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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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Federal Agencies Warn Health Care Sector of Emerging Ransomware Threat

The HHS, the FBI, and CISA warned health care organizations of Black Basta ransomware and urged them to limit vulnerability by implementing mitigations.

  • May 17, 2024
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HHS Announces AI and Behavioral Health Project Funding Opportunity

The HHS announced Leading Edge Acceleration Projects in Health IT for AI and behavioral health-focused projects in fiscal year 2024.

  • May 17, 2024
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Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Rural Health Care

The Senate Finance Committee held a May 16 hearing examining challenges to health care access in rural communities.

  • May 17, 2024
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Senate Working Group Releases AI Road Map

A bipartisan working group led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) released a road map on AI on May 15.

  • May 17, 2024
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Senator Cassidy Releases White Paper on NIH Modernization

Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, (R-La.) released a May 9 white paper on NIH modernization, following an October 2023 RFI.

  • May 17, 2024
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