rapidly growing region he loves. Hernandez works with businesses, nonprofits and local...
Duece Jones-Drew commits to UCLA: Son of Maurice Jones-Drew adds to Bruins' top-five recruiting class
Jones-Drew, a three-star commit out of California power De La Salle, will follow in his dad's footsteps for his collegiate career
Mobile-health Network Solutions Enters into Non-Binding US$119 Million Strategic Framework with Hector Capital to Acquire BIMA and M&M Helix, Accelerating AI-powered Healthcare Expansion across Asia and Africa
Singapore, Singapore--(Newsfile Corp. - May 4, 2026) - Mobile-health Network Solutions (NASDAQ: MNDR) ("MNDR" or the "Company"), a leading AI-powered digital health platform, today announced the signing of a non-binding Strategic Cooperation Framework Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Hector Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd. ("Hector Capital"). Under the framework, Hector Capital will invest up to US$119 million into MNDR to support the acquisition of majority shareholdings in MILVIK Singapore..
Three things we learned from the Miami Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli proved that age is no barrier and that he is on track to becoming a Formula One great with his stunning third straight career win. Wolff’s decision to fast-track Antonelli into Mercedes in 2024, before he had passed his normal road car driving test, raised eyebrows.
Cleveland Clinic Children’s Unveils Program to Expand Access to Pediatric Mental Health Care
Renovations underway at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation with fall opening slated
Smart solutions for home, wealth and health sweep Business Plan Competition
Intelligent technology to enhance the staples of life — personal wealth, health care, recreation, food and a healthy environment — were the top business ventures recognized.
Smart solutions for home, wealth and health sweep Business Plan Competition
Intelligent technology to enhance the staples of life — personal wealth, health care, recreation, food and a healthy environment — were the top business ventures recognized.
Angie Baker helped launch and manages her son CaseOh's gaming career
When Angie Baker's son, CaseOh, blew up on social media, she got a crash course in the creator business.
Panel Tackles the Hidden Toll on Mental Health Professionals
In a conversation marked by honesty, vulnerability, and urgency, Hofstra University’s Brett Lake Speaker Series in Mental Health tackled one of the most difficult questions facing the field today: How do professionals care for others after suicide loss while navigating their own grief? The series
Moving close to my mom has made caregiving and parenting easier.
We purposely moved to the same neighborhood my mom lives in. It's made parenting and caregiving a lot easier on all of us.
Transitions in Health Insurance Status Following Initiation of Dialysis by Modality
Researchers examined whether dialysis modality affected patients' likelihood to experience an insurance transition.
Iran war strains global business travel, as companies adjust meeting plans
Global conflicts are causing some companies to examine their “duty of care” policies and could bring back more virtual meetings, the survey found.
Report shows health care gaps for Hispanic Arkansans
No state has eliminated gaps in health care access, quality or outcomes between racial and ethnic groups.
Man arrested after allegedly using hidden camera to watch health care workers use bathroom
A man was arrested after investigators said he admitted to using hidden cameras to watch home health care workers while they used the bathroom.
Rural lifeline or potential monopoly? MU Health Care plan would allow expansion even if competition shrinks
Proposed legislation would give MU Health Care broad freedom to expand across 25 mid-Missouri counties. Experts warn it may not be needed for rural hospital acquisitions and could harm competition.
Awkward Health Questions Women Avoid — And Why That’s Dangerous
Carly Stern sits down with Dr. Caren Behar to tackle the medical questions patients are too mortified to say out loud. From everyday issues many silently struggle with to warning signs that could...
State Health Sites Send Race, Location, Immigration Data to Meta, TikTok
Some US state healthcare sites sent personal information — location, race, immigration data — to TikTok, Meta and other big tech companies. Experts say existing privacy laws aren’t enough
In depth: A flood of rural healthcare money could reshape Idaho, and seep into higher ed
This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on April 30, 2026. POCATELLO — A $930 million flood of federal grants could address Idaho’s rural healthcare needs — shortages that stretch across its landscape and reach into nearly all professions. The money could also bolster programs that serve small towns and align with Idaho State University’s […]
Why Texas health care inequity exists and how to improve it
A new report ranks Texas among the worst states for healthcare access, racial disparities across multiple groups.
Austin arts leaders call on businesses, community to support the creative scene
City funding can be "fickle," they said, so Austinites need to find alternative sources of support if they want making art to be a full-time career.
Rodents in a high school among failed health inspections in, near Jackson
A "C" rating is considered a failing grade by the Mississippi State Department of Health. Several restaurants, schools and care homes failed in April.
Scott Galloway: Top skills for AI-proofing kids' future careers
Parents should tell their kids to prioritize storytelling skills in the AI era, Scott Galloway told Steven Bartlett on "The Diary of a CEO."
She’s a physician with access to great care. No one recognized her perimenopause.
Black women often start perimenopause early, and have more severe symptoms. It can be more than uncomfortable. Dangerous, even.
Opinion | This Is the Biggest Culprit for High Health Care Spending
Prices at hospitals have grown faster than prices in virtually any other sector of the economy.
University Health Network recruits senior NIH investigator, more than 70 global scientists
Campaign to attract best and brightest aims to bring in 100 early- to mid-career scientists from other countries
The role of philanthropy in health care today
: Health care is one of the most complex and essential sectors of Northeast Ohio’s economy. At UH, care is guided by a mission to heal, to teach and to discover.
38 Fairfield eateries cited for serious health violations in March
Out of 77 total inspections, 38 eateries in Fairfield were cited for serious health violations, including two schools and one daycare.
The role of philanthropy in health care today
: Health care is one of the most complex and essential sectors of Northeast Ohio’s economy. At UH, care is guided by a mission to heal, to teach and to discover.
Medicaid isn’t a line item — it’s the foundation of New Hampshire’s healthcare system
In New Hampshire, we are having an ongoing conversation about the cost of health care — what’s driving it, who pays, and what can be done to bring it under control. Those are important questions. But they are incomplete without another: What happens when access to coverage becomes less stable?
Helene frayed the safety net for people who use drugs. This community wove it back together.
Harm reduction groups and health care workers helped avert the worst. But what about the next emergency?
SBA Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year: The Schegg Group
The Schegg Group is a human resources consulting firm that provides services including career transition programs, training and development, leadership and management coaching, team building, mediation and workplace problem-solving, and […]
Racial health-care problems are stubborn — and they're particularly bad in Ohio, report says
Ohio has persistent and severe racial and ethnic health disparities. After cuts by the Trump administration, they'll get worse, a report says
Caring for mental health together
In a church that proclaims God’s care for people’s bodies, minds and spirits, tending to mental health is not separate from faith.
Global Health & WASH: May 2026 Funding Opportunities (14 new opportunities!)
The May update for Global Health & WASH brings new calls that cluster around three distinct shifts: LMIC research leadership moving from funder encouragement into a hard eligibility constraint, pharmaceutical and corporate-linked funders running structurally independent education and use-inspired research portfolios at substantial scale, and AI adoption shifting decisively from speculative tool to operational capability across health and WASH systems alike. In LMIC Research Leadership as Eligibility, Not Encouragement, Wellcome anchors the dominant signal of the month with three separate major calls that all require or strongly center LMIC leadership in their basic eligibility architecture. Wellcome’s ESIC Hubs (£1.5-£1.9M per hub over 3-5 years) explicitly requires an LMIC-based lead applicant, treating Global South leadership as a design constraint rather than a participation goal. Wellcome’s Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award funds transdisciplinary teams whose lead must be a mid-career or established researcher based at an organization in Africa, South Asia, or Southeast Asia. Wellcome’s larger Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Award (£1M-£8M for optimizing licensed interventions) requires the administering organization to be in eligible LMIC regions and at least 50% of applicants based there. Around Wellcome, the same pattern shows up at smaller scale and across funders: CHINNOVA channels $1M into West and Central African research institutions for climate-health work; IBRO’s Neuroscience Training Grants explicitly tier ceilings by region of residence with Africa receiving the highest amount ($5,000); IHME’s GBD Emerging Researcher Award reserves at least one of its two annual awards for an LMIC researcher; Sidaction’s HIV Cure call funds research teams across France, the Netherlands, and eligible African countries with a minimum two-country collaboration requirement. Taken together, these calls signal a meaningful shift in how research equity is being operationalized — not as encouragement language at the bottom of a call, but as a structural feature of who can lead, where the work must be administered, and what proportion of the team must be regionally rooted. In Pharma-Funded Independent Medical Education and Use-Inspired Research, the lineup this month is unusually deep. Pfizer alone runs four parallel calls under independent education and quality improvement frameworks: a Migraine and Women’s Health RFP (200K x 2-year, $500K pool), Migraine IME ($200K, $1M pool), JAK Inhibitor evidence-based education ($100K), and Maternal Vaccination HCP Education in Saudi Arabia ($75K), plus a separate Pediatric Pneumococcal Surveillance research call in Saudi Arabia ($400K per project). Novo Nordisk Foundation runs four parallel calls of its own at substantial scale: Infectious Diseases Catalyst Grants (DKK 60M pool, up to DKK 7M collaborative), Non-Diabetic Endocrinology Collaborative Grants (DKK 53M pool, DKK 5-10M per project), Pioneer Innovator Grant Health (DKK 1.1M), and Distinguished Innovator Grant Health (DKK 6.8M). LEO Foundation deploys DKK 2-4M per project for dermatology research excellence. Pfizer’s framing across calls deliberately separates the funding from product promotion, emphasizing measurable practice-relevant change and structural distance between scientific outputs and commercial activity. Novo Nordisk’s “use-inspired” hard filter pushes researchers toward a credible translation pathway from mechanism to deployable tool. The pattern: industry-aligned funders are running structurally independent portfolios at meaningful $ that fund implementation evidence, not promotion. In AI as Operational Capability, Not Speculation, several calls this month explicitly treat AI adoption as a near-term operational question with real evidence and governance requirements, rather than a speculative trend to be watched. Wellcome’s ESIC Hubs frames AI as “the accelerator” for evidence synthesis, asking hubs to translate technical innovation into adoption-ready workflows that can match real-world policy timelines. UNICEF Venture Fund’s new Climate Tech for Children’s Health call funds for-profit startups deploying AI, machine learning, and blockchain in low-resource environments, with a strict requirement that solutions must already have a working prototype with promising pilot results. The Water Research Foundation has launched two simultaneous AI calls treating reproducibility, cybersecurity guardrails, and human-in-the-loop deployments as core design constraints rather than nice-to-haves: one on GenAI and Agentic AI in water utilities ($200K), one on alternatives to water shutoffs that explicitly screens for implementation economics evidence. Nordic Innovation’s quantum technology call (NOK 4.5M) extends the same logic into life science and healthcare, demanding consortium-stage projects mature enough to test with real users. TEF-Health offers €300K in subsidized testing infrastructure for European healthcare AI and robotics SMEs. The pattern: funders are converting AI pilots into playbooks, requiring transfer evidence and risk controls before AI can move from experimentation to sector-wide operational practice. For LMIC-based researchers in infectious disease or evidence synthesis, the three Wellcome calls together represent the deepest concentration of LMIC-led research capital in recent memory — pair the Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Development Award (£200K, deadline May 19) as a strategic pipeline feeder into the larger Infectious Disease Clinical Trial Award (£1-£8M, deadline June 2), since the development award functions explicitly as a track into the larger trial scheme. For Nordic researchers, the four Novo Nordisk Foundation calls plus LEO Foundation and Nordic Innovation Quantum represent ~$30M in regional research capital this cycle, all with deadlines clustered in May-August. For WASH practitioners, the three Water Research Foundation calls together (each up to $200K) are a cluster worth reading across — one on AI deployment, one on shutoff alternatives, one rewarding applied innovation — and the strongest applicants will articulate how their work bridges utility operations to policy-relevant evidence. For US-based clinical researchers and educators, the four Pfizer calls plus the APF Portfolio’s 80+ programs form an unusually accessible recurring pipeline; APF’s prohibition on indirect costs is a meaningful structural feature for early-career applicants whose institutions might otherwise absorb significant overhead. Snapshot of New Opportunities Total Estimated Funding Pool: $100 Million+ USD The grants are organized into three categories: Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 39 open opportunities- 14 new! Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 14 rolling opportunities- 1 new opportunity! Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 4 long term opportunities! A quick tip for returning readers: if you want to jump straight to the newest additions, use CTRL F to search for “New!” and navigate quickly to the latest funding opportunities This post is for paid subscribers. This helps support the time and effort it takes to curate and organize these opportunities. Subscribe To keep this accessible to everyone who needs it, we’re happy to offer pay what you can rates. You can find more details here. Open Calls: Migraine Competitive Grant Program: Migraine and Women’s Health (Quality Improvement and/or Research RFP), Pfizer.*Closing soon!* Pfizer, in collaboration with the American Headache Society, is seeking independent quality improvement and research projects that close persistent gaps in migraine care for women across the United States. The funding logic centers on measurable, practice-relevant change: proposals should generate actionable evidence, tools, or system improvements that can be shared and used widely, not just within a single site. Priority areas span menstrual migraine and screening in women’s health settings, the role of hormonal fluctuations across the lifespan, sex-specific risk factors, comorbidities and quality-of-life burden, and disparities in outcomes by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. The call is structured as a two-step competitive process with an initial Letter of Intent, with the strongest concepts expected to translate scientific insight into implementable improvements in diagnosis, management, and equity. Geographies: United States. Who can apply: U.S.-based organizations (not individuals), including professional schools, healthcare institutions, professional organizations, and other entities focused on healthcare improvement. Funding amount: Up to USD $200,000 total over 2 years; total pool USD $500,000. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Focus areas: migraine, women’s health, quality improvement, clinical research, menstrual migraine, health disparities. Deadline: LOI: May 5, 2026; Full proposal (by invitation): August 28, 2026. Learn more and apply here. This RFP rewards “shareable impact”: the most competitive submissions will pair rigorous methods with a clear plan for system uptake and dissemination beyond the originating institution. ReSSARC: Strengthening the Health Sector and Food Security in the Central African Republic (AID 013381/01/0) Call for Proposals, Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). *Closing soon!* AICS is seeking a limited set of high-capacity humanitarian partners to deliver an integrated package that stabilizes essential health services while reducing acute malnutrition and strengthening food security resilience in priority areas of the Central African Republic. The funder’s logic is explicitly nexus-based: proposals should meet urgent, life-saving needs while reinforcing local systems, coordination mechanisms, and community-level capacity so results persist beyond the emergency window. AICS emphasizes inclusion and protection outcomes, expecting gender-sensitive design and explicit measures for groups facing compounded vulnerability, including women, children under five, internally displaced people, and people with disabilities. The call also signals a localization pathway, encouraging stronger collaboration with national NGOs and balanced partnerships, alongside clear coordination with existing cluster and humanitarian actors to minimize duplication and improve coverage. Geographies: Central African Republic (Bangui, Ombella-Mpoko, Ouham, Ouham-Pende, Lim-Pende, Lobaye). Who can apply: Non-profit organizations registered with AICS, plus eligible non-profits without an office in Italy that have a pre-existing collaboration agreement with an AICS-listed organization. Funding amount: Total pool EUR €1,800,000; max EUR €800,000 (single applicant) or EUR €1,000,000 (ATS). Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Focus areas: malnutrition prevention and treatment, maternal and child health, community health services, food security and resilience, localization partnerships Deadline: May 5, 2026. Learn more and apply here. This call is structured to reward partners who can link frontline service delivery to system durability and localization, not just short-term coverage gains. Contracts for Innovation in drug and alcohol addiction healthcare, Innovate UK. *Closing soon!* Innovate UK, on behalf of the Office for Life Sciences Addiction Healthcare Goals program, is procuring R&D to accelerate innovations that can improve treatment outcomes, strengthen recovery, and reduce harm and deaths linked to drug and alcohol addiction. The competition is positioned as a market-facing readiness push: selected projects are expected to advance solutions toward later-stage validation, generate evidence of user acceptability and UK market fit, and map credible routes through regulatory and certification requirements. Innovate UK signals a preference for innovations that can be field-tested in relevant UK settings and progressed to TRL 6 or 7, with practical plans for commercialization after contract completion. This structure favors applicants that can execute most work in-house, co-develop with service providers and people with lived experience, and translate technical progress into deployable tools for addiction healthcare delivery. Geographies: United Kingdom. Who can apply: Single organizations of any size (including EU, EEA, or international) leading delivery, with most work and key deliverables carried out in the UK; subcontractors for specialist skills only. Funding amount: GBP £200,000–1.5 million per project (inclusive of VAT); Total pool: GBP £20 million (across two strands). Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Focus areas: Mental Health, Health Systems Strengthening, Research & Development, Technology Access. Deadline: May 6, 2026 (11:00am). Learn more and apply here. This call uses procurement to pull near-market addiction innovations toward operational proof and adoption pathways in UK services.
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