The Friends of AHRQ is a voluntary coalition of more than 250 organizations that support the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). These groups are either the producers or end-users of the health services research developed by AHRQ.

The Friends of AHRQ advocates on behalf of the agency to Congress. Activities include:

• Sending joint letters to key members of Congress;
• Making joint visits to members of Congress and their staff; and
• Holding briefings to demonstrate the importance of AHRQ research.

If your association, university, or corporation would like to join the Friends of AHRQ, please contact coalition@academyhealth.org for more information.

• Briefing for Friends, Carolyn Clancy, M.D., Director of AHRQ (February 23, 2010)
• Friends Letters to Congress
• Friends of AHRQ Fact Sheet
• AHRQ's National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR) and National Healthcare Disparities Report (NHDR) Fact Sheets
• Recent AHRQ Comparativeness Effectiveness Study Summaries
• List of Friends Organizations