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Need assistance on your health programs or operations? GIH can provide it. Just submit a request to info@gih.org.

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Call for GIH Board Nominations

GIH is seeking nominations for its board of directors for terms beginning immediately following its annual meeting in March 2011. Nominations are due Thursday, September 9.

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Terrance Keenan Award Nominations Due Friday, September 10

The Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy is awarded annually to an outstanding grantmaker whose leadership and thoughtful application of philanthropic resources have forged permanent improvements in health through innovation, risk taking, and boldness. Do you know someone who fits this description? If so, we want to hear from you! Nominations must be received by Friday, September 10, 2010.

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Save the Date: GIH Fall Forum on Women's Health, November 9 - 10

The 2010 Grantmakers In Health Fall Forum Improving Women's Health from Communities to Care Settings is a national meeting that will examine women’s primary health challenges across the age spectrum and pay special attention to the social and environmental factors—the social determinants of health—that shape women’s life options, choices, and health-related behavior. The meeting will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel where a special room rate has been secured for Fall Forum attendees. Click on the link below for more information.

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Terrance Keenan Institute Fellows Named

GIH is pleased to announce the inaugural class of fellows for the 2010 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy. The institute is designed to nurture the next generation of leaders; build relationships among them; and connect them with established figures in the field. Programming will emphasize leadership development, mentoring, and building collegial connections that can endure throughout the fellows' careers.

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Philanthropy and Health Care Reform

Visit the "Health Reform" section of the GIH Web site to learn more about health care reform, as well as what foundations have done to inform the health care reform debate and how they can play a role in implementation.

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In the Spotlight

GIH Bulletin: July 19, 2010

Read the latest GIH Bulletin.
 

GIH Funding Partners Awarded Social Innovation Fund Grants

GIH is pleased to announce that the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and the Missouri Foundation for Health were awarded grants from the Social Innovation Fund, an initiative financed by public-private funds that will support work around economic opportunity, healthy futures, and youth development and school support.
 

Healthcare.gov

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched healthcare.gov, a website providing customized information on public and private insurance options for individuals, how to understand the new health care law, and more.
 

Comparative Effectiveness Research: Informing Decisions and Improving Quality

Foundations can play a vital role in ensuring that comparative effectiveness research is understood by policymakers and the public, as well as in the application of the evidence base in patient and provider decisionmaking.
 

Improving Diversity in the Health Professions

Many disadvantaged groups in the United States lack reliable access to high-quality, affordable health care. Shortages and lack of diversity in the health professional workforce are contributing factors, exacerbating discrimination and breakdowns in social, environmental, and community conditions.
 

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