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

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Situation Reports & Virtual Events

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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18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health

Realizing the Benefits of Dissemination & Implementation Science

Date & Time December 14-17, 2025 Location Gaylord National | National Harbor, MD

Topics Translation, Dissemination & Implementation

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Read on Washington’s July 2025 Advocacy Update

This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on appropriations negotiations, new rounds of layoffs at HHS, AI executive orders, and more.

Posted Jul 29, 2025 By Josh Caplan, M.A., M.P.P.

Topics Advocacy

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AcademyHealth's Situation Report: AcademyHealth Leads Push to Protect USPSTF and How You Can Help

In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we offer updates on our efforts to protect a critical task force that continues to be at risk, a resource for researchers on navigating lost federal funding, as well as additional policy updates that will impact health care access and care delivery.

Posted Jul 29, 2025

Topics Advocacy News

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AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: NIH Limits Funding Applications, Further White House Cuts Loom

In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we cover new limits on NIH grant applications, growing threats to Medicaid and state health budgets, and the politicization of science in policymaking. We also spotlight continued efforts to restore critical health data and elevate evidence-based research.

Posted Jul 24, 2025

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