Advocacy

Advocacy is the act of educating others on a specific cause or issue. It allows constituents to make their voices heard on issues of importance, open the channels of communication with policymakers, and potentially influence opinions.

Blog Post

Enlisting America’s Mayors as Public Health Allies

Mayors are key public health actors, often playing an important role in shaping social determinants - from housing to education to the physical urban environment. But how do mayors perceive the health of their communities and approach their role in promoting healthy places?

Posted Aug 26, 2019 By Katharine Lusk, M.P.P., Monica Wang, Sc.D., M.S.

Topics Advocacy Building Healthy Communities Public & Population Health

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House Spending Bills Are Good News for HSR

Labor-HHS offers good news for HSR and AHRQ with a proposed increase of $20.2 million, the single largest increase in more than decade.

Posted May 8, 2019 By Kristin Rosengren

Topics Advocacy Advocacy

Past Event

2019 National Health Policy Conference

The National Health Policy Conference took place February 4-5, 2019 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.

Date & Time February 4-5, 2019 Location Marriott Marquis, Washington, D.C.

Topics Advocacy Building Healthy Communities Delivering Better Care

Past Event

2018 Health Policy Orientation

A comprehensive seminar on all aspects of health policy.

Date & Time October 22-24, 2018 Location AcademyHealth, Washington, D.C.

Topics Advocacy Research Ethics & Governance

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AHRQ Clearinghouse Shut Down Direct Result of Previous Cuts, Sequestration and Caps

Today marks the end of funding to support the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s National Guideline Clearinghouse. AcademyHealth’s statement on the shut down notes it is a direct result of years of budget stagnation and cuts.

Posted Jul 16, 2018 By Lisa Simpson, M.B., B.Ch., M.P.H., FAAP

Topics Advocacy Advocacy

Publication

Spurring Innovation: The Role of Child Health Policy

This report reflects expert recommendations aimed at advancing child health policy on four pressing issues including Medicaid and CHIP delivery and payment reforms, consumer digital health, precision medicine, and opioid addiction and neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Posted Jun 22, 2018

Topics Advocacy

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After Progress in 2018, HSR Funding Falls Flat in the House Labor HHS Bill

AcademyHealth outlines concern about the effect flat or reduced funding will have on decision makers’ ability to make informed choices that ensure the best, safest care while addressing costs and protecting patient safety.

Posted Jun 14, 2018 By Lisa Simpson, M.B., B.Ch., M.P.H., FAAP

Topics Advocacy Advocacy

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The Advocacy Portfolio: Building a foundation for physician advocacy in academia

Amidst a myriad of health policy changes, physician advocacy is now more relevant than ever. AcademyHealth member, Dr. Anita Shah and coauthor Dr. Abby Nerlinger highlight a tool for documenting a scholarly approach to advocacy.

Posted Jun 8, 2018 By Anita Shah, DO, MMS, MPH, Abby Nerlinger, MD, MPH

Topics Advocacy Quality Improvement Health Equity Advocacy

Publication

How AcademyHealth Worked to Make Health and Health Care Better for Everybody from 2015-2017

This 2015-2017 Progress Report details how AcademyHealth worked with our members, partners, and funders to make both health care and research better all with the aim of making health and health care better for everybody.

Posted Feb 22, 2018

Topics Advocacy HSR Resources & Methods HSR Workforce Development Patient & Consumer Engagement Research Ethics & Governance Translation, Dissemination & Implementation Delivering Better Care Using Health Data Paying for Care Building Healthy Communities

Blog Post

AcademyHealth Statement on President’s FY19 Budget Request

President’s request proposes significant and concerning changes to the nation’s scientific enterprise.

Posted Feb 12, 2018 By Lisa Simpson, M.B., B.Ch., M.P.H., FAAP

Topics Advocacy