Health Policy Orientation Registration Open
AcademyHealth's annual Health Policy Orientation offers an in-depth understanding of formal and informal policymaking processes and the players who shape health policy in Washington.

HSR Impact Award Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, July 30
AcademyHealth requests nominations for its fourth annual HSR Impact Award, which recognizes outstanding research that has been successfully translated into health policy, management, or clinical practice and, as a result, had a positive impact on health and health care.

NCHS and AcademyHealth Name 2008 Health Policy Fellows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and AcademyHealth are pleased to announce the selection of Ashley Schempf and Manfred Stommel as the recipients of the 2008-2009 NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowships.

HSR Methods Web Site Now Live
AcademyHealth is pleased to present www.HSRmethods.org, a new online resource for health services researchers. HSRmethods.org provides current information on key research methods and resources in HSR, and aims to spur dialogue about analytic methods among health services researchers. Visit the site today!