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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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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.
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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.
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A recent lawsuit shines a light on a critical threat to the nation’s ability to improve health care. Due to the incapacitation of AHRQ’s research grantmaking, patients, clinicians, and health systems will lose access to innovative research that’s needed to improve care and reduce costs.
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In this edition of the Situation Report, we cover three major developments shaping federal health research and public health: a Supreme Court ruling allowing cancellation of over $780 million in NIH grants, DOJ requests for confidential patient information regarding gender-affirming care for minors, and an open letter from HHS staff urging steps to protect the public health workforce.
Posted Aug 26, 2025
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This year, Health Datapalooza moves forward without federal officials on the main stage. AcademyHealth looks at what it means for the event and why the mission to connect innovators and advance health care remains as vital as ever.
Posted Aug 25, 2025
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The fourth in 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.
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In this edition of the Situation Report, we cover the NIH’s review of all planned research, mounting delays and legal hurdles for the proposed MAHA agency, and the AAP’s break from federal COVID-19 vaccine policy. AcademyHealth is monitoring these shifts closely, highlighting implications for evidence-based decision-making and the integrity of health services research
Posted Aug 21, 2025
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In a new Washington Post op-ed and a recent appearance on KKF Healths’ “What the Health?” podcast, AcademyHealth CEO Dr. Aaron E. Carroll argues that facts alone aren’t enough to rebuild public trust in science. Our new course gives researchers the tools to communicate with empathy, clarity, and credibility.
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This month’s “Read on Washington”, available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on appropriations, updates on impoundments, proposed NIH guidance on gender, and more.