Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research

The Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research, named for the former Congressman—a renowned advocate for health—serves the public's interest by increasing U.S. support for global health research and by engaging America's leading scientists in effective advocacy. Those selected as Society Ambassadors are highly respected "citizen scientists" and advocates committed to making global health research a higher national priority. In consultation with Research!America, they engage policy makers, thought leaders, the media and the public on the value and importance of global health research.

The Rogers Society is comprised of 50 scientific leaders representing a broad spectrum of medical and public health research. The Society is led by an Advisory Council chaired by The Honorable John Edward Porter. The Council, composed of significant voices in global health research, public policy and communications, selects the Ambassadors and provides strategic direction to the Society. Read the press release announcing the launch of the Society.

IOM report to focus on US investment in global health research funding

The Institute of Medicine Committee on the U.S. Commitment to Global Health convened a full day session on July 7, 2008 to identify and target the gaps and priorities in U.S. contributions to global disease challenges. Experts included three Rogers Society Ambassadors - Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, MPH, Robert Edward Black, MD, MPH and Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD. The session's comments will inform the Institute of Medicine's preliminary report in December and the final report in April, which will make recommendations to the new administration and Congress. Read key points made during the meeting here.

Global Health Research Featured in Ad

Society Ambassadors urge our leaders to invest in research to save lives and improve health around the world in an ad that ran in The Hill and other publications.

Ambassador outreach highlights:

Tulsa World and the Edmond Sun ran an opinion editorial by Peter Hotez, MD, PhD and University of Oklahoma College of Public Health Dean Gary E. Raskob, PhD, "Sometimes bumpy road pays large dividends for health."

Gretchen Birbeck, MD, MPH shared with Michiganders why Borders Don't Block Disease and why Americans have a large stake in global health research.

Adel A.F. Mahmoud, MD, PhD, was honored May 13 at the Friends of the National Library of Medicine annual dinner, “Celebrating Advancements in Children’s Health Research and Treatment.” While in Washington, Mahmoud also met with his elected officials; Rep. Donald Payne (NJ), chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, and the offices of Sens. Frank Lautenberg (NJ), Robert Menendez (NJ) and Rep. Rush Holt (NJ). He asked of his New Jersey delegation, “Where are our champions for global health research? In a state where global health research plays a pivotal role in driving the economy and building prestige, we need strong, positive voices on the Floor.”

William Tierney, MD was featured in the Indianapolis Star on Memorial Day in "Livesaving Work: Computer 'geek' streamlines health care in Kenya ." He helped bring to fruition the first outpatient electronic medical record system in sub-Saharan Africa. Tierney talks about his research and passion - "it's a place where information geeks can save lives, so why wouldn't you focus your attention there? This essentially is saving lives. They can treat more patients and get the medications to them that they need."

Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH, MPA, of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, has been named to the World Health Organization's Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Tuberculosis.

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A Portrait of Leadership, A Fighter for Health, The Honorable Paul Grant Rogers highlights the major contributions to healthcare reform that Paul Rogers made during his 24 year congressional career and 25 years since as partner with Hogan and Hartson law firm in Washingron DC. The book also presents a study of Rogers' effective leadership style and presents his model of leadership as one to be emulated by leaders of any organization. This book was written by Research!America emeritus board member Roger Bulger, former president of the Association of Academic Health Centers.