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Communicating for Impact - Flexible Learning Experience

Your work has the power to shape policies and change lives, but only if it's seen. In today’s fast-paced environment, communicating your ideas clearly and persuasively is critical. AcademyHealth's Communicating for Impact Flexible Learning Experience is a self-paced course designed to give you the skills and confidence to do just that.
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When the Odds Change After You Place Your Bet

In Work Interrupted: Voices from the Field, one researcher reflects on the uncertainty of building an academic career amid a rapidly changing federal funding environment. What began as a calculated bet on a future in health policy research became a lesson in adapting to delayed grant reviews, disappearing opportunities, and shifting expectations.
Posted Oct 21, 2026 By Alexander Everhart, Ph.D.
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The Evidence Effect: Four Stories That Show How Research Improves Lives

AcademyHealth's signature storytelling series, The Evidence Effect, now has a complete pilot series. These four stories showcase the real-world impact of health services research. The series will continue highlighting HSR success stories and how evidence can improve care, inform decisions, and strengthen communities.
Posted Oct 19, 2026 By Karina Collins, M.P.H., Tess Bernhard