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.
Approved by the AcademyHealth Board of Directors in March 2025, this five-year strategic plan reaffirms the organization’s existing mission, vision, and values, introducing three key focus areas to achieve a newly devised outcome statement.
The gap between producing research and making an impact is far too common. While researchers generate valuable insights, connecting those findings with decision-makers and communities can be difficult. The Communicating for Impact Course provides researchers with strategies to effectively share their insights with decision-makers and communities, ensuring their work leads to meaningful change.
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 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.
Leaders of a Community of Practice for DEIA practitioners reflect on a discussion at the 2024 Annual Research Meeting about how health services researchers and institutions are responding to the changing DEIA landscape—and the importance of community in finding one’s voice to learn from peers and cross-amplify our efforts for impact.
