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Stefanie Pawluk is the new executive director of the Northwest Arkansas Council.
She replaces Ryan Cork, who took a new role with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Northwest Arkansas.
Her appointment comes as the Council begins implementing the findings of its recently released Vision 2030: Northwest Arkansas Health Care Report.
The report outlines key recommendations for improving access to care, addressing disparities and expanding graduate medical education.
Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Big Country's Casa Program Seeks Volunteers to Support Local Foster Children
Foundation: Community Foundation of Abilene
Big Country's CASA program seeks volunteers to support local foster children.Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) organization has expressed a dire need for volunteers in the Big Country.CASA...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Abilene
Big Country's CASA program seeks volunteers to support local foster children.Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) organization has expressed a dire need for volunteers in the Big Country.CASA...more
New Nih Grant to Explore Impacts of Pfas on Male Reproductive Health 
New NIH grant to explore impacts of PFAS on male reproductive health.Two-year, $95,178 grant is funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the NIH.Wayne State University is...more
New NIH grant to explore impacts of PFAS on male reproductive health.Two-year, $95,178 grant is funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the NIH.Wayne State University is...more
Aha Comments on the Cms and Astp/Onc Request For Information Re 
The American Hospital Association (AHA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of...more
The American Hospital Association (AHA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of...more
Lancaster Expert Warns Against Dangerous Social Media Challenge Risking Brain Injury 
Lancaster expert warns against dangerous social media challenge risking brain injury.Lancaster University expert warns of high risk of acute brain trauma, catastrophic neck and spine injury, and the...more
Lancaster expert warns against dangerous social media challenge risking brain injury.Lancaster University expert warns of high risk of acute brain trauma, catastrophic neck and spine injury, and the...more
South Korea Emerges As Hotspot For Sugar-Free Innovation 
Growth was largely concentrated in the non-beverages space, which saw a whopping 109.7% growth to KRW59.2bn (US$43.8m) In terms of product types, a total of 590 Sugar Zero products were reported in...more
Growth was largely concentrated in the non-beverages space, which saw a whopping 109.7% growth to KRW59.2bn (US$43.8m) In terms of product types, a total of 590 Sugar Zero products were reported in...more
Judge Declares Trump's Funding Cuts Illegal 
A federal judge on Monday declared the Trump administration's move to cut hundreds of grants issued by the National Institutes of Health illegal.The judge accused the government of discrimination...more
A federal judge on Monday declared the Trump administration's move to cut hundreds of grants issued by the National Institutes of Health illegal.The judge accused the government of discrimination...more
China's Drug Reimbursement Transition to Support Innovation 
Zijing Yang, Student Fellow, Stanford LLM 2025.Chinaa€™s national drug centralized procurement policy implemented since 2018 for off-patent drugs.The Medical Insurance Negotiation leverages...more
Zijing Yang, Student Fellow, Stanford LLM 2025.Chinaa€™s national drug centralized procurement policy implemented since 2018 for off-patent drugs.The Medical Insurance Negotiation leverages...more
'Go Healthy With Taiwan' Invites Submissions From Australian Health Innovators 
'Go Healthy with Taiwan' invites submissions from Australian health innovators - Biotech.'Go Healthy' with Taiwan is a joint initiative between Taiwan and Australia.It aims to promote healthy eating,...more
'Go Healthy with Taiwan' invites submissions from Australian health innovators - Biotech.'Go Healthy' with Taiwan is a joint initiative between Taiwan and Australia.It aims to promote healthy eating,...more
Nwa Women in Business: Emily English 
English has spent her career working at the intersection of farming and public health.Before joining the Walton Personal Philanthropy Group as a senior program officer, she was director of the...more
English has spent her career working at the intersection of farming and public health.Before joining the Walton Personal Philanthropy Group as a senior program officer, she was director of the...more
Clinical Decision Support System Markets, 2024-2025 &Amp; 2030 
A clinical decision support system (CDSS) is a broad concept with many definitions that are used variably.CDSS includes a mix of evidence (content), analytics, workflow, devices, and software-based...more
A clinical decision support system (CDSS) is a broad concept with many definitions that are used variably.CDSS includes a mix of evidence (content), analytics, workflow, devices, and software-based...more
Social Entrepreneurship
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When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.
