​AcademyHealth continually strives to meet the changing needs of our members, the broader field of health services research (HSR), and the stakeholder community that we serve. AcademyHealth Councils provide formal leadership to the organization with representatives nominated by AcademyHealth members. Each Council’s role is to advise the AcademyHealth Board of Directors on the needs of our members and stakeholders as well as important trends and opportunities in the field of health services research.