It's because of generous supporters like you, that ACH can continue our mission to be the professional home for all those who are committed to improving communication and relationships in healthcare. Your support of the Academy is vital for better communication, better relationships and better care.
Your gift will help us:
- Enhance patient experiences by cultivating and disseminating the base of evidence on effective communication.
- Recruit, educate, and invigorate the next generation of members and users.
- Grow our marketing to assure all who might benefit from our work know about us.
- Enhance member diversity at many levels.
- Improve our services in quality, variety, and volume.
- Cultivate donors and sponsors who participate mainly financially because they share our passion and value the difference we make.
Choose the ACH program you'd like to support:
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The Putnam Scholars Program (PSP) supports health communication scholars and educators who have an interest in developing a career in health communication research or education. Putnam Scholars receive mentorship from senior health communication scholars & practitioners, networking opportunities within the ACH community & professional development in health communication.The ACH created the Putnam Scholars Program (PSP) to realize the vision of its co-founder, Dr. Samuel Morse Putnam. Introducing two new scholars each year, contributions to the PSP allow the program to continue.

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ENRICH is an intensive, learner-centered course that teaches and builds on communication, team-building and leadership skills to clinicians and healthcare administrators. These skills are key to improving the patient-clinician experience and building stronger healthcare teams and organizations. Participants learn and practice their skills in intimate small group formats facilitated by ACH faculty. Donations made to the ENRICH scholarship fund go directly to fund scholars who might not otherwise be able to attend ENRICH.

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The Research Forum is a gathering of professionals who share a passion for improving healthcare communication who come together from all over the globe to hear the latest research and teaching methods presented in a variety of educational sessions including plenary sessions, oral abstract presentations, narrative medicine, poster sessions, and more! Donations made to the Research Forum scholarship fund go directly to fund scholars who might not otherwise be able to attend the Research Forum.

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The International Conference on Communication in Healthcare is a cutting edge research and educational event where like-minded professionals who share a passion for improving healthcare communication come together at the largest gathering of researchers, educators, clinicians, patient advocates, students, and administrators from around the globe! Participants hear the latest research and teaching methods presented in a variety of educational sessions including keynotes, oral abstract presentations, poster sessions, symposia, workshops, creative arts, and more! Donations made to the ICCH scholarship fund go directly to fund scholars who might not otherwise be able to attend the ACH hosted ICCH.

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All donations are 100% tax-deductible.