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In a new Washington Post op-ed and a recent appearance on KKF Healths’ “What the Health?” podcast, AcademyHealth CEO Dr. Aaron E. Carroll argues that facts alone aren’t enough to rebuild public trust in science. Our new course gives researchers the tools to communicate with empathy, clarity, and credibility.
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This month’s “Read on Washington,” available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on appropriations, updates on impoundments, proposed NIH guidance on gender, and more.
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In this edition of the Situation Report, we highlight stalled NIH research, potential Medicaid and Medicare cuts, the MAHA report, and the revival of the child vaccine safety panel. AcademyHealth is actively responding by elevating member stories, advocating with policymakers, and analyzing policy impacts to protect research and public health.
Posted Aug 19, 2025
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This week’s Situation Report highlights urgent staffing crises at AHRQ and the VA, both of which are jeopardizing critical health care research and services. We also examine the implications of new CMS policies on Medicare prior authorization and ACA marketplace enrollment.
Posted Aug 15, 2025
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In the third of a five-part interview series, AcademyHealth and others involved in our Health Data for Action program reflect on this journey to democratize data, and how the funded researchers were able to find ways to create fairer, more effective health solutions that work for everyone.
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Critical health services research funding is slowing to a halt, threatening vital innovations that improve care nationwide. New data shows the agency is unable to fulfill its mandate.
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This edition of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report explores growing risks to public health researchers and ongoing debates around mRNA vaccine science. We cover recent events at the CDC, leadership changes at the FDA, and controversies over vaccine research.
Posted Aug 12, 2025
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In this edition, we cover recent federal actions affecting research funding and data access. From new executive orders to GAO findings, these developments have important implications for health services researchers.
Posted Aug 8, 2025
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The second in a five-part interview series, AcademyHealth and others involved in our Health Data for Action program reflect on this journey to democratize data, and how the funded researchers were able to find ways to create fairer, more effective health solutions that work for everyone.
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In this issue of AcademyHealth's Situation Report the Senate rejects major proposed cuts to public health funding, while states file suit against the administration for unlawfully intimidating health care providers into halting gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Posted Aug 5, 2025