A Community Turning Evidence into Action
AcademyHealth is the premier organization for health services researchers and health policy professionals. Our membership gives you access to the tools, resources, and connections you need to obtain adequate funding for your work, overcome burnout, communicate to decision-makers to drive policy change, and more.
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Strengthen Your Influence
Your AcademyHealth membership unlocks access to the latest data, funding opportunities, member-only training, and health policy insights to drive your research forward.
Advance Your Career
Take the next step in your professional journey with exclusive access to job listings, member-only networking, and valuable volunteer opportunities that strengthen your resume and expand your experience.
Increase Your Impact
Amplify your voice through AcademyHealth. Share your work with policymakers, funders, and peers; apply for awards; and attend conferences at discounted rates. Your membership connects you with the audiences that shape the future of health policy.
Connect with Peers
In an era of misinformation, AcademyHealth offers a trusted community of evidence champions. Join one of 18 interest groups to find mentorship, collaboration, and like-minded colleagues committed to improving health care.
- Job openings from top agencies, universities, and organizations
- Employers actively seek talent from AcademyHealth members
- Opportunities at all levels: faculty, research, policy, internships, fellowships
- Exclusive funding opportunities
- Tools and resources for career growth
Membership Dues
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Regular Member$275/yrOpen to professionals working in health services research, health policy, or related fields, including researchers, policymakers, and health care practitioners dedicated to improving health and health care.
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International Member$275/yrExchange ideas and collaborate with health services researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world.
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Fellow Member$175/yrDesigned for post-doctoral fellows, clinical fellows, and medical residents pursuing advanced training in research or health policy.
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New Professional Member$175/yrDesigned for individuals who have graduated from an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral program within the past 12 months. Stay connected to the field as you begin your professional journey.
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Student Member$75/yrAvailable to full-time undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral students pursuing studies in health services research, health policy, or related disciplines.
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Patient Collaborator$50/yrOpen to informal caregivers, advocates, and navigators working to improve health systems and outcomes through patient-centered collaboration.
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Retiree$100/yrProvides an opportunity for retired professionals to remain engaged in the health services and health policy research community.
Join the Growing Number of Organizational Members
Get a behind-the-scenes peak into policymaking directly affecting the field of health services and health policy research. By joining AcademyHealth, you are aligning your organization with known players in the health research and policy space.
Members get visibility among our entire individual and organizational membership, access to bi-monthly advocacy briefings, unique networking opportunities, and benefit from money-saving discounts on our influential events.
"There’s something refreshing about AcademyHealth’s commitment to academic rigor but also to moving evidence into action at the broader level – from public policy to health care delivery. You don’t feel like you’re sitting in this ivory tower, but you’re really on the front lines working to implement lasting and meaningful change. I appreciate the ability to be connected to broader issues and topics that are relevant in the field."
