Comments for Research!America http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog Working to make research to improve health a higher national priority! Wed, 09 May 2012 15:34:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on A Weekly Advocacy Message from Mary Woolley: Working with Congress in an Election Year by acord forms guru http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=4038&cpage=1#comment-463483 acord forms guru Wed, 09 May 2012 15:34:32 +0000 http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=4038#comment-463483 Thanks Mary for your insights on TEDMED! Thanks Mary for your insights on TEDMED!

]]> Comment on Monday, April 9: Webcast of Event on Global Health R&D in New York by Rep. Lowey stands up for global health R&D; highlights economic boost to NY | Science Speaks: HIV & TB News http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3939&cpage=1#comment-449388 Rep. Lowey stands up for global health R&D; highlights economic boost to NY | Science Speaks: HIV & TB News Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:36:22 +0000 http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3939#comment-449388 [...] Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) made introductory remarks, in which she highlighted some of the impressive milestones that investments in global health by the U.S. and other global partners have achieved over the past few decades – including eliminating polio in all but three countries in the world, increasing life expectancy in many countries from 40 to 65 years, doubling child survival rates, and extending the lives of millions of people living with HIV/AIDS who previously would have faced certain death. [...] [...] Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) made introductory remarks, in which she highlighted some of the impressive milestones that investments in global health by the U.S. and other global partners have achieved over the past few decades – including eliminating polio in all but three countries in the world, increasing life expectancy in many countries from 40 to 65 years, doubling child survival rates, and extending the lives of millions of people living with HIV/AIDS who previously would have faced certain death. [...]

]]> Comment on April Member Spotlight: Jackson Gabriel Silver Foundation by Arlene Trolman http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3995&cpage=1#comment-449271 Arlene Trolman Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:40:53 +0000 http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3995#comment-449271 My prayers continue for you and your family as you all cope with Jackson's illness. He is a wonderful little boy and he is fortunate to have you, Alex and Jamie as his parents. And now an adorable little sister to also love him. Protein therapy sounds very promising and I will happily make a periodic contribution towards this exciting endeavor. Love, Arlene My prayers continue for you and your family as you all cope with Jackson’s illness.

He is a wonderful little boy and he is fortunate to have you, Alex and Jamie as his parents. And now an adorable little sister to also love him.

Protein therapy sounds very promising and I will happily make a periodic contribution towards this exciting endeavor.

Love,
Arlene

]]> Comment on Monday, April 9: Webcast of Event on Global Health R&D in New York by David Van Houten http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3939&cpage=1#comment-447893 David Van Houten Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:01:25 +0000 http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3939#comment-447893 Thank you for a valuable discussion. I realize the panel has just concluded, however, an issue to consider -- On using the funding & resources we do have more efficiently. How can we maintain and increase the efficiency, or the return on our investments, in R&D? In particular by increasing our efforts in developing Responsible Conduct in Research, following basic scientific practices. I ask this from the perspective of one who observed scientific misconduct 25 years ago, and the subsequent development of the RCR field (i.e. the Office of Research Integrity). This concern is primarily for NIH and other Federally--Funded research protocols. Thank you for a valuable discussion. I realize the panel has just concluded, however, an issue to consider —

On using the funding & resources we do have more efficiently.

How can we maintain and increase the efficiency, or the return on our investments, in R&D? In particular by increasing our efforts in developing Responsible Conduct in Research, following basic scientific practices.

I ask this from the perspective of one who observed scientific misconduct 25 years ago, and the subsequent development of the RCR field (i.e. the Office of Research Integrity). This concern is primarily for NIH and other Federally–Funded research protocols.

]]> Comment on A Weekly Advocacy Message from Mary Woolley: Young Researchers and Young Advocates tell their stories; so should you! by Mike http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3843&cpage=1#comment-428671 Mike Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:33:08 +0000 http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3843#comment-428671 "77% of Americans say they are concerned that the U.S. is losing its global competitive edge in science, technology and innovation." You know, this statistic has always surprised me. We may be losing the edge in science, but innovation is one of greatest traits Americans have. We are a country of entrepreneurs - and that is something the majority of the world cannot boast about. Mike “77% of Americans say they are concerned that the U.S. is losing its global competitive edge in science, technology and innovation.”

You know, this statistic has always surprised me. We may be losing the edge in science, but innovation is one of greatest traits Americans have. We are a country of entrepreneurs – and that is something the majority of the world cannot boast about.

Mike

]]> Comment on APHA: Contact Bob Schieffer by Jackie Griffey http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=392&cpage=1#comment-395280 Jackie Griffey Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:47:11 +0000 http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=392#comment-395280 Help! Health insurance is now our only concern. Please deliver us from the top heavy (in my opinion so I won't get sued :-) congressmen and women who are as crooked as they are greedy. Limit their terms to 2 like the pres.; stop all pensions immediatly; give the pres. the line veto to keep them from grabbing all this power for themselves again - derail the congressional gravy train - the rest of us are starving and in bad shape - and it is ludicrous to watch billionaires vie to get into the White House when the rest of us are broke, broken, and starving and losing our homes. I've sent received and sent copies of Congressional Fix to everyone I can think of, politicians, favorite news reporter as well as politicians - so far no one has even had the gu - internal fortitude to read out loud what needs to be done - beginning with the term limits. Bob Schieffer (if I may?) are you afraid to speak up too? in other words, HELP - I and my family and the rest of the American people need your help. Thank you for your time and attention (if you're still reading-I'm losing hope...) Help! Health insurance is now our only concern. Please deliver us from the top heavy (in my opinion so I won’t get sued :-) congressmen and women who are as crooked as they are greedy. Limit their terms to 2 like the pres.; stop all pensions immediatly; give the pres. the line veto to keep them from grabbing all this power for themselves again – derail the congressional gravy train – the rest of us are starving and in bad shape – and it is ludicrous to watch billionaires vie to get into the White House when the rest of us are broke, broken, and starving and losing our homes. I’ve sent received and sent copies of Congressional Fix to everyone I can think of, politicians, favorite news reporter as well as politicians – so far no one has even had the gu – internal fortitude to read out loud what needs to be done – beginning with the term limits.
Bob Schieffer (if I may?) are you afraid to speak up too?
in other words, HELP – I and my family and the rest of the American people need your help.
Thank you for your time and attention (if you’re still reading-I’m losing hope…)

]]> Comment on Sound Bites on the Benefits of Product Development Partnerships by Investing in global health research « OneWorld Health http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3745&cpage=1#comment-375260 Investing in global health research « OneWorld Health Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:39:18 +0000 http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3745#comment-375260 [...] week, Research!America posted a short clip highlighting the reasons why investment in global health research is good for the United States [...] [...] week, Research!America posted a short clip highlighting the reasons why investment in global health research is good for the United States [...]

]]> Comment on Don’t Know Your Family’s Health History? Genetic Alliance Can Help by Steve Shulman http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3737&cpage=1#comment-365659 Steve Shulman Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:46:57 +0000 http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3737#comment-365659 This is a very good post. As we get further and further away from our relatives, it also opens us up to misinformation. For example, "Grandma died of cancer," when she also had high blood pressure that led to heart disease and a fatal heart attack. Preserving and sharing information is the best way to catch the scope of a family's health history. This is a very good post. As we get further and further away from our relatives, it also opens us up to misinformation. For example, “Grandma died of cancer,” when she also had high blood pressure that led to heart disease and a fatal heart attack. Preserving and sharing information is the best way to catch the scope of a family’s health history.

]]> Comment on Product Development Partnerships for Global Health: An Infographic by Better Health, Stronger Economies: Investing in Global Health Research & Development | Global Health Technologies Coalition Blog http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3655&cpage=1#comment-357445 Better Health, Stronger Economies: Investing in Global Health Research & Development | Global Health Technologies Coalition Blog Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:50:59 +0000 http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3655#comment-357445 [...] for Microbicides and OneWorld Health, hosted a Capitol Hill briefing Nov. 15 on the role of product development partnerships (PDPs) in global health R&D. The event was co-sponsored by Reps. Brian Bilbray (R-CA) and Chris [...] [...] for Microbicides and OneWorld Health, hosted a Capitol Hill briefing Nov. 15 on the role of product development partnerships (PDPs) in global health R&D. The event was co-sponsored by Reps. Brian Bilbray (R-CA) and Chris [...]

]]> Comment on Better Health, Stronger Economies: Investing in Global Health Research & Development by OneWorld Health Participates in PDP Panel in Washington, DC « OneWorld Health http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3722&cpage=1#comment-356671 OneWorld Health Participates in PDP Panel in Washington, DC « OneWorld Health Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:28:24 +0000 http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=3722#comment-356671 [...] Click here for event details Share this:ShareFacebookTwitterLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. [...] [...] Click here for event details Share this:ShareFacebookTwitterLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. [...]

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