Health Policy Orientation
Limited Space Still Available
Register today for the Health Policy Orientation. This seminar offers an in-depth understanding of formal and informal policymaking processes and the players who shape health policy.
The Orientation is ideal for health policy fellows and analysts, public officials, federal or state government employees, private sector health care employees, and consultants who wish to get a behind-the-scenes look at health policymaking in Washington. The agenda features presentations by leading experts, group discussions, hands-on tutorials, and a congressional site visit.
Limited space is still available. The Orientation will be held at The Barbara Jordan Conference Center, October 22-25, in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit the Orientation Web site at www.academyhealth.org/orientation.
National Health Policy Conference
Feb. 4-5, 2008
AcademyHealth invites you to share your perspective on what's shaping the nation's policy agenda at the National Health Policy Conference. This unique conference brings together leading researchers, advocates, and policymakers for plenary sessions, discussion panels, and networking. In addition to the annual overview of the administration and congressional policy agendas, the 2008 National Health Policy Conference will feature three topic tracks:
- Ensuring Equitable Access
- Fostering Better Care with Better Value
- Managing System Stressors
The National Health Policy Conference will be held Feb. 4-5, 2008 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. To view registration information and updated conference agenda, visit www.academyhealth.org/nhpc.
National Congress on the Un and Under Insured to Feature Leaders in Health Policy and Health Services Research
AcademyHealth is a co-sponsor for The National Congress on the Un and Under Insured, December 9-12, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The Congress will feature leading thinkers in health policy and health services research with expertise in the un and under insured in the United States. The discussion will include practical local and regional solutions to state and national health reform.
* December 9 - 12, 2007
* Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
For more information, visit www.UninsuredCongress.com or email registration@hcconferences.com
NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship
Call for Applications
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and AcademyHealth are seeking applications for their 2008 Health Policy Fellowship. The aim of the fellowship is to foster collaboration between NCHS staff and visiting scholars on a wide range of topics of mutual concern. The fellowship allows visiting scholars to conduct new and innovative analyses and participate in developmental and health policy activities related to the design and content of future NCHS surveys, and offers access to the data resources provided by the CDC.
Applicants may be at any stage in their careers, from doctoral students to senior investigators. The application deadline is Jan. 7. For more information on eligibility and application requirements, visit the fellowship Web site at www.academyhealth.org/nchs.
25th Annual Research Meeting
Call for Abstracts Opens November 1
Washington, D.C. will host the 25th Annual Research Meeting (ARM) June 8-10, 2008. The call for abstracts opens November 1, and closes January 15. Abstracts are invited for three categories: (1) call for papers, (2) call for posters, and (3) call for panels. For more information on abstract guidelines, visit www.academyhealth.org/arm/abstracts. Full details on the conference are available at www.academyhealth.org/arm.
