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In this issue, Senate proposals threaten Medicaid access and the federal workforce, and a major Supreme Court ruling upholding Tennessee’s gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Posted Jun 20, 2025
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In the ninth of a series of interviews with our Community Research for Health Equity grantees, AcademyHealth interviews the Refugee Community Partnership research team to learn more about their project goals and findings in celebration of World Refugee Day.
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Iglehart shared a deep commitment to translating evidence for policy and practice, and led Health Affairs in establishing its Partner Journal status with AcademyHealth.
Posted Jun 18, 2025
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report, we highlight sweeping changes to federal vaccine policy, deep cuts to global health and research funding, and growing dissent from NIH scientists.
Posted Jun 17, 2025
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2024 NCHS/AcademyHealth Data Visualization Challenge winners leveraged the National Health Interview Survey and the Health and Retirement Study survey to explore differences in hearing difficulty based on demographic and socioeconomic predictors.
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This week’s Situation Report covers a major lawsuit against HHS over alleged wrongful firings, Senate budget negotiations that could make it harder to enroll in Medicaid and raise health care costs, and highlights opportunities for researchers to help track cancelled AHRQ grants and weigh in on federal tech policy.
Posted Jun 5, 2025
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Winners of the 2024 NCHS/AcademyHealth Data Visualization Challenge utilized publicly available county-level health data, County Health Rankings, and NCHS datasets to evaluate the relationship between food insecurity and chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity across various regions of the U.S.
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A new Stanford Social Innovation Review article describes lessons learned from the Community Research for Health Equity program, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and managed by AcademyHealth, and highlights strategies for funders to embrace equitable research grantmaking approaches to better support community-led research initiatives.
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This week’s Situation Report delves into the latest HHS budget proposal and Senate deliberations, which could bring notable changes to several federal agencies and research funding.
Posted Jun 3, 2025
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Federal datasets are the backbone of the nation’s ability to inform evidence-based policymaking, support scientific research, and promote societal well-being. The final blog in our data series highlights why it’s imperative to advocate for their preservation and restoration.