Archived Events
2012
February
The Health and Retirement Study: The Best Data Resource You're Not Using
February 1, 2012
Webinar
This webinar provides best practices for obtaining and using HRS data for research. HCFO researcher Andrew Sfekas of Temple University will share his experiences in getting and working with HRS data. In addition, Helen Levy from the University of Michigan will describe the many exciting HRS public data products and provide resources, tips, and best practices based on her organization’s role as the NIA’s contractor assisting researchers in obtaining and working with HRS data.
2011
September
Getting and Using Medicare Data: What I Wish I Had Known Before I Started My Research
September 27, 2011
Webinar
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Changes in Health Care Financing and Organization (HCFO) program, in collaboration with AcademyHealth’s Methods Council, is pleased to offer a webinar on best practices for obtaining and using Medicare data for research. Two experienced HCFO researchers, Jack Hoadley of Georgetown University and Jim Reschovsky of the Center for Studying Health System Change will share some of their accumulated wisdom in getting and working with Medicare data in their research. In addition, Barbara Frank from the Research Data Assistance Center (ResDAC) at the University of Minnesota will provide additional resources, tips, and best practices drawn from her organization’s role as a CMS contractor assisting researchers in obtaining and working with Medicare data. There is no charge for this webinar, which is intended for both new and experienced researchers.
New Strategies for Engaging Consumers in Development and Use of Evidence
September 14, 2011
Webinar
As health care evolves to become more patient-centered, the role of patients and consumers in the evidence generation process is expanding. This expansion has given rise to a growing set of questions for comparative effectiveness research (CER) projects around how, when, and to what extent to engage patients and consumers in figuring out what works best for whom, and under what conditions. The research community will increasingly be called upon to take into account new perspectives and priorities according to the needs and interest of patients and consumers, but how? This event will look at the potential value of patient data contributed through non-traditional channels, as well as the many opportunities and challenges that will need to be addressed in order to truly integrate these perspectives.
August
EDM Forum Webinar: Advances in the Use of Electronic Clinical Data for Prospective Patient Centered Outcomes Research
August 17, 2011
Webinar
This session will provide an introduction to the EDM Forum and highlight a set of 11 research activities focused on harnessing the potential of electronic data systems to advance the science of CER and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) as well as improve the quality of clinical care and enhance clinical decision support. Updates on four grant programs will be provided, including: 1) the Prospective Outcome Systems using Patient-specific Electronic data to Compare Tests and therapies (PROSPECT) studies; 2) the Enhanced Registries for Quality Improvement and CER; 3) the Scalable Distributed Research Networks for CER; and 4) the EDM Forum.
April
Analysis of Social Networks Part III: Beyond the Basics
April 28, 2011
Online
By the end of Part III of the series, participants will be familiar with:
•Common approaches to identifying "key" or "critical" nodes and connections in social networks, and use UCINET tools to locate them.
•Ways to describe the extent to which ties in a graph relate to categorical attributes of the actors.
•The ideas of regular and strutural equivalence and equivalence classes.
February
Building Bridges: Making a Difference in Long-Term Care Policy Seminar
February 9, 2011
JW Marriott, Washington, D.C.
2011 Child Health Services Research Interest Group Policy Breakfast
February 8, 2011
JW Marriott, Washington, D.C.
2011 Disability Research Interest Group Policy Meeting
February 8, 2011
JW Marriott, Washington, D.C.
Public Health Systems Research Interest Group Breakfast
February 8, 2011
JW Marriott, Washington, D.C.
State Health Research & Policy Interest Group Policy Breakfast
February 8, 2011
JW Marriott, Washington, D.C.
2011 National Health Policy Conference
February 7 - 8, 2011
JW Marriott, Washington, D.C.
2010
December
Research to Practice: Examples of Translation in Public Health Systems and Services Research
December 16, 2010
Webinar
This webinar focuses on two examples of translation in PHSSR. Participants will learn about designing research questions in partnership with practitioners, conducting research with practice partners, and sharing findings with those who can use them to support the implementation of evidence-based and innovative public health practice.
June
2010 Annual Research Meeting
June 27 - 29, 2010
Boston
For 26 years, AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting (ARM) has been the premier forum for health services research, where more than 2,300 attendees gather to discuss health policy implications, sharpen research methods, and network with colleagues from around the world.
2010 ARM: Interest Group Meetings
June 26 - 30, 2010
Boston
March
Multilevel Modeling: A Public Health Methods Webinar
March 25, 2010
This advanced webinar on multilevel modeling (MLM) will include a brief conceptual overview and will demonstrate the application of MLM for public health questions. The session is intended for public health systems researchers, health services researchers, and others who are interested in using multilevel models to investigate the health of populations.
Building Bridges: 2010 Policy Seminar
March 23, 2010
Washington, DC
Introduction to Case Studies: A Public Health Methods Webinar
March 11, 2010
This webinar will feature best practices when conducting case studies. Topics will include an overview of the proper use of case studies, focusing on applied examples from public health. The session is intended for both researchers and practitioners. Those with training in qualitative research, including case studies, are encouraged to participate in order to refresh their knowledge of current best practices.
February
2010 National Health Policy Conference
February 8 - 9, 2010
Washington, DC
The National Health Policy Conference (NHPC), hosted by AcademyHealth and Health Affairs, provides insider perspectives on the critical health care issues and priorities for the upcoming year.
2009
October
2009 Health Policy Orientation Program
October 26 - 29, 2009
Washington, DC
AcademyHealth's three-and-a-half day fall orientation offers an in-depth introduction to the key players, formal and informal policymaking processes, and critical health policy issues. The program includes presentations by well-known experts, interactive panels and group discussions, hands-on tutorials, and a congressional site visit.
June
2009 Annual Research Meeting
June 28 - 30, 2009
Chicago, IL
Join more than 2,200 health services researchers, providers, and key health care decision makers to hear the latest research on issues critical to improving the health care delivery system.
February
2009 National Health Policy Conference
February 2 - 3, 2009
Washington, DC
The National Health Policy Conference (NHPC), hosted by AcademyHealth and Health Affairs, provides insider perspectives on the critical health care issues and priorities for the upcoming year.
