As January 25, 2023 (the effective date of the new NIH DMS Policy) approaches, the NIH continues to develop resources and implementation information to help the community prepare. View recordings and resource slides from the recent webinar series.

Evan Dellon, MD, MPH worked with colleagues on a clinical trial conducted in the NC TraCS Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) that led to the first FDA-approved medication for treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in adults and adolescents.

The Promoting Health Equity Research pilot award is currently open for applications. This award supports research projects that broadly address strategies for reducing barriers and promoting optimal outcomes for historically marginalized populations through a lens of access, value, and equity. Deadline for applications: March 27, 2023.

NCATS Director Joni Rutter, PhD, shines a light on the public health challenge of rare diseases in a guest post for the NIH Director’s Blog. In her post, she discusses the personal and economic burdens posed by rare diseases and highlights how NCATS is working to bring more treatments to people with rare diseases faster.