HHS Acting Deputy Secretary Mary Wakefield Added as Keynote Speaker to AHRQ’s Research Conference

Mary Wakefield, Ph.D., R.N., HHS acting deputy secretary, will deliver keynote remarks at the October 5 opening plenary session of AHRQ’s 2015 Research Conference in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Wakefield will address the importance of health services research and AHRQ’s lead role on these efforts. Find out more on this and other sessions by viewing the latest conference agenda. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the results and impact of AHRQ-sponsored research, data and tools that have helped to improve care in a changing health care environment. Join hosts AHRQ and AcademyHealth as they partner with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for joint sessions on October 6 to address key issues in dissemination and implementation of patient-centered outcomes research, launching PCORI's first annual meeting, October 6-8, at the same location. Register by October 3 and save.