Duke-Robert J. Margolis, MD, Institute for Health Policy

02/12/2026

Don't miss your chance to register! Join us next week for a webinar where attendees will learn more about how rapid learning collaboratives can address urgent accountable care policy challenges. We look forward to hearing insights from a group of wonderful speakers! Read the agenda and register here: https://duke.is/6/ef23

02/09/2026

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Health Policy Conference: Driving Health Policy Transformation in the Next Decade! Join us in DC as leading health policy experts explore the past, present, and future of health policy in an ever-changing landscape. Learn more and register here: https://duke.is/HPC2026Web

02/06/2026

Check out the new draft agenda! On February 19, we are hosting a webinar with West Health to discuss how rapid learning can accelerate accountable care adoption, and how collaborative action can promote faster learning. Learn more and register here: https://duke.is/6/ef23

02/05/2026

April 14: Join us for a hybrid public workshop, co-convened with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration CDER Center for Clinical Trial Innovation, where speakers will explore progress in clinical trial innovation to improve the efficiency of drug development. More information is coming soon! Register here to secure your spot: https://duke.is/m/qy4t

02/03/2026

Join us on March 30 for the third RISE workshop, "RISE Together: Data Sharing Across the Rare Disease Ecosystem." This event will explore data sharing as it pertains to informing development and regulatory review for rare disease therapies. For more opportunities to discuss the issues and network with your peers, we invite you to attend in person at the National Press Club. Space is filling fast! Register today: https://duke.is/2/t6dr

01/29/2026

There’s still time to register! The 10th Anniversary of the HCPLAN: Celebrating a Decade of Advancing Value-Based Care virtual event takes place on February 2 from 2:00–4:00 PM ET. Institute Director Mark McClellan will facilitate a session with former CMMI Directors as speakers reflect on a decade of progress and look toward the future. Register today: https://bit.ly/4qzHuP0

01/28/2026

Looking for resources to support accountable care transformation? The West Health and Duke-Margolis Accelerator website hosts a body of health policy research driven by our partnership with West Health as we have sought to advance better, more affordable care across the U.S. health system. The website features:

- In-depth resources on accountable care topics like risk adjustment, specialty care, and rapid learning
- Thought leadership and expert analysis
- Upcoming public events that connect policy insights with real-world practice

Visit https://www.acceleratecare.org/ to start exploring.

01/20/2026

Attention, Duke students: Bass Connections project teams for 2026-2027 have been announced! Several research projects fall under the Health Policy and Innovation theme, covering issues such as accessible housing, child and family health, advancing health education, and more. Applications are open until February 9 at 5:00 pm! Learn more and apply here: https://duke.is/z/vxcj

Additionally, the Bass Connections Fair is coming up this Thursday, January 22, from 2-4 pm in Penn Pavilion. Stop by to see what students have been working on this year!

Duke students from all levels and schools are invited to check out the new Bass Connections project teams for 2026-2027. The deadline for applications is February 9 at 5

01/15/2026

Our first event of 2026 has been announced! Join us for a webinar on February 19 to learn more about how rapid learning can be used to accelerate accountable care. In particular, we will discuss the CMS Innovation Center's Rapid Cycle Innovation Program and the Accountable Care Learning Hub, part of the newly launched West Health and Duke-Margolis partnership. Learn more and register here: https://duke.is/6/ef23

01/07/2026

Welcome back, Duke students! We hope you had a wonderful holiday break and wish you a great semester ahead. Don't forget that our Undergraduate Scholar applications are open until January 12! Our Margolis Scholars program is a great supplement to your degree program that can provide you with the competencies needed for a career in health policy. Learn more and apply here: https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/scholars

12/16/2025

Congratulations to our real-world evidence (RWE) team! Last week, Duke-Margolis researchers Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup, Maryam Nafie, Nora Emmott, and Patrick Rodriguez presented posters at the Duke Precision Genomics Collaboratory Scientific Retreat on their research surrounding RWE. One poster, exploring pharmacogenetics testing data, won a best poster award and research grant! Read the paper from the winning poster here: https://duke.is/5/ygcs

12/11/2025

Our last event of 2025 is just a few days away—don't miss your chance to register! Join us next Tuesday, December 16, in our DC office as speakers explore ways to improve access to epinephrine and reduce anaphylaxis-related morbidity and mortality. To learn more about the speakers and topics of discussion, and register to attend, visit the event webpage here: https://duke.is/y/x7xs