What to Expect at the In-Person 2022 Annual Research Meeting
Prepare for this year’s conference, the first in-person Annual Research Meeting since the start of the pandemic, with tips on navigating the agenda, networking, and more.
Improving Health Equity in Medicaid: Federal Priorities, Challenges, and Opportunities
The final post of the Health Equity Meeting blog series explores federal priorities and initiatives undertaken by the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation targeted towards advancing health equity in Medicaid.
Improving Health Equity in Medicaid: Five Recommendations for Measuring and Interpreting Racial Disparities in Health Care
The sixth post in AcademyHealth’s Medicaid Health Equity series summarizes five recommendations for researchers to measure and interpret racial disparities in health care more accurately.
Contract Research's Unique Contribution to Health Policy
AcademyHealth members Sara Galantowicz and Rachel Henke highlight the role of contract research in the health policy ecosystem, as well as contract research events planned for the in-person 2022 Annual Research Meeting.
Read on Washington: April 2022 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on federal appropriations, new AHRQ initiatives, the National Health Policy Conference and Health Datapalooza, maternal health outcomes reforms, and more.
Conference Highlights Opportunities for a More Equitable, Just Health Care System
The 2022 Health Datapalooza and National Health Policy Conference featured issues related to health care organization and delivery and how those aspects affect quality and outcomes, with an emphasis on advancing equity.
Moving Towards Equitable Innovation: Lessons Learned from AcademyHealth’s 2022 Health Datapalooza and National Health Policy Conference
At AcademyHealth’s 2022 Health Datapalooza and National Health Policy Conference, panelists discussed how they are leveraging new data techniques, as well as community and patient perspectives into design, interoperability, and data sharing decisions to improve overall health outcomes.
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Context of COVID-19
In its latest policy brief entitled “Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Context of COVID-19,” the Weitzman Institute, an AcademyHealth organizational member, examines how the health, social, and economic impact of COVID-19 will result in an increase in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), especially in our most vulnerable populations, and highlights potential public health responses needed to effectively address ACEs in our communities.
Experts Consider Implications of Data Collection and Use to Advance Health Equity
Several breakout and plenary sessions at the 2022 Health Datapalooza and National Health Policy Conference considered the role of data, technology, and policy in advancing equity and addressing disparities in health care and innovation.
Regaining Ground for Children and Families Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
AcademyHealth CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson and David Rubin of PolicyLab at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia highlight the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and families in the lead up to PolicyLab Forum 2022 which will further explore these topics.