Overview

Members joined us for an exclusive AcademyHealth members-only town hall with President and CEO, Aaron Carroll, Director of Advocacy, Josh Caplan, and Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at the nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy alliance, Research!America, Ellie Dehoney. The town hall provided members with critical insights into the policy and funding challenges shaping the health services and health policy research field. Participants discovered advocacy strategies and resources to navigate the current environment. This interactive session offered a unique opportunity to connect with peers, share experiences, and engage in open dialogue with AcademyHealth leadership.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the webinar, participants:

  • Understood the key policy and funding challenges currently impacting the health services and health policy research field.
  • Learned about effective advocacy strategies and available resources to support your work in today's research environment.
  • Engaged directly with AcademyHealth leadership and peers to exchange insights and strenghten your advocacy efforts. 

Speakers

Speakers:

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Josh Caplan, M.A., M.P.P.

Director for Government Affairs - AcademyHealth

Josh Caplan is the Director for Government Affairs at AcademyHealth, overseeing advocacy and public policy strategy. Read Bio

Presenter

Ellie Dehoney

Senior Vice President of policy and advocacy - Research!America

Ellie Dehoney is the Senior Vice President of policy and advocacy at the nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy alliance, Research!America. Read Bio