Research!America

05/01/2026

Late last week, the administration dismissed all 24 members of the National Science Board. This distinguished group of leaders from a range of scientific disciplines and institutions provided non-partisan, strategic advice to the National Science Foundation on a volunteer basis. This decision sends exactly the wrong signal as China and other nations take an ever more aggressively competitive stance in the science and technology arena.

Read more in Mary Woolley's latest Weekly Letter: https://www.researchamerica.org/marys-letters/sending-the-wrong-signals/

05/01/2026

Women’s health needs are different than men’s, yet a gender gap in research still exists. This , learn from Society for Women's Health Research - SWHR about advancing women’s health by addressing unmet needs in diseases and conditions that exclusively, differently, or disproportionately affect women.

04/29/2026

Last year was a turbulent one for medical and health research, but our commitment to advocating for science never wavered. From pushing back against funding threats to elevating researchers' voices and equipping advocates, Research!America kept science visible. To fully reflect on our accomplishments, we have published our 2025 Annual Report, illustrating how, working with our fellow advocates, we encouraged congressional champions to stand up for research in FY26. Explore our latest report!
https://bit.ly/2025-RA-Annual-Report

04/28/2026

Did you know? 📊 9 in 10 Americans think it is important for the federal government to fund rare disease research. Join us this Thursday at noon for a discussion with Amy Comstock Rick, Associate Director for Rare Disease Strategy at the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Director of Strategic Coalitions for the Rare Disease Innovation Hub at the FDA.

This event will focus on the FDA's work to advance treatments for people living with rare diseases. The Hub brings teams across the FDA together to strengthen coordination and accelerate progress. Amy will discuss the Hub's progress and strategic priorities moving forward.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear directly from FDA leadership. This event is open to the public. Register today! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5z4DZD-kTtCa-C5Jdu-yig #/registration

04/25/2026

Today is , raising global awareness about malaria and highlighting prevention and treatment initiatives.

Speaking of progress against malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases, we want to recognize the Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit (Unidad de Control de Vectores de Puerto Rico) recipients of our Outstanding Achievement in Public Health Award at our 2026 Advocacy Awards event. This award, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson recognizes extraordinary work and enormous contributions to public health.

Learn more about the PRVCU at researchamerica.org/advocacy-awards/puerto-rico-vector-control-unit-prvcu or prvectorcontrol.org

04/24/2026

World Immunization Week is underway. 💉
📊 A national public opinion poll we commissioned earlier this year found that 78% of Americans are confident in the safety of vaccines used today, a four-point increase over last year's survey.

Other important updates in this week's Weekly Letter include:
🔹 FY27 appropriations
🔹 Data and analyses on NIH and NSF funding
🔹 An upcoming special FDA discussion on advancing rare disease treatments
🔹 Our newly elected Board members
🔹 Research!America's 2025 Annual Report

Don't miss it! Read Mary Woolley's Weekly Letter: https://www.researchamerica.org/marys-letters/when-data-speaks/

04/24/2026

This week is , promoting the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Did you know? Our recently commissioned survey found that nearly 8 in 10 Americans are confident in the safety of vaccines used today, and most Americans agree that childhood vaccines save millions of lives and protect communities from outbreaks of diseases.

Gain more insights into Americans' views on health research and medical progress with our public opinion surveys: researchamerica.org/surveys/

04/24/2026

Yesterday, we hosted a celebration of Mary Woolley's 35 years at Research!America. Look through these photo highlights from an evening honoring Mary's extraordinary leadership and impact.

04/24/2026

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is accepting nominations to PCORI's Board of Governors in the following three categories:
🔹 Physician
🔹 Quality improvement or health services researcher
🔹 Representative of private payers who represents employers who self-insure employee benefits

✉️ Submit letters of nomination and resumes via email to: PCORI@gao.gov.
Include "PCORI nominations" in the subject line.

🗓️ Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026

🏛️ Read the full GAO notice on the Federal Register website here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/01/2026-06303/request-for-nominations-for-the-board-of-governors-of-the-patient-centered-outcomes-research

🩺 PCORI's Board members represent a wide range of health care stakeholders. Learn more about the structure of PCORI's Board of Governors: https://www.pcori.org/about/board-governors

Know someone who would be a good fit for PCORI's Board? Submit your nomination today.


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04/24/2026

Deadline extended — final chance to nominate for the Health and Medical Research Awards.

We know it’s a busy time of year, and we’ve heard from many of you who were keen to submit but needed a little more time.

Nominations for the 2025-26 Health and Medical Research Awards have now been extended to Monday 4 May 2026.

If you’ve been thinking about nominating a colleague, team or organisation making an outstanding impact, now is the time.

04/23/2026

The members of Research!America elected six new members to the organization's Board of Directors today. These six individuals are leaders in their respective fields and have made significant contributions to advancing medical and health research through science, advocacy, and policy. Together with the current members, the Board represents the broad scope of the Research!America alliance which includes academia, professional societies, patient organizations, philanthropy, and industry.

Read more in our latest press release: https://www.researchamerica.org/press-releases-statements/election-of-six-new-board-members/