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The professional home for health services researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners, and a leading, non-partisan resource for the best in HSR.
As health systems rapidly shift, safeguarding D&I progress is more important than ever. Join experts at the #DIScience25 Closing Plenary for insights on protecting and strengthening implementation outcomes over time. Learn more and register: bit.ly/3Lcgpi9
December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! Your gift helps us keep evidence in the headlines and continue to build trust in science. Consider donating to our campaign by tomorrow, December 2. buff.ly/CgHY2CQ
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The USPSTF plays a crucial role in guiding nonpartisan, evidence‑based preventive care. When the task force was under threat, AcademyHealth led the charge in its defense. Your #GivingTuesday donation makes this work possible. buff.ly/CgHY2CQ
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
See D&I science in action at the “Stories of Impact” plenary! Eight fast-paced talks share impactful gains in cancer screening, behavioral health, addiction, and more.
Join us at #DIScience25: buff.ly/n9D9OTF
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
AcademyHealth’s advocacy is making a measurable impact. From protecting AHRQ to defending evidence-based policymaking, our team is working every day to safeguard the future of health services research.

Learn more: buff.ly/FLwBaeX

Support our Giving Tuesday campaign: buff.ly/F65dzc2
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
When evidence was under threat, AcademyHealth led the charge to defend it by working to protect AHRQ & mobilize the health services research community. Read more about our advocacy work and how you can support our #GivingTuesday campaign: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-11...
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Your support matters. When you give to AcademyHealth, you invest in the science and leadership that make meaningful research and policy change possible. Help ensure health care decisions are grounded in evidence: www.academyhealth.org/donate
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Support the future of health research. This #GivingTuesday join Team @aaronecarroll.bsky.social or Team @rasushrestha.bsky.social help us reach 50 donors by week’s end: buff.ly/f92NG9Y
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
NEW: Our latest Situation Report covers the end of the 42-day shutdown, uncertainty around ACA subsidies, NIH funding disputes, and a lawsuit targeting CDC’s vaccine advisory panel.

As #GivingTuesday nears, support our work to protect evidence-based policy. Read more: buff.ly/Y770ImV
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Help support these efforts! We just launched a #GivingTuesday campaign. You can make a donation today by texting AcademyHealth to 44-321.
November 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Big news at AcademyHealth: we’re launching our #GivingTuesday campaign and welcoming Colleen Marfione as our first Development Director. Colleen will help expand our reach and our impact improving health and health care: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-11...
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The evidence-based recommendations translate into patient care and insurance coverage, and when the work of the task force is interfered with, it becomes less trustworthy and impacts the heath of Americans, @aaronecarroll.bsky.social told Inside Health Policy: buff.ly/Is6ihK4
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"It raises understandable concerns about the independence of an evidence-based body that patients and clinicians rely on," our CEO @aaronecarroll.bsky.social said in @medpagetoday.com on the second cancellation of the S. Preventative Services Taskforce meeting: buff.ly/W2SgcCo
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Showcase your research, insight, and innovation! Submit a presentation for #ARM26!

This year we're seeking submissions that advance the evidence base for better health and health care. The meeting will feature NEW presentation formats. Learn more here: academyhealth.org/page/2026-ar...
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“When the meetings don’t happen, the work doesn’t happen and therefore nothing gets improved in any way for the American people.” - @aaronecarroll.bsky.social in @thehill.com on the importance of the U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce for patients and providers: thehill.com/policy/healt...
November 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The cancellation of the USPSTF meeting threatens the integrity of evidence-based policymaking.

In our latest Situation Report, we outline AcademyHealth efforts to protect the Task Force’s independence and champion science in decision-making. academyhealth.org/blog/2025-10...
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
That's a wrap on our Health Policy Orientation. Attendees learned the ins and outs of health policy and government to navigate today's challenges. Be the first to know about our next Health Policy Orientation by signing up here:
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October 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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
October 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
New Blog Alert: The Supreme Court's Dobbs decision has reshaped the conversation on abortion rights. Read more about why bodily autonomy must be at the forefront of our discussions and research. buff.ly/7iX9j3a
September 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
NEW: This edition of our Situation Report includes updates on RFK’s child health plan, Medicaid changes, vaccine panel shifts, and delayed CDC and CMS initiatives. Stay informed: buff.ly/4ovzv8g
September 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"What are the trust milestones that get us to the change you want to see?" panelist Danielle Yang asks.

Trust needs to be built into the infrasture, he says.

"Which is why accountability and reliability need to be included in each step," Grace Cordovano responds during the #hdpalooza plenary
September 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Grace Cordovano at #hdpalooza highlights the need for patient-led AI patient sandboxes driving the development and testing & the need to involve the end users in the development of this technology
September 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
How are we building trust between patients and providers when AI is used?

We have a consumer technology that's finding its way into a commercial enterprise -- Daniel Yang from Kaiser Permanente during the afternoon plenary at #hdpalooza
September 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"It's not just the technology -- the human element and how humans interact with the technology is also important." [email protected] said while moderating the #hdpalooza
September 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
"There's more to understand about patients outside of claims and EHR data" - Jen Horonjeff founder of Savvy Cooperative said at #hdpalooza on the importance of considering the full patient experience rather than just going off the data
September 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM