Office of Long COVID Research
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Trump administration set to abolish the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice
The Trump administration is set to dismantle the federal government’s Office of Long COVID Research and Practice (OLC) this week as part of a larger restructuring of health agencies, sources have told The Sick Times. This news, also reported by POLITICO and the Substack Inside Medicine, represents another blow among several moves this administration has…
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“Don’t give up hope”: Long COVID advocates and researchers say crucial work will continue under Trump
As incoming President Donald Trump has announced a growing list of top nominees who’ve denied science and public health, people with Long COVID are preparing for an administration likely to be less friendly for research and advocacy. Along with Trump in power, Republican majorities in the House and Senate may lead to reduced funding for…
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New NASEM reports offer broad definition, highlight the seriousness of Long Covid
The field of Long Covid research reached a major milestone last week with the release of a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) outlining a working definition of the disease.
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Q&A: Dr. Ian Simon on his plans for the HHS Office of Long Covid Research and Practice
Last month, Dr. Ian Simon became the inaugural director of the U.S. Office of Long Covid Research and Practice, an office under the Department of Health and Human Services that aims to coordinate Long Covid efforts across the federal government. Betsy Ladyzhets spoke to Dr. Simon about his prior experience, his work at the Long…
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Policy experts, scientists, disability groups urge Biden to address the Long Covid crisis
A wide breadth of policy experts, scientists, and disability groups are calling on President Biden to urgently address the Long Covid crisis with annual funding in the billions. In the open letter published on Monday, health policy experts, leading Long Covid researchers, clinicians, journalists, chronic illness and health advocacy groups, and many others demand that…
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HHS gave million-dollar grants to nine Long Covid clinics; here’s how they plan to use the funding
This fall, the federal government announced a new grant program to support Long Covid care: the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) awarded million-dollar grants to nine Long Covid clinics across the country, designed to help these centers extend their reach and develop best practices for addressing this complex chronic disease. Each clinic can…
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The HHS invites nominees for a new committee on Long Covid, but will it listen to them?
On Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced they are seeking nominations for the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Long Covid, which will incorporate perspectives from the public to inform the executive branch on Long Covid. The HHS will consider up to 20 members from a wide array of expertise from people with Long…
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