The #ARM26 Call for Presentations is now open! View the theme topics here: academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealt...

New @academyhealth.bsky.social Situation Report: AHRQ’s staffing cuts have frozen grants and stalled research. We’re advocating for action to protect evidence-informed health policy. Check out the latest Situation Report for more: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-11...

Deadline extended! AcademyHealth members now have until Nov. 11 to nominate peers for the Membership Committee. We welcome candidates from all career stages, disciplines, and workplaces who engage in health services research and policy. Nominate here: buff.ly/xy1pxjS

Using T-MSIS Analytic Files (TAF)? The TAF Analysis Reporting Checklist from our Medicaid Data Learning Network helps researchers ensure transparency, rigor, and reproducibility. It’s designed to guide clear reporting and support high-quality Medicaid research. Learn more: buff.ly/tUSt7qY

Our latest Situation Report details AcademyHealth’s continued advocacy for AHRQ as staffing reductions pause new grants and delay research. Read more on how AHRQ’s operational challenges, partial SNAP benefits, and Medicaid and HIV funding changes affect health policy: buff.ly/JLnrHfk

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

"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

High-quality Medicaid research starts with transparent methods. Our Medicaid Data Learning Network has released a TAF Analysis Reporting Checklist to help researchers using T-MSIS Analytic Files (TAF). Learn more about how the tool supports credible, transparent reporting: buff.ly/p2NMkrK

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...

“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...

AcademyHealth Members: Don’t miss this month’s Read on Washington from our advocacy director on the ongoing shutdown, HHS layoffs, and new anti-science legislation in statehouses. Get exclusive access: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-10...

Join experienced investigators from the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory to learn essentials of dissemination and implementation in #pragmatictrials in our full-day workshop at the @academyhealth.bsky.social 18th Annual D&I Conference. #DIScience25 #impsi Register today! duke.is/pctnews20251...

@aaronecarroll.bsky.social is speaking at #APHA2025 tomorrow & will be on the panel “Defending Science As a Higher National Value: A National Imperative.” He’ll explore how we can rebuild sustainable public trust in science. Learn more here: apha.confex.com/apha/2025/me...

Busy week this week! I spoke with several outlets this week about the USPSTF meeting cancellation and why protecting evidence-based policymaking matters now more than ever. Read @AcademyHealth.bsky.social's Situation Report for more: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-10...

What we heard this week ⬇️ #MedSky "It felt like that might be a shot across the bow." -- Aaron Carroll, MD, MS, president and CEO of @academyhealth.bsky.social, on a recent Fox News article that criticized the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force as too "woke." www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/...

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...

With cuts affecting national health research institutes and datasets essential to improve public health, AcademyHealth staff share strategies based on over a decade of partnership with funders to help address these challenges. academyhealth.org/blog/2025-10...

"Given that now this is the second time this year it's happened ... it raises understandable concerns about the independence of an evidence-based body that patients and clinicians rely on," Aaron Carroll, MD, MS, president and CEO of @academyhealth.bsky.social, told MedPage Today.

The meeting, which was supposed to take place in November, was cancelled on Wednesday, sources said. Similarly, the USPSTF meeting that was supposed to happen in July was abruptly cancelled.

HHS scrapped yet another meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), sources told MedPage Today. ⬇️

"Interrupting that work risks letting politics decide what preventive care Americans get and what evidence clinicians rely on when helping a patient." @aaronecarroll.bsky.social in @axios.com on the cancelling of the USPSTF meeting: www.axios.com/2025/10/29/h...

AcademyHealth’s Project DREAM staff warns that federal Medicaid cuts may deepen racial, economic & geographic disparities in pregnancy & postpartum care. Read more about the recent research in our latest blog: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-10...

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: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

AHRQ’s new strategy “runs counter to decades of progress in patient-centered care and implementation science”, says @aaronecarroll.bsky.social. Elizabeth Cope, our Chief Programs & Science Officer, unpacks what this could mean for the future of health services research: buff.ly/DZ9dnZ2

In today’s political climate, grantmakers must do more than generate knowledge—they must demonstrate their real-world impact in ways that are visible, measurable, and defensible. This new Views from the Field article from @academyhealth.bsky.social shares tools to measure and communicate impact 👇

"Continuing Medicaid coverage...is critical, as the US continues to have the highest rate of maternal deaths of any high-income nation." Medicaid Cuts Threaten Pregnancy And Postpartum Coverage, Access To Care, And Health www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore... CC: @academyhealth.bsky.social

Credibility and transparency are essential when using datasets to inform Medicaid policy. Our Medicaid Data Learning Network has developed an Analysis Reporting Checklist for researchers using TAF data. Download the checklist and learn more in JAMA: academyhealth.org/publications...

Help improve TAF access and usability! Researchers using the TMSIS Analytical Files are invited to complete this quick survey from MDLN. Open until Dec 12. All participants entered to win a $50 Visa gift card. buff.ly/bQBh42U

AHRQ’s new strategy “runs counter to decades of progress in patient-centered care and implementation science,” says @aaronecarroll.bsky.social. Our Chief Programs & Science Officer Elizabeth Cope unpacks what's at stake for health sciences research in a new blog:

With cuts affecting national health research institutes and datasets essential to improve public health, AcademyHealth staff share strategies based on over a decade of partnership with funders to help address these challenges. buff.ly/wFKq8GG

NEW: Our latest Situation Report tracks the ongoing shutdown, nationwide bills weakening public health protections, and efforts to maintain vital disease surveillance. Stay informed: buff.ly/SgdidXq

Last day to register! Become a credible force for facts and evidence in our virtual course “Communicating to Build Trust”. Don’t miss your chance to learn from experts in health services research and communications:

Recent cuts to Medicaid threaten pregnant and postpartum individuals’ coverage in an already dire maternal health crisis. AcademyHealth's Project DREAM staff outline what this means for enrollees and what state policymakers can do to protect access to care. buff.ly/OTmZRkf

Today’s Situation Report highlights the consequences of misinformation. Our new course offers practical strategies to communicate & strengthen trust in science. Learn more and register by tomorrow: buff.ly/HhTiuT9

Last Call: Register for our Communicating to Build Trust course by TOMORROW to learn practical strategies to combat misinformation and strengthen trust in science. Course runs Oct. 30-Nov. 20. Learn more:

Only a few spots remain for this year's Health Policy Orientation, taking place in Washington, D.C. October 27-29. Learn directly from policy experts, gain practical tools to navigate today’s policy landscape, and strengthen your advocacy skills. Register today: buff.ly/NnAWVrr

Join us for a 90-minute webinar showcasing findings, strategies, and resources from AHRQ’s Managing Urinary Incontinence initiative. buff.ly/n0D2hCF #AHRQ #UrinaryIncontinence #PrimaryCare

NEW: Our latest Situation Report covers stalled ACA subsidy extensions, Medicaid work requirement uncertainty, insurer market shifts, and WIC funding risks amid the ongoing shutdown. Read more:

Understanding misinformation requires more than just facts. AcademyHealth CEO @aaronecarroll.bsky.social explains why misinformation persists and how our Communicating to Build Trust course can help researchers counter it. Read more in our latest blog post:

We’re excited to welcome Victor Strecher to #DIScience25 for a timely keynote: “Why Purpose Matters More Than Ever in Translating Evidence to Impact.” Learn how a sense of purpose can drive change in health and implementation science. Explore the agenda and register: bit.ly/3Lcgpi9

“We need to massively rebuild trust in science.” AcademyHealth CEO @aaronecarroll.bsky.social discussed the importance of public trust in evidence in the latest @tradeoffs.org episode: buff.ly/O0fdZ41

Facts alone aren’t enough to fight misinformation. AcademyHealth CEO @AaronECarroll.bsky.social shares why people fall for misinformation, why it matters, and how our Communicating to Build Trust course can help researchers respond. Register for the course by October 24: buff.ly/Ftcc9kR

“Cuts don’t just slow research down, they dismantle capacity.” Listen to what AcademyHealth CEO @aaronecarroll.bsky.social had to say about what federal funding cuts mean for health services research in the newest @tradeoffs.org episode: tradeoffs.org/2025/10/09/f...

Early registration for the 18th Annual D&I Science Conference ends today! Save on costs and preview a powerful program with keynotes by @johngreen.bsky.social & Victor Strecher, plus workshops, networking & more. Register now: bit.ly/3Lcgpi9 #DIscience25

Today is the last day to register for our Communicating to Build Trust course! Don't miss your chance to learn from leading voices in science communication, journalism, and public health. Register now:

NEW: This week’s Situation Report explores Senate inquiries into Medicaid eligibility systems, deep CDC and SAMHSA cuts, threats to national health data infrastructure, and rising uninsured rates among children. Stay informed: buff.ly/0tNMmsy

@aaronecarroll.bsky.social of @academyhealth.bsky.social says, "The capacity to collect, analyze, and share high-quality, nonpartisan data is essential to good governance, accountability, and the health of every community...” Thanks, @josh-caplan.bsky.social. #defenddata #HHSstrong #NCES

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

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

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