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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.

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Get Results, Not Just Publications: Master Research Communication Strategies

The gap between producing research and making an impact is far too common. While researchers generate valuable insights, connecting those findings with decision-makers and communities can be difficult. The Communicating for Impact Course provides researchers with strategies to effectively share their insights with decision-makers and communities, ensuring their work leads to meaningful change.
Posted Mar 20, 2025 By Alondra Sandoval
Topics HSR Resources & Methods HSR Workforce Development Translation, Dissemination & Implementation
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The Threat to Science Is Real. Here’s What Researchers Can Do.

In the wake of recent policy shifts under President Trump's administration, the core of America's scientific research is under unprecedented strain. Dr. Aaron Carroll and Dr. Elizabeth Cope of AcademyHealth present a compelling analysis of these challenges, urging the scientific community to adopt new strategies to safeguard academic freedom and ensure continued innovation.
Posted Mar 13, 2025 By Elizabeth Cope, Ph.D., M.P.H., Aaron E. Carroll, M.D., M.S.
Topics Research Ethics & Governance Advocacy Translation, Dissemination & Implementation HSR Workforce Development
Blog Post AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: Government Shutdown Threats and NIH Research Grant Cancellation Stir Federal Policy Concerns

AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: Government Shutdown Threats and NIH Research Grant Cancellation Stir Federal Policy Concerns

This edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report covers essential updates on federal policies affecting the health research landscape. Dive into the looming government shutdown, the NIH's controversial cancellation of LGBTQ+ and DEI research grants, and a buyout offer for HHS employees. Plus, learn how you can amplify Medicaid support through our featured call to action.
Posted Mar 11, 2025
Topics News
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What’s the Big LLM Deal? How AI, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models (LLMs) are Changing the Field

Dr. Wilcox, one of the AcademyHealth’s Leveraging AI for High-Impact Health Research course instructors, shares his perspective on AI’s evolution, from the early days of Deep Blue to the latest breakthroughs in generative AI, and what it means for health research today.
Posted Mar 10, 2025 By Adam Wilcox, Ph.D.
Topics HSR Resources & Methods Research Ethics & Governance Using Health Data
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AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation Welcome Scholars in Residence to Explore Medical Debt and Trust in Health Care

Two new Scholars will explore the critical intersection of medical debt and trust in health care, joining AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation’s efforts to examine health system medical debt policies and practices, fill critical research gaps, and promote cultural and operational transformation within health systems.
Posted Mar 7, 2025 By Elizabeth Cope, Ph.D., M.P.H., Jessica Perlo, M.P.H.
Topics Building Healthy Communities