What's New with HCFO - 11/16/2007  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
 HCFO and AcademyHealth are Moving
 Mental Health Parity: Take Two
 Grantee Spotlight-Susan H. Busch, Ph.D.
 Spotlight on Grantee Publications
 HCFO Announces New Grants
 Grantees in the News
 New HCFO Findings Brief
 New Data for Researchers
 Announcements

Announcements

Nominate your colleagues for AcademyHealth awards!

AcademyHealth is currently accepting nominations from members for the following awards: Distinguished Investigator, Alice S. Hersh New Investigator, Article-of-the-Year, and Dissertation. Complete nominations must be received at AcademyHealth by March 3, 2008.

All awardees receive complimentary registration and lodging to attend the 2008 Annual Research Meeting on June 8–10, 2008 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 including instructions for submitting nominations, go to http://www.academyhealth.org/awards/nominations.htm 

National Health Policy Conference
February 4-5, 2008
Washington, D.C.

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 agenda 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 the Conference Web site.

NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship
Call for Applications

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention's 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, 2008. For more information on eligibility and application requirements, visit the fellowship Web site.

25th Annual Research Meeting
June 8–10 * Marriott Wardman Park * Washington, DC

Submit to the Call for Abstracts
Submission deadline: JANUARY 15
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. For more information, please see the Call for Abstracts brochure.

Visit the ARM Web site for Updates
Get the latest updates on the 2008 ARM. The preliminary agenda will be posted in December.

Join us in Washington, D.C.
Plan now to enjoy your time in the nation's capital.

AcademyHealth is Moving

The AcademyHealth office will be moving to a new location effective December 31, 2007. Please be sure to update your records with our new address:

1150 17th Street, NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
www.academyhealth.org