National Health Policy Conference Examines the Future of Health Reform

The 2009 National Health Policy Conference (NHPC) is your first chance to hear directly from the new Administration and Congress about their plans to tackle the health policy challenges facing our country. Don't miss the Administration and Congressional plenary sessions which will feature senior officials from the Obama Administration and Congress. Other confirmed panels include:

• The Impact of Health Care Reform on Public Programs
• State Lessons for Health Care Reform
• The Impact of Health Care Reform on Employers
• Report from the Leaders’ Project: How to Fund Health Care Reform

Register by December 22 to save.

Annual Research Meeting

2009 Call for Abstracts Now Open

The AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) is the premier forum for health services research with presentation of cutting-edge health services research. The call for abstracts for the 2009 meeting is now open. Abstracts are invited for three categories: 1) call for papers, 2) call for posters, and 3) call for panels. The 2009 ARM features 21 themes. Details on the specific theme topics and instructions for submitting an abstract can be found in the Call for Abstracts Brochure.

Don't miss this opportunity to present your work to more than 2,000 health services researchers, providers, and key health care decision makers. Submit your abstract or panel proposal by January 15 to be considered for presentation at the ARM, June 28-30, 2009 in Chicago.

NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship

Applications Due January 5, 2009

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and AcademyHealth are seeking applications for their 2009 Health Policy Fellowship. The aim of the fellowship is to foster collaboration between NCHS staff and visiting scholars on a wide range of topics. 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. It also offers access to the data resources provided by the CDC.

For more information on the fellowship and to download an application, visit the fellowship Web site.

Long-Term Care: Call for Commissioned Papers

Applications Accepted Beginning December 1

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. It will form the basis for one of the substantive sessions at the June 2009 Colloquium, which also will include real world discussants and table discussions among colloquium participants.

The selected author will be awarded $5,000 (plus travel expenses) for the paper’s preparation and presentation at the Colloquium on June 27, 2009 in Chicago, IL. Applications may be submitted December 1, 2009 through February 1, 2009.

For more details, visit the 2009 Colloquium Call for Commissioned Papers Web site.

Building Bridges 2009 Policy Seminar

February 4, 2009

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Join key policymakers and researchers for The Commonwealth Fund's Building Bridges: Making a Difference in Long-Term Care 2009 Policy Seminar. Tamara Konetzka, Ph.D., University of Chicago, will discuss existing disparities in long-term care and highlight related policy issues and solutions. Following will be a panel discussion among distinguished long-term care practitioners and policy experts who will provide further insight and policy recommendations that take into account provider, state, and federal-level concerns.

Separate registration for the policy seminar is required (see "adjunct meetings" on the registration form). For more information, contact ltc@academyhealth.org or visit the Building Bridges Web site.