The Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy has shortened its name to AcademyHealth (http://www.academyhealth.org) and adopted a new tagline, “Advancing Research, Policy and Practice,” to better reflect its mission. A professional home for the fields of health services research and health policy, AcademyHealth fosters networking, professional growth, and development opportunities among researchers, public policymakers, business leaders, policy analysts, economists, sociologists, political scientists, consultants, clinicians, and students. AcademyHealth is committed to moving knowledge into action by stimulating the development, understanding, and use of the best available evidence-based research by public and private decision makers.
Current Highlights
2002 Live Cyber Seminars in Health Services Research Methods
Trying to travel less but still stay abreast of the latest health services research methods?
Register now for our new Cyber Seminars! These web- and audio-based conferences allow you to learn from experts without leaving your home or office. Our next live series begins in October, and will include:
Introduction to Cost-Effectiveness (Emmett Keeler, RAND)—October 3
Hierarchical Modeling (Alan Zaslovsky, Harvard Medical School)—November 8
Quality Measures (Beth McGlynn, RAND)—December 5
- Qualitative Methods series:
- Interviews (Shoshanna Sofaer, Baruch College)—October 10
- Focus Groups (Jeanne McGee, consultant)—November 14
- Data Analysis (Kelly Devers, Center for Studying Health System Change)—December 12
All Cyber Seminars will be held live from 1:00–3:00 P.M. eastern time. Visit http://www.academyhealth.org/cyberseminars/live for registration information and course descriptions.
Archived Cyber Seminars
The pilot series of the Cyber Seminars in the Health Services Research Methods, which first ran live in January, February, and March 2002, are now available in archived version. View these web-based conferences about qualitative methods (introductory level), risk adjustment, and instrumental variables at your convenience and in the comfort of your own home or office. Register now and save 20 percent off our standard rate! Visit http://www.academyhealth.org/cyberseminars.
2002 Fall Seminars in Health Services Research Methods
Join us November 4–6 in Washington, DC, for our Seminars in Health Services Research Methods focusing on “Using Federal and State Databases.” The Seminars feature six in-depth courses on specific databases, including HCUP, MEPS, NHIS, VA Databases in Health Services Research, National Health Care Survey, and NLM's products and services. In addition, the opening day includes workshops on data privacy, the use of non-health databases to supplement health databases, and the NCHS Trends in Health and Aging database warehouse. Visit http://www.academyhealth.org/seminars/fall2002.
Health Policy Orientation Program
AcademyHealth, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, held the first Health Policy Orientation September 30 to October 3 at its Washington, DC office. As part of the NCHS/AcademyHealth Policy Fellowship, individuals take part in this intensive three-and-a-half-day program on health policy. The Orientation Program is open to people participating in other fellowships and training programs as well. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Kerr White fellows, the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Johns Hopkins University Robert Wood Johnson Foundation clinical scholars, and the David A. Winston fellow participated. AcademyHealth plans to offer another orientation next year. For up-to-date information, please visit http://www.academyhealth.org/policy.
NCHS/AcademyHealth Policy Fellowship Edward F. Buckley Named First NCHS/Academy Fellow
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and AcademyHealth are pleased to announce the first recipient of the NCHS/AcademyHealth Policy Fellowship, Edward F. (Ted) Buckley, a doctoral candidate at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Buckley plans to use NCHS's National Hospital Discharge Survey to further his dissertation research. His project examines whether increased managed care penetration leads to reduced nursing staff in hospitals, and if that, in turn, leads to higher mortality rates among patients who have had heart attacks.
2003 Call for Applications
The CDC's NCHS and AcademyHealth are seeking applicants for the second cycle of the NCHS/AcademyHealth Policy Fellowship. This program brings visiting scholars in health services research-related disciplines to NCHS to collaborate on studies of interest to policymakers and the health services research community using NCHS data systems.
The application deadline for the second fellowship cycle is Friday, January 10, 2003. Fellows will be notified of their acceptance by March 28, and the fellowship will commence September 2003.
For more information regarding the fellowship and a copy of the Call for Applications, which describes the application requirements, visit http://www.academyhealth.org/nchs or e-mail the Academy at nchs@academyhealth.org.
2003 National Health Policy Conference
The National Health Policy Conference, hosted by AcademyHealth and Health Affairs, brings the public and private sectors together to learn about and discuss the nation's health policy agenda for the year ahead. Mark your calendar for the 2003 conference to be held January 22–23 at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC. Visit http://www.academyhealth.org/nhpc for program updates and registration information.
2002 Annual Research Meeting Highlights
Keynote speaker Donald M. Berwick, M.D., M.P.P., of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, addressed nearly 2,200 participants at the 2002 Academy Annual Research Meeting, “Health Services Research: From Knowledge to Action.” In his presentation, titled “Implementing the 21st Century Health Care Chassis,” Berwick discussed the major issues in improving health care in the next 10 years. His presentation, along with four breakout sessions, can be viewed on the Kaiser Health Information Network web site at http://www.kaisernetwork.org/healthcast/academy/24jun02.
Held in Washington, DC, June 23–25, the meeting featured more than 100 sessions, nearly 600 poster presentations, cutting-edge research, and stimulating policy debates.
Annual Research Meeting Resources
Most sessions are available on audiotape. Contact Audio Visual Education Network at 1-800-362-6344 or http://www.aven.com.
Research abstracts are posted on the AcademyHealth web site at http://www.academyhealth.org/abstracts/2002/index.htm.
For the first time, PowerPoint slides from many research presentations are available at http://www.academyhealth.org/2002/presentations.
Browse through the 2002 Annual Research Meeting Photo Album at http://www.academyhealth.org/2002/photoalbum.htm.
Annual Research Meeting 2003 Important Dates
Visit http://www.academyhealth.org/2003 to view up-to-date information on next year's meeting.
| November 2002 | Call for Abstracts mailed |
| January 15, 2003 | Call for Abstracts due (http://www.academyhealth.org/2003/abstracts) |
| February 2003 | Conference brochure mailed |
| March 3, 2003 | Award nominations due (http://www.academyhealth.org/2003/awards) |
| Friday, June 27– | AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting in Sunday, 29, 2003 Nashville, TN. |