AcademyHealth Names 2023 Cohort for the Public Voices Fellowship at AcademyHealth, in Partnership with The OpEd Project
Outstanding second cohort includes leaders working at the intersection of public health, research, and social justice.
Individuals with Disabilities in Rural America: The Need for Health Services Research
Individuals with disabilities face many health disparities, as do rural residents. The recent NIH designation of people with disabilities as a population with health disparities presents a needed opportunity for robust research at the intersection of disability, rurality, and health.
Addressing Youth Homelessness: Let’s Consider Mental Health
In honor of November as National Homeless Youth Awareness month, this blog explores youth homelessness and mental health, funding to address youth homelessness and next steps to further address this issue.
How and Why Federal Policymakers Should Support Research on Rural Hospital Closures
Rural hospital closures impact access to care for many rural Americans who may already experience health disparities. Policymakers can help address this crisis by funding research on the implications and evaluating alternative models of care.
Read on Washington: October 2023 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on appropriations, a new NIH director, and more.
Introducing a Framework to Understand Economic Impacts on Patients and Caregivers
Working in close partnership with patients, caregivers, researchers, and practitioners, Innovation and Value Initiative and AcademyHealth developed a new framework to recognize the broad health care economic impacts on patients and caregivers and aid researchers in addressing health disparities and creating value for patients and systems.
Resources for Managing Urinary Incontinence in Primary Care: Sharing Progress from AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW Initiative
AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW: Managing Urinary Incontinence has paved the way for grantees to create resources to help primary care practices implement evidence-based care and improve the quality UI treatment.
Health Equity Experts Weigh In: Recommendations for Building Up a Diverse and Inclusive Health Care and Health Services Research Workforce
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s rule on race in college admissions, experts offer five recommendations to maintain diversity and foster inclusion in college admissions and the broader HSR workforce.
What Victor Fuchs Taught About Curiosity, Mentorship, and Resilience
AcademyHealth member Joanne Spetz reflects on lessons learned from her mentor and health economist, Victor Fuchs, who passed away this month at the age of 99.
Read on Washington: September 2023 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on appropriations, funding for community health centers, updates on CMS delivery models, and more.