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03/11/2025

There's still time to apply for an patient scholarship! Patient collaborators offer meaningful insight and perspective into a variety of health care topics, including both health accessibility and quality of care. In support of patient collaborator participation at this year’s Annual Research Meeting, we’ve made available a limited number of patient scholarships for patient collaborators who would benefit from participating in the 2025 event. Apply by Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET: https://academyhealth.org/page/2025-arm-patient-scholarships

03/06/2025

We need patient voices at ! Patient collaborators offer meaningful insight and perspective into a variety of health care topics, including both health accessibility and quality of care. In support of patient collaborator participation at this year’s Annual Research Meeting, we’ve made available a limited number of patient scholarships for patient collaborators who would benefit from participating in the 2025 event. Apply for a scholarship by Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET: https://academyhealth.org/page/2025-arm-patient-scholarships

03/04/2025

Some of the most important contributions at the Annual Research Meeting (ARM) come from patient collaborators, who offer meaningful insight and perspective into a variety of health care topics, including both health accessibility and quality of care. In support of patient collaborator participation at this year’s ARM, we’ve made available a limited number of patient scholarships for patient collaborators who would benefit from participating in the 2025 event.

Apply today to contribute your voice to discussions about the latest emerging evidence in health services research at ARM: https://academyhealth.org/page/2025-arm-patient-scholarships

03/18/2024

AcademyHealth recently launched the Salary Comparison Tool, which personalizes data for each researcher’s specific circumstances by salary, geographic location, and workplace setting to ensure the insights are directly relevant to their career. Additionally, committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, the tool is bringing increased transparency to compensation within the health services and health policy research profession.

Learn more on our blog: https://academyhealth.org/blog/2024-02/academyhealth-launches-salary-comparison-tool-health-services-researchers

Explore the tool here: https://academyhealth.org/page/academyhealth-salary-comparison-tool

03/06/2024

Student Scholarships Are Now Available

This year, we are offering the Alice S. Hersh Student Scholarship for two student members to attend the Annual Research Meeting (ARM) in Baltimore, MD June 29 - July 2, 2024. This scholarship is designed to encourage professional and educational development in health services research and policy among student members. Current AcademyHealth student members who are enrolled full-time in a masters or doctoral program are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: Monday, March 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET

Learn more and apply: https://academyhealth.org/page/alice-s-hersh-student-scholarship

03/01/2024

Help Build a With Your Research

Applications are now open for Health Policy Research Scholars (HPRS), a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation leadership program. This program is designed for full-time doctoral students who are entering their second year of study and are from historically marginalized backgrounds. Ideal applicants want to apply their research to advance health and equity, to help build a Culture of Health, one that enables everyone in America to live longer, healthier lives. Up to 40 scholars will be selected for the 2024 cohort.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 7, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. ET

Apply today: https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities/2024/health-policy-research-scholars.html

02/28/2024

Curious about the impact of the Dobbs decision on reproductive health? Our upcoming webinar, presented in collaboration with The Commonwealth Fund, is your opportunity to gain deep insights. Explore priority research topics, policy changes, and community-engaged research methods with expert speakers. Don't miss this chance to develop a shared understanding of the multifaceted consequences of Dobbs. Register now and join the conversation. Register and join us on March 6 at 2:30pm ET: https://academyhealth.org/events/2024-03/webinar-understanding-impact-dobbs-decision-how-can-health-services-research-contribute

02/22/2024

Save the date for the 2024 Health Datapalooza, September 17, 2024, in Washington, D.C.! As the 2024 election approaches, you won’t want to miss crucial discussions on the future of health data and the policies that will spark real transformation in health care.

STAY TUNED: AcademyHealth is in the planning stages for the 2024 Datapalooza as we reimagine the program and meeting format. More information will be available in the coming months. Sign up for our mailing list to get the latest Datapalooza updates when they become available: https://academyhealth.org/form/events

02/15/2024

AcademyHealth is currently seeking nominations for its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors provides overall strategic direction, serves critical stewardship functions by providing input on the development of programs and services, and fulfills fiduciary responsibilities by approving the annual budget and audit. Please note that those nominating a candidate and the nominees must be AcademyHealth individual members or become a member by February 29. If you are nominating a peer, it is recommended to do so soon, as we will be reaching out to nominees for additional information. Self-nominations will be accepted. The nomination deadline is Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrtz1CNX_xuwVaHpWo6otVzEBsDRiJEl0qqCXNZuEvQi-ekw/viewform

02/14/2024

Graduate Students: Address Social Determinants of Health Using Your Data Viz Skills

Winners will receive complimentary registration to .
The 2024 NCHS/AcademyHealth Data Visualization Challenge is open for submissions from graduate students (master’s or doctoral level) to create static or interactive data visualizations to address social determinants of health using NCHS public use files with non-NCHS public use data. Apply today for a unique opportunity to explain an important trend or disparity in public health.

Please note: Once the Intent to Apply is submitted, applicants will receive a link to the full application. Applicants must submit a full application to enter the Challenge.

Submit an intent to apply by Monday, March 11 at 5pm ET: https://academyhealth.org/NCHSData

02/09/2024

AcademyHealth Board of Directors Nominations Now Open

AcademyHealth is currently seeking nominations for its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors provides overall strategic direction, serves critical stewardship functions by providing input on the development of programs and services, and fulfills fiduciary responsibilities by approving the annual budget and audit. Please note that both those nominating a candidate and nominees themselves must be or become individual members of AcademyHealth by February 29. If you are nominating a peer, it is recommended to do so soon, as we will be reaching out to nominees for additional information. Self-nominations will be accepted.

Nomination Deadline: Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Submit a nomination here:

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02/08/2024

Students: Apply for the Alice S. Hersh Student Scholarship

This year, we are offering the Alice S. Hersh Student Scholarship for two student members to attend the Annual Research Meeting (ARM) in Baltimore, MD June 29 - July 2, 2024. This scholarship is designed to encourage professional and educational development in health services research and policy among student members. Current AcademyHealth student members who are enrolled full-time in a masters or doctoral program are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: Monday, March 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET: https://academyhealth.org/page/alice-s-hersh-student-scholarship