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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
HHS Secretary Becerra Testifies Before Key Committees

HHS Secretary Becerra testified before key congressional committees on the Biden budget.

  • June 11, 2021
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Senate Approves Bipartisan Research Competitiveness Bill

The Senate passed the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, a legislative package aimed at enhancing research security and global competitiveness, on June 8.

  • June 11, 2021
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AAMC Report Reinforces Mounting Physician Shortage

The United States could see an estimated shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034, including shortfalls in both primary and specialty care.

  • June 11, 2021
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Testimony & Correspondence
Letter from Nearly 300 Groups Urging Significant Boost to FY22 Labor-HHS Allocation

The AAMC joined nearly 300 organizations in a letter to appropriators urging a significant boost to the Labor-HHS allocation for FY 2022.

  • June 10, 2021
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Senate Pushes Final Research Competitiveness Bill Vote to Week of June 8

Before the Memorial Day recess, senators considered amendments to the Endless Frontier Act, which aims to enhance research security and global competitiveness.

  • June 4, 2021
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