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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 Issues New Guidelines to Expand Access to Buprenorphine

HHS has issued new guidelines to waive training requirements for health care providers who prescribe buprenorphine.

  • April 30, 2021
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Lawmakers, Academic Medicine Leaders Make Case for Research Recovery Needs

House sponsors of the RISE Act and leaders from academic medicine pushed for needed investments to mitigate COVID-19 impacts on the research enterprise.

  • April 30, 2021
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AAMC Statement for the Record on the Path Forward for Telehealth to the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee

The AAMC submitted a statement for the record prior to the April 28 House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Hearing on the Path Forward for Telehealth

  • April 28, 2021
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AAMC Supports VA’s Proposed Criteria for the Evaluation of Realignment and Modernization Opportunities

AAMC Supports VA’s Proposed Criteria for the Evaluation of Realignment and Modernization Opportunities

  • April 28, 2021
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Letter to House Appropriators in Support of FY22 Funding for CDC’s Advanced Molecular Detection Program

The AAMC joined nearly 50 organizations urging House appropriators to provide $60 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advanced M

  • April 28, 2021
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