Blog Post
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.
Posted May 22, 2023
Blog Post
The need for more robust data on immigrant subpopulations and their health leaves many health services research questions unanswered as this population grows.
Blog Post
Community organizations co-lead four new studies examining affordability of care for historically marginalized communities, awarded under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Research in Transforming Health and Healthcare Systems program, managed by AcademyHealth.
Blog Post
AcademyHealth Senior Manager Danielle DeCosta highlights key takeaways from the AcademyHealth and Commonwealth Fund study tour, including ways the Australian health system has worked to address health inequalities and improve health outcomes.
Blog Post
Nurses play a vital role in the health care system, providing essential person-centered care and support to patients. During Nurses Week, members of the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues (IRGNI) and academic nurse leaders highlight the importance of retaining and valuing nurses, the impact of nurse turnover on patient care and health care costs, creating a positive work environment, and the need to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing.
Blog Post
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine held a seminar discussing the attacks researchers have faced in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to empower researchers to find safe solutions.
Blog Post
The advocacy group had the opportunity to speak with Director Valdez about improving health care post-pandemic and much more.
Blog Post
AcademyHealth Vice President Michael Gluck reflects on the New Zealand stop of the AcademyHealth and Commonwealth Fund study tour and spotlights efforts at health system reforms that may serve as an example for the U.S.
Blog Post
This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on the debt limit, bipartisan movement on drug pricing, court rulings on preventative care coverage, and more.
Blog Post
The Milbank Quarterly's centennial anniversary issue, The Future of Population Health: Major Challenges and Opportunities, honors the journal’s legacy by looking ahead. Articles examine climate change, policing as a social determinant of health, the next alternative payment models, and much more.