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We increase public and policymaker awareness of the health and economic benefits of medical research and build a strong base of citizen support for more research and innovation.

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Change begins with you. Take action. Ensure that research to improve health is a funding and policy priority.

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New fact sheets in 2020! Check out the latest on celiac disease, endometriosis, and much more.

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90%
The Public Agrees Elected Officials Should Listen to Scientists
Funding research gives all of us a better chance of living a healthier life. Without the research done, we could not have moved forward and have found cures or have even found medicine to have helped us, the survivors.
Andrea Kramer
Cancer Survivor / Patient Advocate
3 million
Americans get an antibiotic-resistant infection every year. Learn more in our fact sheet section!
86%
Americans support federal funding for basic research
Most people ... don’t understand the role of research in keeping America competitive and us alive and well. Research!America bridges this gap, informing leaders, policymakers and the public of the critical role of research and the necessity to ensure its funding and growth.
M. Roy Wilson, MD, MS
President, Wayne State University
50
Did you know? Medical research is conducted in all 50 states. Find out what's happening in your state.
Bench to Bedside
Medical progress is part determination, creative thought, science, manufacturing and distribution, sound regulation … and the list goes on. Science plays a pivotal role in each phase.
$2.6 billion
In FY20, your advocacy resulted in a $2.6 billion increase for NIH - and much more. What is happening with federal funding in FY21? See supplementals and more.

Upcoming Events

Combatting COVID-19 – The Commitment to One Billion Vaccines
J&J Innovation Event: Combatting COVID-19 – The Commitment to One Billion Vaccines
June 10, 2020
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Clinical Evidence Generation in the Digital Age: Decentralized and Site-Less Trials
J&J Innovation Event: Clinical Evidence Generation in the Digital Age: Decentralized and Site-Less Trials
June 17, 2020
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