25th Annual Research Meeting
June 8–10
Marriott Wardman Park
Washington, DC
Submit to the Call for Abstracts
Submission deadline: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 (5:00 pm EST)
Don't miss this opportunity to present your work to more than 2,000 health services researchers, providers, and key health care decision makers. More than half of the program will consist of peer reviewed research.
Visit the ARM Web site for Updates
View the preliminary agenda and get the latest updates on the 2008 ARM.
Join us in Washington, DC
Plan now to enjoy springtime in the nation’s capital.
PHSR Interest Group Annual Meeting: Call for Papers Closes February 1
The Public Health Systems Research Interest Group will hold its Annual Meeting on June 7 in Washington, D.C., before AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting. The Call for Papers offers researchers the opportunity to disseminate their findings. (Please note: All submitted abstracts may also be submitted separately to the ARM Call for Abstracts.)
2008 LTC Colloquium Call for Commissioned Papers Now Opened!
The Commonwealth Fund and AcademyHealth are holding a competition to prepare a paper comprising an overview and synthesis of an important issue in long-term care (LTC). It will form the basis for one of the substantive sessions at the 2008 Colloquium, which will also include "real world" discussants and table discussions among colloquium participants.
The selected author will be awarded $7,500 (plus travel reimbursement) for the paper's preparation and presentation at the colloquium on June 7, 2008 in Washington, DC. Applications may be submitted from December 1, 2007 through February 1, 2008.
For more details, visit the 2008 Colloquium Call for Commissioned Papers Web site at http://www.academyhealth.org/ltc/2008/colloquium/callforpapers.htm.
Register Today for AcademyHealth’s National Health Policy Conference
February 4-5, Washington, D.C.
The National Health Policy Conference looks at health care policy from the White House to Capitol Hill and from state capitals to city halls. Don't miss your chance to be part of this important debate on the health care policy priorities for 2008.
In addition to the annual overview of the administration and congressional policy agendas, the conference agenda will feature three topic tracks:
* Ensuring Equitable Access
* Fostering Better Care with Better Value
* Managing System Stressors
How to Register:
Register online or on-site. Visit www.academyhealth.org/nhpc for more information.
Annual AcademyHealth Awards
Call for Nominations Deadline: March 3
AcademyHealth is currently accepting nominations from members for the following awards:
* Distinguished Investigator Award
* Alice S. Hersh New Investigator Award
* Article-of-the-Year Award
* Dissertation Award
Complete nominations must be received at AcademyHealth by March 3. All awardees receive complimentary registration and lodging to attend the 2008 Annual Research Meeting on June 8–10 in Washington, D.C., where the awards will be presented. In addition, the Alice S. Hersh New Investigator Awardee receives a $2,500 prize from the Alice S. Hersh Memorial Fund.
For more information and instructions for submitting nominations, visit www.academyhealth.org/awards/nominations.htm.
AcademyHealth and HCFO have Moved
The AcademyHealth office opened its doors at a new location December 31, 2007. Please be sure to update your records with our new address. All phone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses remain the same.
1150 17th Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202.292.6700
Fax: 202.292.6800
www.academyhealth.org
