2026 COM Research Report Promotional Toolkit
The following sample text and imagery are free to use on your website, in your newsletters and across your social media channels to promote this inaugural report with your audiences interested in the impact the our community is having on research and innovation in healthcare.
Thanks for your help spreading the word about the #COMResearch Report!
Social Media
Example Post 1
How is research at colleges of osteopathic medicine shaping our nation’s health? A new AACOM report offers the first comprehensive picture of COM research—its scope, strengths and future potential. Explore the 2026 COM Research Report today!
aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
Example Post 2
The 2026 College of Osteopathic Medicine Research Report is the first comprehensive analysis of research across AACOM's network. Findings showcase a growing, mission-driven research community aligned with national health priorities. Read the full report: aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
Example Post 3
Research at colleges of osteopathic medicine is deeply connected to the communities they serve—from their focus areas to the locations where they undertake their work. Learn more about the scope and strengths of this work in the new 2026 COM Research Report: aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
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AACOM’s 2026 College of Osteopathic Medicine Research Report reveals how COMs are contributing research that reflects community needs, whole-person care and national health priorities. Learn more: aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
Example Post 5
A new report from AACOM documents the full scope of research at colleges of osteopathic medicine for the first time. Learn more about what sets research at COMs apart and how we can bolster the pipeline for innovative, community-based research shaping our nation’s health:
aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
Example Post 6
From funded projects to published scholarship, AACOM’s new College of Osteopathic Medicine Research Report documents the expanding research footprint of COMs—and where it can go next. Explore the findings: aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
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COM research is strongly aligned with national health priorities, with strong focuses on basic science, neuroscience and mental and behavioral health. Learn more about trends in COM research and opportunities to support this growing, underutilized resource: aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
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COM-affiliated researchers publish actively, in a wide range of institutions, topics and journals, says AACOM’s 2026 College of Osteopathic Medicine Research Report. Discover more trends and opportunities to expand COM research here; aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
Example Post 9
Between 85 and 91 percent of COMs surveyed reported at least one NIH grant application from 2022–2024. Learn more about COM research funding trends and opportunities to expand meaningful innovation from COMs in a new AACOM report: aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
Newsletter Posts
Example Post 1
How is research at colleges of osteopathic medicine shaping our nation's health? A new AACOM report synthesizes findings from three studies to offer a first-of-its-kind portrait of COM research nationwide. The report reveals COM research complements—and strengthens—the national research landscape by generating community-based, nationally aligned research. Learn more about the scope, strengths and future of COM research: aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
Example Post 2
The 2026 COM Research Report documents the scope, strengths and strategic opportunities of this mission-driven research network aligned with national health priorities and deeply connected to its rural and underserved communities. Findings showcase the distinct, community-based research AACOM institutions are advancing across the country. Read the full report: aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
Example Post 3
“Research at COMs is community-engaged by design, making it uniquely suited to address real-world health challenges and contribute meaningfully to the national research landscape. This report … shows a field ready to play a much larger role in improving health for all,” says AACOM President and CEO Robert A. Cain, DO. Learn more about the scope, strengths and future of COM research in the new 2026 College of Osteopathic Medicine Research Report: aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
Example Post 4
COM research expands the reach of the national research enterprise into communities and clinical settings that are often underrepresented in traditional academic medicine, generating highly impactful insights for communities with the highest needs for care. AACOM’s new COM Research Report identifies opportunities to strengthen the reach and capacity of COM research to improve health across the country. Learn more: aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
Example Post 5
COM-affiliated researchers publish actively, in a wide range of institutions, topics and journals, says AACOM’s 2026 College of Osteopathic Medicine Research Report. Discover more insights into the distinct and meaningful research coming from COMs and opportunities to expand this underutilized resource: aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
Example Post 6
COMs showcased wide engagement and success with securing funding through NIH mechanisms. Between 85 and 91 percent of COMs surveyed reported at least one NIH grant application from 2022-2024. Learn more about this finding, other COM funding trends and opportunities to grow the pipeline of meaningful innovation from COMs in a new AACOM report: aacom.org/2026COMResearchReport
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