No Laughing Matter: Lessons About Health Policy from Comics and Cartoons
Health care expert and former journalist Michael Millenson discusses the history and timeliness of health policy-related cartoons and comic strips.
Reconnecting with community: how ARM can help build and strengthen your research
AcademyHealth member blogger Anton Avanceña reflects on ways ARM supports attendees at various career stages and ways to make the most of the upcoming conference on June 24-27 in Seattle.
Strategies for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Health Services Research
As the health services and policy research community prepares to come together for the Annual Research Meeting, AcademyHealth members Hannah Rochford and Bianca Frogner highlight an updated Professional Code of Conduct and examine individual actions that can ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone.
Connecting Minds, Forging Bonds: Uniting Common Interests through Interest Groups at AcademyHealth's 2023 Annual Research Meeting
AcademyHealth student member discusses why she is excited to connect with Interest Group members at the 2023 Annual Research Meeting, and why you should be too!
Engaging Immigrants in Health Services Research
There is a need to make concerted efforts to include foreign-born populations in HSR and this may mean shirking traditional methods.
Recent U.S. Policies and their Impacts on the Health of Immigrant Populations
With the end of the federal Public Health Emergency, scrutiny at the border, and exciting news for Dreamers, much is changing for foreign-born U.S. residents
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.
Read on Washington: May 2023 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on the FY24 appropriations process, rulings on the USPSTF, congressional work on drug pricing, and more.
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.
Improving Immigrant Health Needs to be Data Driven
The need for more robust data on immigrant subpopulations and their health leaves many health services research questions unanswered as this population grows.