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.
After several years of working to diversify the health services research (HSR) workforce and build a community through networking and mentoring, we want and need to do much more to accelerate systemic change.
In the second of a two-part series, AcademyHealth President and CEO Lisa Simpson highlights three strategies aimed at addressing the wide variation in the degree of disruption, disproportionate impact, and decision-making capacity across states and localities.
In the first of a two-part series, AcademyHealth President and CEO Lisa Simpson reflects on four challenges that need immediate attention to repair the fractured and failed health system.
AcademyHealth senior staff reflect on the purpose of conferences and meetings, how AcademyHealth is adapting to a virtual environment, and ask readers to complete a short survey.
September’s issue of the Paradigm Project newsletter, The Blueprint, examines equity, community engagement in research, and innovations in data and methods.
On July 29, 2020, Dr. Elizabeth (Becky) Yano delivered the annual Chair's Address as part of the “Rockstars of HSR” session at the virtual 2020 Annual Research Meeting. The below text of her remarks has been edited for length.
Addressing racism requires a diverse health services research (HSR) workforce. A team of researchers is now fielding a survey on perceptions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The eventual findings will help address the lack of progress in in the HSR field.
Lisa Simpson, AcademyHealth President and CEO, delivered opening remarks at the first virtual Annual Research Meeting today, highlighting changes needed in the field of HSR in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide protests against racism.
How is the Paradigm Project using design thinking to help the field of health services research expand and assure its relevance? At the 2020 Annual Research Meeting, AcademyHealth staff presented posters detailing progress to date by each of the ‘Design Teams’ tackling projects from increasing the timeliness of research to better meet the needs of end users to leveraging the availability of big data. These posters give a moment in time glance at what we’ve learned, and where we’re going next.
