Read on Washington: October 13 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
Dr. Lisa Simpson reflects on what has happened, and what has not, in Washington over the last two weeks.
Real-World Data, Real-World Evidence and Real-World Action
The real-world evidence trend is pushing the field to refine data into tools that impact policy and practice. AcademyHealth’s open access journal eGEMs provides an important vehicle for illuminating real-world solutions to real-world problems.
The Storytelling Superhero
“If your research was a superhero, what would its special power be?”
RTI and AcademyHealth Partner to Advance Evidence on Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support
eGEMs, AcademyHealth’s open access journal, will launch a new special section to help disseminate research findings.
Read on Washington: October 2 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
After a busy week in Washington, this regular advocacy-related review of events in D.C. takes a moment to acknowledge the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas.
(published at 11:35 a.m., Oct. 2)
(published at 11:35 a.m., Oct. 2)
Improving Health Care by Building Trust and Respect for Patients
Recent study findings, highlighted this week in Health Affairs, find that consumers rely on sources outside the traditional health care system when making decisions about their health. A new call for proposals seeks to build the evidence base on building trust within the health care system.
New Funding Awards Signal Promise for Future of Data-Driven, Multisector Efforts to Improve Community Health
Building on the last two years as part of AcademyHealth’s Community Health Peer Learning Program, communities in New Orleans and rural California are tackling new challenges with new funding.
Is Twitter the Key to Translating Health Services Research?
Does Twitter help create more evidence-informed health policy? AcademyHealth members Sarah Gollust, Zachary Meisel, and David Grande share their efforts to answer this complicated question.
So What? Helping Stakeholders See the Value in Research Results
Keeping stakeholders engaged throughout the research process is essential to ensuring research makes a difference in policy and practice. Laura Lagendyk of NVivo, an AcademyHealth Organizational Affiliate, shares a practical example of one way to help stakeholders make the link between data and the relevance to the research.
Read on Washington: September 15 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
The latest developments in Washington, including notes on appropriations, movement on CHIP reauthorization, and some reflections on Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.