Government Relations Representatives (GRR)
The GRR advances nonpartisan advocacy for academic medicine by providing a forum for federal relations staff at medical schools, academic health systems and teaching hospitals to consult with AAMC staff on evolving federal legislative and regulatory issues, initiatives, and strategies.
Spotlight
A hands-on educational experience designed to teach about the essential contributions of medical schools and academic health systems and teaching hospitals.
This resource is designed to help faculty, learners, and institutional leaders engage effectively with policymakers on key issues.
Learn how academic medicine touches the lives of Americans every day through biomedical research, complex patient care, and training future physicians.
The Government Relations Representatives meeting focuses on legislative and policy issues affecting academic medicine.
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Guide to the Government Relations Representatives group
GRR Email List
The GRR email list is used to update group members on relevant legislative and regulatory news, activities, and resources. It’s also used to promote upcoming meetings and events.
Only designated GRR members are eligible for subscription to the GRR email list.
Membership
GRR members must be appointed by a medical school dean or teaching hospital/health system CEO. Your dean or CEO's office may communicate your appointment by email to gov-relations@aamc.org, or make group appointments online via My Engagement.
GRR Resource Center
The AAMC offers a wide range of resources to GRR members in order to keep members up to date on the AAMC’s advocacy and policy priorities and issues affecting academic medicine (sign in required).
GRR Steering Committee
GRR leadership is provided by a steering committee of individuals nominated by their peers. Serving in an advisory role, the Steering Committee helps set meeting agendas, suggests items for discussion by the full GRR membership, and acts as a liaison between the group and AAMC staff. Meet the Government Relations Representatives Steering Committee.
Group Charter
Official charter for members of the Government Relations Representatives group.
Paul Vick GRR Exemplary Service Award
Learn more about the AAMC Paul Vick Government Relations Representatives Exemplary Service Award.