Solicitations for Federal Advisory Committee Nominations
UNC’s Offices of Federal Affairs and Research Development identify federal advisory committee openings and support faculty by submitting nomination materials on their behalf. Please email Roxana Boyd, Assistant Director of Federal Affairs ( roxanaboyd@unc.edu) if you are interested in being nominated for any of the opportunities listed below or would like to recommend a colleague for nomination.
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BSC, NIOSH)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership on the BSC, NIOSH. The BSC NIOSH consists of 15 experts in fields associated with occupational safety and health, such as occupational medicine, occupational nursing, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, engineering, toxicology, chemistry, safety and health education, ergonomics, epidemiology, biostatistics, psychology, wellness, research translation, and evaluation. Members may be invited to serve for up to four-year terms.
DATES: Nominations must be received no later than April 15, 2022.
Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes: Call for Nominations for Nuclear Cardiologist
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is soliciting nominations for the position of Nuclear Cardiologist on the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI). Nominees should currently be practicing as a Nuclear Cardiologist. The ACMUI Nuclear Cardiologist provides advice to NRC staff on issues associated with the medical use of byproduct material as it relates to nuclear cardiology. This individual is appointed based on their professional and personal experience with and/or knowledge about nuclear medicine and nuclear cardiology, involvement and/or leadership with cardiology organizations, and other information obtained in letters or during the selection process. Committee members currently serve a four-year term and may be considered for reappointment to an additional term.
DATES: Nominations are due on or before May 2, 2022.
Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis
The CDC is seeking nominations for membership on the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis (ACET). The ACET consists of 10 experts including the Chair in fields associated with public health, epidemiology, immunology, infectious disease, pulmonary disease, pediatrics, tuberculosis, microbiology, and preventive health care delivery. ACET provides advice and recommendations regarding the elimination of tuberculosis (TB) to the Secretary, HHS; the Assistant Secretary for Health, HHS; and the CDC Director. Members may be invited to serve for up to four-year terms.
DATES: Nominations must be received no later than May 31, 2022.
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NIH Request for Information (RFI) on Interdisciplinary Research Opportunities that Bridge Neuroscience and Environmental Health Science
This Request for Information (RFI) seeks input on challenges and opportunities for interdisciplinary research that brings together neuroscientists, environmental health scientists, and scientists from other related disciplines to form new teams to advance understanding of the contribution of environmental toxicants to impaired function of the nervous system across the life span.
This RFI invites comments, ideas, and information related to gaps, challenges and opportunities for collaborative research bridging neuroscience and environmental health science. Comments are welcome from all stakeholders, including but not limited to, neuroscientists, toxicologists and other members of the environmental health science community, clinicians, patient advocacy groups, individuals and families affected by neurological conditions and interested members of the public. Responses may include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Promoting interdisciplinary research
- Major barriers to collaborations that could bridge neuroscience and toxicology
- Tools and resources that could facilitate establishing and maintaining productive collaborations among neuroscientists and environmental health scientists
- Current gaps and opportunities in research on:
- The effects of environmental exposures on neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases, disorders, and stroke
- Environmental impact on the nervous system associated with health and well-being in aging
- The effect of environmental exposures throughout neurodevelopment
- How socioenvironmental factors impact the brain to contribute to the initiation and/or escalation of substance use
- Complementary and integrative health approaches that could benefit from more collaborative research between neuroscientists and environmental health scientists
Responses will be accepted through May 7, 2022. All comments must be submitted electronically on the Web Portal at: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/EnviroNeuro-RFI. Responders are free to address any or all the questions listed above. All submitted information will be reviewed by NIH staff.
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Brain-Body Breakthroughs
Psychoneuroimmunology. It’s a mouthful, but it’s also a burgeoning field addressing how psychological stress impacts the brain and the body. Keely Muscatell is one of just a few scholars conducting research within this realm and is working closely with two PhD students to uncover the short- and long-term effects of one particularly ugly social experience: racial discrimination.
Keely Muscatell studies how psychological experiences influence what happens in the immune system, a field called psychoneuroimmunology. (photo by Alyssa LaFaro; illustration by Corina Cudebec)
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