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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
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Health Equity Data Bills

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health considers legislation impacting data on health equity, maternal mortality, and social determinants of health.

  • June 25, 2021
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Washington Highlights
Lawmakers Unveil Cures 2.0 Bill to Authorize ARPA-H, Deliver Treatments to Patients

Reps. DeGette and Upton released a draft of the Cures 2.0 Act, legislation to authorize ARPA-H and increase patient access to new therapies, on June 22.

  • June 25, 2021
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OSHA Issues Workplace COVID-19 Rules to Protect Employees

OSHA released workplace rules aimed at protecting employees in health care facilities on June 21.

  • June 25, 2021
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Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC Joins Research Groups Urging Dept. of Transportation to Address Filed NABR Complaint

AAMC Joins Research Groups Urging Dept. of Transportation to Address Filed NABR Complaint

  • June 25, 2021
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Democrat, Republican Senators Release Plans to Lower Prescription Drug Prices

Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate each released their own plans to lower the costs of prescription drug prices on June 22.

  • June 24, 2021
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