Our National Forum engages leaders in government, industry, academia, patient advocacy organizations and the media in a dialogue concerning key medical, health and scientific research issues.
Support Next Year's Unique Interactive Gathering of Top Policy Makers
Become a part of this important high-level event and pledge your support for Research!America's 2011 National Forum. For information on sponsorship opportunities, e-mail info@researchamerica.org or call 703.739.2577.
Download a fact sheet about Research!America's 2010 National Forum (PDF). For information other than sponsorship opportunities, contact Heather Benson at 571.482.2737 or hbenson@researchamerica.org.
A National Discussion on Research
Forum participants engage in dynamic discussions about research to improve health. Through our forum they have an opportunity to:
- Discuss the issues driving the national agenda for medical and health research
- Understand strategies for winning greater influence for science.
- Hear experts address complicated issues that influence public policy, media coverage and public perception.
- Take part in a question and answer session with the panelist speakers.
- Network with top leaders and other like-minded stakeholders in research.
National Forum Highlights
Browse discussion highlights and access transcripts from our past National Forums:
2010 - Invest in Tomorrow. Invest in Research.
2009 - Science in the Service of the Nation
2008 - Valuing Evidence-Based Research and Enhancing Its Impact
2007 - U.S. Investment in Research: Assuring Domestic and Global Dividends
2006 - Science and Health in the 21st Century
2005 - Research: The Risks, the Rewards and the Returns
2004 - Living Longer, Better, Wiser: Putting Research on the Public Agenda
For information on National Forums before 2003, please contact Stacie Propst, PhD.