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Past Event

Webinar: Navigating the Aftermath - Implications of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Race in College Admissions for the Health Services Workforce

This webinar had a panel of experts where they explored the impact on the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Health Services Research workforce and learn practical strategies on how to advocate within your organization.

Date & Time Monday, July 31, 2023 I 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m. ET Location Online

Upcoming Event

2023 Health Policy Orientation

An intensive introduction to politics and policymaking to improve health.

Date & Time October 23-25, 2023 Location AcademyHealth Office | Washington, D.C.

Blog Post

House Labor HHS Funding Bill Decimates Science and Medicine, Hobbles Innovation and Equity

AcademyHealth calls on researchers to share with Congress the importance of patient-centered care, AHRQ, biomedical research, and patient safety

Posted Jul 13, 2023 By Lisa Simpson, M.B., B.Ch., M.P.H., FAAP

Topics Advocacy

Upcoming Event

16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health

Raising Expectations for D&I Science: Challenges and Opportunities

Date & Time December 10-13, 2023 Location Crystal Gateway Marriott | Arlington, VA

Blog Post

How the SCOTUS Ruling on Race-Conscious Admissions Could Impact Health Services Research

AcademyHealth board member Atul Grover reflects on the recent Supreme Court decision that colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration in the admissions process, and the implications this has for medical school administrations and the health care workforce overall.

Posted Jul 13, 2023 By Atul Grover, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, FCCP

Topics HSR Workforce Development Health Equity

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Making Research Better

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Upcoming Event

2023 Health Policy Orientation

An intensive introduction to politics and policymaking to improve health.

Date & Time October 23-25, 2023 Location AcademyHealth Office | Washington, D.C.

Upcoming Event

16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health

Raising Expectations for D&I Science: Challenges and Opportunities

Date & Time December 10-13, 2023 Location Crystal Gateway Marriott | Arlington, VA

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What Victor Fuchs Taught About Curiosity, Mentorship, and Resilience

AcademyHealth member Joanne Spetz reflects on lessons learned from her mentor and health economist, Victor Fuchs, who passed away this month at the age of 99.

Posted Sep 29, 2023 By Joanne Spetz, M.A., Ph.D.

Topics HSR Workforce Development

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Read on Washington: September 2023 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson

This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on appropriations, funding for community health centers, updates on CMS delivery models, and more.

Posted Sep 26, 2023 By Lisa Simpson, M.B., B.Ch., M.P.H., FAAP

Topics Advocacy

Blog Post

AcademyHealth is Searching for its Next CEO

We’re looking for an exceptional leader to carry the mission forward when Dr. Simpson steps down in February 2024.Review and share the position description!

Posted Sep 20, 2023

Topics News