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Lawsuit Settlement Restores Public Health Data: Key Facts and Resources

In September 2025, AcademyHealth and its partners secured a major legal victory restoring federal health data removed earlier this year. This fact sheet summarizes the case background, settlement terms, and the implications for researchers, clinicians, and communities.

Posted Sep 04, 2025

Topics Research Ethics & Governance Advocacy Using Health Data Data Sources Delivering Better Care

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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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Victory for Public Health Data: AcademyHealth and Partners Secure Restoration of Vital Federal Webpages

AcademyHealth and its partners have won a major legal victory to restore scores of public health webpages removed from federal websites earlier this year, ensuring researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and communities have access to the information they need to protect and improve lives.

Posted Sep 02, 2025

Topics News

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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.

Topics Advocacy HSR Resources & Methods HSR Workforce Development Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid

Making Health Care Better

Making Research Better

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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. - 1:00p.m. ET Location Online

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Webinar: Promoting Accountability for Maternal Health Equity through Measurement

This webinar will discuss current maternal health equity considerations from experts in the field.

Date & Time Wednesday, September 17, 3:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. ET Location Online

Upcoming Event

Webinar: From Theory to Practice - Addressing Race and Racism in Quantitative Reproductive Health Research

This session provides a deep look at strategies for integrating racial equity into research methods, using several reproductive health studies as case examples.

Date & Time Thursday, September 25, 2:00p.m. ET - 3:00p.m. ET Location Online

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AcademyHealth CEO Aaron Carroll in the New York Times: What American Health Care Gets Right

Posted Sep 17, 2025 By Christina Tudor

Topics Delivering Better Care Hospitals & Health Systems

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AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: Threats to Federal Grantmaking, Medicaid Cuts Hit Rural Hospitals

In this issue of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report, we highlight a recent executive order affecting federal funding of research, efforts to disband an expert panel that reviews drug applications, as well as impacts of Medicaid cuts following the reconciliation bill that further threaten science-driven research and evidence.

Posted Sep 16, 2025

Topics Advocacy News

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Executive Order Signals a Break from Science-Driven Health Research

A recent Executive Order could shift federal health research funding from a science-driven model to one with increased political and fiscal control, potentially disrupting traditional research processes and priorities in favor of conformity with political and ideological goals.

Posted Sep 15, 2025 By Elizabeth Cope, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Topics Advocacy HSR Resources & Methods News

Moving evidence into action

Making Health Care Better

Making Research Better