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Lessons learned from facing harassment of researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic

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.

Posted May 4, 2023 By Julie Ressalam, M.P.H.

Topics HSR Workforce Development

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AHRQ Director Bob Valdez Briefs Friends of AHRQ on the Organizations Upcoming Priorities

The advocacy group had the opportunity to speak with Director Valdez about improving health care post-pandemic and much more.

Posted Apr 27, 2023 By Julie Ressalam, M.P.H.

Topics Advocacy

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New Zealand Provides a Powerful Example of Centering Health Equity in National Policy, Though Challenges Remain

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.

Posted Apr 26, 2023 By Michael E. Gluck, Ph.D., M.P.P

Topics Public & Population Health Health Equity

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Read on Washington: April 2023 Advocacy Update from Josh Caplan

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.

Posted Apr 25, 2023 By Josh Caplan, M.A., M.P.P.

Topics Advocacy

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Population Health Over the Next Decade: Celebrating The Milbank Quarterly’s Centennial

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.

Posted Apr 25, 2023 By Alan Cohen, Sc.D., Sandro Galea, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., Paula M. Lantz, Ph.D., M.S., M.A.

Topics HSR Resources & Methods Public & Population Health

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U.S. Health Care Leaders Embark on International Study Tour for Knowledge Exchange in Health Care and Policy

U.S. health care leaders will explore health care delivery and policy landscapes in New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore as part of an 11-day international study tour with the Commonwealth Fund and AcademyHealth.

Posted Apr 13, 2023 By Brianna Bragg

Topics Public & Population Health Delivering Better Care Health Equity News

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Recent Works by AcademyHealth Scholars in Residence Continue to Advance Understanding of Trust in Health Care

AcademyHealth’s and the ABIM Foundation’s collaboration with Scholars in Residence supports research on building public trust in health systems by addressing exploitative behavior and increasing patient and provider trust through education and human connection.

Posted Apr 4, 2023 By Taylor Dunlap

Topics Building Healthy Communities Delivering Better Care

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Ensuring an Evidence-Based Approach to [Re]building the Public Health System

AcademyHealth, funded by Kaiser Permanente, launched a new project working with leaders in public health research and practice to set a research agenda to guide and evaluate public health system improvements.

Posted Mar 29, 2023 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Building Healthy Communities Public & Population Health News

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Health Equity Roadmap Provides a Framework for Health System Transformation Toward Equity and Inclusion

Watch the video for reflections on advances in health equity from the American Hospital Association’s Joy Lewis and learn more about the Health Equity Roadmap, a tool to help hospitals and health systems become more inclusive.

Posted Mar 29, 2023 By Joy Lewis, M.S.W., M.P.H., Ogechi Emechebe, M.P.H.

Topics HSR Workforce Development Health Equity Hospitals & Health Systems

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Read on Washington: March 2023 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson

This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on the FY24 appropriations process, new NCHS data on maternal mortality, ARPA-H, and more.

Posted Mar 28, 2023 By Lisa Simpson, M.B., B.Ch., M.P.H., FAAP

Topics Advocacy