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Advocacy & Policy

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) works with policymakers and other leaders to advance policy priorities that strengthen the nation’s health and well-being.

Through policies that affect health care delivery, research, education, health equity, and more, the federal government is a key partner in sustaining the vitality of the nation’s academic medicine ecosystem, which is essential to improving the health of all. Learn more about the AAMC’s priorities for the 118th Congress.

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AAMC Recognizes Recipients of 2024 Champion of Academic Medicine Awards

The AAMC recognizes two Members of Congress for their excellence in Champion of Academic Medicine Awards.

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AAMC Policy and Priorities

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Research

AAMC-member institutions endeavor to prepare a diverse medical research workforce and champion an environment where medical discovery can flourish. This strong commitment is key to innovation that benefits patients.

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Clinical Care

AAMC-member teaching hospitals and faculty physicians cultivate and provide high-quality health care, especially for complex and vulnerable patients -- many of whom are unable to receive care elsewhere.

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Investing in Healthier Communities

Academic medical centers serve at the crossroads of community health, health equity, and population health and are actively working to prevent and address persistent public health challenges.

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Workforce

AAMC-member medical schools and teaching hospitals play a crucial role in preparing future physicians who help create a healthier future for all with innovative graduate medical education.

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Washington Highlights

Washington Highlights is a weekly newsletter that provides updates on the latest legislative and regulatory activities affecting academic medicine.

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Washington Highlights

The AAMC submitted Feb. 1 comments to NIST requesting a withdrawal of a proposed framework for federal agencies to exercise “march-in” rights on drug pricing.

  • Feb. 2, 2024
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The AAMC responded to the HHS Office of Research Misconduct notice of proposed rulemaking to revise the regulations on research misconduct investigations.

  • Jan. 12, 2024
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Testimony & Correspondence

The AAMC submitted a Dec. 22 letter in response to an NCI RFI on Supporting Early Career Researchers and Trainees.

  • Dec. 29, 2023
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) revised the grant review process for research project grants, effective January 2025.

  • Nov. 3, 2023
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The AAMC submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Aug. 16 on the use of novel alternative methods (NAM) in biomedical research.

  • Sept. 8, 2023
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The AAMC joined 49 organizations in letters urging appropriators to increase support for nonhuman primate research.

  • July 14, 2023
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The AAMC commented on a National Institutes of Health RFI on improving the NRSA fellowship application review.

  • June 30, 2023
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Testimony & Correspondence

The AAMC submitted a June 12 letter in response to a NIH RFI on Improving NRSA fellowship

  • June 12, 2023
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On May, 5, the AAMC commented on proposed changes by the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare for reporting instances of noncompliance.

  • May 12, 2023
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Testimony & Correspondence

The AAMC submitted a March 10 letter in response to a NIH RFI on revising and simplifying the peer review framework for research project grant applications.

  • March 10, 2023
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Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus (CAMC)

The CAMC is a bipartisan group of Members of Congress that seeks to promote and recognize the important role that medical schools, teaching hospitals, and faculty physicians play to improve the health of people everywhere.

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Advocacy Coalitions

The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research supports enhancing the federal investment in the biomedical, behavioral, and population-based research conducted and supported by the NIH.

The GME Advocacy Coalition (GMEAC) is a group of organizations dedicated to the expansion and preservation of Medicare-supported graduate medical education.

The HPNEC advocates for continued support for the health professions and nursing workforce development programs critical to providing continued services to underserved and minority communities.

The FOVA is a diverse coalition representing national academic, medical, and scientific societies; voluntary health and patient advocacy groups; and veteran-focused associations.

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AAMC Action – Let’s Raise Our Voices Together

We are a community of students, residents, researchers, faculty members, physicians, and others who advocate on behalf of academic medicine to improve the health of people everywhere.

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