As the non-partisan professional home for health services and policy research, AcademyHealth connects evidence, policy, and practice to accelerate solutions that improve health and health care for all.
We support the people behind the research. We invest in the skills, careers, and connections that health services researchers need to thrive:
- Professional development for researchers at all career stages (training, mentorship, peer learning).
- Leadership development for the next generation of health services and policy leaders.
- Career visibility and recognition (e.g., fellowships, awards, speaking opportunities).
- Community-building among researchers, patients, policymakers, funders, and implementers.
We strengthen the system behind the science. We improve the infrastructure, partnerships, and policies that makes health services research possible abd impactful:
- Field-wide convenings and collaboration platforms.
- Initiatives to advance and reimage how research is produced and used.
- Support for research infrastructure (data access, methods, workforce capacity).
- Advocacy for research funding, open science, and better data access.
- Strategic partnerships across academia, government, and the private sector.
- Learning collaboratives and communities of practice.
We make sure evidence gets used. We help research reach the people, decisions, and systems it's meant to improve:
- Strategic dissemination of research through accessible, timely communications.
- Technical assistance and custom consulting to apply evidence in practice.
- Policy advocacy for evidence-based decision-making.
- Public engagement and media outreach to increase understanding and trust in research.
- Rapid-response communications to defend the role of science in policymaking.
To discuss how your organization can partner with AcademyHealth contact [email protected].