A June 2024 survey exploring Americans' attitudes on food, diet, health and nutrition found that respondents see food price (72%), unhealthy eating patterns (54%), and affordability of healthy foods (48%) as the greatest food issues
More: Americans Recognize Accessibility and Cost Are Top Challenges in Improving DietA June 2024 survey exploring Americans' attitudes on food, diet, health and nutrition found that respondents see food price (72%), unhealthy eating patterns (54%), and affordability of healthy foods (48%) as the greatest food issues
More: Americans Believe Climate Change Will Impact the Food EcosystemDr. Karen Andes, Director of the MPH Program, Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University, joined us to explain the principles of community-based participatory research (CBPR), and […]
More: Community-Based Participatory Research for Public Health: Challenges, Opportunities, and ApproachesThe American Public Health Association every April recognizes the tireless work of public health professionals across the U.S. and the countless contributions of public health research during National Public Health […]
More: National Public Health Week: Public Health Research in ActionThe American Public Health Association has designated two themes to highlight this year for National Public Health Week: Civic Engagement and Healthy Neighborhoods. The two themes highlight the important role […]
More: National Public Health Week Blog: Community-based Participatory Action ResearchAn October 2023 survey, commissioned by Research!America in partnership with the Association for Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO), surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. adults and found that Americans are less willing […]
More: Americans Decreasingly Willing to Share Health Information, But Place High Value on Clinical TrialsSince 2018, the All of Us Research Program within the National Institutes of Health has undertaken a historic effort to collect and study data from one million or more people […]
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. Josh Denny: Facilitating Medical Breakthroughs through a Diverse Research DatabaseDr. Abraham Verghese, Bestselling Author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, and Linda R. Meier and Joan F. Lane Provostial Professor and Vice Chair of the Department […]
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. Abraham Verghese: The Art and Science of Human ConnectionSuicide prevention researcher Dr. Philip Baiden, Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington’s School of Social Work, joined us for an important alliance discussion on suicide prevention, moderated […]
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. Phillip Baiden: Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences in Youth Suicide PreventionConsidered one of the top global health threats facing humanity by the World Health Organization, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is on the rise. In the United States alone, AMR is implicated […]
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. Elaine Larson: An Update on the AMR Crisis and Solutions to Address ItDr. Céline Gounder, Senior Fellow and Editor-at-Large for Public Health, KFF Health News, and recipient of Research!America’s 2024 Meeting the Moment for Public Health Award joined us recently for an […]
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. Céline Gounder: Meeting the Moment – Fostering Medical Progress and Tackling Large-Scale Health ThreatsIt has been just over one year since the launch of BD2: Breakthrough Discoveries for Thriving with Bipolar Disorder. BD2 is a philanthropically driven nonprofit initiative that seeks to develop […]
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. Cara Altimus, Dr. Daniel Pham, and Dr. Emily Baxi: BD2 is Redefining the Research Ecosystem for Bipolar DisorderA diverse and inclusive research environment that engages scientists and community members is key to good science that leads to better health outcomes for all. Gelise Thomas, Assistant Director of […]
More: Alliance Discussion with Gelise Thomas: Diversifying the Research Landscape through Research Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion InitiativesResearch!America relies on interns and fellows, whose skills drive our mission forward. In this blog series, we are catching up with previous interns and fellows to see how Research!America impacted […]
More: Where are they now? Leanna Kalinowski talks about how the Research!America science communications internship inspired her to pursue an MPHOn the Monday before Thanksgiving, on Public Health Thank You Day, Research!America and leading public health organizations take the time to say “thank you” to our public health workforce who […]
More: Recognizing Future Public Health Leaders: Dana-Marie Thomas PhD, MSCMP, Discusses Why She’s Adding MPH to her Outstanding ResumeOn the Monday before Thanksgiving, Research!America and leading public health organizations take the time to say “thank you” to our public health workforce who work tirelessly every day to protect […]
More: Recognizing Future Public Health Leaders: Shankar Bhat Discusses the Role of Demographics in Addressing Environmental Health DisparitiesOn the Monday before Thanksgiving, Research!America and leading public health organizations take the time to say “thank you” to our public health workforce who work tirelessly every day to protect […]
More: Recognizing Future Public Health Leaders: Sabrina Chow, MPH, Discusses the Passion Driving her Career in Public HealthEdwin Oh, PhD, associate professor at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), joined us for an alliance discussion to chat about the impact, potential, and limitations of
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. Edwin Oh, New Public Health Horizons: The Evolving Science of Wastewater IntelligenceResearch!America relies on interns and fellows, whose skills drive our mission forward. In this new blog series, we are catching up with previous interns and fellows to see how Research!America […]
More: Where Are They Now? Dr. Chanel Matney Discusses Her Path from Research!America Intern to Program Officer at NASEMWhere Are They Now? From Research!America Intern to HHS ORISE Fellow, Catching up with Dr. Jessica Scott Research!America relies on interns and fellows, whose skills drive our mission forward. In […]
More: Where Are They Now? From Research!America Intern to HHS ORISE Fellow, Catching up with Dr. Jessica ScottMore than two-and-a-half-years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re still wrestling with understanding the extent of its impact. One important area to consider is the lasting effects of the pandemic on […]
More: Current Topics in Mental Health: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & COVID-19On July 16, 2022, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, was implemented across the United States. This lifeline provides streamlined access to […]
More: Current Topics in Mental Health: The 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineRobert Gebbia discussed current efforts in suicide prevention, the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and the critical work of his group.
More: What Can We Do to Prevent Suicide?John Balbus, MD, MPH, discusses HHS' new Office of Climate Change and Health Equity and the impact of climate change on health.
More: Alliance Discussion with Dr. John Balbus: The Role of the Office of Climate Change and Health EquityStephen Morrison, PhD, discusses global health policy and R&D following the COVID-19 pandemic.
More: Alliance Discussion With Dr. Stephen Morrison: Global Health R&DWith 2020 in our rearview mirror, we’re taking a look back at our 10 most popular blog posts (based on page views) for the year.
More: The 10 Most Popular Research!America Blog Posts of 2020With the United States still grappling with COVID-19, it is clear that achieving a future free of the disease will require recognition of missteps and thoughtful consideration of how to […]
More: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead Against COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic is profoundly impacting the lives of millions and leaving a path of social and economic challenges that affect how we live, learn, and work.
More: Driving Innovation in the Fight Against COVID-19The challenges of life during the COVID-19 pandemic are greatly magnified for those with chronic illnesses, who may have less access to needed care and support.
More: Research Is Needed to Address the Intersections of Substance Use and COVID-19
