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Your Candidates-Your Health: The Presidential Primaries Begin | Article |
Your Candidates-Your Health Post-Election Meeting | Event Summary |
Your Candidates-Your Health Post Election PPT | Presentation |
Your Candidates Ad - July 08 And Supporter Quotes | Advertisement |
William H. Foege to Receive Research!America Advocacy Award: March 13, 2008 WASHINGTON—Renowned epidemiologist and public health research advocate William H. Foege, MD, MPH, has been named Research!America's 2008 Raymond and Beverly Sackler Award for Sustained National Leadership. | News Release |
Vision Fact Sheet: March 13, 2008 Vision and blindness fact sheet in the Investment in Research Saves Lives and Money series  Download pdf | Fact Sheet |
US Investment in Health Research 2007: March 13, 2008 | Fact Sheet |
The Washington Independent: December 19, 2008 Research!America president Mary Woolley is quoted in this article in The Washington Independent on the positive signals that recent appointments to the Obama administration bring for science. | Article |
The Scientist Blog: November 5, 2008 Research!America’s VP of Science Policy & Outreach Stacie Propst, PhD, is quoted in this blog post written by Bob Grant. | Article |
The Scientist Blog: October 27, 2008 This post by Bob Grant about Sarah Palin’s comment on fruit fly research includes responses from research scientists. Research!America’s Stacie Propst, PhD, was quoted, calling for scientists’ involvement in the political process. | Article |
The Scientist Blog: November 19, 2008 Quotes from Research!America Chair The Honorable John Edward Porter’s remarks about funding for science research at the Society for Neuroscience’s annual meeting were included in this post by Andrea Gawrylewski. | Article |
The Scientist: September 2008 This article includes coverage of our Your Candidates-Your Health voter education initiative. | Article |
The Scientist: September 2008 Research!America's Chair The Honorable John Edward Porter is profiled. | Article |
The Scientist: September 2008 Richard Gallagher's editorial includes mention of Research!America's Your Candidates-Your Health voter education initiative. | Article |
The Huffington Post: October 27, 2008 Rear Adm. Susan Blumenthal, MD, cites a Research!America public opinion poll in this blog post about the 2008 presidential candidates’ health care plans. | Article |
The Houston Chronicle: November 16, 2008 Research!America Fellow Hillary Lewis, JD, published a letter to the editor about the need for increased federal funding for health research. | Article |
The Honorable Paul G. Rogers Remarks at the Fogarty Strategic Planning Stakeholder Conference - Dec. 12, 2006: November 16, 2008 | Presentation |
The Hill: October 14, 2008 An article by Jeffrey Young about our moderated discussion between representatives from the McCain and Obama campaigns. | Article |
The Great Beyond: October 15, 2008 Nature's Meredith Wadman blogs about our Oct. 14 moderated discussion between representatives of the McCain 2008 and Obama 2008 campaigns. | Article |
The Edmond Sun: June 5, 2008 An op-ed by Paul G. Rogers Society Ambassador Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, and Gary Raskob about global health research. | Article |
The Bureau of National Affairs: November 19, 2008 In the transition to the new administration, Mary Woolley and others reflect on science policy in relation to funding, the economy and stem cell research. | Article |
The Associated Press: November 19, 2008 Research!America Chair The Honorable John Edward Porter is quoted in this Associated Press story about the appointment of Tom Daschle as Secretary of Health & Human Services. The article appears on numerous Web sites and in papers across the country. | Article |
The Advocate/ABC2 Baton Rouge: May 8, 2008 Joe Gyan wrote this article in the opinion section that references the recent Research!America poll conducted in Louisiana. | Article |
Sen. Kennedy To Receive Research!America Advocacy Award: March 18, 2008 WASHINGTON—Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy has been selected as the recipient of Research!America's 2008 Edwin C. Whitehead Award for Medical Research Advocacy. | News Release |
Science Policy Poll Datasheets: March 18, 2008 | Public Opinion Poll |
Science News: August 29, 2008 Janet Ralaff interviewed Research!America's Stacie Propst, PhD, and writes about our voter education initiative Your Candidates-Your Health. | Article |
Science News: October 11, 2008 Research!America's VP of Science Policy & Outreach Stacie Propst, PhD, is quoted in this article by reporter Janet Raloff. | Article |
Science News: September 29, 2008 Janet Raloff's in-depth post on medical research quotes Stacie Propst, PhD, and Research!America’s 2007 Investment in Health Research report. | Article |
Science News: September 30, 2008 Janet Raloff mentions Stacie Propst, PhD, and Research!America in a post published prior to our moderated discussion between presidential candidate representatives on the economic impact of health research. | Article |
Science Magazine: September 26, 2008 This opinion piece by Research!America’s chair, The Honorable John Edward Porter, is a timely reminder that “elections have a way of sorting things out.” | Article |
Science Magazine: October 3, 2008 An editorial by Research!America President Mary Woolley and Jim Wells, PhD, of the University of California at San Francisco, calls on the scientific community to launch a bold strategy to stimulate innovation and enlightened public policy patterned after Al Gore’s successful efforts to highlight the perils of global warming. | Article |
Science Friday: September 5, 2008 Research!America President Mary Woolley was a guest on National Public Radio's "Science Friday." She spoke with host Ira Flatow about the presidential candidates' views on research, health care and science in response to our Your Candidates-Your Health questionnaire. | Article |
Science Careers: December 5, 2008 Research!America Chair The Honorable John Edward Porter is quoted in this Science Careers story about the importance of appointing a science adviser in the new administration and NIH funding. The article is about the outlook for science funding in the current economy. | Advertisement |
Schwarzenegger To Receive Research!America Advocacy Award: March 13, 2008 WASHINGTON—California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been selected as Research!America's 2008 Isadore Rosenfeld Award for Impact on Public Opinion recipient. | News Release |
San Francisco Business Times: October 31, 2008 Jim Wells calls for a champion for basic medical research and mentions his editorial with Mary Woolley in Science. | Article |
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Richard Lerner to Receive Research!America Advocacy Award: March 13, 2008 WASHINGTON—Richard A. Lerner, MD, president of The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, has been named Research!America's 2008 Builders of Science award recipient. | News Release |
Research: The Risks, the Rewards and the Returns—a Florida Perspective: March 13, 2008 | Event Summary |
Research: A Florida Perspective Transcript 2006: March 13, 2008 | Transcript |
Research!America to Presidential Candidates: Make Health Part of ‘Closing Arguments’: October 30, 2008 WASHINGTON—Research!America calls on presidential candidates McCain and Obama to make health and research a key part of their platforms in the campaign’s final days—and for the winner of the election to give health research a strong priority in his Administration. | News Release |
Research!America Statement: On the Death of The Honorable Paul G. Rogers (1921-2008): October 14, 2008 WASHINGTON—Research!America responds to the news of the Oct. 13 death of The Honorable Paul G. Rogers, Research!America chair emeritus (1996-2005) and former Florida Congressman (1955-79): | News Release |
Research!America Statement: On the Death of Nobel Laureate Joshua Lederberg: February 6, 2008 WASHINGTON—Research!America's chair, The Honorable John Edward Porter, former Illinois Congressman, responds to the news of the death of Nobel Laureate Joshua Lederberg, PhD, a member of Research!America's Scientific Advisory Committee: | News Release |
Research!America Responds to Resignation of NIH Director Elias Zerhouni, MD: September 24, 2008 WASHINGTON—Research!America responds to the news of the resignation of National Institutes of Health director, Elias Zerhouni, MD. | News Release |
Research!America Receives $1.4 Million In Expanded Support From Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: September 17, 2008 WASHINGTON—Research!America has received $1.4 million in renewed support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for the Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research. | News Release |
Research!America on President-Elect Obama's Science Adviser Selections: December 20, 2008 WASHINGTON—Research!America's CEO Mary Woolley responds to President-elect Obama's announcement of physicist John Holdren, MS, PhD, professor of environmental policy and science at Harvard University, as director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and co-chair of the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology (PCAST), and of Harold Varmus, MD, and Eric Lander, PhD, also as co-chairs of PCAST | News Release |
Research!America Names Ralph E. Grunewald Executive Vice President: June 17, 2008 WASHINGTON—Ralph E. Grunewald has been named executive vice president at Research!America, the nation's largest not-for-profit public education and advocacy alliance working to make research to improve health a higher national priority. | News Release |
Research!America 2008 Advocacy Awards Gala: June 17, 2008 | Transcript |
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Presentation - IOM Annual Meeting 13 Oct 2008: June 17, 2008 | Presentation |
Presentation - Hill briefing: Global Health IS America's Health - Sam Stanley: June 17, 2008  Download ppt | Presentation |
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Poll Science Debate 2008: June 17, 2008 | Public Opinion Poll |
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Poll 2008 Your Candidates: June 17, 2008 Results of the public opnion poll for Your Candidates-Your Health 2008 Download pdf | Public Opinion Poll |
Poll 2008 Louisiana: June 17, 2008 | Public Opinion Poll |
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Poll - National 2008 - Oct. 30: June 17, 2008 | Public Opinion Poll |
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Pat Furlong to Receive Research!America Advocacy Award: March 13, 2008 WASHINGON—Pat Furlong, founding president and CEO of Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, has been named Research!America's 2008 Gordon and Llura Gund Leadership Award recipient. | News Release |
Partnerships in Global Health Research: A Bridge to the World: March 13, 2008 | Event Summary |
Partnerships in Global Health Research Program Slides: March 13, 2008 | Presentation |
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Nature Medicine: October 2008 Research!America is named one of 15 organizations of “special interest” to researchers for their influence on science and funding. | Article |
Nature Medicine: October 2008 Our chair, The Hon. John Edward Porter, is listed as one of “10 influential people to watch in biomedical policy.” | Article |
Nature Medicine: October 2008 The positions of presidential candidates McCain and Obama from our Your Candidates-Your Health questionnaire are quoted. | Article |
Nature Medicine: November 2008 The November 2008 issue of Nature Medicine includes an article by Amber Dance about the role of science in the next administration. Dance quotes Mary Woolley on the prospect of a cabinet level science adviser. | Article |
Nature: September 24, 2008 The positions of presidential candidates McCain and Obama from our Your Candidates-Your Health questionnaire are quoted. | Article |
Nature: September 24, 2008 Barack Obama's response to Research!America's Your Candidates-Your Health is included in this article. | Article |
Nature: September 24, 2008 John McCain's response to Research!America's Your Candidates-Your Health is included in this article. | Article |
National Forum 2008 Summary: September 24, 2008 | Event Summary |
National Forum 2007 Transcript: September 24, 2008 | Transcript |
National Forum 2006 Transcript: September 24, 2008 | Transcript |
National Forum 2005 Transcript: September 24, 2008 | Transcript |
Mount Vernon Gazette: October 2, 2008 Senior communications associate Ann Andrews Morris' op-ed about her personal experience with Dengue fever and why the U.S. should invest more in global health research. | Article |
Medscape - January 2007: October 2, 2008 Mary Woolley challenges Congress and the president as to where health research really falls on their priority list in this Medscape video editorial | Program Video |
Mary Woolley's Presentation to SALK Institute Dinner - Nov. 9, 2006: October 2, 2008 | Presentation |
Mary Woolley's Keynote Presentation at OSU Biomedical Research Tower Opening - Nov. 2, 2006: October 2, 2008 | Presentation |
Light at the End of the Tunnel: October 2, 2008 | Article |
Lance Armstrong Foundation Presidential Debates: Make Cancer Research Part of National Dialogue: August 23, 2007 WASHINGTON—In the LIVESTRONG Presidential Cancer Forum hosted by the Lance Armstrong Foundation next week, it is critical that candidates explain how as President they would address our declining investment in cancer and other areas of health research. | News Release |
LA Stem Cell 2008: August 23, 2007 Questions on stem cells from the 2008 Louisiana state poll Download pdf | Public Opinion Poll |
Journal of Science Communication: December 1, 2008 This editorial published in the December 2008 issue of the Journal of Science Communication responds to an October editorial in Science by Research!America President Mary Woolley and Jim Wells, PhD. The article calls for greater attention from the public to global and local health issues. It can be viewed online in PDF format. | Article |
IOM Committee on U.S. Commitment to Global Health: December 1, 2008 | Event Summary |
Global Violence Fact Sheet: December 1, 2008 Fact sheet on how investing in research on violence in the U.S. and abroad can save lives and money. Download pdf | Fact Sheet |
Global Health IS America's Health: A Capitol Hill Briefing: December 1, 2008 | Event Summary |
Global Health Fact Sheet: December 1, 2008 Fact sheet on how global health research saves lives and money Download pdf | Fact Sheet |
First National Survey of Hispanic Opinions on Health Research: More Opportunities Needed for Hispanic Youth: December 13, 2007 WASHINGTON—Hispanics believe the U.S. should make a higher commitment to health and science research and are willing to pay additional taxes to subsidize additional medical research, according to a national opinion poll released today by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance) and Research!America. The poll also indicates that Hispanics do not believe there are adequate efforts to facilitate their entry into science professions. | News Release |
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Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008: December 20, 2007 Statement from Research!America’s President and CEO Mary Woolley on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008. | News Release |
Congressional Briefing: Working Smart in Global Health: Learning As We Deliver: December 20, 2007 | Event Summary |
California Global Health Poll: December 20, 2007 2008 California state poll on global health and research Download pdf | Public Opinion Poll |
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Bloomberg.com: September 24, 2008 Research!America President Mary Woolley is quoted in an article about Dr. Zerhouni's departure announcement. | Article |
Bay Area Residents See Global Health Research as Driver for Area Jobs, Salaries: December 8, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO—Fully 84% of Bay area residents say that Americans will be better off if the U.S. government invests in research to improve health around the world, according to a new public opinion poll. | News Release |
Bart Moore's slides from 11/11/08 YCYH Meeting: December 8, 2008 | Presentation |
Baltimore Business Journal: November 28, 2008 The Baltimore Business Journal includes an article about the University of Maryland Medical Center’s Greenebaum Cancer Center, which was recently named a National Cancer Institute designated cancer center. Mary Woolley comments on the current NIH funding environment. | Article |
Article: Your Congress-Your Health - May 07: November 28, 2008 | Article |
Article: Stephanopoulos Gala MC - March 07: November 28, 2008 | Article |
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Article: New Voter Guides on Science, Research and Health: November 28, 2008 | Article |
Article: New Board Members - April 07: November 28, 2008 | Article |
Article: Global Health Washington Meetings - May 07: November 28, 2008 | Article |
Article: Global Health Meetings - June 07: November 28, 2008 | Article |
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Article: Advocacy Awards - Sept 07: November 28, 2008 | Article |
Article: Advocacy Awards - Oct 07: November 28, 2008 | Article |
Article: Advocacy Awards - Dec 07: November 28, 2008 | Article |
Argus Leader: April 17, 2008 Mary Woolley is quoted in this article about the Sanford Project. | Article |
Argus Leader: May 18, 2008 Mary Woolley is quoted in this article about the Sanford Health Project. | Article |
ABC News: November 6, 2008 This article about science in the next administration quotes Research!America Chair The Honorable John Edward Porter on the importance of appointing a science adviser. The article focuses on the challenges faced by science in the Bush administration and looks ahead to Obama’s approach to science funding and policy. | Article |
85% of Americans Want a Presidential Debate on Science: May 12, 2008 WASHINGTON, DC—A new poll shows that 85% of U.S. adults agree that the presidential candidates should participate in a debate on how science can be used to help tackle America's major challenges. | News Release |
2008 Primaries: Health and Research Key Issues for Voters: December 27, 2007 WASHINGTON—Health-related research and health issues overall are priorities for voters in upcoming primaries for the 2008 elections, according to a new national opinion poll. | News Release |
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2008 Garfield Award Nomination Guide: December 27, 2007 Information about making nominations for the Eugene Garfield Economic Impact of Medical and Health Research Award  Download doc | Article |
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2008 Board Sheet - Updated Oct. 22, 2008: December 27, 2007 | Fact Sheet |
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2007 Hispanic Health Poll: December 27, 2007 Full results of the 2007 Hispanic Health Poll Download pdf | Public Opinion Poll |