Recent U.S. Policies and their Impacts on the Health of Immigrant Populations
With the end of the federal Public Health Emergency, scrutiny at the border, and exciting news for Dreamers, much is changing for foreign-born U.S. residents
Improving Immigrant Health Needs to be Data Driven
The need for more robust data on immigrant subpopulations and their health leaves many health services research questions unanswered as this population grows.
Research in Transforming Health and Healthcare Systems 2023 Grantees
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded four community-engaged research grants to support analyses about the design, implementation, and impact of local, state, or national policies on the affordability of high-quality, equitable care.
Addressing Inequities in Affordability of Care to Promote a Culture of Health
Community organizations co-lead four new studies examining affordability of care for historically marginalized communities, awarded under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Research in Transforming Health and Healthcare Systems program, managed by AcademyHealth.
Australia, Leading in Outcomes Thanks to Universal Health Care and Individual Innovation and Activism, Now Turns Attention to "Closing the Gap"
AcademyHealth Senior Manager Danielle DeCosta highlights key takeaways from the AcademyHealth and Commonwealth Fund study tour, including ways the Australian health system has worked to address health inequalities and improve health outcomes.
Announcing the Best of 2023 Annual Research Meeting
AcademyHealth presents research nominated as the best abstract for each theme from the 2023 Call for Abstracts, exploring topics related to patient-centered research, mental health and substance use, women’s health, and more.
New Zealand Provides a Powerful Example of Centering Health Equity in National Policy, Though Challenges Remain
AcademyHealth Vice President Michael Gluck reflects on the New Zealand stop of the AcademyHealth and Commonwealth Fund study tour and spotlights efforts at health system reforms that may serve as an example for the U.S.
U.S. Health Care Leaders Embark on International Study Tour for Knowledge Exchange in Health Care and Policy
U.S. health care leaders will explore health care delivery and policy landscapes in New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore as part of an 11-day international study tour with the Commonwealth Fund and AcademyHealth.
Health Equity Roadmap Provides a Framework for Health System Transformation Toward Equity and Inclusion
Watch the video for reflections on advances in health equity from the American Hospital Association’s Joy Lewis and learn more about the Health Equity Roadmap, a tool to help hospitals and health systems become more inclusive.
New Effort to Examine Doula Care Programs in Medicaid to Advance Racial Equity
With funding support from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), AcademyHealth and the University of Pittsburgh are bringing together six Medicaid programs, their university research partners, as well as eight doula programs to leverage an innovative distributed research network to advance racial equity in severe maternal morbidity.