Advocacy & Policy

An overhead image showing grains, vegetables, and fruit on a heart-shaped white plate, while a stethoscope and some exercise equipment is also placed on the same wooden table with the food.

Press Release

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

Press Release

New AAMC Report Highlights How Robust Funding for NIH Would Save Lives

The AAMC releases new report on NIH funding and the threat to America's dominance in scientific discovery.

Sept. 18, 2025

Advocacy & Policy

AAMC Memo on Effects of 2025 Federal Government Shutdown

Information and resources on anticipated effects of the shutdown on federal agencies and programs of importance to AAMC member institutions.

Oct. 1, 2025
PDF

Advocacy & Policy

Trump Administration Executive Actions

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

About Our Advocacy

The AAMC works with policymakers and other leaders to advance policy priorities that strengthen the nation’s health and well-being.

Learn more about how the AAMC advocates on behalf of academic medicine.

Learn About Our Advocacy

Our Legislative and Policy Priorities

40-aamc-news-emergency-preparedness-story.jpg__992x558_q85_crop-smart_subsampling-2_upscale

Advocacy & Policy

Strengthen the Health Care Workforce

Advocacy & Policy

Protect Patients’ Access to Health Care

Advocacy & Policy

Promote Funding for Health and Scientific Research

Group of medical students smile for camera

Advocacy & Policy

Support the Training of Future Physicians and Researchers

People with raised fists at a demonstration in the city

AAMC Action – Let’s Raise Our Voices Together

AAMC Action is 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.

Join Us

Find Advocacy & Policy Content

476 - 480 of 3571 results No filters applied

Washington Highlights

Reps. DeGette and Bucshon Issue Cures 2.1 Issue Paper

Reps. DeGette and Bucshon issued a Dec. 24, 2024, Cures 2.1 issue paper outlining next steps for potential future legislation.

Jan. 10, 2025

Medical professional holding tablet while looking at data charts and graphs

Washington Highlights

AAMC Comments on NIH Minority Health, Health Disparities Strategic Plan

The AAMC submitted comments on the NIH’s Minority Health and Health Disparities Strategic Plan, 2026-2030.

Jan. 10, 2025

Washington Highlights

Continuing Resolution Extends Government Funding and Health Provisions

President Biden on Dec. 21, 2024, signed a short-term continuing resolution extending government funding and a number of expiring health care provisions.

Jan. 10, 2025

AAMC Leads

The AAMC is leading dramatic improvements in the transition to residency. This is just the start.

Enhancements to ERAS® and Residency Explorer™, and greater collaboration with specialties, have led to a decline in residency applications per applicant.