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.
AcademyHealth board member Atul Grover reflects on the recent Supreme Court decision that colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration in the admissions process, and the implications this has for medical school administrations and the health care workforce overall.
AcademyHealth member blogger Anton Avanceña reflects on ways ARM supports attendees at various career stages and ways to make the most of the upcoming conference on June 24-27 in Seattle.
As the health services and policy research community prepares to come together for the Annual Research Meeting, AcademyHealth members Hannah Rochford and Bianca Frogner highlight an updated Professional Code of Conduct and examine individual actions that can ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone.
AcademyHealth presents research nominated as the best abstract for each theme from the 2023 Call for Abstracts, exploring topics related to patient-centered research, mental health and substance use, women’s health, and more.
Nurses play a vital role in the health care system, providing essential person-centered care and support to patients. During Nurses Week, members of the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues (IRGNI) and academic nurse leaders highlight the importance of retaining and valuing nurses, the impact of nurse turnover on patient care and health care costs, creating a positive work environment, and the need to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing.
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine held a seminar discussing the attacks researchers have faced in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to empower researchers to find safe solutions.
Watch the video for reflections on advances in health equity from the American Hospital Association’s Joy Lewis and learn more about the Health Equity Roadmap, a tool to help hospitals and health systems become more inclusive.
Virginia Sun, the 2021-2022 NCI/AcademyHealth visiting scholar, discusses the importance of improving healthcare delivery for older adults with cancer.
You’ve created an impressive body of work – now it’s time to get it into the right hands. AcademyHealth’s newest online course, “Communicating for Impact” trains researchers to do just that and move their research into action.
Watch the video for the personal story of Cynthia Warrick, a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion—and find out more about BioGradMatch, which matches students to biomedical and health sciences graduate programs. BioGradMatch is seeking additional graduate programs to participate.
