Research!America

01/23/2026

🗣️ Advocacy in Action 📣

The Columbia University School of Nursing Center for Health Policy will host a public panel discussion on how to be an effective advocate. Research!America Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy Ellie Dehoney will be a panelist. This online event will be held Jan. 26, from noon-1 p.m. ET. Register: https://bit.ly/columbia-webinar-jan2026

01/23/2026

This week, House and Senate appropriators released a bipartisan, bicameral funding package that includes the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (L-HHS) bill and the L-HHS Joint Explanatory Statement. Notably, the package increases NIH funding by $415 million (+0.89%), an outcome that exceeds both the House and Senate levels.

While this is an important step forward, we are not at the finish line. The package is not yet signed into law. Read the latest: https://www.researchamerica.org/marys-letters/an-important-step-forward/

01/21/2026

Today on Capitol Hill, we convened researchers, advocates, and policymakers for a congressional briefing, "Health Services Research 101: Improving Health Outcomes by Improving Health Care Delivery."

Kevin Sia, PhD, Program Officer for Medical Research at the Doris Duke Foundation, shared insights on the critical role of Health Services Research in transforming health care delivery and enhancing value for patients.

We were honored to hear from Rep. Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), who set the stage for this important and timely conversation. The discussion was expertly moderated by Dr. Melissa Perry, Dean of George Mason University's College of Public Health. Our distinguished panelists featured leaders at the intersection of research, practice, and policy, including:

Dr. Aaron Carroll, President & CEO, AcademyHealth

Emily Holubowich, National Senior Vice President of Federal Advocacy, American Heart Association

Dr. Allen Kachalia, Senior Vice President of Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins Medicine; Director of the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality

Boyce Ginieczki, President and Founder, Article One Consulting

We had a full room; thank you to everyone who joined us on the Hill! A special thanks to Research!America's Programs team for planning and hosting a successful event. We are also incredibly grateful to the Doris Duke Foundation for their generous support of this briefing.

01/21/2026

"When two of our children were diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, federal research gave us answers no one else could." — The Hill Family, KS

NIH-funded research opens doors to diagnoses, treatments, and possibilities.
Read real stories of Americans impacted by NIH-funded research: https://www.americansformedicalresearch.org/stories/paula-and-greg-hill

01/21/2026

"For my daughter Elin, federal vision research is the difference between a future defined by loss, and one filled with possibility." — Amanda, NC

NIH funding accelerates treatments and protects hope for families across the country.
Read real stories of Americans impacted by NIH-funded research:
https://www.americansformedicalresearch.org/stories/amanda-byerly

01/21/2026

01/21/2026

Today is United for Cures’ Social Media Day of Action, and the Research!America alliance is proud to participate.

Scientific and medical breakthroughs don’t happen by accident. They happen with sustained federal investment.
✅ Contact Congress today to urge increased funding for medical and health research in FY26: https://unitedforcures.org/day-of-action

Join our National Day of Action NOW! Your voice can help protect cures for millions.Please ask your elected officials in Washington to increase federal funding for lifesaving medical research. Now is the time to make sure America’s fight for cures is funded. CLICK HERE to learn how to call your Me...

01/20/2026

🚨 REMINDER! 🚨
Tomorrow, join us for a Capitol Hill briefing on Health Services Research and its potential to transform health care delivery, enhance value, and achieve the accessible, effective care that American patients need.

⏰ When: TOMORROW, Jan. 21, from noon to 1:30 p.m. (Lunch will be provided.) 🥗🥪

📍 Where: 2044 Rayburn House Office Building
45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, D.C. 20515

🔗 REGISTER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDgAOb6H19VJkOYUU_Lh6rV0OWfoBZTgUMRYKxOT1U-m0e8w/viewform

01/20/2026

Don't miss this statement from Research!America President and CEO Mary Woolley in response to the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 funding package on Capitol Hill, which includes funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal research agencies.

"Even in these challenging times, the bill increases the overall NIH budget and includes new protections to help the agency fulfill its lifesaving mission... We urge Congress to swiftly pass this legislation prior to the Jan. 30 funding deadline."

Read the full statement on our website: https://www.researchamerica.org/press-releases-statements/researchamerica-calls-for-fy26-passage/

01/19/2026

It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring the life of the civil rights activist and Nobel Prize recipient. Today, we remember his contributions to the United States and to humanity.

01/16/2026

Advocacy remains critical. This week's letter provides several opportunities to act in support of medical and health research, including an action alert, social media day, and more.
First, urge members of Congress to promptly pass FY26 appropriations. And don't miss United for Cures' National Day of Action on Jan. 21. Access resources and a social media toolkit here: https://www.researchamerica.org/marys-letters/new-year-new-momentum/

01/14/2026

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Read these Five Things to Know About Glaucoma from NIH's National Eye Institute. Schedule your comprehensive dilated eye exam today and go to nei.nih.gov to learn more.