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Leveraging State Data for Conducting Patient-Centered Outcomes Research to Improve Maternal Health

With support from the HHS’ Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, AcademyHealth’s Evidence-Informed State Health Policy Institute and NORC are exploring state-level data approaches to improve patient-centered maternal health outcomes.

Topics Using Health Data Health Equity Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Quality Improvement

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Advancing Research on High-Value, Equitable Care

This collaboration between AcademyHealth and the Donaghue Foundation supports the development of research focused on achieving high-value, equitable care that addresses the needs of health care systems, researchers, patients, and the broader community.

Topics Building Healthy Communities Health Equity Paying for Care Delivering Better Care

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Health Equity DataJam

Hosted by AcademyHealth, the 2023 Health Equity DataJam invites participants to transform raw data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services into actionable insights and digital tools to bridge disparities of health, including those exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Long COVID, and infection-associated chronic illnesses to ensure equitable access and wellness for all. Submissions are now closed.

Topics Using Health Data Health Equity Access to Care

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Enhancing Systems of Care for Children with Medical Complexity (CMC) Coordinating Center

AcademyHealth, in partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital and FamilyVoices, is leading a Coordinating Center to support five Health Resources & Services Administration (HSRA)-funded demonstration sites to optimize the health and well-being for children with medical complexity and their families while also achieving health equity for these populations

Topics Health Equity Data Sharing Quality Improvement Access to Care

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The Role of Homelessness and Supportive Housing in Health Care Disparities among Adults in Medicaid

With support from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), Rutgers University and the University of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with AcademyHealth, aim to examine the potential of permanent supportive housing programs to mitigate health disparities among Medicaid enrollees experiencing homelessness.

Topics Health Equity Access to Care Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid

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Research on Pre-Hospital Diagnostic Delay

In partnership with Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, AcademyHealth supports the funding of research addressing pre-hospital diagnostic delay. This project aims to better understand and mitigate pre-hospital diagnostic delays related to cancer, sepsis, and acute cardiovascular events.

Topics Access to Care Delivering Better Care Building Healthy Communities Health Equity

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National Change Leadership Programs

Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AcademyHealth supports three national change leadership programs though policy and communications training.

Topics Health Equity Public & Population Health