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Innovation Unfiltered: Evidence, Value, and the Real-World Journey of Transforming Health Care

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In February 2025 AcademyHealth launched regular updates to provide clarity and insight for the field during a period of rapid change at the federal level. In addition to published updates, AcademyHealth began hosting members-only, virtual town halls with President and CEO, Aaron Carroll, and Director of Advocacy, Josh Caplan. Town halls will provide a chance to engage with AcademyHealth leadership, ask questions, and connect with fellow members.

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Navigating Trust: Building Ethical Autism Research with Real-World Data

In an era where real-world data platforms hold the transformative potential to illuminate the complexities of autism, the imperative of building trust and ethical integrity in research has never been more critical.

Posted Jul 14, 2025 By Steph Lomangino, L.M.S.W., Suzanne Farris, Elizabeth Cope, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Topics Data Sharing Data Sources Public & Population Health Health Equity

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With The Coming Rural Health Access Catastrophe, AHRQ Is More Important Than Ever

The research consensus shows that rural health systems and patients are going to be severely harmed by the policies enacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Supporting AHRQ can give Congress an evidence-based pathway to mitigate harm.

Posted Jul 11, 2025 By Josh Caplan, M.A., M.P.P., Lindsey Randall

Topics Advocacy

Making Health Care Better

Making Research Better

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2025 Health Datapalooza

Innovation Unfiltered: Evidence, Value, and the Real-World Journey of Transforming Health Care

Date & Time September 4-5, 2025 Location Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center | Washington, D.C.

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AcademyHealth Town Hall Meeting

Join us for an exclusive AcademyHealth members-only town hall with President and CEO, Aaron Carroll, Director of Advocacy, Josh Caplan, and National Senior Vice President of Federal Advocacy at the American Heart Association, Emily J. Holubowich.

Date & Time Wednesday, September 17, 12:00p.m. ET Location Online

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Webinar: Promoting Accountability for Maternal Health Equity through Measurement

Persistent and growing mortality gaps between Non-Hispanic Black and other birthing people in the U.S. underscore the urgent need for equity-centered approaches to health care quality measurement.

Date & Time Wednesday, September 17, 3:00p.m. ET Location Online

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AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: CDC Leadership Changes & AHRQ Grantmaking Lawsuit Filed

In this edition of the Situation Report, we cover major leadership changes at the CDC, the termination of an NIH program supporting minority researchers, and the uneven restoration of CDC funding across states. AcademyHealth is closely monitoring these developments for their implications on scientific integrity, health equity, and public health capacity.

Posted Aug 29, 2025

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Researching Abortion After Dobbs: Centering Communities Amid Policy, Privacy, and Equity Challenges

Reproductive health researchers reflect on an Annual Research Meeting discussion about research, equity, and community partnership at a time when the work to document and describe the impacts of policy restrictions can risk overlooking the people and communities at the center.

Posted Aug 29, 2025 By Asha Hassan, PhD, MPH , Nicole Quinones, M.P.H., Caitlin “Cat” Russell, PhD, MBE, CRNP, WHNP-BC

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$35 Insulin Cap: From Data Research to National Policy

In the fifth video of a five-part interview series, AcademyHealth and others involved in our Health Data for Action program reflect on this journey to democratize data, and how the funded researchers were able to find ways to create fairer, more effective health solutions that work for everyone.

Posted Aug 28, 2025 By Rishika Desai, M.P.H.

Topics Using Health Data Data Sources Health Datapalooza

Moving evidence into action

Making Health Care Better

Making Research Better