Sage’s How to Do Research and Get Published webinar series has been awarded the Gold Award in the Publishing Education and Training Initiatives category at the 2026 EPIC Awards, presented by the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP).

Using artificial intelligence and digital initiatives to amplify voices 

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EULAR – The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology – works with the network of national organisations of People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE) to ensure the voices of people with RMD are heard and have influence – creating powerful alliances that make a real difference. Artificial intelligence (AI) is another potential ally in that fight. At the EULAR 2026 Congress in London, work was presented from three PARE initiatives that showcase how digital tools can be used in treatment education and decision-making, and potentially avoid the use of general web searches to answer important questions.  

Entrepreneurship is often presented as a pathway to autonomy, dignity, and income for people with disabilities (PwD), especially where formal employment remains difficult to access. 

Boston)—Lauren Stern, MD, MPH, clinical associate professor of medicine at Boston University  Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been honored with the Grant V. Rodkey, MD, Award for Outstanding Contributions to Medical Education by the Massachusetts Medical Society. The award recognizes a physician who has made significant contributions to medical students, both in the hospital and in organized medicine.