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Welcome to the AcademyHealth blog, together with our members, we promote interaction across the health research and policy arenas by bringing together a broad spectrum of players to share their perspectives. Here we offer important perspectives from people passionate about expanding access to care, reducing costs and improving quality, as well as updates on AcademyHealth activities relevant to the community.

Blog Post Singapore’s Health System: Familiar Challenges and Innovative Solutions in a Unique Context

Singapore’s Health System: Familiar Challenges and Innovative Solutions in a Unique Context

In this final installment of a 3-part series sharing takeaways from the 2023 AcademyHealth/Commonwealth Fund study tour, Michael Gluck and Danielle DeCosta reflect on the unique attributes of Singaporean society, the country’s rapid development, and the potential relevance of Singapore’s health care system for the United States.
Posted May 24, 2023 By Michael E. Gluck, Ph.D., M.P.P, Danielle DeCosta, M.P.H.
Topics Public & Population Health Hospitals & Health Systems Paying for Care
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AcademyHealth Board Member Spotlights Importance of Data Equity and Engagement of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Community

In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AcademyHealth releases a recorded conversation between Board Member Ninez Ponce and CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson on Dr. Ponce’s nearly 30 years of experience working in academia, health policy research, and for the California Health Interview Survey, as well AcademyHealth’s role in supporting her work.
Posted May 22, 2023
Blog Post Addressing Inequities in Affordability of Care to Promote a Culture of Health

Addressing Inequities in Affordability of Care to Promote a Culture of Health

Community organizations co-lead four new studies examining affordability of care for historically marginalized communities, awarded under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Research in Transforming Health and Healthcare Systems program, managed by AcademyHealth.
Posted May 15, 2023 By Danielle DeCosta, M.P.H.
Topics Delivering Better Care Paying for Care Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Hospitals & Health Systems Health Equity
Blog Post Australia, Leading in Outcomes Thanks to Universal Health Care and Individual Innovation and Activism, Now Turns Attention to "Closing the Gap"

Australia, Leading in Outcomes Thanks to Universal Health Care and Individual Innovation and Activism, Now Turns Attention to "Closing the Gap"

AcademyHealth Senior Manager Danielle DeCosta highlights key takeaways from the AcademyHealth and Commonwealth Fund study tour, including ways the Australian health system has worked to address health inequalities and improve health outcomes.
Posted May 11, 2023 By Danielle DeCosta, M.P.H.
Topics Patient & Consumer Engagement Health Equity Public & Population Health Paying for Care Access to Care
Blog Post Celebrating Nurses Week: Retaining and Valuing Our Nurses

Celebrating Nurses Week: Retaining and Valuing Our Nurses

Nurses play a vital role in the health care system, providing essential person-centered care and support to patients. During Nurses Week, members of the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues (IRGNI) and academic nurse leaders highlight the importance of retaining and valuing nurses, the impact of nurse turnover on patient care and health care costs, creating a positive work environment, and the need to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing.
Posted May 10, 2023 By Kathryn Connell, Ph.D., R.N., C.C.R.N., Jessica Smith, Ph.D., R.N., Roy Thompson, Ph.D., M.S.N., C.C.N., R.N., Cedonnie Curtis, D.N.P., M.S.N., Sherif Olanrewaju, M.P.S., BNSc
Topics HSR Workforce Development Delivering Better Care