Advancing Research to Achieve High-Value, Equitable Care
AcademyHealth and the Donaghue Foundation partner to increase care that is equitable, of high-value, and improves health for all.
AHRQ Updates Learning Health System Competencies to Include Health Equity
New competency area will elevate and help to unify equity work in health systems
Fact Sheet: North Carolina Healthy Opportunities Pilots Focus Group Findings
This fact sheet describes key takeaways from focus groups conducted to assess the initial awareness of and access to the Healthy Opportunities Pilots services in North Carolina.
Social Determinants of Health, Intersectionality, and Advancing Equity in Health Services Research
Panels at AcademyHealth’s 2022 Annual Research Meeting showcased prominent research related to critical and emerging issues for the field of health services research.
Health Equity Tourism: Who Should be Engaging in Equity Scholarship?
In an invitational session at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting last month, experts urged researchers and funders to respect, include, and acknowledge the scholarship of minoritized individuals.
Experts at the 2022 ARM Addressed Burnout, Workforce Wellbeing, and the Importance of Community
At the Annual Research Meeting experts highlighted key concerns and opportunities for the field of HSR, including addressing workforce, burnout conducting timely research, and removing institute barriers to advance equity.
Marriage Equality & Health: Importance and New Threats to Obergefell v. Hodges
AcademyHealth member Gilbert Gonzales highlights the impact of marriage equality for LGBTQ+ health and equity, as well as other health disparities that need to be addressed by the field.
Improving the lives of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and their families: A “Blueprint for Change”
On June 1, 2022, the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) released their "Blueprint for Change," in a supplement to AAP’s journal Pediatrics, outlining a strategic plan for improving the lives of CYSHCN. Four critical areas drive the “Blueprint for Change”: health equity, family and child well-being and quality of life, access to services, and financing of services.
The Future of Health Services Research – A Special Conversation with Troyen Brennan
As we celebrate AcademyHealth’s 40th Anniversary this year, AcademyHealth President and CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson sat down with Dr. Troyen Brennan to discuss leadership, contributions, and innovation in the field of health services research.
Lack of Data Puts Gender Diverse Populations at Risk of Poor Health Outcomes
AcademyHealth Member and 2021 Delivery System Science Fellow Abby Mulcahy emphasizes that health services researchers focusing on gender diverse populations are still largely focused on detecting disparities over meaningful interventions.