Research!America

Research!America The Research!America alliance advocates for science, discovery, and innovation to achieve better health for all.

Together, with our member organizations that represent a vast array of medical, health and scientific fields, our goals are:

Achieve funding for medical and health research from the public and private sectors at a level warranted by scientific opportunity and supported by public opinion. Better inform the public of the benefits of medical and health research and the institutions that perform rese

arch. Motivate the public to actively support medical and health research and the complementary sciences that make advances possible. Promote and empower a more active public and political life by individual members of the research community on behalf of medical and health research, public health, and science overall.

Our 31st annual National Health Research Forum is coming up on Sept. 23! Join us and you'll be front and center for rema...
09/10/2026

Our 31st annual National Health Research Forum is coming up on Sept. 23! Join us and you'll be front and center for remarks from Richard Woychik, Ph.D., Senior Advisor to the NIH Director for the Make America Healthy Again Strategy. Dr. Woychik is also the former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP). Space is limited, so secure your spot today!

đź”— REGISTER: https://events.researchamerica.org/2026_Forum

Approximately 15,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer each year. https://www.childrenscanc...
09/10/2026

Approximately 15,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer each year.
https://www.childrenscancercause.org/facts

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage you to visit Children's Cancer Cause (Children's Cancer Cause) to learn how you can advocate for children's cancer research and support survivors.

09/08/2026

September is , calling attention to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the estimated 100,000 people living with it in the United States.
https://www.cdc.gov/sickle-cell/data/index.html

Today we’re looking back to our Alliance Discussion featuring Dr. Gary Gibbons, former director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The conversation gave us valuable insights into SCD, and the latest advances in therapeutics, potential cures, and patient-centric health care delivery.

Visit our Alliance Discussion page to stay informed of future conversations with our member organizations: https://www.researchamerica.org/alliance-discussions/

Register now for the third and final session of our learning lunch webinar series, From Bench to Impact. We'll host "Cur...
09/04/2026

Register now for the third and final session of our learning lunch webinar series, From Bench to Impact. We'll host "Current Issues in Science Policy for Student Researchers and Early-career Scientists" on Sept. 16 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Join us to discuss and gain perspective on issues that are relevant to you, ranging from training-grant funding to changes in educational policy. Also, gain advocacy skills regarding major issues in science policy directly affecting you.

Secure your spot today! https://bit.ly/3RMdHpW

The House passed the Senate version of a continuing resolution (CR), which has been signed into law. This CR includes a ...
09/04/2026

The House passed the Senate version of a continuing resolution (CR), which has been signed into law. This CR includes a welcome provision preventing the Office and Management and Budget (OMB) from finalizing its proposed rule on federal grantmaking until Dec. 11.

While this is a win for our community, we have more work to do on research policy changes, grant terminations, and destabilizing funding delays. Read more in this week's Weekly Letter:
https://www.researchamerica.org/weekly-letter/progress-is-powerful-persistence-is-key/

September is , calling attention to the five types of gynecologic cancer and the 100,000 women diagnosed in the U.S. ea...
09/03/2026

September is , calling attention to the five types of gynecologic cancer and the 100,000 women diagnosed in the U.S. each year.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/gynecologic-cancers

Thank you to the Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation (Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation), and all the other research institutes across the country committed to improving women’s health.

đź‘€ Here is a sneak peek at a panel that will be featured at the 2026 Research!America National Health Research Forum: "Se...
09/02/2026

đź‘€ Here is a sneak peek at a panel that will be featured at the 2026 Research!America National Health Research Forum:

"Securing the Frontier: Safeguarding America's Leadership in Global R&D and Clinical Innovation"

This panel will bring together leading voices to discuss the United States' standing as the undisputed global engine for biopharmaceutical innovation, translating cutting-edge science into life-saving treatments. However, America's R&D ecosystem now faces a critical inflection point. With rising global competition, alongside complex regulatory landscapes, skyrocketing development costs, and the rapid emergence of AI, maintaining our nation's competitive edge is more challenging than ever.

Join us on Sept. 23 for this important discussion. Register today!

https://bit.ly/2026RAForum

đź“Ł Press Statement: Research!America Welcomes House Action to Delay OMB Rule Today's House-passed continuing resolution s...
09/01/2026

đź“Ł Press Statement: Research!America Welcomes House Action to Delay OMB Rule

Today's House-passed continuing resolution stalls harmful changes to federal grantmaking.
🗞️ Read more: https://www.researchamerica.org/press-releases-statements/researchamerica-welcomes-house-action-to-delay-omb-rule/

"We must be clear on what is at stake. OMB's proposal would allow for the termination of grants – including clinical trials – midstream, without any right to appeal. It would give a single office in the White House centralized control over federal grantmaking, regardless of which party is in control. Unelected bureaucrats could subvert congressional intent and award or terminate grants based on their own political or ideological goals, not scientific merit. This proposed rule would set back medical research in this nation, delaying treatments, cures, and hope for American patients."
- Research!America President and CEO Russ Paulsen

In this week's letter, we have highlighted our anticipation that the House will be back in session next week and will ta...
08/28/2026

In this week's letter, we have highlighted our anticipation that the House will be back in session next week and will take up the bipartisan Senate-passed continuing resolution.

We also provide more insights into our upcoming report release, "U.S. Investments in Medical and Health Research and Development 2021-2025."

Finally, we are collecting quotes from patients and patient advocacy groups in response to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed rule on federal grantmaking. Please contact us if you have a quote to share! Details are in our latest Weekly Letter.
https://www.researchamerica.org/weekly-letter/another-piece-of-the-puzzle/

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