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On June 1, 2022, the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) released their "Blueprint for Change," in a supplement to AAP’s journal Pediatrics, outlining a strategic plan for improving the lives of CYSHCN. Four critical areas drive the “Blueprint for Change”: health equity, family and child well-being and quality of life, access to services, and financing of services.
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As we celebrate AcademyHealth’s 40th Anniversary this year, AcademyHealth President and CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson sat down with Dr. Troyen Brennan to discuss leadership, contributions, and innovation in the field of health services research.
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AcademyHealth Member and 2021 Delivery System Science Fellow Abby Mulcahy emphasizes that health services researchers focusing on gender diverse populations are still largely focused on detecting disparities over meaningful interventions.
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AcademyHealth member Dr. Kellan E. Baker, who serves as the Executive Director of the Whitman-Walker Institute, highlights efforts to advance LGBTQ+ health research. During Pride Month and beyond, the Institute seeks partners across the field of HSR to advance the scope and sophistication of research into LGBTQ+ health.
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Stakeholders in NIH funded research should be informed about upcoming policy changes in data sharing and management strategies. Greg Downing spoke with leaders from NIH and research institutions who spearhead the policy implementation and in this blog post highlights implications for the academic research community and beyond.
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Researchers and AcademyHealth members highlight their ARM 2022 presentation on the benefits of having an affirming provider to address health inequities among LGBTQ+ older adults, as well as share resources to increase capacity for LGBTQ+ affirming care.
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Standardization of maternal health data in electronic health records (EHR) will help researchers examine factors that impact health outcomes from pre-pregnancy to postpartum care and beyond. A new article in Healthcare IT News outlines a collaborative approach that led to the development of an implementation guide to support mapping maternal health data across clinical areas and use cases.
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After two years of virtual conferences, we look forward to welcoming attendees back to Washington, D.C., for the 15th anniversary Science of D&I Conference, happening December 11-14, 2022.
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AcademyHealth’s Membership Manager highlights ways joining an Interest Group (IG) can enhance your career and spotlights IG-related events at the 2022 Annual Research Meeting (ARM).
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Co-lead for the Annual Research Meeting (ARM) Structural Racism, Disparities, and Equity in Health theme J’Mag Karbeah spotlights the vast number of sessions and presentations under this theme on the impact of structural racism on health inequities, health care access, and patient quality of care.