Informing and Evaluating Policy to Further Health Equity: Key Takeaways from ARM
An AcademyHealth member’s perspective on her most memorable policy-oriented 2024 Annual Research Meeting sessions.
Health Data for Action Awards Will Bring Big Data to Bear on Pressing Health Challenges
More than twenty new projects will use access to timely, relevant data to inform policies ranging from treatment of chronic and complex conditions, payment for health services, reproductive health, access to care and treatment, and more.
Health Datapalooza: A Closer Look at Patient Concerns for Health Access, Technology, and Public Health
Health Datapalooza advisory committee member Kistein Monkhouse previews three key topics relevant to patients that will feature at the Sept. 16-17 conference.
Restricting Immigrant Access to Pregnancy-Related Insurance Has Public Health Consequences
This article highlights findings from researchers from from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai that demonstrate the consequences of restrictions on immigrant access to pregnancy-related insurance.
When All Are Counted: An Interview with Think Kids on the Disability Community and Inclusive Health Surveillance in West Virginia
In the second of a series of interviews with our Community Research for Health Equity grantees, AcademyHealth interviews Kelli Caseman with Think Kids to learn more about their project goals and findings during Disability Pride Month.
Revitalizing the Oral Health Agenda: A Call for Integrated Health Policy and Practice
Oral health is a critical component of overall health and well-being, yet significant disparities in access to dental care persist globally. This commentary reflects on the efforts to revitalize the Oral Health Interest Group (OHIG) at the 2024 AcademyHealth Annual Meeting.
Harnessing Internet Search Data as a Potential Tool for Medical Diagnosis: Insights from AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting
Researchers attending a session at the ARM conference signaled a strong interest in research opportunities to address the uses of patient and consumer internet search data to potentially aid in the medical diagnosis process.
Honoring 30 Years of Reproductive Justice with a Revolutionary Vision for the Future
Following the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Oriaku Njoku, Executive Director of the National Network of Abortion Funds, reflects on a new era of reproductive health, rights, and justice and the role of Health Services Research.
Centering LGBTQ Voices: An Interview with Pride Center San Antonio on their Research and How Knowledge is Power
In the first of a series of interviews with our Community Research for Health Equity grantees, AcademyHealth interviews Amy Stone with the Pride Center San Antonio grant to learn more about their project goals and findings project during Pride Month.
Transforming Care for Children with Complex Medical Needs: Emerging Insights from Five HRSA-funded Demonstration Sites
A recent webinar for the HRSA-funded Enhancing Systems of Care for Children with Medical Complexity initiative shared early insights from the project’s five demonstration sites in their second year implementing innovative care models for improved care coordination and health outcomes for children with medical complexity and their families.