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.
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.
The Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award is the newest addition to the ARM awards program and has the potential to inspire health services researchers to begin or expand their DEI work.
AcademyHealth recently launched a Salary Comparison Tool. This members-only tool is a game-changing resource designed to empower health services and health policy researchers in their journey for a better compensation package.
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s rule on race in college admissions, experts offer five recommendations to maintain diversity and foster inclusion in college admissions and the broader HSR workforce.
AcademyHealth member Joanne Spetz reflects on lessons learned from her mentor and health economist, Victor Fuchs, who passed away this month at the age of 99.
