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Timely, Relevant, And Inclusive Data Empowers Researchers to Drive Health Policy Change

Through a range of activities, AcademyHealth seeks to advance data equity, support data learning networks, and expand data access. We are also announcing a new call for proposals from Health Data for Action, a signature research program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Posted Jun 21, 2023 By Rishika Desai, M.P.H.

Topics Health Equity Using Health Data

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Engaging Immigrants in Health Services Research

There is a need to make concerted efforts to include foreign-born populations in HSR and this may mean shirking traditional methods.

Posted Jun 1, 2023 By Julie Ressalam, M.P.H.

Topics HSR Resources & Methods Health Equity Using Health Data

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Recent U.S. Policies and their Impacts on the Health of Immigrant Populations

With the end of the federal Public Health Emergency, scrutiny at the border, and exciting news for Dreamers, much is changing for foreign-born U.S. residents

Posted May 25, 2023 By Julie Ressalam, M.P.H.

Topics Health Equity Building Healthy Communities Using Health Data

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Improving Immigrant Health Needs to be Data Driven

The need for more robust data on immigrant subpopulations and their health leaves many health services research questions unanswered as this population grows.

Posted May 18, 2023 By Julie Ressalam, M.P.H.

Topics Health Equity Building Healthy Communities Using Health Data

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Announcing the Best of 2023 Annual Research Meeting

AcademyHealth presents research nominated as the best abstract for each theme from the 2023 Call for Abstracts, exploring topics related to patient-centered research, mental health and substance use, women’s health, and more.

Posted May 11, 2023

Topics HSR Workforce Development HSR Resources & Methods Public & Population Health Health Equity Using Health Data Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Access to Care Delivering Better Care Paying for Care Building Healthy Communities

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Rich Content and Meaningful Connections Take Center Stage at Next Week's Health Datapalooza

Next week's Health Datapalooza will feature rich content in the form of keynote speakers and breakout panels alike as well as a chance to meet face-to-face with innovators, policy wonks, and changemakers.

Posted Feb 16, 2023 By Tess Bernhard

Topics Using Health Data Health Datapalooza

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Forbes Article Highlights Health Datapalooza’s Focus on Impact

The week before the conference, Forbes writer Michael Millenson examines Health Datapalooza’s niche in the data space via interviews with Dr. Lisa Simpson, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Micky Tripathi, and others.

Posted Feb 15, 2023 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Using Health Data Health Datapalooza News

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Top of mind health data and policy concerns for patients

Health Datapalooza Advisory Committee member Kistein Monkhouse discusses top-of-mind data and policy concerns for patients and their care partners to be explored at the meeting by data, policy, and public health experts later this month.

Posted Feb 14, 2023 By Kistein Monkhouse, M.P.A.

Topics Using Health Data Health Equity Health Datapalooza

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From Data to Action: A Health Services Researcher Goes to Washington, and Rethinks How to Share Evidence to Inform Policy

Health Data for Action grantee Carrie McAdam-Marx reflects on her journey to take her research on insulin out-of-pocket costs to the Hill.

Posted Feb 13, 2023 By Carrie McAdam-Marx, M.S.C.I., Ph.D., R.Ph.

Topics Translation, Dissemination & Implementation Using Health Data

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Healthcare IT Today Interview with Lucia Savage: What Sets Health Datapalooza Apart from the IT Crowd

In a new Healthcare IT Today interview, health IT leader Lucia Savage details what to expect at the 2023 Health Datapalooza.

Posted Jan 25, 2023 By Quincy White

Topics Using Health Data Data Sharing Health Datapalooza