Through this Request for Applications, VHCF will award 18-month grants to expand its Project Connect program and increase the number of outreach workers helping eligible Virginians understand and navigate Medicaid requirements.
Key dates include:
· Application deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
· Notice of awards: Friday, December 18, 2026
· Grant period: January 1, 2027–June 30, 2028
· Pre-application webinar: Monday, September 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Please find additional information here.
Prenatal Water Fluoride Exposure and Children’s Behavioral Problems, in JAMA Network Open
key takeaway: There is no link.
Suicide Rates by Gender Among 10- to 14-Year-Olds, in JAMA Pediatrics
key takeaway: "Suicide rates increased markedly in this age group between 2007 and 2021. Historically, suicide rates have been higher for male individuals than for female individuals across all age groups. Between 2007 and 2016, the suicide rate for 10- to 19-year-old female individuals increased more than the rate for male individuals, thus narrowing the gender gap in suicide rates."