Celebrating the Science that Makes Health Care Work
2026 HSR Week brings the health services research community together to make the field more visible, celebrate the people driving impact, and show how evidence improves health care. Join us May 26 through June 2 to share your work, honor your HSR champions, and take part in activities that elevate the value of health services research.
Show Your Participation and Make HSR More Visible
HSR Week Sharing Toolkit
Bring HSR Week into your networks with a ready to use toolkit designed to help you share what health services research is and why it matters. It includes the What Is HSR video, What Is AcademyHealth video, HSR one pager, and Evidence Effect editions so you can easily communicate the value and impact of the field
Zoom Backgrounds
Bring HSR Week into your daily meetings with branded Zoom backgrounds. A simple way to signal your participation and start conversations with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
Email Signature Badge
Add a short line or visual to your email signature to show you’re participating in HSR Week. This creates consistent visibility across every email you send and helps extend the reach of the campaign.
A Week of Visibility, Celebration, and Action | May 26–June 2
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SHOW UPTuesday, May 26HSR Week starts today. Add your email badge, flip on your Zoom background, and post on social that you're in.
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SPEAK UPWednesday, May 27Say it in 17 syllables. Post an HSR impact haiku using #HSRWeek and see what the field is saying.
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LIFT UPThursday, May 28Someone shaped your path in this field — today's the day to tell them. Honor an HSR champion on our public kudo board.
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MOVE OUTFriday, May 29ARM is calling. Share a travel selfie as you head to the conference, and don't forget your socks.
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HAM IT UPSaturday, May 30Gather your friends for a selfie at the ARM Selfie Station (or post virtually!)
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SUIT UPSunday, May 31Your socks aren't just an accessory — they're a statement. Wear the color that reflects your area of research and wear them proudly. Green: Community & Population Health Blue: Health Systems & Policy interviews Purple: Data & Innovation Orange: Equity & Access Tie Dye or Design: Cross Cutting & Interdisciplinary Work
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LOOK AHEADMonday, June 1We've spent a week celebrating where HSR has been. Today, tell us where it's going — stop by the photo booth and finish the sentence: "The future of HSR is ______."
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GIVE BACKTuesday, June 2A week of celebrating HSR means nothing without investing in its future. Make a gift to AcademyHealth today and help keep the science that makes health care work moving forward.
Recognize someone who has made an impact in health services research, whether they’ve mentored you, advanced the field, or shaped meaningful change.
There are multiple ways to participate based on how you want to engage:
- Recognize them publicly by adding a message to the HSR Week Kudos Board
- Support the future of HSR by making a donation in their honor through Give Lively
- Share your voice by highlighting the people, experiences, or research that have shaped your work and perspective in HSR.
Each action helps celebrate the people behind the work while expanding the visibility and impact of HSR Week.
