Rapid Evidence Review: How do taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages affect health and health care costs?
This rapid evidence review examined the impact of taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages on health and health care costs.
eGEMs: The Journal of Electronic Health Data and Methods
Launched in 2013, eGEMs was AcademyHealth’s peer-reviewed, open access journal aimed at accelerating research and quality improvement using electronic health data. In 2019, the journal transitioned to a section within Healthcare: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation.
Rapid Evidence Review: What Changes to the Built Environment Can Mitigate the Health Impacts of Crime?
This rapid evidence review examined strategies for modifying the built environment to mitigate the health impacts of crime.
Evidence Roadmap: Care Coordination and Medicaid Eligibility for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
This Evidence Roadmap catalogs existing evidence on strategies for coordinating care for individuals released from prison, jail, or other justice-related institutions.
Evidence Roadmap: Telehealth and Health Care Access for Rural Populations
This Evidence Roadmap catalogs evidence on the use of telehealth as a strategy for mitigating health care access issues in rural areas.
Evidence Roadmap: Transitional Care Models to Prevent Hospital Readmissions
This Evidence Roadmap catalogs evidence on strategies for reducing hospital readmissions.
Rapid Evidence Review: Do Earned-income Tax Credits Affect the Health of Adults?
This rapid evidence review examined current evidence on the effect of earned-income tax credits on the health of U.S. adults.
Translation and Dissemination of Health Services Research for Health Policy: Key Insights from Museum Studies
Academic researchers have traditionally seen the community of
scholars as their primary audience and scholarly journals and conferences
as their main mode of mass communication. The general
public, however, can also be an important audience for scientists,
and science museums are one type of institution where science
communication takes place. Over time, science museums have
transformed themselves from elite institutions focused on passive
learning to engaging, community-driven organizations. Accordingly,
they have developed best practices for effectively communicating
complex concepts to nontechnical audiences. Their practices may
offer lessons for those involved in communicating findings from
other fields of study.
As part of the AcademyHealth Translation and Dissemination Institute’s
Lessons Project this paper highlights both established techniques
and cutting-edge technologies used by museums to engage
their audiences in learning experiences focused on current science.
The paper also considers the application of the same techniques and
technologies to the field of health services and policy research.
scholars as their primary audience and scholarly journals and conferences
as their main mode of mass communication. The general
public, however, can also be an important audience for scientists,
and science museums are one type of institution where science
communication takes place. Over time, science museums have
transformed themselves from elite institutions focused on passive
learning to engaging, community-driven organizations. Accordingly,
they have developed best practices for effectively communicating
complex concepts to nontechnical audiences. Their practices may
offer lessons for those involved in communicating findings from
other fields of study.
As part of the AcademyHealth Translation and Dissemination Institute’s
Lessons Project this paper highlights both established techniques
and cutting-edge technologies used by museums to engage
their audiences in learning experiences focused on current science.
The paper also considers the application of the same techniques and
technologies to the field of health services and policy research.
New Year, Same Resolution: Championing Health Services Research in Washington
Day in and day out, AcademyHealth works to ensure that the best evidence – evidence from our members and other bright minds working throughout health services and policy research – is used to inform policy and practice. Our advocacy efforts are core to that mission.
HSR Journal’s December Issue Features Best of AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting
A selection of last year’s ARM research is featured in the current issue of Health Services Research (HSR). The articles reflect the range of cutting edge research included at the ARM covering topics from EHR adoption to quality measures to patient safety – all with findings pointing to ways to improve health and the health care system.