Building Healthy Communities

As the year-long Thriving in School project draws to a close, this blog post reflects on the project’s accomplishments to inform research, policy, and practice.

A closer look at the Youth/Family Engagement Domain illuminates ways for youth and families to get involved with the Thriving in School research agenda.

Research questions developed through a participatory process, led by AcademyHealth, shed light on pressing evidence gaps in understanding the effectiveness of school-based mental health programs serving CYSHCN with emotional and behavioral needs.

A two-page, plain language summary outlines key takeaways from the Thriving in School Environmental Scan report.

A national research agenda-setting process, led by AcademyHealth, highlights prioritized evidence gaps in school-based mental health programs serving CYSHCN with emotional and behavioral needs.

This scan served as the basis for a national research agenda-setting process, led by AcademyHealth, that was designed to address pressing evidence gaps in school-based mental health programs serving CYSHCN with emotional and behavioral needs.

AcademyHealth is thrilled to introduce a new cohort of Research Champions who will lead the way in bridging the gap between health services research and public policy, thanks to generous support from the Doris Duke Foundation.

AcademyHealth CEO Aaron Caroll sits down with Health Affairs This Week for a conversation on the disappearance of federal health data and the real-world consequences for public health, especially in areas like maternal health, youth mental health, and chronic disease.

Navigating the unprecedented change and uncertainty in today’s health care landscape requires us to carefully design the best next steps for a path forward. At UPMC, we believe that a learning community approach will not only help health care stakeholders weather current challenges but also build a stronger and more sustainable stakeholder-driven research infrastructure.

In the ninth of a series of interviews with our Community Research for Health Equity grantees, AcademyHealth interviews the Refugee Community Partnership research team to learn more about their project goals and findings in celebration of World Refugee Day.