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AAMC Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing on VA-Academic Medicine Partnership

The AAMC hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on May 12 commemorating the 80th anniversary of the VA-academic medicine partnership

May 15, 2026

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How Visa Policies Help Address Health Care Workforce Shortages and Advance Medical Breakthroughs

Two-page fact sheet detailing how J-1 and H-1B visa holders serve as an important complement within the health workforce, helping to fill gaps in the shortage.

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Tracking NIH Funding

Explore NIH grant funding data, including funding trends, funding by IC, new and competing awards, and multiyear funding, updated throughout the fiscal year.

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Trump Administration Executive Actions

A resource outlining Trump administration executive actions most likely to impact academic medicine.

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AAMC Joins Organizations in Letter to HHS on Advancing Health Equity and Value

The AAMC joined a group letter to HHS on advancing health equity and value through innovative alternative payment models

Sept. 10, 2021

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HHS Releases Report to Address High Drug Prices

A new drug pricing proposal from the HHS identifies three guiding principles to lower drug costs.

Sept. 10, 2021

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AAMC Comments on National Artificial Intelligence Initiative

In response to a request for information, the AAMC submitted comments to guide the OSTP and the NSF to develop a shared, national AI infrastructure.

Sept. 10, 2021

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GME Advocacy Coalition Urges GME Expansion in Reconciliation

The GME Advocacy Coalition sent a letter to committee leaders in support of including additional Medicare-supported GME slots in reconciliation legislation.