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AcademyHealth Announces the Best of 2021 Annual Research Meeting. Research nominated as the best abstract for each theme from the 2021 Call for Abstracts explores topics related to COVID-19, the impact of Medicaid on access to care, using technology to improve patient experience, and more. Posted Apr 22, 2021. Topics. 2021 ANNUAL RESEARCH MEETING In June 2021, health services researchers, policy analysts, clinicians and community members using evidence and data to transform health and health care will once again convene virtually for the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM). An important annual milestone for the community, the ARM is AcademyHealth’s biggest and most popular 2021 ARM - REGISTRATION ACADEMYHEALTH MEMBER RATE. Active members of AcademyHealth receive a reduced registration rate. Membership must be current at the time of the meeting. Renew your membership or join AcademyHealth to receive the discount. If you have questions about membership, call Member Services at 202.292.6700. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER RATE.

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This “office hours”- style session will provide an opportunity for open Q&A about the 2021 call for proposals under the Research in Transforming Health and Health Care Systems program, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grantmaking program managed by AcademyHealth. Date & Time June 7, 2021, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET Location Online.

2021 ARM - AGENDA

Monday, June 14, 2021; Time Activity; 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM ET: Wellness & Meetups. Meet the Experts Student Event; 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET: Wellness & Meetups AWARDS - ACADEMYHEALTH AcademyHealth awards are designed to recognize and elevate the best work in the field, increase appreciation for and awareness of health services and policy research, and engage new and existing stakeholders. In keeping with our mission and core principles, we invite and encourage diverse nominations across a number of dimensions, including

2021 D&I - ABOUT

About the Conference. The Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health (D&I), co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health care by bridging the gap between research, practice, and policy. 14TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE SCIENCE OF DISSEMINATION AND In 2020, more than 1,500 individuals convened online for the first-ever virtual Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, the Science of D&I Conference helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health

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STATE-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP LEARNING NETWORK The State-University Partnership Learning Network (SUPLN) is an ongoing collaboration that works to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and dialogue among state-university partnerships through various ways including hosting meetings and bi-monthly web conferences with the goal of improving the cost and quality of care of the Medicaid

program.

NCHS/ACADEMYHEALTH HEALTH POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Statistical information plays an important role in informing actions and policies to improve the health of individuals and communities. With this guiding principal, the National Center for Health Statistics and AcademyHealth developed the NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship Program. The program is designed to encourage the use of

NCHS

ACADEMYHEALTH

AcademyHealth Announces the Best of 2021 Annual Research Meeting. Research nominated as the best abstract for each theme from the 2021 Call for Abstracts explores topics related to COVID-19, the impact of Medicaid on access to care, using technology to improve patient experience, and more. Posted Apr 22, 2021. Topics. 2021 ANNUAL RESEARCH MEETING In June 2021, health services researchers, policy analysts, clinicians and community members using evidence and data to transform health and health care will once again convene virtually for the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM). An important annual milestone for the community, the ARM is AcademyHealth’s biggest and most popular 2021 ARM - REGISTRATION ACADEMYHEALTH MEMBER RATE. Active members of AcademyHealth receive a reduced registration rate. Membership must be current at the time of the meeting. Renew your membership or join AcademyHealth to receive the discount. If you have questions about membership, call Member Services at 202.292.6700. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER RATE.

UPCOMING EVENTS

This “office hours”- style session will provide an opportunity for open Q&A about the 2021 call for proposals under the Research in Transforming Health and Health Care Systems program, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grantmaking program managed by AcademyHealth. Date & Time June 7, 2021, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET Location Online.

2021 ARM - AGENDA

Monday, June 14, 2021; Time Activity; 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM ET: Wellness & Meetups. Meet the Experts Student Event; 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET: Wellness & Meetups AWARDS - ACADEMYHEALTH AcademyHealth awards are designed to recognize and elevate the best work in the field, increase appreciation for and awareness of health services and policy research, and engage new and existing stakeholders. In keeping with our mission and core principles, we invite and encourage diverse nominations across a number of dimensions, including

2021 D&I - ABOUT

About the Conference. The Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health (D&I), co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health care by bridging the gap between research, practice, and policy. 14TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE SCIENCE OF DISSEMINATION AND In 2020, more than 1,500 individuals convened online for the first-ever virtual Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, the Science of D&I Conference helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health

care by

STATE-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP LEARNING NETWORK The State-University Partnership Learning Network (SUPLN) is an ongoing collaboration that works to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and dialogue among state-university partnerships through various ways including hosting meetings and bi-monthly web conferences with the goal of improving the cost and quality of care of the Medicaid

program.

NCHS/ACADEMYHEALTH HEALTH POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Statistical information plays an important role in informing actions and policies to improve the health of individuals and communities. With this guiding principal, the National Center for Health Statistics and AcademyHealth developed the NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship Program. The program is designed to encourage the use of

NCHS

ACADEMYHEALTH: HSR’S FEDERAL ADVOCATE While AcademyHealth is often thought of in relation to conferences like the Annual Research Meeting and the Health Datapalooza/National Health Policy Conference, in our role as the professional home of individuals and organizations who produce and use HSR, we are also the leading advocate for HSR at the federal level.. Our advocacy team supports AcademyHealth’s strategic plan

REGISTRATION

Patient | Developer. $350. Student Member. $350. Speaker. $250. Group Rate. $525. While we encourage online registration, if you are required to register by hard copy, please use the registration form and email to registrations@academyhealth.org. ACADEMYHEALTH IS #MORETHANAMEETING. WE LIVE OUR MISSION As we prepare for our Annual Research Meeting next week, AcademyHealth President and CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson kicks off a blog series highlighting how AcademyHealth is #MoreThanAMeeting by describing the way we work year-round to improve health and health care for all.

2021 D&I - ABOUT

The Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health (D&I), co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health care by bridging the gap between research, practice, and policy. MEMBERSHIP | ACADEMYHEALTH Enhance Your Knowledge. Enhance your knowledge with discounts to AcademyHealth conferences and free webinars, discounted subscriptions to over 35 health journals and newsletters, including Health Affairs and HSR, and membership to topic-specific interest groups. Member.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lucy A. Savitz, Ph.D., M.B.A. Vice President for Health Research - Kaiser Permanente - Northwest Region AcademyHealth Board Secretary. Dr. Savitz is currently Vice President for Health Research in the KP Northwest Region where she directs the C Read Bio. Board Member,

Committee Member.

CHANGING ACADEMIC RESEARCH FOR SOCIAL GOOD Changing Academic Research for Social Good. Research into the way health systems function and affect communities should make a meaningful impact on the lives of the people and places studied. A new paper, commissioned by AcademyHealth’s Paradigm Project, offers new strategies to increase the societal impact that health researchers can

have on

NCHS/ACADEMYHEALTH HEALTH POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Statistical information plays an important role in informing actions and policies to improve the health of individuals and communities. With this guiding principal, the National Center for Health Statistics and AcademyHealth developed the NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship Program. The program is designed to encourage the use of

NCHS

USING REAL-WORLD DATA AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO 2 • Tapping real-world data sources to untangle the causal inference of policy and practice interventions on heterogeneous subgroups. • Preparing the HSR infrastructure, including academia, research funding, and peer-reviewed publications, to capitalize on the promise and avoid the pitfalls of real-world data.

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AcademyHealth Announces the Best of 2021 Annual Research Meeting. Research nominated as the best abstract for each theme from the 2021 Call for Abstracts explores topics related to COVID-19, the impact of Medicaid on access to care, using technology to improve patient experience, and more. Posted Apr 22, 2021. Topics. 2021 ANNUAL RESEARCH MEETING In June 2021, health services researchers, policy analysts, clinicians and community members using evidence and data to transform health and health care will once again convene virtually for the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM). An important annual milestone for the community, the ARM is AcademyHealth’s biggest and most popular 2021 ARM - REGISTRATION ACADEMYHEALTH MEMBER RATE. Active members of AcademyHealth receive a reduced registration rate. Membership must be current at the time of the meeting. Renew your membership or join AcademyHealth to receive the discount. If you have questions about membership, call Member Services at 202.292.6700. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER RATE.

2021 D&I - ABOUT

About the Conference. The Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health (D&I), co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health care by bridging the gap between research, practice, and policy.

2021 ARM - AGENDA

Monday, June 14, 2021; Time Activity; 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM ET: Wellness & Meetups. Meet the Experts Student Event; 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET: Wellness & Meetups 14TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE SCIENCE OF DISSEMINATION AND In 2020, more than 1,500 individuals convened online for the first-ever virtual Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, the Science of D&I Conference helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health

care by

STATE-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP LEARNING NETWORK The State-University Partnership Learning Network (SUPLN) is an ongoing collaboration that works to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and dialogue among state-university partnerships through various ways including hosting meetings and bi-monthly web conferences with the goal of improving the cost and quality of care of the Medicaid

program.

TOYIN AJAYI, M.D., M.PHIL. Toyin Ajayi, M.D., M.Phil. Dr. Ajayi, board certified in family medicine, is Chief Health Officer of Cityblock Health, the first tech-driven provider for communities with complex health and social needs–bringing better care to neighborhoods where it’s needed most. Cityblock’s care teams meet members where they are, delivering

highly

RASHIDA DORSEY, PH.D., M.P.H. Rashida Dorsey, Ph.D., M.P.H. Dr. Rashida Dorsey is the Director of Data Development and Information Products Division and Senior Advisor on Data Strategy in the Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunities Commission. She leads the Division in managing the agency’s data collection responsibilities under MINNESOTA OFFERS LESSONS ON ADVANCING HEALTH JUSTICE USING Minnesota Offers Lessons on Advancing Health Justice Using Medicaid Data. This report provides information on the importance of investing in data analysis to advance health justice in Medicaid populations. It further highlights the importance of partnering with communities most impacted by injustices that cause inequities in health outcomes.

ACADEMYHEALTH

AcademyHealth Announces the Best of 2021 Annual Research Meeting. Research nominated as the best abstract for each theme from the 2021 Call for Abstracts explores topics related to COVID-19, the impact of Medicaid on access to care, using technology to improve patient experience, and more. Posted Apr 22, 2021. Topics. 2021 ANNUAL RESEARCH MEETING In June 2021, health services researchers, policy analysts, clinicians and community members using evidence and data to transform health and health care will once again convene virtually for the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM). An important annual milestone for the community, the ARM is AcademyHealth’s biggest and most popular 2021 ARM - REGISTRATION ACADEMYHEALTH MEMBER RATE. Active members of AcademyHealth receive a reduced registration rate. Membership must be current at the time of the meeting. Renew your membership or join AcademyHealth to receive the discount. If you have questions about membership, call Member Services at 202.292.6700. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER RATE.

2021 D&I - ABOUT

About the Conference. The Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health (D&I), co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health care by bridging the gap between research, practice, and policy.

2021 ARM - AGENDA

Monday, June 14, 2021; Time Activity; 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM ET: Wellness & Meetups. Meet the Experts Student Event; 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET: Wellness & Meetups 14TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE SCIENCE OF DISSEMINATION AND In 2020, more than 1,500 individuals convened online for the first-ever virtual Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, the Science of D&I Conference helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health

care by

STATE-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP LEARNING NETWORK The State-University Partnership Learning Network (SUPLN) is an ongoing collaboration that works to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and dialogue among state-university partnerships through various ways including hosting meetings and bi-monthly web conferences with the goal of improving the cost and quality of care of the Medicaid

program.

TOYIN AJAYI, M.D., M.PHIL. Toyin Ajayi, M.D., M.Phil. Dr. Ajayi, board certified in family medicine, is Chief Health Officer of Cityblock Health, the first tech-driven provider for communities with complex health and social needs–bringing better care to neighborhoods where it’s needed most. Cityblock’s care teams meet members where they are, delivering

highly

RASHIDA DORSEY, PH.D., M.P.H. Rashida Dorsey, Ph.D., M.P.H. Dr. Rashida Dorsey is the Director of Data Development and Information Products Division and Senior Advisor on Data Strategy in the Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunities Commission. She leads the Division in managing the agency’s data collection responsibilities under MINNESOTA OFFERS LESSONS ON ADVANCING HEALTH JUSTICE USING Minnesota Offers Lessons on Advancing Health Justice Using Medicaid Data. This report provides information on the importance of investing in data analysis to advance health justice in Medicaid populations. It further highlights the importance of partnering with communities most impacted by injustices that cause inequities in health outcomes. ACADEMYHEALTH ANNOUNCES 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS 1666 K Street NW, Suite 1100 | Washington, DC 20006 | Tel: 202.292.6700 | Fax: 202.292.6800

REGISTRATION

Patient | Developer. $350. Student Member. $350. Speaker. $250. Group Rate. $525. While we encourage online registration, if you are required to register by hard copy, please use the registration form and email to registrations@academyhealth.org. ACADEMYHEALTH IS #MORETHANAMEETING. WE LIVE OUR MISSION As we prepare for our Annual Research Meeting next week, AcademyHealth President and CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson kicks off a blog series highlighting how AcademyHealth is #MoreThanAMeeting by describing the way we work year-round to improve health and health care for all. ACADEMYHEALTH: HSR’S FEDERAL ADVOCATE While AcademyHealth is often thought of in relation to conferences like the Annual Research Meeting and the Health Datapalooza/National Health Policy Conference, in our role as the professional home of individuals and organizations who produce and use HSR, we are also the leading advocate for HSR at the federal level.. Our advocacy team supports AcademyHealth’s strategic plan

2021 ARM - AGENDA

Monday, June 14, 2021; Time Activity; 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM ET: Wellness & Meetups. Meet the Experts Student Event; 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET: Wellness & Meetups AWARDS | ACADEMYHEALTH AcademyHealth's awards programs recognize individuals and/or teams who have made significant contributions to the fields of health services research and health policy, and whose work aligns with and supports our vision of a future where individuals and communities are made healthier by the use of evidence in decision-making.

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Includes those who have recently graduated from an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral program within the past 12 months. Student Member. $45.00. All student members must be full-time undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral students. If you have any questions about membership, please contact us at membership@academyhealth.org. 2021 HEALTH DATAPALOOZA AND NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY Health data and policy innovation are an integral part of all efforts to transform health care. Recognizing the consequential relationship that exists between health data and health policy advancements, the two communities convened virtually in February 2021 to share their work, exchange ideas, collaborate, and tackle the most critical health issues facing the U.S. today. USING REAL-WORLD DATA AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO 2 • Tapping real-world data sources to untangle the causal inference of policy and practice interventions on heterogeneous subgroups. • Preparing the HSR infrastructure, including academia, research funding, and peer-reviewed publications, to capitalize on the promise and avoid the pitfalls of real-world data. RAHUL RAJKUMAR, M.D., J.D., FACP Jump to Section Nav. As the senior vice president and chief medical officer, Dr. Rajkumar leads healthcare program design and strategy, customer group consulting, medical expense management, care management, network provider contracting and relationships, health delivery redesign, plan and network quality initiatives, medical and reimbursement policy, and pharmacy for our health plan.

ACADEMYHEALTH

AcademyHealth Announces the Best of 2021 Annual Research Meeting. Research nominated as the best abstract for each theme from the 2021 Call for Abstracts explores topics related to COVID-19, the impact of Medicaid on access to care, using technology to improve patient experience, and more. Posted Apr 22, 2021. Topics. 2021 ANNUAL RESEARCH MEETING In June 2021, health services researchers, policy analysts, clinicians and community members using evidence and data to transform health and health care will once again convene virtually for the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM). An important annual milestone for the community, the ARM is AcademyHealth’s biggest and most popular 2021 ARM - REGISTRATION ACADEMYHEALTH MEMBER RATE. Active members of AcademyHealth receive a reduced registration rate. Membership must be current at the time of the meeting. Renew your membership or join AcademyHealth to receive the discount. If you have questions about membership, call Member Services at 202.292.6700. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER RATE.

2021 D&I - ABOUT

About the Conference. The Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health (D&I), co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health care by bridging the gap between research, practice, and policy.

2021 ARM - AGENDA

Monday, June 14, 2021; Time Activity; 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET: Networking Wellness & Meetups: Yoga; Question of the Day: What conference theme are you most looking forward to exploring? 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET: Networking 14TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE SCIENCE OF DISSEMINATION AND In 2020, more than 1,500 individuals convened online for the first-ever virtual Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, the Science of D&I Conference helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health

care by

TOYIN AJAYI, M.D., M.PHIL. Toyin Ajayi, M.D., M.Phil. Dr. Ajayi, board certified in family medicine, is Chief Health Officer of Cityblock Health, the first tech-driven provider for communities with complex health and social needs–bringing better care to neighborhoods where it’s needed most. Cityblock’s care teams meet members where they are, delivering

highly

RAHUL RAJKUMAR, M.D., J.D., FACP Jump to Section Nav. As the senior vice president and chief medical officer, Dr. Rajkumar leads healthcare program design and strategy, customer group consulting, medical expense management, care management, network provider contracting and relationships, health delivery redesign, plan and network quality initiatives, medical and reimbursement policy, and pharmacy for our health plan. LINDA GOLER BLOUNT, M.P.H. Linda Goler Blount, M.P.H. Linda Goler Blount joined the Black Women’s Health Imperative in 2014. As President and CEO of the only national organization focused on Black women’s emotional, physical and financial health and wellness, Linda has overseen more than $20 million invested in Black women to prevent chronic diseases and HIV,

ensure

MINNESOTA OFFERS LESSONS ON ADVANCING HEALTH JUSTICE USING Minnesota Offers Lessons on Advancing Health Justice Using Medicaid Data. This report provides information on the importance of investing in data analysis to advance health justice in Medicaid populations. It further highlights the importance of partnering with communities most impacted by injustices that cause inequities in health outcomes.

ACADEMYHEALTH

AcademyHealth Announces the Best of 2021 Annual Research Meeting. Research nominated as the best abstract for each theme from the 2021 Call for Abstracts explores topics related to COVID-19, the impact of Medicaid on access to care, using technology to improve patient experience, and more. Posted Apr 22, 2021. Topics. 2021 ANNUAL RESEARCH MEETING In June 2021, health services researchers, policy analysts, clinicians and community members using evidence and data to transform health and health care will once again convene virtually for the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM). An important annual milestone for the community, the ARM is AcademyHealth’s biggest and most popular 2021 ARM - REGISTRATION ACADEMYHEALTH MEMBER RATE. Active members of AcademyHealth receive a reduced registration rate. Membership must be current at the time of the meeting. Renew your membership or join AcademyHealth to receive the discount. If you have questions about membership, call Member Services at 202.292.6700. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER RATE.

2021 D&I - ABOUT

About the Conference. The Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health (D&I), co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health care by bridging the gap between research, practice, and policy.

2021 ARM - AGENDA

Monday, June 14, 2021; Time Activity; 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET: Networking Wellness & Meetups: Yoga; Question of the Day: What conference theme are you most looking forward to exploring? 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET: Networking 14TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE SCIENCE OF DISSEMINATION AND In 2020, more than 1,500 individuals convened online for the first-ever virtual Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, the Science of D&I Conference helps realize the full potential of evidence to optimize health and health

care by

TOYIN AJAYI, M.D., M.PHIL. Toyin Ajayi, M.D., M.Phil. Dr. Ajayi, board certified in family medicine, is Chief Health Officer of Cityblock Health, the first tech-driven provider for communities with complex health and social needs–bringing better care to neighborhoods where it’s needed most. Cityblock’s care teams meet members where they are, delivering

highly

RAHUL RAJKUMAR, M.D., J.D., FACP Jump to Section Nav. As the senior vice president and chief medical officer, Dr. Rajkumar leads healthcare program design and strategy, customer group consulting, medical expense management, care management, network provider contracting and relationships, health delivery redesign, plan and network quality initiatives, medical and reimbursement policy, and pharmacy for our health plan. LINDA GOLER BLOUNT, M.P.H. Linda Goler Blount, M.P.H. Linda Goler Blount joined the Black Women’s Health Imperative in 2014. As President and CEO of the only national organization focused on Black women’s emotional, physical and financial health and wellness, Linda has overseen more than $20 million invested in Black women to prevent chronic diseases and HIV,

ensure

MINNESOTA OFFERS LESSONS ON ADVANCING HEALTH JUSTICE USING Minnesota Offers Lessons on Advancing Health Justice Using Medicaid Data. This report provides information on the importance of investing in data analysis to advance health justice in Medicaid populations. It further highlights the importance of partnering with communities most impacted by injustices that cause inequities in health outcomes.

ACADEMYHEALTH

AcademyHealth Announces the Best of 2021 Annual Research Meeting. Research nominated as the best abstract for each theme from the 2021 Call for Abstracts explores topics related to COVID-19, the impact of Medicaid on access to care, using technology to improve patient experience, and more. Posted Apr 22, 2021. Topics. ACADEMYHEALTH ANNOUNCES 2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS 1666 K Street NW, Suite 1100 | Washington, DC 20006 | Tel: 202.292.6700 | Fax: 202.292.6800

REGISTRATION

Patient | Developer. $350. Student Member. $350. Speaker. $250. Group Rate. $525. While we encourage online registration, if you are required to register by hard copy, please use the registration form and email to registrations@academyhealth.org. AWARDS - ACADEMYHEALTH AcademyHealth awards are designed to recognize and elevate the best work in the field, increase appreciation for and awareness of health services and policy research, and engage new and existing stakeholders. In keeping with our mission and core principles, we invite and encourage diverse nominations across a number of dimensions, including NEW ISSUE BRIEF OFFERS WAYS TO LEVERAGE REAL-WORLD DATA IN The field of health services research (HSR) can capitalize on burgeoning sources of real-world data to parse new and perennial questions about health care costs, quality, access and equity, as well as potentially increase the timeliness and relevance of research

findings.

2021 HEALTH DATAPALOOZA AND NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY Health data and policy innovation are an integral part of all efforts to transform health care. Recognizing the consequential relationship that exists between health data and health policy advancements, the two communities convened virtually in February 2021 to share their work, exchange ideas, collaborate, and tackle the most critical health issues facing the U.S. today. USING REAL-WORLD DATA AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO 2 • Tapping real-world data sources to untangle the causal inference of policy and practice interventions on heterogeneous subgroups. • Preparing the HSR infrastructure, including academia, research funding, and peer-reviewed publications, to capitalize on the promise and avoid the pitfalls of real-world data. RAHUL RAJKUMAR, M.D., J.D., FACP Jump to Section Nav. As the senior vice president and chief medical officer, Dr. Rajkumar leads healthcare program design and strategy, customer group consulting, medical expense management, care management, network provider contracting and relationships, health delivery redesign, plan and network quality initiatives, medical and reimbursement policy, and pharmacy for our health plan. LINDA GOLER BLOUNT, M.P.H. Linda Goler Blount, M.P.H. Linda Goler Blount joined the Black Women’s Health Imperative in 2014. As President and CEO of the only national organization focused on Black women’s emotional, physical and financial health and wellness, Linda has overseen more than $20 million invested in Black women to prevent chronic diseases and HIV,

ensure

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Homer Venters, M.D. Homer Venters is a physician and epidemiologist and a nationally recognized leader in health and human rights. As the Senior Health and Justice Fellow for COCHS, Dr. Venters directs several initiatives regarding health and justice, including reducing traumatic brain injury among detainees and correctional staff and

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AcademyHealth protects account information by placing it on a secure portion of our website and database that is accessible only by certain qualified employees of AcademyHealth. However, no data transmission over the Internet is, or remains, 100 percent secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of such information. CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT INFORMATION AcademyHealth does not disclose credit card account information provided by its members and customers except as follows: When members and customers choose to pay using their credit cards, AcademyHealth submits the necessary information to effect payment to the appropriate clearinghouse, using encryption. SHARING YOUR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION WHEN LEGALLY

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