The goal of this project is to provide foundational evidence for the development of best practice models of multisector collaboration that address unmet social needs and improve health outcomes for Medicaid enrollees.
The goal of this project is to help state Medicaid agencies understand how managed care organizations respond to contracting requirements regarding social determinants of health and health equity (SDOH-E), and to help inform federal policy to enhance funding for SDOH-E investments.
In this virtual breakout session at the 2022 Health Datapalooza and National Health Policy Conference, panelists discuss federal guidance and private sector efforts to enroll diverse populations in clinical trials. This recorded session is only available to AcademyHealth members.
Kirsten Carmel, M.S.,
Sarah Thompson Schick, J.D., M.S.,
Amrit Ray, MD, MBA,
Percy Van Crocker, Jr., MBA,
David Bernstein, Ph.D.
In its latest policy brief entitled “Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Context of COVID-19,” the Weitzman Institute, an AcademyHealth organizational member, examines how the health, social, and economic impact of COVID-19 will result in an increase in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), especially in our most vulnerable populations, and highlights potential public health responses needed to effectively address ACEs in our communities.
With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AcademyHealth manages several research portfolios that seek to generate evidence to make the U.S. health care system more equitable and responsive to people’s goals and needs.
Several breakout and plenary sessions at the 2022 Health Datapalooza and National Health Policy Conference considered the role of data, technology, and policy in advancing equity and addressing disparities in health care and innovation.
AcademyHealth CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson and David Rubin of PolicyLab at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia highlight the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and families in the lead up to PolicyLab Forum 2022 which will further explore these topics.
