HSR Workforce Development

In the wake of recent policy shifts under President Trump's administration, the core of America's scientific research is under unprecedented strain. Dr. Aaron Carroll and Dr. Elizabeth Cope of AcademyHealth present a compelling analysis of these challenges, urging the scientific community to adopt new strategies to safeguard academic freedom and ensure continued innovation.

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve rapidly, the field of HSR has a significant opportunity to demonstrate what works, for whom, and in what contexts.

AcademyHealth explores emerging challenges, opportunities, and priorities for AI in HSR.

AcademyHealth student chapter member Rebecca Bilden reflects on why students and early career professionals should attend the Annual Research Meeting (ARM). The Call for Abstracts for the 2025 ARM is open through January 8, 2025.

2024 was a year of progress for members, featuring new resources like the Salary Comparison Tool and Report, the AI for health research course, and the launch of the Future of Health Equity Webinar Series. We’re excited to expand on these achievements in 2025.

Compensation is an important part of the career decision-making process, however it is often cloaked in mystery. To bring transparency to pay in health services and policy research (HSR), AcademyHealth conducted a Salary and Compensation Survey.

To bring transparency to pay in health services and policy research (HSR), AcademyHealth surveyed researchers to learn more about salary and compensation trends. In collaboration with the University of South Carolina, the report provides an in-depth analysis of how compensation varies across geographic regions, career levels, and gender.

President and CEO Aaron Carroll discussed his vision for health services research at the June 2024 National Advisory Council Meeting for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This first post in a two-part series focused on his priorities in innovations in HSR methodology, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and incentivizing community and patient partnerships.