Putting Research into Action to Address Firearm Injury
Rebecca Cunningham, MD discusses using research to address the devastating public health toll of firearm injury.
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Applying Quality Public Health Data for Healthier Communities
Mary Pittman, DrPH, President and CEO of PHI discusses how to identify and apply quality health data to create healthier communities.
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National Public Health Week Highlight Series: Adelaide Appiah, Program Director
Adelaide Appiah, MPH, discusses CHC’s efforts to reduce the burden of Black maternal mortality, shares what still needs to be done to improve maternal care of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and
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National Public Health Week Spotlight Series: Erin Laird, Director of Emerging Infections
Erin Laird, MPH, Director of Emerging Infections, discusses managing community partnerships and the need to increase public health visibility, and shares lessons learned from COVID-19 response efforts.
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National Public Health Week Spotlight Series: Kim Rodgers, Center for Community Resilience at GWU
Kim Rodgers discusses tackling the root causes of childhood adverse experiences and shares how false narratives perpetuate inequities and how they can be changed to advance social and racial justice.
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National Public Health Week Spotlight Series: Melanie Gibboney, Fatality Review Coordinator
Melanie Gibboney, MPH, Fatality Review Coordinator, discusses the importance of data collection, building and maintaining partnerships, and what she hopes for harm reduction efforts in the future.
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Alliance Discussion with Dr. Margaret Hamburg: Breaking Down Silos & Building Bridges
Recently, Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, MD, recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement in Public Health Award, joined us for an alliance discussion to share her views on public service, collaboration, […]
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Alliance Discussion with Dr. Pamela Davis: Vital Roles of the Community in Research and Advocacy
Drs. Davis and Gullet discussed the power of patient advocacy and how engaging communities in the research process is linked to tackling health disparities.
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Medical progress: Determination, Collaboration, Innovation.
On January 12, we were joined by James Crowe, MD, Director of the Vaccine Center and Ann Scott Carell Professor of Pediatrics, Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology at Vanderbilt University Medical […]
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2022 Accomplishments
The great strength of Research!America is our 300+ member organizations and you – the individuals who are part of those organizations. Together, we made progress towards a future in which […]
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Public Health Thank You Day Interview Series: Lilly Kan, MPH, Public Health Data Improvement Project Director
Lilly Kan, MPH, discusses why high-quality, timely, and accessible public health information is so important to people’s health and well-being.
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Public Health Thank You Day Interview Series: Eli Briggs, Public Policy Director
Eli Briggs, MA, shares details of her role liaising between infectious disease experts and the federal government and what preparation for the next infectious disease outbreak entails.
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Public Health Thank You Day Interview Series: Alexandra Harris, Emergency Management Specialist
Alexandra Harris, MS, MPH, Emergency Management Specialist, shares her journey into the field of public health and discusses how emergency management plays a critical role in the intersectionality of preparedness and public health.
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Current Topics in Mental Health: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & COVID-19
More than two-and-a-half-years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re still wrestling with understanding the extent of its impact. One important area to consider is the lasting effects of the pandemic on […]
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Current Topics in Mental Health: The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
On July 16, 2022, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, was implemented across the United States. This lifeline provides streamlined access to […]
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What Can We Do to Prevent Suicide?
Robert Gebbia discussed current efforts in suicide prevention, the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and the critical work of his group.
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Roundtable Focuses on Meeting Emerging Needs of U.S. Researchers
As part of Elsevier’s global “Confidence in Research” collaboration — an ongoing effort to understand the impact of the pandemic on confidence in scientific research — we brought together a small group of experts from
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Alliance Discussion with Dr. John Balbus: The Role of the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity
John Balbus, MD, MPH, discusses HHS' new Office of Climate Change and Health Equity and the impact of climate change on health.
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Alliance Discussion With Dr. Stephen Morrison: Global Health R&D
Stephen Morrison, PhD, discusses global health policy and R&D following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2022 Forum Discussion With FDA Commissioner Califf
At the 2022 National Health Research Forum, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, was interviewed by Research!America Board Chair Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America’s Physician Groups, about “A Vision […]
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2022 Forum Remarks from Surgeon General Murthy
Watch Dr. Murthy’s remarks. Hi, I’m Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States. It’s my honor to welcome you to the Research!America 2022 National Health Research Forum. I […]
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Alliance Discussion with Dr. Daniel Bausch: An Update on the Monkeypox Outbreak
In an August 3, 2022, alliance discussion, Daniel Bausch, MD, MPH&TM, President, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, discussed the monkeypox outbreak and the U.S. response. Some of Dr. […]
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Building a Science Policy Group Q&A: Laurie Zabala
Laurie Zabala is a Science Communications Intern at Research!America and a Spring 2022 graduate of Georgetown University’s M.S. Integrative Neuroscience program. While at Georgetown, she conducted research on Alzheimer’s Disease and […]
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CHIPS and Science ACT of 2022 Diversity Initiatives Summary
President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 on August 9. The bipartisan legislation passed the Senate by a vote of 64-33 and the House by a vote of 243-187. […]
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Alliance Discussion with Randall Rutta: The National Health Council’s Vision for Patient Centricity
In a July 27, 2022, alliance discussion, Randall (Randy) Rutta, Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Council (NHC), discussed his work with NHC, the organization’s vision for patient centricity, the […]
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Alliance Discussion with Dr. Robert Valdez: Transforming Discoveries into Evidence Based Clinical Therapies
In a recent Alliance Member Discussion, Robert Valdez, Ph.D., Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), shared ways AHRQ looks at improving care and how to transform scientific discoveries into evidence-based clinical
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Alliance Discussion: Lauren Bloch – An Update on ARPA-H Legislation
In a recent Alliance Discussion, Lauren Bloch, Director of Health Policy & Regulatory Affairs at Faegre Drinker, provided an update on legislation and action on the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, the federal government’s
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Alliance Member Discussion: Patroski J. Lawson – Equity in Mental Health Care Access and Its Importance
In a recent Alliance Member Discussion, Patroski J. Lawson, Chief Executive Officer of The KPM Group DC, and Katie Landes, Senior Director of Strategy and Execution at The KPM Group […]
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Highlights of the 2022 Early Career Summit
Research!America’s second annual Early Career Summit, “Reaching the Peak,” held virtually on June 15, featured a variety of panelists, speakers, and workshop leaders who spoke to attendees on topics ranging […]
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Alliance Member Discussion: Dr. Georges Benjamin — Continuing Our Response to COVID-19 and What the Future May Hold
I recently had the opportunity to speak with one of our nation’s foremost public health leaders, Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director of the American Public Health Association and Research!America Board Member. Of course, we talked
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World Glaucoma Week Brings Awareness to Growing Impact of Blinding Eye Disease
World Glaucoma Week is a global initiative being held March 6-12, to raise awareness on glaucoma with events happening around the world.
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Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing: The High-Tech Solution to Lowering Infant Mortality (And Reducing Medical Costs, Too)
Genomic testing can drastically reduce the waiting time in the diagnosis of genetic disorders, not only saving lives, but money. These services, including rapid whole genome sequencing (rWGS), should be a standard of care for
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Research!America 2021 Accomplishments
As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to challenge our nation and our world, the Research!America alliance promoted the need to fight present health threats and fund the medical research necessary to prepare for future health crises.
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The imperative for pandemic preparedness
Never again should the United States be caught so flat-footed in the face of a global pandemic. Adequate preparation is not only possible, it is a necessity as we move forward, but it’s clear we have
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An Epidemic Within a Pandemic: The Opioid Crisis and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken priority over nearly all other health crises. However, the opioid epidemic has raged on, concurrent with (and accelerated by) SARS-CoV-2. Despite a 44% decrease in the number of opioids prescribed over the past
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Microgrant Spotlight: Politics Under The Microscope
Our monthly podcast, Politics Under the Microscope (PUTM), captures the ideas of policymakers as they respond to complex problems and discusses the implications policies will have for the scientific community and the general public. We layer scientific
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Each September during Healthy Aging Month, the vision community joins to recognize International Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Week.
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Mary Woolley AACP Panel Discussion
Mary Woolley, President and CEO of Research!America, opened the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) annual meeting by leading a conversation on “Combating Anti-Science Thinking” with Georges C. Benjamin, MD, Executive Director of the
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BlackInX Q&A with Samantha Theresa Mensah
The BlackInX Conference is a virtual meeting of members of the BlackInX network. The first BlackInX Conference was held earlier this summer.
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Honoring our Interns
Today is National Intern Day. It’s a chance to spotlight our interns and fellows and celebrate their tremendous contributions to Research!America.
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Three Ways to Advocate for Black Maternal Health
This piece reflects the opinions of the author. Black women who give birth in the U.S. are three times more likely to die during delivery than white women and more […]
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A Special Conversation: Dr. Tony Fauci and Oprah Winfrey
“What did we learn from the rapid spread of this pandemic that will better equip us for the future?” asked Oprah Winfrey to begin a conversation with Dr. Tony Fauci, Director of the National Institute
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Clear Voice Award Recipients Discuss Public Health Communication
Communication throughout the pandemic has been critical and Clear Voice Award co-recipients Anne Schuchat, MD, and Michelle Williams, ScD, have been at the forefront. “Communication has never been more important than this past year. And it's never been more
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Building the Foundation Through mRNA Research
The Research!America 2021 Virtual Advocacy Awards program featured a discussion with the co-recipients of the 2021 Building the Foundation Award: Katalin Karikó, PhD, of BioNTech and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Variants Explained: The Case for Vaccinating the World
In a connected world, prevailing over an ever-evolving, ever-changing virus cannot be achieved in isolation: victory requires a global response.
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Vision Community Recognizes Dry Eye Awareness Month 2021
Each July, the vision community joins to recognize Dry Eye Awareness Month. Dry eye disease (DED), along with ocular pain and ocular inflammation, are among conditions experienced in Ocular Surface […]
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Rapid Translation Award Honorees Discuss COVID-19 Response and Implications for Future
The Research!America 2021 Virtual Advocacy Awards program featured a discussion in recognition of the 2021 Rapid Translation Award, which honors a public-private partnership that has made progress in the fight […]
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Getting to Know the 2020 Honorees
The Research!America 2021 Virtual Advocacy Awards program featured recognition of several of the 2020 awardees we were unable to salute in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Herbert Pardes, […]
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Early Career Spotlight- Engaging the Next Generation of Health Professionals at The Ohio State University
The next generation of health professionals needs to be equipped with the right training to make a demonstrable impact.
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Advice for Future Leaders From the Geoffrey Beene Builders of Science Award Recipients
The Research!America 2021 Virtual Advocacy Awards program featured a discussion with the co-recipients of the 2020 Geoffrey Beene Builders of Science Award
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Opening Doors: LGBTQ+ Representation in STEM and Health
As we celebrate Pride Month, it is important to recognize lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals who are making a difference for science and society. The courage to be visible is vital; it
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Recent Standout Accomplishment at University of Maryland School of Medicine: STRAP Initiative
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean and Research!America board member, E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, recently announced the conclusion of the Special Trans-Disciplinary Recruitment Award Program (STRAP), a highly successful faculty initiative that
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Americans Think STEM Education Deserves Higher Priority
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is in the process of creating a national call to action to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and is seeking public stakeholder feedback. According to the
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Americans Believe that Science Should be a Part of the Conversation
When it comes to politics and policy, Americans overwhelmingly believe that science should be a part of the conversation.
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Major Changes Needed in Public Health
Americans largely think the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed major changes needed to public health systems. We asked participants to select from two statements: “The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that major changes are needed in our
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SURVEY: Most Americans Cannot Name a Living Scientist or a Research Institution
According to a January 2021 survey commissioned by Research!America, most Americans (72%) cannot name a living scientist. Similarly, over half of Americans could not name a medical or health research institution, and 43% were unaware
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Americans Support Investment in Research
According to results from a Zogby Analytics survey commissioned by Research!America in January 2021, a majority of Americans support research investment. More than 75% believe investing in research is important for achieving key priorities, from
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Microgrant Spotlight: The Activist Lab at the University of South Florida College of Public Health
The Activist Lab at the University of South Florida College of Public Health serves as a resource for students to develop skills and gain experience in advocacy, education, research, leadership, and service. For their 2021
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Americans Believe the U.S. Should Be a Global Leader in Research
While the United States has been the uncontested leader in research & development (R&D) spending for decades, global trends in R&D investment pose a growing threat to U.S. leadership. The share of U.S. GDP devoted public R&D
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Survey Data Shows Americans are Concerned About Climate Change
Although climate change is often portrayed as a polarizing issue, it is a significant concern for Americans, according to a Research!America survey. Well over half of those surveyed said that climate change is already harming
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Americans Value Health Disparities Research
According to a Research!America survey, a large majority of Americans support research to eliminate health disparities. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted health disparities that exist along racial, ethnic, geographic, and economic lines. However, these disparities
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Making the Case for Research on Zoom: Report from a Successful Virtual Hill Day
How are research advocates making their case on Capitol Hill during COVID-19?
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Trust in Science is Strong, According to 2021 Research!America Survey
According to a public opinion survey commissioned by Research!America Americans largely trust the work done by our nation’s scientists. Seven in 10 Americans believe that the work scientists do benefits […]
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Building Bridges to Better Health – NPHW 2021
This week, communities across the country are celebrating National Public Health Week (NPHW) led by the American Public Health Association (APHA).
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#StopAAPIHate
On March 26, a national day to speak out against AAPI hate, Research!America stands strongly with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community to #StopAsianHate. Racism and violence have no place in our society.
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Lifting As We Climb: Celebrating and Supporting Women in STEM
During Women’s History Month, there have been ample opportunities to recognize the work of female pioneers in science.
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Taking Inventory: Establishing a National Commission to Assess COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Preparedness
For just over a year now, an invisible, deadly enemy has wreaked havoc around the world.
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AD-ding Value: The Science Behind Adenovirus Vector Vaccines
With the approval of a third COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S., this one using a different vaccine technology, this blog post will share the science of adenovirus vector vaccines.
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Barriers to Immunization: Beyond Vaccine Hesitancy
A recent Research!America blog post discussed the issue of vaccine hesitancy as an obstacle to ensuring that enough U.S. residents receive a COVID-19 vaccine. However, vaccine hesitancy is far from the only barrier to achieving equitable vaccine
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As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out across the U.S., one question on everyone’s mind is, “when do things go back to normal?” The answer depends largely on when most Americans will be vaccinated. And vaccine
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Early Career Spotlight: Early Career Scientists at Michigan State University to Host Virtual SciComm Conference
Michigan State University’s Science Communication group, MSU SciComm, a 2019-2020 Research!America microgrant recipient, has developed Conveyance, a virtual conference to connect students
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Early Career Spotlight: Rutgers University Environmental Health Researcher Showcases the Experiences of Young People in a COVID-19 Pandemic Hotspot
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate our way of life, young people across America have risen to the challenges of a life lived largely indoors and online.
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Mastering COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, the FDA’s authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines is a critical step towards immobilizing the spread of COVID-19. But ensuring a critical mass of people are vaccinated is essential in
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The 10 Most Popular Research!America Blog Posts of 2020
With 2020 in our rearview mirror, we’re taking a look back at our 10 most popular blog posts (based on page views) for the year.
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2020 Resources, All in One Place
For more than 30 years, the organizations that constitute the Research!America alliance – patient advocates, research universities, independent research institutes, academic health centers, scientific societies, biomedical, medical technology and data […]
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2020 Survey: Americans Think Scientists Should Inform the Public About Research
In August 2020, our survey asked: "How important is it for scientists to inform the public about their research and its impact on society?" In response, 8 in 10 Americans indicate that it is "very" or
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Not Just a Woman’s Health Problem
This is the first in a series of blog posts exploring COVID-19 from a women’s health perspective. On October 20, 2020, the Office for Women’s Health Research (ORWH) at the […]
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System Disruptions to Childbirth Care During COVID-19
This is the second in a series of blog posts exploring COVID-19 from a women’s health perspective. On October 20, 2020, the Office for Women’s Health Research (ORWH) at the […]
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Addressing Impact of COVID-19 on Women from Underserved Communities
To achieve health equity, it is important to understand the health of underserved women. This understanding will lead to well-defined social determinants of health to aid in the development of interventions and increase equal access
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Congressional and Presidential Schedule Until Inauguration
Here's a list of important dates coming up in the next few months. Stay tuned for further policy updates and reminders!
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Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead Against COVID-19
With the United States still grappling with COVID-19, it is clear that achieving a future free of the disease will require recognition of missteps and thoughtful consideration of how to […]
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Emergency Spending Package Talks Continue
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are continuing to speak regularly with the goal of arriving at an emergency spending package that can pass both chambers of […]
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Advocacy Opportunity – Student Visas
The Department of Homeland Security issued a Proposed Rulemaking on September 25, 2020 to establish a fixed term for student visas of no more than four years. Read a summary here.
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Time is Running Out
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have continued to negotiate with the goal of arriving at an emergency spending package that can pass both chambers of Congress and be signed into law […]
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Time is running out for research relief
This week, the Senate is expected to pass and the President to sign a temporary “Continuing Resolution” (CR) to maintain the Fiscal Year 20 budget through December 11.
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How does the type of virus affect vaccine development?
Two earlier posts in this series explored what is a virus and what is a vaccine as well as the types of vaccines under development. As with the type […]
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How Does a Vaccine Get Tested and Produced?
Much like drugs, vaccine candidates that seem promising during laboratory research are assessed and validated based on their performance in clinical trials. In the U.S., making it to this step […]
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Driving Innovation in the Fight Against COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is profoundly impacting the lives of millions and leaving a path of social and economic challenges that affect how we live, learn, and work.
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What is a Virus and What is a Vaccine?
Viruses are tiny parasites that can cause disease.1 While there are many types of viruses, they all contain genetic material,
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Types of Vaccines
As scientists work towards a COVID-19 vaccine, they are faced with the decision of which type of vaccine to choose. Here, we review the different types of vaccines, how they […]
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Research Is Needed to Address the Intersections of Substance Use and COVID-19
The challenges of life during the COVID-19 pandemic are greatly magnified for those with chronic illnesses, who may have less access to needed care and support.
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Vaccinology Research is Critical — Now More Than Ever
As we look to the promise of new vaccines to combat COVID-19, the field of vaccinology — defined as the science of vaccines, including basic science, immune response, manufacturing and delivery technologies, and clinical evaluation
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#ShutDownSTEM
The confluence of the coronavirus pandemic with the racism pandemic is profoundly disturbing. This is a time for us all to recommit to community. It’s also a time for listening and reflecting.
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What don’t we know about vaping?
More than 480,000 people in the U.S. die each year as a result of the effects of cigarette smoking. Every year on May 31, World No Tobacco Day aims to […]
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Explained: How a COVID-19 Serology Test Works And Obstacles to its Use
COVID-19 serology tests, also known as antibody tests, are currently receiving heightened attention and scrutiny.
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The Impact on Mental Health during a Pandemic
Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. Every May, National Mental Health Awareness month raises awareness about mental illness and educates the public […]
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Survey: President, Congress Should Prioritize Faster Medical Progress
In January 2020, Research!America commissioned a survey to better understand the opinions of Americans regarding federal support for current research efforts. A combined 88% indicate that speeding medical progress should […]
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The Research Advocate: May 2020
The May 2020 issue of Research!America's newsletter, The Research Advocate, is now online! Read about our response to COVID-19, our latest webinar, federal funding updates and much more.
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COVID-19 Is A Call to Action to Bolster Vaccine Confidence
As part of ongoing work to keep a finger of the pulse of public opinion, Research!America has commissioned numerous questions over the years to determine what Americans know about vaccines […]
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Endometriosis Research to Develop Non-Invasive Treatment and Diagnosis
On February 27, a few weeks before the country was gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Tanya Petrossian gave birth to a healthy baby boy. During her grueling labor, what […]
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Majority Say Elected Officials Should Listen to Advice from Scientists
When asked about the importance of elected officials at all levels listening to advice from scientists, a strong majority (88%) of respondents say that it is “somewhat important” or “very important”.
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Explained: How to Identify Active COVID-19 Infection in People
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the ability to diagnose and test for the presence of the virus in patients has been of critical importance.
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How genetics is helping fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a jarring challenge to public health and economies worldwide.
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COVID-19: Social Distancing Sheds Light on Health Disparities
A recent webinar series hosted by the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the National Academies of Medicine (NAM) explored the topic of health disparities. The message? Health disparities must […]
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To address COVID-19 and future pandemics, we must answer fundamental questions
Being in the middle of a global pandemic feels unsettling and frightening. Part of that fear is rooted in the unknown, because we still have many unanswered questions: fundamental information researchers don’t know about the
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Dr. Robert Redfield: In His Own Words
“We’re going to continue at CDC to rely on data science to determine the most appropriate public health measures to lead us out of this outbreak and to communicate those effectively to the policymakers.”
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A Message to our Members and Partners
The Research!America team is working remotely as are many of you to take precautions against COVID-19. But we are certainly not slowing down. We are working hard to assure federal funding and policy actions are evidence-based
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World Glaucoma Week Recognizes Importance of Awareness for this Blinding Eye Disease
March 8-14 is World Glaucoma Week 2020, with events being held around the globe. As one of those events, Research!America and AEVR are pleased to join in releasing the latest […]
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Engagement and Advocacy at the AAAS Annual Meeting
More than 9,000 scientists, educators, and journalists gathered in Seattle, February 13-16, 2020, for presentations, lectures, and networking at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting: […]
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Meet the Honoree: Michael M.E. Johns, MD, Recipient of the Herbert Pardes Family Award for National Leadership in Advocacy for Research
As Research!America prepares for our 24th Advocacy Awards Dinner, we want readers to learn more about our award recipients. We are continuing our Tuesday series leading up to the March 11 […]
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Meet the Honoree: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Recipient of the Paul G. Rogers Distinguished Organization Advocacy Award
As Research!America prepares for our 24th Advocacy Awards Dinner, we want readers to learn more about our award recipients. We are continuing our Tuesday series leading up to the March 11 […]
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Meet the Honoree: Bruce M. Alberts, PhD, Recipient of the 2020 John Edward Porter Legacy Award
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Meet the Honoree: Paul Offit, MD, Co-Recipient of the Geoffrey Beene Foundation Builders of Science Award
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The Research Advocate: January 2020
The January 2020 issue of Research!America's newsletter, The Research Advocate, is now online!
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Meet the Honoree: Mary Fogarty McAndrew, Recipient of the Gordon and Llura Gund Leadership Award
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Meet the Honoree: Dr. Myron “Mike” Levine, co-recipient of the Geoffrey Beene Foundation Builders of Science Award
As Research!America prepares for our 24th Advocacy Awards Dinner, we want readers to learn more about our award recipients. Every Tuesday leading up to the March 11, 2020 event, we […]
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As 2019 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at our 10 most popular blog posts (based on page views) for the year. The posts cover a wide range of […]
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Science’s Thanksgiving Bounty
As we prepare to gather with family and friends around tables big and small, it’s time to ask the age old question: What are you thankful for this year?
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No Person is an Island – The Imperative for Partnerships in Public Health
When Donne first shared the notion that no person is an island he could scarcely have imagined the intricate web that is global public health today. When we envision our […]
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Building on Progress in AMR
Did you know that in the United States alone someone gets an antibiotic-resistant infection every 11 seconds, and every 15 minutes someone dies as a result? That means people are […]
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Seeing the Way to Treatment for Eye Disease
Thyroid eye disease is a serious, debilitating, and vision-threatening autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks muscles and other tissue behind and around the eyes, which can result in potentially […]
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Public Supports Faster Medical Progress as Congressional Priority
For more than 30 years, Research!America has focused on making health and medical research as a higher national priority. Year after year, our public opinion surveys have shown that the public also places this high
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Using Big Data to Make Big Changes in Reducing Rates of Veteran Suicide
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that in 2016, a greater number of deaths by suicide than by Parkinson’s disease, natural disasters, ovarian cancer, war, thyroid cancer, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and […]
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The Research Advocate: October 2019
The fall 2019 edition of Research!America's newsletter, the Research Advocate, is now online! Among the articles in this issue:
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The BRAIN Initiative: A Progress Report
The BRAIN Initiative spans several federal entities and includes partnerships with industry leaders, and academia, among others.
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Measles: The Local Effort
“Many or most public health issues are inherently local, but the federal government still has an important role to play, and they have resources to bare when needed,” said Chrissie […]
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Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Affects Millions of Americans
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a slow progression of blindness that affects 10 million Americans. It starts with slightly fuzzy vision, and continually worsens until the center of vision is […]
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Advocacy by Early Career Scientists
Civic engagement is a critical skill set for scientists. It creates an opportunity to take part in our democracy at any career stage while contributing a much-needed scientific perspective to […]
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Public Supports Research to Prevent Suicide
National Suicide Prevention Day is September 10, 2019. 800,000 individuals die worldwide due to suicide every year, and suicide costs Americans an estimated $50.8 billion in lifetime medical and work-loss cuts annually. […]
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Cure one, cure them all – The NIH BRAIN initiative
On July 24, 2019, the Senate NIH Caucus sponsored a briefing on the NIH BRAIN Initiative, showcasing just one of the many areas in which the NIH is leading cutting-edge […]
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Human Genome Project to Precision Medicine
“Sixteen years ago we had in front of us, for the first time ever, the order of the three billion letters that make up the human genome,” began Dr. Eric […]
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The Road to Eliminating HPV-Related Cancers
“Every two minutes, one more woman dies from cervical cancer,” stressed Anna Giuliano, PhD, of the Moffitt Cancer Center. One of several speakers at the briefing “Let’s End HPV-Related Cancers” […]
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Public Health Data Systems: Time for an Upgrade
Infectious disease outbreaks. Opioid overdoses. Chemical exposures. When threats like these arise, we rely on public health surveillance efforts to identify and address them. However, our current systems are outdated and disjointed, hindering the ability
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Research Funding Hinges on Deal to #RaiseTheCaps
Just three months remain in the current fiscal year, and lawmakers in the House have made significant progress in moving 10 of 12 appropriations bills across the floor.
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Alliance for Health Policy’s “Addressing the Drivers of Maternal Mortality” Shares Sobering Statistics and Policy Suggestions for Addressing the Maternal Mortality Epidemic
More women die from pregnancy-related complications in the United States than in any other comparably developed nation.
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Innovations and Challenges in Parkinson’s Research
On June 12, 2019, the Alliance for Aging Research, in partnership with the Michael J. Fox Foundation, held a Capitol Hill briefing on Parkinson’s disease. The briefing marked the release […]
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Hurdles Remain in Eradicating Childhood Cancers
A total of “1.7 million Americans will receive a new cancer diagnosis this year,” announced Frederick Ryan, President, and CEO of The Washington Post, in his opening remarks for the […]
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The Research Advocate: Summer 2019
The summer 2019 edition of the Research!America newsletter, The Research Advocate, is now online.
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Chasing a cure: the global outlook on HIV/AIDS
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was treating patients with HIV/AIDS before the disease had a name. In the early 1980’s, a period […]
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30 Years of Research and Progress
As Research!America staff developed questions for our 2019 national public opinion survey, we reflected on the incredible progress in health and research in the 30 years since the organization was founded. We wanted […]
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Global Standing in Science and Innovation in 2050
Research!America's efforts continue to show that unless we make research and innovation a higher national priority, we will fall behind our competitors globally.
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From Basic Biology to One Health
Research!America member FASEB (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) kicked off their NSF Matters campaign with a briefing highlighting NSF-funded research tackling antimicrobial resistance.
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Understanding Health Disparities
“We have to go upstream and look at how we got here,” to understand the implications of social factors and health disparities...
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Spring 2019: The Research Advocate
The Spring 2019 Research Advocate is now online!
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Research!America Launches Raise the Caps Campaign
Together with a wide-ranging collection of allies—patient advocates, scientists, research institutes, pharmaceutical leaders, scientific societies—we’re launching our 2019 Raise the Caps campaign.
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