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Upcoming Event       2026 Health Datapalooza

2026 Health Datapalooza

From Proof to Practice: Impact at Scale
Date & Time September 24-25, 2026 Location Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center | Washington, D.C.
Upcoming Event       2026 Health Policy Orientation

2026 Health Policy Orientation

An intensive, in-person introduction to health policymaking — featuring expert presentations, interactive panels, and small group discussions.
Date & Time October 26-28, 2026 Location AcademyHealth Office | Washington, D.C.
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Maternity Leave, Layoffs, and Life After

As part of AcademyHealth’s Work Interrupted: Voices from the Field blog series, which explores the human toll of workforce disruptions, this story begins with a return from maternity leave that quickly became a front-row view of a workplace unraveling and a future shifting out of reach.
Posted Jul 27, 2026 By Karen Yao, PhD, M.S.
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Who Pays for AI? Who Owns the Data? What Can Rural Health Teach the Rest of the System?

The Health Datapalooza 2026 agenda is taking shape around the practical challenges of turning data and technology into better decisions, stronger systems, and better care. Explore a first look at the conversations bringing together leaders from health systems, government, industry, research, and patient advocacy this September.
Posted Jul 22, 2026