World Malaria Day -- April 25, 2010
"Investing in global health research brings hope for solutions to diseases that currently have none, and gives us a stronger economic future for our children and grandchildren and by creating more knowledge-based jobs." —The Honorable John Edward Porter, Research!America chair
"Speeding up global health R&D without sacrificing safety is important for global health and also for maintaining U.S. global leadership; 77% of Americans think we would be better off if the U.S. invested in global health research." —Mary Woolley, Research!America president
"Health delivers the biggest bang for our buck; put in perspective, the very minor proportion of our economic dollar that is spent on global health research is arguably the most effective way we can protect ourselves from diseases. If we were to pull back now, the resurgence of some diseases would lead to detrimental effects worldwide." —Barry Beaty, PhD, University Distinguished Professor, Colorado State University, Research!America Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research Ambassador
"The need for investment in global health research is crucial - the point here is not how prevalent these diseases are in the U.S. but how aware Americans are of these stark and stunning disparities and that there are simple life-saving interventions that are and can continue to be developed and implemented with committed support." —Frank H. Collins, PhD, Clark Professor of Biology, University of Notre Dame, Research!America Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research Ambassador
"The U.S. Army's comprehensive malaria R&D efforts are essential to the health and medical readiness of U.S. military personnel and supports global health efforts." —COL Kent E. Kester, MD, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
"Every conflict the U.S. has been in we've been faced with malaria." —Army Col. Christian Ockenhouse, Director of the U.S. Military Malaria Vaccine Program
"Every business traveler, soldier or vacationer who travels to an area where the disease is common is at risk of getting and transmitting the disease. We are a global world." —James Kazura, MD, Director and Professor, Center for Global Health and Diseases, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Research!America Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research Ambassador
Read a profile of Dr. Kazura on our blog: Malaria Research in Cleveland, Ohio
"Investment in malaria control is saving lives and has far-reaching benefits. CDC is working to refine and develop new malaria interventions ultimately leading to the elimination and ultimately eradication of this disease." —Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC's "X-Ray Gun" Measures Insecticide on Nets
A Cautionary Tale: The Risks of Unproven Antimalarials, from the CDC
"It is in everyone's best interest to help those around the world suffering from malaria, and come up with better strategies to treat, cure, or prevent the disease." —Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, National Institutes of Health Director
World TB Day -- March 24, 2010
Download Research!America's TB Fact Sheet from our Research Saves Lives and Money series. (PDF)
"In a world where disease is just a plane ride away, where business and commerce are expanding globally, where students and youth groups routinely travel to distant places, it is critical for the U.S. to invest in global health research to develop better prevention and treatment for TB, and to find a definitive cure." --Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research Ambassadors
"I strongly support investments in global health research. Breakthrough treatments have the potential to save millions of lives while playing a critical role in strengthening health and security at home." --Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL)
"Although preventable and treatable, malaria, TB, and HIV together kill more than 5 million people annually. The burden of these diseases can be reduced—but only with increased governmental and nongovernmental resources, effective public-private partnerships, and strengthened disease-specific and general health systems." --Thomas Frieden, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"If I can get it, then anybody can." --Kathy Mitchell, Sussex County, New Jersey Guidance Counselor
"In Research!America's 2008 Global Health Survey, 39% of Americans said infectious and emerging diseases pose a major threat to the U.S. What about now? H1N1, SARS… It’s not a matter of ‘if’ anymore, and we need the resources to protect ourselves and our nation.” -- Scott Ratzan, MD, Vice President Global Health, Johnson & Johnson and Ambassador, Paul G. Rogers Society
"To control TB here, we have to control TB everywhere." --Lee Reichman, MD, MPH, Executive Director, Global TB Institute NJ Medical School, UMDNJ and Ambassador, Paul G. Rogers Society
"I hope the words of my late father, The Honorable Paul Rogers, champion for health, are still heard in the halls of Congress, 'Without research there is no hope.' With a strong U.S. investment in global health research, we can finally eliminate TB for every family everywhere.” --Laing Rogers Sisto, Community Leader and Research!America Board Member
"Research!America’s 2009 global health poll shows that even in hard economic times, Americans see the value of global health research for themselves and people everywhere," said Mary Woolley, president, Research!America. "We have the support of the American people, who know research in global health issues like TB is the smart thing to do for our country and the right thing to do for the world. It's time to put that support into stronger action." --Mary Woolley, Research!America President