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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
AAMC Submits Comments on Federal Student Debt Relief Proposal

The AAMC submitted comments to the Department of Education applauding its efforts to provide targeted student debt relief.

  • June 7, 2024
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AAMC Submits Letter to FTC, HHS, and DOJ on Consolidation in Health Care Markets

The AAMC urged the FTC, the HHS, and the DOJ to address concerns with the impact of private equity ownership and insurer consolidation on health care.

  • June 7, 2024
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AAMC, Health Organizations Urge Funding for Gun Violence Prevention Research

The AAMC joined over 433 organizations requesting robust funding for CDC, NIH, and NIJ research into firearm morbidity and mortality prevention in FY25.

  • June 7, 2024
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Testimony & Correspondence
ACE Group Letter Opposing Workforce Pell and DETERRENT Amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act

AAMC joins 22 organizations in a letter led by ACE to oppose Workforce Pell and DETERRENT Amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act.

  • June 7, 2024
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AAMC Comments on Bipartisan Drug Shortages Discussion Draft

The AAMC submitted comments on the Senate Finance Committee’s discussion draft legislation to address drug shortages.

  • June 4, 2024
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