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Health equity researchers fear unseen level of scrutiny under White House proposal
A White House proposal to reform federal grant awards includes a provision that could exclude health disparities research from funding, raising concerns among researchers. The proposal shifts grant approval authority from peer review to political appointees, drawing significant public criticism.
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