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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 President and CEO Testifies on Physician Shortages

AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, testified at a Senate HELP subcommittee hearing on the physician workforce shortage.

  • May 21, 2021
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Research Security Bill Reaches Senate Floor for Amendment Consideration

he Senate began consideration of the Endless Frontier Act, which is aimed at addressing research security and global competitiveness.

  • May 21, 2021
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DEA Expands Access to Marijuana for Research

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) takes steps to approve manufacturer applications to cultivate cannabis for research.

  • May 21, 2021
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AAMC Submits Comments on HHS Title X Proposals

The AAMC commented on HHS proposals to reverse 2019 regulations and add new program definitions to address health equity.

  • May 21, 2021
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AAMC Comments on NQF Social Risk Trial Report

The AAMC commented on a draft NQF report outlining recommendations to expand data collection and use social risk data to improve quality measurement.

  • May 21, 2021
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