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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, Health Care Groups Support ‘Rural Glitch’ Bill

The AAMC joined 12 other health care groups in support of the Accountable Care in Rural America Act.

  • June 24, 2021
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AAMC Joins Letter in Support of Bipartisan Telemental Health Bill

The AAMC joined a June 22 letter in support of a bipartisan bill to remove in-person requirements for mental health services furnished through telehealth.

  • June 24, 2021
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Testimony & Correspondence
AAMC FY22 Outside Witness Testimony to Senate Labor-HHS-Ed Subcommittee

The AAMC submitted outside witness testimony to the Senate Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations subcommittee with recommendations for FY 2022 appropriations.

  • June 23, 2021
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Medical Schools' and Teaching Hospitals' Efforts to Address the Maternal Health Crisis

Fact sheet explores some of the diverse strategies and efforts that the AAMC and its member institutions have undertaken to combat the maternal health crisis.

  • June 23, 2021
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AAMC joins community letter urging congressional leadership to include the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act to infrastructure legislation.

AAMC joins community letter urging congressional leadership to include the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act to infrastructure legislation.

  • June 22, 2021
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