Advancing Teen Flourishing – Time to Invest
A new report, supported by Well Being Trust and produced by AcademyHealth and ACT for Health, identifies expert recommendations to improve teen mental health.
Part II: De-implementing Low-Value Care Services: Addressing Patient Perspectives
The second in a four-part blog series, authors from AcademyHealth’s Research Community on Low-Value Care explore how the process of de-implementing health care services impacts patients.
Anchor Businesses and the Symbiotic Relationship between Community Health and Business Performance
Five new studies, awarded under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Understanding and Supporting Anchor Businesses to Build a Culture of Health program, supported by AcademyHealth, are examining the ways that for-profit businesses advance health and well-being in their communities.
Largest Real-World Database for Pro Bono COVID-19 Research Goes Live
A coalition of organizations is offering free access to the largest real-world data sets in the U.S. to support rapid COVID-19 research.
Recent Analysis of National Library of Medicine Database Reveals Overlooked Aspects of Diabetes Care, Including Disparities in Diabetes Management
Gavin Arneson, nursing student and winner of the National Library of Medicine’s HSRProj Research Competition for Students, and his mentor Maya Clark-Cutaia, reflect on the past, present and future of diabetes care and how national trends have touched both their lives.
Viewing De-implementation as a Feature of a Learning Health Care System
The first in a four-part blog series, authors from AcademyHealth’s Research Community on Low-Value Care explore the concept of de-implementation as a normal and routine part of the ever-evolving research and care delivery process.
Experts Develop Recommendations for Pregnancy and Childbirth During COVID-19
A member of AcademyHealth’s partner the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement, New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, brought together experts to establish best practices to keep pregnant individuals and their health care providers safe during COVID-19.
HSR Must Reject Racism, Turn Evidence into Action for All
In a statement following nationwide protests, AcademyHealth President and CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson calls on the field to address diversity and inclusion in the workforce, bias in data and methods, and support wider and better dissemination of evidence to uncover and address systemic issues that increase disparities and negatively impact health.
Can Racial Literacy for HSR Reduce the “Tsunami of Hate?”
Racist and inflammatory language as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic should be a major cause of concern for the field of health services research (HSR).
New Research Examines Efforts in Medicaid to Address Social Needs
AcademyHealth is supporting seven grants funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that seek to better understand how states and managed care organizations are working to identify and respond to Medicaid enrollees’ social needs.