The Research Advocate, our award-winning membership newsletter
Regular features include:
- policy updates on issues including the federal investment in research and advancing embryonic stem cell research
- national and state public opinion polling data
- media coverage of research issues
- a column by President Mary Woolley
- highlights of our advocacy training sessions and research partners forums
- notices about research-related leadership changes, publications and events
- a spotlight article about a Research!America member
- other information to help our members in their own efforts to make research to improve health a higher national priority
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Selected Articles
February 12
January 12
- Modest Increases for Federal Research Agencies a Win in Current Climate
- Garfield Award Winners Lauded in Washington
December 11
- Research!America Event Examines Role of PDPs in Improving Health Globally
- Supercommittee's Failure to Act Means Big Cuts to Discretionary Spending
November 11
- House, Senate Announced Funding Levels, but Debate Continues
- Research!America Hosts Science Journalism Forum with Pfizer, USF
October 11
September 11
- Debt Deal and the Supercommittee: What It Means for Research
- Remembering Sen. Mark Hatfield and Dr. Bernadine Healy
July-August 11
- Policy Update: Congress, Administration Reach Debt Ceiling Agreement
- Judge Dismisses Stem Cell Lawsuit
May-June 11
- Budget Cuts in FY11 Continue FY12
- Research!America, Pfizer, University of Maryland Host Science Journalism Forum
- Research!America, NEOMED Host Ohio Research Partners Forum
April 11
- Policy Update: New Budget Deal Cuts Research Funding
- Seven Elected to Research!America's Board of Directors
- Collins Dispels Myths about Translational Science Center
March 2011
- 2011 Forum to Address Economy, Health Research
- New Jersey: 'Silicon Valley of Global Health'
- Policy Update
February 2011
- Senator Richard Durbin to Receive 2011 Whitehead Award
- 2011 National Health Research Forum to Convene National Agency Leaders, Others
- Policy Update
January 2011
- Continuing Resolution Passed for Research Funding
- Charlie Rose to Receive 2011 Rosenfeld Award
- 2010 America's Health Rankings Released
December 2010
- 2010 Garfield Award Given to Frank Lichtenberg
- Surveying the Post-Election Landscape
- Stem Cell Action Network Launches as Trial Nears Verdict
November 2010
- Research!America, American Chemical Society Hold Capitol Hill Briefing
- Research!Sweden Announced, For Health and Prosperity
- Collins Testifies at Senate Hearing on ESCR
October 2010
- Stem Cell Research Resumes, but its Future is Uncertain
- Research!America Releases 2009 U.S. Investment in Health Research Report
- Policy Update: Legislation Needed to Protect Stem Cell Research
September 2010
- 2011 Advocacy Award Recipients Named
- Stem Cell Research on Hold
- Policy Update: Research Funding Remains Uncertain as End of Fiscal Year Approaches
July-August 2010
- Your Candidates-Your Health 2010 Launches
- Frieden, CDC Staff Speak at Hill Briefings
- Policy Update: Research Funding and Authoritzation Legislation Advance Slowly
May-June 2010
- Answers to America's Health Concerns through Global Health Research
- New Poll Findings
- Policy Update: Collins Testifies Before House and Senate
April 2010
- Champions Support Research as Health Reform Passes
- 2010 National Forum and 14th Annual Advocacy Awards Insert
- Research!America Welcomes Five New Board Members
March 2010
February 2010
- Research Measures Advance in Congress
- Research Leaders to Headline 2010 National Forum
- Cancer Fact Sheet Highlights Importance of Investment
January 2010
- FY 2010 Health Research Funding Approved
- Members of Congress See Research as Important to Health Reform
- NIH Director Collins Welcomed on Capitol Hill
December 2009
- Progress Slow on FY 2010 Research Funding
- Research!America Leaders Encourage Advocacy for Research
- Research!America Participates in Global Health Forum
November 2009
- Obama Promotes NIH Recovery Act Funding
- Economists Honored for Study on Drug Prices, Medical Innovation
- Research!America Board Meets with Federal Research Agency Heads
October 2009
- Top Research Advocates Named 2010 Award Recipients
- Scientists, Joe Perry Rock Capitol Hill
- NIH Funding Under Scrutiny
September 2009
- Senators Harkin, Specter and Kennedy Honored as Research Champions
- Policy Update: Collins Takes the Helm at NIH
- New Advocacy Resource: NIH ARRA Map
July-August 2009
- HHS Secretary Sebelius Meets with Research!America
- Forum Highlights 'Recovery Through Discovery'
- Policy Update: Research Policy Heats Up
May-June 2009
- Limited Increases for Research to Improve Health in President's Budget
- Research!America and amfAR Host Capitol Hill Conference on HIV/AIDS Research
- Holt Addresses Hill Audience: 'Research is Critical'
April 2009
March 2009
- Big Gains for Research in Recovery Package
- Whitehead Award Winner Named
- Research!America Launches New Voices Initiative
February 2009
- Recovery Legislation to Include Research
- 25 New Global Health Ambassadors, Eager to Work with Legislators
January 2009
- Report Estimates U.S. Health Research Funding at $122 Billion
- Global Health Leaders Discuss Partnerships, Innovation
- Fact Sheet Highlights Global Violence Prevention
- Get Involved: Help Build The 435 Project
December 2008
- Your Candidates-Your Health Makes Research a Priority in the Election and Beyond
- Policy Update: Election Outcome Bodes Well for Research
- Global Health IS America's Health: A Capitol Hill Briefing
November 2008
- Policy Update: Research Could Benefit in Recovery Package
- Remembering Paul Rogers
- Public Health Thank You Day is November 24
October 2008
- Policy Update: FY09 Funding for Health Research Stalls
- Zerhouni Announces Departure
- Top Research Advocates Named 2009 Award Recipients
September 2008
- Policy Update: Congressional Champions Take Action
- Baltimore to Receive 2009 Builders of Science Award
- Renewed Gates Foundation Support, Nominate a Rogers Society Ambassador
July-August 2008
- Policy Update: Supplemental Appropriations Approved
- Business, Policy Groups Hear Advocacy Message
- Your Candidates-Your Health and the 2008 Election
June 2008
- Advocates Anticipate Action on Appropriations
- Research!America Calls for Action at AAAS S&T Policy Forum
May 2008
April 2008
- Health Agency Leaders Testify Before Congress
- House and Senate Pass FY09 Budget Resolutions
- 2008 Advocacy Awards Gala and National Forum Summary
March 2008
- Research!America to Honor Stars of Research Advocacy
- Research!America Backs Call for Presidential Debate on Science