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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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Biomedical Research
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-led Coalition Urges Robust Funding for HRSA Title VII and VIII Programs  

An AAMC-led coalition urged House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders to provide robust funding for the HRSA Title VII and VIII programs in FY 2026. 

  • Nov. 7, 2025
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AAMC Issues Call to Action to Strengthen Nutrition Training in Medical Education

The AAMC issued a call to action for U.S. medical schools and academic health systems to strengthen nutrition education.

  • Nov. 6, 2025
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Testimony & Correspondence
Group Letter in Support of FY26 NDAA Provisions to Support the Military Medical Workforce

The AAMC joined a community letter urging members of HASC and SASC to include provisions supportive of the military medical workforce.

  • Nov. 5, 2025
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Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC, 450 Groups Urge Congress to Extend Telehealth Waivers

The AAMC joined 450 organizations urging Congress to act quickly on a long-term fix to restore and protect Medicare telehealth access.

  • Nov. 4, 2025
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Department of Education Finalizes Rule Redefining PSLF Employer Eligibility

The Department of Education issued an Oct. 30 rule defining activities that would exclude employers from PSLF.

  • Oct. 31, 2025
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