Research Insights
The aim of public and private funders of health services research is not only to support studies on the health care system and health care services, but also to disseminate results to policymakers.
Research on Pre-Hospital Diagnostic Delay
In partnership with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, AcademyHealth supports the funding of research addressing pre-hospital diagnostic delays related to cancer, sepsis, and acute cardiovascular events.
Research to Support Timely and Accurate Diagnosis for All
AcademyHealth, supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (GBMF), seeks to engage health services and policy researchers in building evidence to understand and address inequities in the diagnostic journey.
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.
State-University Partnership Learning Network
The State-University Partnership Learning Network (SUPLN) is an ongoing collaboration that works to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and dialogue among state-university partnerships through various ways including hosting meetings and bi-monthly web conferences with the goal of improving the cost and quality of care of the Medicaid program.
The Impact of State Delivery System Reforms and MCO Contract Provisions on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Medicaid Enrollee Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
With funding support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), AcademyHealth’s Evidence-Informed State Health Policy Institute and the University of Pittsburgh will leverage 11 university research partnerships of the Medicaid Outcomes Distributed Research Network (MODRN) to examine the role of place, providers, plans, and policies in driving racial and ethnic inequities in access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).
The Medicaid Outcomes Distributed Research Network (MODRN)
AcademyHealth's Evidence-Informed State Health Policy Institute supports this research network that enables participating states to harness multi-state Medicaid data to address issues of national public health importance and measure the impact of innovative policies and interventions.
The National Interoperability Collaborative
The National Interoperability Collaborative is a new initiative designed to increase collaboration among the sectors that impact health and well-being by improving information-sharing, interoperability, and use of technology.
The Role of Homelessness and Supportive Housing in Health Care Disparities among Adults in Medicaid
With support from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), Rutgers University and the University of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with AcademyHealth, aim to examine the potential of permanent supportive housing programs to mitigate health disparities among Medicaid enrollees experiencing homelessness.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center (UNC BHWRC)
A dynamic hub of innovative, data-driven research on the workforce responsible for providing mental health and substance use services.