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AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 1h

AcademyHealth warns of a collapse in the nation’s health evidence infrastructure after major cuts to NCHS.

“When we don’t have evidence for policy, policymakers are flying blind,” says CEO @AaroneCarroll.bsky.social.

Read how these cuts threaten essential health data: buff.ly/gXBEGGo

Webinar: “I Got You, Sis!” Advancing Preeclampsia Education and Care in Black Communities | AcademyHealth

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 2h

See how EvidenceNOW is closing the gap between evidence and practice for urinary incontinence in women. Don’t miss this webinar! buff.ly/n0D2hCF #AHRQ #UrinaryIncontinence #PrimaryCare

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 1d

Update: Applications have been extended to Monday, 10/20 at 5 PM ET. Apply now to help shape #ARM26: www.surveymonkey.com/r/8D2WZ7W

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Preeclampsia Foundation @preeclampsia.org · 1d

Join us this afternoon!

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 2d

Preeclampsia impacts 5–8% of pregnancies, with Black women 60% more likely to experience it.
Join us tomorrow at 3PM ET for a webinar with @preeclampsia.org to learn strategies for recognizing symptoms & supporting at-risk patients. Learn more and register:

AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: Mass Layoffs During Shutdown, Help Shape Our Policy Priorities | AcademyHealth

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Mass HHS layoffs, confusion over vaccine policy, and declining public trust in the CDC headline this week’s Situation Report. Stay informed and learn how to help guide our policy priorities: buff.ly/P6f0GQa

Join us at HLTH USA 2025 in Las Vegas, NV occurring October 19-22. Learn more today!

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 1d

Health misinformation continues to be a driving force of devastating consequences for vulnerable populations. If you are attending HLTH USA in Las Vegas this month, be sure to catch our CEO @aaronecarroll.bsky.social discuss this issue on his panel “The Next Infodemic.”

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2026 Annual Research Meeting Call for Abstract Reviewers

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 2d

DEADLINE TODAY at 5 PM ET!
Volunteer to review abstracts & panels for #ARM26. Help shape the conference + expand your network.
All voices welcome: researchers, patients, payers, community, government and more. buff.ly/4WlAUw7

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Webinar: “I Got You, Sis!” Advancing Preeclampsia Education and Care in Black Communities | AcademyHealth

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 2d

Preeclampsia impacts 5–8% of pregnancies, with Black women 60% more likely to experience it.
Join us tomorrow at 3PM ET for a webinar with @preeclampsia.org to learn strategies for recognizing symptoms & supporting at-risk patients. Learn more and register:

2025 Health Policy Orientation | AcademyHealth

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 3d

From hospital funding to public health response, the government shutdown shows how policy decisions matter. Join us Oct 27–29 in D.C. for Health Policy Orientation and build the skills to engage in today’s policy environment: buff.ly/NdYCogO

Communicating to Build Trust | AcademyHealth

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aaronecarroll.bsky.social @aaronecarroll.bsky.social · 3d

Researchers: want to move evidence into action? I’m faculty for @AcademyHealth.bsky.social’s “Communicating to Build Trust” course—focused on helping researchers become trusted voices for research & evidence. Join by 10/17! academyhealth.org/events/commu...

Webinar: Managing Urinary Incontinence: AHRQ Initiative Findings and Resources | AcademyHealth

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AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 3d

Discover implementation lessons from primary care settings and learn how to integrate urinary incontinence screening and treatment into workflows. buff.ly/n0D2hCF #AHRQ #UrinaryIncontinence #PrimaryCare

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: Former health officials warn of rising distrust in public health amid vaccine policy shifts & agency cuts. The latest  Situation Report also highlights the Supreme Court’s conversion therapy case & @AaronECarroll.bsky.social’s message on protecting evidence-based policymaking: buff.ly/lHqcvfn

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 6d

Improve urinary incontinence care in your practice. Hear from five grantees on effective, nonsurgical strategies and access tools you can use. Register today! buff.ly/n0D2hCF #AHRQ #UrinaryIncontinence #PrimaryCare

Communicating to Build Trust | AcademyHealth

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aaronecarroll.bsky.social @aaronecarroll.bsky.social · 9d

Want to become a stronger voice for facts and evidence?

Join me & others for Communicating to Build Trust, @academyhealth.bsky.social’s new course for researchers ready to take on misinformation, sharpen their messaging, & make impact. Only 40 spots. Deadline 10/17 academyhealth.org/events/commu...

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aaronecarroll.bsky.social @aaronecarroll.bsky.social · 7d

I’m excited to serve as faculty for @AcademyHealth.bsky.social’s Communicating to Build Trust course! Join me Oct 30–Nov 20 to learn strategies to share your research with the audiences who need it most. Register by Oct 17: academyhealth.org/events/commu...

18<sup>th</sup> Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation

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AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 7d

The #DIScience25 agenda is now available! Explore what this year’s program has to offer, including @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social's keynote address "The Unbearable Cost of Delayed Implementation: A Case Study in TB." buff.ly/Sdwbwbz

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2025 Health Policy Orientation | AcademyHealth

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 7d

Don’t miss your chance to join a small, select group at AcademyHealth’s Health Policy Orientation, Oct 27-29 in D.C.

With only 50 seats total and just a few remaining, now is the time to register. Build your policy skills, stay informed, and grow your network.

Learn more:

2025 D&I - Hotel and Travel | AcademyHealth

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 8d

Registered for the 18th Annual Science of D&I Conference? Be sure to book your hotel by November 18 to receive the group rate. Rooms are limited and rates increase after the deadline. Hotel booking details: buff.ly/9cK1wDZ #DIScience25

AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: Shifting Vaccine Policy, Medicaid Cuts Signal Health System Strain | AcademyHealth

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 8d

NEW: Medicaid cuts, shifting vaccine policies, and questions about CDC leadership are putting more pressure on health systems and providers nationwide. This week’s Situation Report highlights what this means for access and equity: buff.ly/a9gAJdr

A Looming Trade-Off: What is at Stake with AHRQ's "Gold Standard" Focus? | AcademyHealth

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 9d

AHRQ’s new guidance may reshape health services research. In our latest blog, AcademyHealth’s Chief Programs & Science Officer Elizabeth Cope, explores what’s at stake for patient-centered care, health equity, and implementation science. Read more:

MDLN National TAF User Survey

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 9d

Attention TMSIS Analytical Files researchers: we want to hear from TAF users about their experiences with data access, security, and use. Take this survey to help strengthen the TAF research community and for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card. Open through Dec 12.

The Medicaid Data Learning Network (MDLN), an initiative of AcademyHealth, is conducting a national survey of researchers who use the T-MSIS Analytic Files (TAF) Medicaid claims data in order to…

18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health | AcademyHealth

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 10d

Hear how D&I science has driven lasting change through 8 lightning round presentations in the plenary session “Stories of Impact” at this year’s Science of D&I Conference. Learn more and register: bit.ly/3Lcgpi9 #DIScience25

Webinar: Managing Urinary Incontinence: AHRQ Initiative Findings and Resources | AcademyHealth

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AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 13d

Learn how primary care practices are improving urinary incontinence care in women through AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW initiative. Register now! buff.ly/w9C9IMr #AHRQ #UrinaryIncontinence #PrimaryCare

Communicating to Build Trust | AcademyHealth

AcademyHealth @academyhealth.bsky.social · 13d

Jonathan Schwabish—economist, data viz expert, and Senior Fellow at @urbaninstitute.bsky.social—helps researchers communicate their findings.
In Communicating to Build Trust, he shares best practices for visualizing and translating data for broader audiences. Learn more: