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SUMMARY:Research!America Public Engagement Content Awardees
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar spotlighting three civic science recipients of Research!America’s inaugural Public Engagement Content Awards. These trailblazing scientists will share their journeys in creating and implementing open-access curricula designed to help scientists connect effectively with non-scientists in a variety of ways. \nResearch!America will also share plans for the upcoming cycle of awards. \nWelcome and Opening Remarks \n\nJenny Luray\, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Public Engagement\, Research!America\nClaire Pomeroy\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Lasker Foundation\n\nModerator \n\nLaurie Zabala\, Senior Manager of Science Initiatives and Outreach\, Research!America\n\nPanelists \n\nBrean Prefontaine\, Duke University\nSaurja Dasgupta\, University of Notre Dame\nTaissa Lytchenko\, University of Nevada\, Reno\n\nFanuel Muindi\, Professor of the Practice\, Civic Science Journalism\, Northeastern University; Founder & Director\, Civic Science Media Lab\, will join as a discussant. \nRegister
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/researchamerica-public-engagement-content-awardees/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T120000
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Mary Dee Beal\, KDCR Partners
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, October 21st from 12pm-1pm ET for an off-the-record\, alliance member-only meeting. We will be joined by Mary Dee Beal from KDCR Partners to discuss the status of FY26 appropriations and review other research and public health–relevant developments.  We’ll leave plenty of time to discuss whatever may be top of mind for you. If your organization is a Research!America alliance member\, email Jacqueline Lagoy to receive the Zoom registration link.  (If your organization is not yet a member of Research!America\, there is strength in numbers!  We hope you or whomever you think is appropriate from your organization will email Kristen Furlong to explore the possibility of joining us.) 
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-mary-dee-beal-kdcr-partners-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T120000
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Jason Van Pelt\, Executive Vice President\, Crossroads Strategies
DESCRIPTION:If you are with a Research!America alliance organization\, join us on Tuesday\, October 7\, at noon ET for a Research!America Alliance member-only meeting via Zoom. We’ll be joined by Jason Van Pelt of Crossroads Strategies to walk us through the latest on government funding after the pivotal 9/30/25 end of FY25. We’ll also catch up on such R&D-relevant legislation as the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 842\,) and the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025. Hope you can join us! \nThis meeting was not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance.   \nEmail Jacqueline Lagoy jlagoy@researchamerica.org for the Zoom registration link.
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-cheryl-jaeger-crossroads-strategies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T120000
DTSTAMP:20250912T141050Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Lindsay Garcia\, KDCR Partners and Paul Kim\, Kendall Square Policy Strategies
DESCRIPTION:We hosted an alliance member-only meeting on Tuesday\, September 9 at 11:00 am ET.  We caught up on the FY26 appropriations landscape\, OMB’s plans for FY27\, the fate of the Administration’s “pocket rescission\,” the upheaval at CDC and its implications\, the recent Commerce Department announcement on collecting royalties from academic patents\, and whatever else that was top of mind for Research!America members.. \n\n\nSpecial guests Paul Kim\, Kendall Square Policy Strategies and Lindsay Garcia\, KDCR Partners\, joined us to help navigate these complex and consequential topics. \n\n\nThis meeting was not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance.
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-lindsay-garcia-kdcr-partners-and-paul-kim-kendall-square-policy-strategies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T130000
DTSTAMP:20250828T162146Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Adrienne Hallett\, Director of the Coalition for Life Sciences
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, August 19 at 12:00 p.m. ET\, we hosted an alliance member-only discussion on the new Executive Order (EO) “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking\,” signed on August 7 by President Trump. This EO makes sweeping changes to how federal agencies review\, approve\, and manage competitively awarded grants. We caught up on the prospects for rescissions that could send research funding back to the federal treasury. To unpack what these shifts could mean for NIH funding\, the broader research ecosystem\, and the patients who depend on progress\, we heard from Adrienne Hallett\, Executive Director of the Coalition for Life Sciences and longtime NIH and Labor-HHS appropriations expert. Bring your questions and insights\, you won’t want to miss this important conversation!  \nThis meeting was not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance.  
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-adrienne-hallett-director-of-the-coalition-for-life-sciences/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T130000
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting: … More Rescissions?
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, August 5\, at noon ET we hosted a Research!America Alliance member-only meeting via Zoom. We covered two timely topics: the possibility of another rescissions package that could send FY25 funding\, including federal research dollars\, back to the treasury\, and opportunities for effective advocacy during the August congressional recess. We were joined by special guest Lindsay Garcia of KDCR Partners\, who shared insights into the evolving policy landscape and what to watch for in the weeks ahead. \nThis meeting was not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance.  
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-more-rescissions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T120000
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Cheryl Jaeger\, Crossroads Strategies
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, July 22\, at noon ET we hosted a Research!America Alliance member-only meeting via Zoom. We’ll talked to Cheryl Jaeger of Crossroads Strategies about the current policy and funding landscape\, including (but not limited to!) appropriations\, budget reconciliation\, and the possibility of funding “rescissions” (unspent federal funding that is returned to the federal treasury). Bring your insights and questions to this interactive session. \nThis meeting was not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance.  
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-cheryl-jaeger-crossroads-strategies-and-leslie-zelenko-kdcr-partners-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T130000
DTSTAMP:20250710T180207Z
CREATED:20250710T180207Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with David Super\, Georgetown University Law Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, July 15\, at noon ET for a Research!America Alliance member-only meeting via Zoom where we’ll talk to Georgetown Law Professor David Super. His expertise spans administrative law\, constitutional law\, and legislation among other research-relevant areas of government policy. David will provide updates and help clarify the administrative\, statutory\, and regulatory implications of recent Executive Branch actions and court rulings and how they affect our nation’s ability to advance medical and health research. Bring your questions to this interactive session.\n\nEmail Jacqueline Lagoy jlagoy@researchamerica.org for the Zoom registration link.\n\nThis meeting is not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance.  
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-david-super-georgetown-university-law-center/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T124500
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SUMMARY:Alliance Discussion: Speeding Solutions for Chronic Conditions 
DESCRIPTION:We hosted an interactive discussion spotlighting the All of Us Research Program and its work to combat diabetes and other high-burden chronic conditions. Across the nation\, volunteers have helped power research that is breaking new ground against some of our nation’s most prevalent health threats.  \n We heard directly from national leaders advancing this work:     \n\nDr. Josh Denny\, CEO\, All of Us Research Program\, NIH  \n\n\nDr. Holly Nicastro\, Coordinator\, Nutrition for Precision Health Program\, Office of Nutrition Research\, NIH  \n\n\nDr. Rick Woychik\, Director\, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program\, NIH  \n\nThis session was open to all.  \nWatch the Recording
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-discussion-speeding-solutions-for-chronic-conditions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T130000
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Mark Vieth\, Senior Vice President\, CRD Associates
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, June 18 at 12:00 p.m. ET\, we hosted a strategy session focused on a key driver of medical progress: The Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).  Mark Vieth\, Senior Vice President\, CRD Associates\, joined us to discuss the significance of the CDMRP\, the current funding landscape\, and the role of advocacy in securing the programs’ future.  \nThis meeting was not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance. 
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-mark-vieth-senior-vice-president-crd-associates/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T130000
DTSTAMP:20250709T133605Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Clay Alspach\, Principal at Leavitt Partners\, and Steven Grossman\, President at HPS Group 
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, June 10 from 12 to 1 PM ET we hosted an off-the-record\, alliance member-only check-in featuring Clay Alspach\, Principal at Leavitt Partners\, and Steven Grossman\, President at HPS Group.  \nClay and Steven helped us navigate the newest developments in Washington relevant to public and private sector fueled medical progress\, e.g.\, what are the key takeaways from the more detailed version of the President’s budget request released on Friday\, May 30?  What is the status of the foreign subgrantee policy change\, the Gain-of-Function Executive Order\, and the Most Favored Nation Executive Order?  What should advocates be doing more of or less of? \nThis meeting was not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance. 
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-clay-alspach-principal-at-leavitt-partners-and-steven-grossman-president-at-hps-group/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T124500
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Discussion with Meghan Mott 
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, June 5 from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. ET we hosted an off-the-record\, alliance member-only discussion with Meghan Mott\, Professional Staff Member for the Senate Appropriations Committee\, Subcommittee on Labor\, Health and Human Services\, Education\, and Related Agencies. \n\n\nMeghan shared an inside-the-room perspective on the current appropriations landscape and other developments affecting the biomedical research community\, as well as how stakeholders can most effectively engage policymakers during this critical time. \n\n\nThis meeting was not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance. 
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-discussion-with-meghan-mott/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T124500
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SUMMARY:Alliance Discussion with Research!America Civic Engagement Awardees
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, May 29th\, at noon E.T. we had an Alliance Discussion with Research!America Civic Engagement Awardees. Three awardees from Research!America’s Civic Engagement Microgrant Program and Public Engagement Content Awards shared their experiences developing and implementing innovative projects that build relationships and promote dialogue between scientists and non-scientists in the public. \nIn the seven years since its inception\, Research!America’s Civic Science Initiative has supported nearly 150 projects. The initiative empowers STEM graduate students\, professional students\, and postdoctoral researchers to address problems at the intersection of science and society and foster connections with public officials\, community leaders\, and the public to catalyze meaningful change in their local communities. \nWe heard from: \nAshley Lauterbach\, Belmont University\n“Pharmacy Advocacy Initiative: Preparing Voices of Change” – a project that highlights the role of pharmacists beyond the counter as change agents for healthcare advocacy. \nJustine Silva\, University of California\, Irvine\n“Compassionate Conversations: Training for Ethical and Inclusive Brain Donation” – a digital training initiative that equips medical professionals to engage thoughtfully with brain donor families. \nDr. Myeshia Shelby\, Howard University\n“Interfaith Dialogues: Building Science Perspectives” – facilitated conversations between scientists and faith-based communities on the importance of scientific research. \nDr. Fanuel Muindi\, Professor of the Practice\, Civic Science Journalism\, Northeastern University; Founder & Director\, Civic Science Media Lab\, will join as a discussant. \nWatch the recording.
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-discussion-with-researchamerica-civic-engagement-awardees/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T130000
DTSTAMP:20250520T142521Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only: Risk to Research Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, May 22 from 12 pm – 1 pm EST for a members-only meeting featuring Amalia Corby\, Director of Federal Affairs at the American Society for Microbiology\, and Jamie Bay Nishi\, CEO of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. They will discuss the potential risks to research partnerships\, focusing on recent changes to NIH policy that impact foreign subawards\, and will also review a recent executive order focused on regulating gain of function research.  There will be time for Q and A and to catch up on other research-relevant issues. \nFor Zoom registration\, please email Jacqueline Lagoy at jlagoy@researchamerica.org. \nThis meeting is not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance.
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-risk-to-research-partnerships/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T130000
DTSTAMP:20250509T205016Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Discussion: Tariffs & R&D
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, May 15 from 12pm-1pm ET for an off-the-record alliance members-only meeting about the potential impact of tariffs\, “Most Favored Nation” pricing policy\, and other recent developments bearing on public and private sector-fueled R&D.  \nEmail Jacqueline Lagoy jlagoy@researchamerica.org for the Zoom registration link. \nThis meeting is not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance.  
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-discussion-tariffs-rd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T130000
DTSTAMP:20250501T162350Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Cheryl Jaeger\, Crossroads Strategies and Leslie Zelenko\, KDCR Partners
DESCRIPTION:If you are with a Research!America alliance member organization\, join us on Tuesday\, May 6\, at 12:00 p.m. ET  for an off-the-record catch up with strategists Cheryl Jaeger from Crossroad Strategies and Leslie Zelenko from KDCR Partners. We’ll take a look at the President’s “skinny” budget (if it is released by then)\, recap the 4/30/25 bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on medical innovation\, review developments at NIH and FDA as their new leaders settle in\, and brainstorm a bit.  All of that will be better if you join us!  \nEmail Jacqueline Lagoy jlagoy@researchamerica.org for the Zoom registration link. \nThis meeting is not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance.  
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-cheryl-jaeger-crossroads-strategies-and-leslie-zelenko-kdcr-partners/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T124500
DTSTAMP:20250430T193144Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Discussion with Dr. Kathryn Hall\,  Senior Vice President for Research at the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM)
DESCRIPTION:The placebo is a critical component of clinical trials\, allowing researchers to determine whether a treatment is truly effective. Yet\, the placebo effect remains a fascinating and widely discussed phenomenon\, both within and beyond medical contexts. On Tuesday\, April 29\, at 12:00 p.m. ET we had an engaging discussion with Dr. Kathryn Hall\, Senior Vice President for Research at the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM). Dr. Hall‘s research focuses on the placebo effect\, as well as how the absence of placebo and the presence of nocebo effects impact health equity. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the implications of this complex phenomenon. \nWatch the recording \nView the slides
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-discussion-with-dr-kathryn-hall-senior-vice-president-for-research-at-the-new-york-academy-of-medicine-nyam/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T130000
DTSTAMP:20250422T180528Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Lindsay Garcia and Leslie Zelenko\, KDCR Partners
DESCRIPTION:On April 22\, at 12:00 p.m. ET we held a virtual Alliance member-only discussion featuring our special guests\, Lindsay Garcia and Leslie Zelenko from KDCR Partners. We had a quick update and discussion around the President’s budget request\, the rescissions process\, and other R&D-relevant developments in Washington.  \nThis meeting was not open to the press.
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-dr-jeanne-marrazzo-former-director-of-niaid/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T130000
DTSTAMP:20250418T170813Z
CREATED:20250408T162922Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Cartier Esham\, Executive Director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 17 from 12 – 1PM ET\, we hosted a virtual\, Alliance member-only discussion featuring Cartier Esham\, PhD\, Executive Director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA. Dr. Esham provided an update on recent developments at the Food and Drug Administration\, including key structural and leadership changes\, and explored what these shifts may mean for the research and public health landscape.  \nThis meeting was not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance.  
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-cartier-esham-executive-director-of-the-alliance-for-a-stronger-fda/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T130000
DTSTAMP:20250410T150930Z
CREATED:20250328T193919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T150930Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Carrie Wolinetz and Cheryl Jaeger
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, April 9th at 12:00 PM ET\, Research!America held an alliance member-only meeting over Zoom. Cheryl Jaeger from Crossroads Strategies and Carrie Wolinetz from Lewis-Burke joined us to discuss the current policy landscape\, along with actions taken and anticipated by the administration. We discussed advocacy strategies and reserved plenty of time for Q&A.  \nThis meeting was not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance.   \nResearch!America is a national nonprofit\, nonpartisan alliance committed to elevating scientific\, medical\, and public health progress among federal priorities.  If your organization is not part of the Research!America alliance (you can find a list of current member organizations here)\, please get in touch with Kristen Furlong about the benefits of membership. The impact of our alliance depends on the size and reach of our membership across the United States. Please join us! 
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-cheryl-jaeger-2/
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SUMMARY:Alliance Discussion with Dr. Christina Economos\, Dean\, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy\, Tufts University
DESCRIPTION:By 2050\, 61% of the U.S. population is projected to develop some form of cardiovascular disease\, while over half of Americans are expected to have poor eating habits\, contributing to diabetes\, hypertension\, and other chronic conditions. On Thursday\, April 3\, at 12:00 p.m. ET\, Research!America hosted a discussion with Dr. Christina Economos\, Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Dr. Economos shared insights into Tufts University initiatives\, which address the challenges and opportunities of food-based nutritional interventions to improve health outcomes.
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-discussion-with-dr-christina-economos-dean-friedman-school-of-nutrition-science-and-policy-tufts-university/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T130000
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SUMMARY:Alliance Members-Only Meeting with David Super\, Georgetown University Law Center Professor
DESCRIPTION:We hosted an alliance member-only meeting over Zoom on Thursday\, March 27 from 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern. Our special guest for the meeting was Georgetown University Law Center Professor David Super\, whose expertise spans administrative law\, constitutional law\, and legislation among other research-relevant areas of government policy. We asked David to help clarify the administrative\, statutory\, and regulatory implications of Executive Branch actions that bear on our nation’s contributions to medical and health research. \n 
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-members-only-meeting-with-david-super-georgetown-university-law-center-professor/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T130000
DTSTAMP:20250318T201823Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Members-Only Advocacy Training  
DESCRIPTION:Want to advocate for research but don’t know where to start? Research!America members joined us on Tuesday\, March 18\, at 12PM Eastern for a members-only advocacy training designed to equip you with the tools to engage policymakers and communicate the value of research effectively.  \nLed by Research!America staff Erin Darbouze\, MPH\, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy\, and Savannah Sims\, PhD\, Senior Manager of Global Health R&D Advocacy\, this session covered advocacy fundamentals\, communicating science to lawmakers\, and actionable ways to make an impact. This was an opportunity to strengthen your advocacy skills and help ensure medical and health research remains a national priority! This was a members-only event.
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-members-only-advocacy-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T123000
DTSTAMP:20250306T032456Z
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SUMMARY:Gene Therapy and Rare Diseases: A Talk with Dr. Donald S. Wood and Mr. Paul Melmeyer 
DESCRIPTION:On March 5 at 12 p.m. Eastern\, Research!America hosted an Alliance Discussion with Dr. Donald S. Wood\, President and CEO of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)\, and Paul Melmeyer\, Executive Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy at MDA.  \nMDA\, the 2025 Paul Rogers Distinguished Organization Advocacy Award winner\, has been the largest nonprofit supporter of neuromuscular disease research for 75 years\, investing over $1 billion in research and gene therapy advancements. In conversation with Research!America CEO Mary Woolley\, Dr. Wood and Mr. Melmeyer will discuss the future of gene therapy for ultra-rare conditions and share insights into MDA’s pivotal role in accelerating research and improving care for individuals with neuromuscular diseases.  \nWatch the Recording
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/gene-therapy-and-rare-diseases-a-talk-with-dr-donald-s-wood-and-mr-paul-melmeyer/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T130000
DTSTAMP:20250218T201115Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Cheryl Jaeger
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, February 25 at 12:00 PM ET\, Research!America will hold an  alliance member-only meeting over Zoom. Cheryl Jaeger from Crossroads Strategies will join us for a meeting to discuss actions\, taken and expected\, by the administration. We’ll discuss advocacy strategies and reserve plenty of time for Q&A. \nThis meeting is not open to the press or organizations outside the Research!America alliance.  \nResearch!America is a national nonprofit\, nonpartisan alliance committed to elevating scientific\, medical\, and public health progress among federal priorities.  If your organization is not part of the Research!America alliance (you can find a list of current member organizations here)\, please get in touch with Kristen Furlong about the benefits of membership. The impact of our alliance depends on the size and reach of our membership across the United States. Please join us! \nIf your organization is part of the Research!America alliance\, email Jacqueline Lagoy to receive the Zoom registration link.
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-with-cheryl-jaeger/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T113000
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SUMMARY:Where Global Health Meets U.S. Interests: Caring for the World’s Aging Population
DESCRIPTION:Over the next three decades\, the global population aged 65 and older is expected to double: what are the societal and health implications of longer lives and aging populations\, and how should countries adapt their health systems to prepare for them? We had an enlightening discussion on February 18\, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. EST featuring two experts in this area:  \n\nDr. Jepchirchir Kiplagat\, a Lecturer at the Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics\, Moi University School of Public Health and a researcher with AMPATH at Moi University in Kenya\nDr. Rosemary Morgan\, an Associate Research Professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the Department of International Health\n\nIn conversation with: \n\nDr. Carolyn Meltzer\, Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and\nProf. Jonathan Cohen\, Professor of Clinical Population and Public Health Sciences at the University of Southern California and Director of Policy Engagement at the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health.\n\nThey discussed their own research on aging in low and middle-income countries\, how it relates to aging populations in the U.S. and the need for a stronger global research agenda on aging. \nWatch the Recording
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/where-global-health-meets-u-s-interests-caring-for-the-worlds-aging-population/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T130000
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-Only Meeting with Erik Fatemi
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, February 11 at 12:00 PM ET\, Research!America held an alliance member-only meeting over Zoom . In addition to discussing the latest developments in Washington\, Erik Fatemi\, Principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs joined us for a closer look at the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) and FY26 appropriations landscape. \nThis meeting was not open to press. \nIf your organization is part of the Research!America alliance (you can find a list of current member organizations here)\, email Jacqueline Lagoy to receive the Zoom registration link.
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T143000
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SUMMARY:Hearing from a Hero: A conversation with public health champion Dr. Alfred Sommer 
DESCRIPTION:On February 3 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern\, we had a discussion with Dr. Alfred Sommer\, Dean Emeritus\, University Distinguished Service Professor\, Professor Emeritus\, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health\, and recipient of Research!America’s 2025 Outstanding Achievement in Public Health Award. In conversation with fellow Bloomberg School professor Dr. Scott Zeger\, Dr. Sommer shared insights from his storied career – from his lifesaving work as a clinician making the connection between Vitamin A deficiency and childhood mortality to his leadership as Dean of the Bloomberg School for over a decade. Dr. Sommer has been a tireless advocate for improving public health by promoting adoption of medical discoveries into clinical medicine and public health practice. \nWatch the recording
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/hearing-from-a-hero-a-conversation-with-public-health-champion-dr-alfred-sommer/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T130000
DTSTAMP:20250204T151157Z
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SUMMARY:Time-Sensitive: Alliance Member-only Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Research!America hosted a member-only meeting over Zoom to discuss the recent OMB memo pausing certain federal grants and contracts. The meeting took place on Thursday\, January 30\, at 12:00 PM ET.
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/time-sensitive-alliance-member-only-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T130000
DTSTAMP:20250128T140919Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance Member-only Meeting: Off-the-Record Strategy Session
DESCRIPTION:If you are with a Research!America alliance member organization\, join us on January 23 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern for our first alliance member-only meeting of 2025\, which took place over Zoom. Mary Dee Beal and Leslie Zelenko from KDCR Partners provided a DC update\, and we resumed the 2025 policy and advocacy strategy session that got off to such a productive start during December’s meeting.  If your organization is part of the Research!America alliance (you can find a list of current member organizations here)\, email Jacqueline Lagoy to receive the Zoom registration link. \nNote: If your organization is not part of the Research!America alliance\, let’s remedy that! We hope you’ll connect with our Director of Membership and Development\, Kristen Furlong at kfurlong@researchamerica.org. \n\n 
URL:https://www.researchamerica.org/event/alliance-member-only-meeting-off-the-record-strategy-session/
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