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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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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
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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
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Trump Administration Executive Actions

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

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Washington Highlights
New Interagency Agreements Shift Key Functions of Education Department

New interagency agreements will shift key Education Department functions to other federal agencies, including moving foreign medical school oversight to the HHS

  • Nov. 21, 2025
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Senate Finance Committee Examines Health Care Affordability

The Senate Finance Committee on Nov. 19 considered policies to ensure the affordability of health insurance coverage.

  • Nov. 21, 2025
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AAMC Publishes Analysis on Hospital GME PRA and FTE Cap Reset Policy

Section 131 of the CAA, 2021, allowed certain hospitals to reset low PRAs or FTE caps, but the program will sunset Dec. 26 without congressional action.

  • Nov. 21, 2025
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AAMC Joins Group Letters Supporting Academic Medicine Priorities in FY26 NDAA

he AAMC joined two letters supportive of higher education, medical care, and research priorities in the FY 2026 NDAA.

  • Nov. 21, 2025
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AAMC Files Amicus Brief in NIH Grant Termination Appeals Case

The AAMC filed a Nov. 19 amicus brief in an appeals case opposing NIH grant terminations.

  • Nov. 21, 2025
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