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AAMC Statement on Health and Human Services Funding in FY 2024 Appropriations Legislation

The AAMC is pleased Congress passed its fiscal year 2024 spending package preserving funding for critical health care programs integral to academic medicine.

  • March 25, 2024

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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Statement on Improving Health Through DEI

The AAMC and other health care and medical associations made a statement in support of DEI policies in health care, to help improve our nation’s health.

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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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Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Comments on FDA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Institutional Review Boards; Cooperative Research

AAMC submitted comments to the FDA for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Institutional Review Boards; Cooperative Research.

  • Dec. 28, 2022
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NIH Advisory Committee Discusses ARPA-H, Changes to Peer Review Criteria

The NIH Advisory Committee to the Director met on Dec. 8-9 to discuss ARPA-H, proposed changes to peer review criteria, and other key items.

  • Dec. 16, 2022
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Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC-led Community Letter Urging Passage of the VIPER Act

The AAMC led a letter with nearly 90 members of the VA research stakeholder community urging Senate VA Committee leaders to pass the VIPER act this congress.

  • Dec. 9, 2022
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Prabhakar Confirmed to Lead OSTP

On Sept. 22, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Arati Prabhakar, PhD, as the new director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

  • Sept. 23, 2022
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ARPA-H Updates NIH on Agency Mission Ahead of Inaugural Director Announcement

The NIH Council of Councils in the Office of the Director was updated on plans for ARPA-H just before an inaugural director was announced on Sept. 12.

  • Sept. 16, 2022
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House Passes First FY23 Spending Bills, Including Funding for Veterans Affairs

The House of Representatives passed the chamber’s first six FY 2023 spending bills, including funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), on July 20.

  • July 22, 2022
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AAMC Comments on Initiatives to Improve Research Training, Educational Environment

The AAMC submitted a May 27 letter in response to an NIGMS RFI, “Improving Biomedical Research Training, Career Progression, and the Educational Environment.”

  • June 3, 2022
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NIH Increases NRSA Stipends by 2%

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced on April 15 that it will increase NRSA stipends by approximately 2% for predocs and 2% for postdocs.

  • April 22, 2022
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Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Future of Biomedical Research

The House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee held a hearing on the future of biomedical research featuring witnesses from academic medicine.

  • Dec. 10, 2021
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House Begins Mark-ups of the Build Back Better Act

The House begins the mark-up of the Build Back Better Act, legislation impacting many aspects of academic medicine.

  • Sept. 10, 2021
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AAMC Champion of Academic Medicine Award

This award recognizes members of Congress and staff for extraordinary leadership in support of the academic medicine community.

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Advocacy Coalitions

Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research

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.

GME Advocacy Coalition (GMEAC)

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

Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC)

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.

Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA)

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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