GIH Bulletin: May 2026
In California, as in the rest of the United States, the statistics regarding maternal mental health are alarming. Approximately one in five mothers suffers from mood and anxiety disorders during the perinatal period, which extends from pregnancy through one year postpartum. Yet, despite this high prevalence, the overwhelming majority of these women do not receive treatment. The barriers are systemic and multifaceted, including but not limited to behavioral health workforce shortages; a lack of integration between primary, perinatal, and behavioral health care; inadequate training for maternity care providers; and stigma.
GIH Bulletin: June 2014
Greater Rochester Health Foundation (NY) announced a new funding opportunity in 2014 for its nine-county service area.
GIH Bulletin: May 2014
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation (Detroit) recently awarded three research grants to Michigan physicians to conduct pilot studies. Among the
grantees are University of Michigan, Amber Sabbatini, M.D., M.P.H.
GIH Bulletin: April 2014
Most of Grantmakers In Health’s Funding Partners are local or state foundations, and I suspect that the majority of health funders are geographically based in some way.
GIH Bulletin: March 2014
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Anchorage) awarded a total of $86,248 in grants statewide for innovative small projects of $10,000 or less that are a direct benefit to trust beneficiaries, people with mental illness, developmental disabilities
GIH Bulletin: February 2014
Aetna Foundation (Harford, CT) awarded more than $1.2 million in grants to 23 organizations nationwide to address the use of digital health technology to support minorities and other vulnerable populations.
GIH Bulletin: January 2014
Allegany Franciscan Ministries (Miami, FL) awarded 118 grants totaling $4.8 million in 2013 to improve the overall health of residents of Miami-Dade County; Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties; and the Tampa Bay area of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
GIH Bulletin: December 2013
2013 was a transitional year for GIH. It was the beginning of my tenure as President and CEO and also the year we launched GIH 3.0.
GIH Bulletin: November 2013
Blue Shield of California Foundation (San Francisco) and California HealthCare Foundation (Oakland) announced the expansion of California Catalyst Fund, which provides grants to help community health centers explore and implement partnerships that include administrative consolidation and mergers.
GIH Bulletin: October 2013
Archstone Foundation (Long Beach, CA) awarded 30 grants totaling $2 million to support programs and initiatives that address aging.