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NeuroArts Blueprint

The Renée Fleming Foundation in partnership with the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative is offering year three of the Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards. The Awards support innovative and collaborative research by early career researchers, designed to expand the evidence base of the emerging field of neuroarts and further the mission of the Neuroarts Blueprint Initiative. The mission of the NeuroArts Blueprint is to ensure the arts — and their use in all their many forms — become part of mainstream medicine and public health.

NeuroArts Blueprint

On November 12, the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative launched the Community Neuroarts Coalitions (CNC) Network to support 11 communities across the U.S. using the power of the arts to improve health and well-being. Each CNC will create evidence-to-impact collaborations among local partners to translate the science of neuroarts into practical programs that enhance the health, well-being, cohesion, and resilience of their communities.

A decision for whether Medicare will cover a revolutionary new class of weight-loss treatments, which include drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy, could be imminent, according to Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz addressed the rising discussion around covering GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Wegovy) for weight loss under Medicare. Citing “a lot of action” in the space, Oz confirmed that a decision on whether to expand coverage for these high-cost treatments is imminent. Read or watch the video to hear his full comments on the future of this policy.

At Public Health Grand Rounds at the Aspen Institute on October 6, Dr. Mehmet Oz addressed the fallout of the government shutdown and stood by key Republican policy decisions. Learn his position on the expiring ACA subsidies, the future of Medicare Advantage audits despite a court setback, and his agency’s plan to implement controversial Medicaid work requirements. Click to read the six biggest policy revelations.

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The Neuroarts Academic Network, launched in September 2025, is a key part of the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative. Building on a baseline of core principles and findings, the Blueprint lays out both a five-year strategy and a longer-term, narrative-shifting path to culture change based on five core recommendations. Read more by clicking on the image.