OWH Launches Two National Prize Competitions The HHS Office on Women's Health (OWH) recently announced two national prize competitions. OWH will award $3.1 million in cash prizes for innovative methods designed to advance health equity.  HHS Racial Equity in Postpartum Care Challenge OWH in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will award prizes for innovative methods designed to improve postpartum care for Black or African American and American Indian/Alaska Native women enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The emphasis will be on follow-up care for diabetes, postpartum depression and/or postpartum anxiety, hypertension, and substance use disorders (SUD). Deadline (Phase 1): February 28, 2022 Join the Postpartum Challenge Information Session! We look forward to having you join us at one of the two sessions below to learn more about the challenge. Please share this information widely with your networks. - Webinar I: January 31, 2022 Time: 12:30 pm ET. Register
- Webinar II: February 9, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm ET. Register
 HHS Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) Innovator Award Competition Endocrine-disrupting chemicals interfere with the body's hormones and may cause adverse health effects. This OWH competition is looking for programs that increase awareness of the risks associated with EDCs and provide solutions to reduce EDC exposure for Black or African American women. Deadline (Phase I): March 31, 2022 | 
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