National Health Research Forum
The 2025 National Health Research Forum will take place on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
For nearly 30 years, Research!America has held an annual National Health Research Forum that gathers top federal officials, leaders from academia, patient advocacy, industry, and the philanthropic community, and distinguished national media to take an unvarnished look at issues vital to the wellbeing of our nation, our economy, and patients across the globe.
Event Details
Research!America’s 30th Annual National Health Research Forum will take place virtually on September 3 and 10, and in-person on September 17. This year, we’re introducing a dynamic new format that will provide actionable insights and foster collaborative discussions into critical health and scientific challenges facing the country as we explore this year’s theme: The Pulse of Progress. We will touch upon timely legislative and regulatory issues, provide exclusive access to preview our newly debuted public opinion research, and explore current research trends through interactive discussion. We’ll also highlight the next generation of leaders in health research through dedicated early career programming throughout the event.
Registration for the event is now closed.
Agenda
1:00 p.m. — Power Up Your Future: Diverse Careers in STEM
Moderator:
- Parris Washington Chandler, Louis Sullivan Fellow, Research!America
Speakers:
- Minnkyong Lee, Acting Chief Engagement Officer, All of Us Research Program
- Sophia Kaska, Manager, Endocrine Society
- Alexandra Colo-Rodriguez, Program Manager, Genetech
2:45 p.m. — Code Your Career: Resume Strategies for STEM Success
Speaker:
- Dr. Josh Henkin, Founder, STEM Career Services
1:00 p.m. — The Evolving Federal Landscape for Medical and Health Research
Moderator:
- Julie Gerberding, President and CEO, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
Speaker:
- Sudip Parikh, Chief Executive Officer, American Association for the Advancement of Science; Executive Publisher, Science Family of Journals
8:00 a.m. — Opening Breakfast & Early Career Poster Session
9:00 a.m. — Keynote Address
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director, National Institutes of Health
9:35 a.m. — The Pulse of Progress: Navigating Health Research & Public Opinion Crosscurrents
Data Presentation:
- Jenny Luray, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Engagement, Research!America
Panel Discussion Moderator:
- Celine Gounder, Medical Contributor, CBS News; Editor-at-Large for Public Health, KFF Health News, KFF
Panelists:
- Eric Zimmerman, Vice President, Quadrant Strategies
- Ashley Warren, Vice President, International and Public Affairs, HarrisX
- Cheryl Jaeger, Crossroads Strategies
10:55 a.m. — Translating Research into Real World Impact: Group Strategy Sessions
11:55 a.m. — Closing Remarks
- Mary Woolley, President and CEO, Research!America
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
For information about sponsorship opportunities for the National Health Research Forum, please contact Kristen Furlong, Senior Director of Development and Membership at [email protected].