Announcements

HSR Impact Award
Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, July 30

AcademyHealth requests nominations for its fourth annual HSR Impact Award, which recognizes outstanding research that has been successfully translated into health policy, management, or clinical practice and, as a result, had a positive impact on health and health care. The author of the winning research receives:

• $2,000 and complimentary registration and travel to the 2009 National Health Policy Conference, where the award will be presented; and
• Publication as part of the AcademyHealth "HSR Impact" series.

For more information about the award, including eligibility criteria and the application process, visit the award Web site or contact Emily Bass at 202.292.6700.

Health Policy Orientation
October 20–23, 2008
Registration now open

The annual Health Policy Orientation gives participants an in-depth understanding of the formal and informal processes shaping the nation's health policy agenda. With expert faculty members, group discussions, hands-on tutorials, and a congressional site visit, participants:

• Gain an understanding of the Washington health policy environment; and
• Master the fundamentals of policy development and implementation.

The Orientation is ideal for health policy fellows and analysts, public officials, federal or state government employees, private-sector health care employees, consultants, and students. The program will be conducted at the Kaiser Family Foundation's Barbara Jordan Conference Center in Washington, D.C. Register early as space is limited. For more information, visit the Orientation Web site.

25^th Annual Research Meeting Highlights
Note: Key dates for 2009 ARM

Thank you to all of our members who helped to make the 25th Annual Research Meeting (ARM) a great success. More than 2,300 health services researchers, policymakers, and practitioners convened June 8–10 in Washington, D.C., to showcase their latest research findings, debate health policy issues, and network with colleagues. The following meeting highlights are now available online:

• Presentations
• Abstracts (Panels, Papers, and Posters)
• Webcasts of select sessions (Kaiser Family Foundation)
• Participants List
• Photo Album
• Summary

Mark your calendar with the following dates for the 2009 ARM in Chicago:

• November 1, 2008—Call for Abstracts Opens
• January 15, 2009—Abstracts Due
• June 28–30, 2009—2009 Annual Research Meeting