One way AcademyHealth works to improve both the supply and quality of health services research is by assessing the skills and composition of the HSR workforce, and building programs that respond to emerging needs. This section includes evidence on the makeup of the HSR workforce as well as programs to improve and support its diversity and relevance.
At my first Annual Research Meeting as AcademyHealth President and CEO, I shared with attendees what drew me to this role, the challenges we face as a field, and my optimism for how we can draw on our core strengths to make a real difference.
Member Blogger Roshani Dahal explores the importance of timely networking for doctoral students during conferences and offers practical tips to make the most out of these valuable opportunities.
Research nominated as the best abstract for each theme from the 2024 Call for Abstracts explores topics related to the effects of pediatric mental health integration, the impact of Medicaid value-based payments, influences on hospital charity care spending, and more.
As we celebrate National Nurses Week, the AcademyHealth Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues shines a spotlight on the indispensable contributions of nurses to the health care sector. Amid evolving challenges, these frontline professionals continue to lead with resilience and innovation, driving significant changes across the industry.
Health Workforce theme co-chairs, Jean M. Moore and Masami Tabata-Kelly, share highlights of this year’s health workforce theme sessions, centering on health professions practice, policy, and the educational pipeline, among others
AcademyHealth Senior Conferences Manager explains the ARM abstract selection process ahead of the 2024 Annual Research Meeting happening this June 29-July 2 in Baltimore, MD.
It’s not enough to publish evidence and hope it finds a good home. AcademyHealth’s Communicating for Impact course, offered May 1-15, provides foundational skills to help researchers ensure their work reaches the people who need it most.
Outgoing President and CEO, Dr. Lisa Simpson, reflects on her AcademyHealth tenure and the work that needs to be done to advance evidence into policy and practice.
As health care costs continue to rise and health disparities persist, the need to redesign our health care system to deliver better, more equitable care is paramount—and we must have a strong evidence base grounded in the needs of our communities to inform this work. In response to this urgent need, AcademyHealth launched a project in October 2021 with funding from The Donaghue Foundation to advance research on high-value, equitable care.