Public Health
Preventive health care and public health initiatives help Americans live healthier, longer, and more productive lives. In line with broad public support, Research!America advocates for the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other governmental agencies that protect against threats to public health. Despite pressing threats such as infectious diseases, the opioid crisis, and rising rates of suicide, CDC funding is significantly lagging public health need. Research!America is working to increase funding for the CDC and in other ways strengthen our nation’s public health capacity and impact.
Fact Sheets
Surveys
- Statewide Survey on Maternal Health in Georgia
- How important is it to increase government funding for research on maternal mortality?
Blogs
- How to Advocate for Black Maternal Health
- National Public Health Week Highlight Series: Adelaide Appiah
- Alliance for Health Policy’s “Addressing the Drivers of Maternal Mortality”
- System Disruptions to Childbirth Care During COVID
- Three Ways to Advocate for Black Maternal Health
- Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing: The High-Tech Solution to Lowering Infant Mortality (And Reducing Medical Costs, Too)
- Alliance for Health Policy’s “Addressing the Drivers of Maternal Mortality” Shares Sobering Statistics and Policy Suggestions for Addressing the Maternal Mortality Epidemic
News
- Atlanta Journal Constitution Article on Maternal Health Symposium
- 11 Alive Article on Maternal Health Symposium
Press Releases
Fact Sheets
- Neglected Tropical Diseases
- COVID-19 Research & Development
- Malaria
- Valley Fever
- Infectious Diseases
- Chagas
- Dengue
Surveys
- January 2023 National Survey
- How important is it for the federal government to fund international programs on detection of infectious disease outbreaks?
Blogs
- Alliance Discussion with Dr. Edwin Oh: Wastewater Surveillance
- Alliance Discussion with Neil Vora: Pathogen Spillover
- PHTYD Series, Eli Briggs, ISDA Public Policy Director
- Conversation with Dr. Fauci and Oprah Winfrey
- National Public Health Week, Erin Laird, Director of Emerging Infectious
- The Imperative for Pandemic Preparedness
- Rapid Translation Award Honorees Discuss COVID-19 Response and Implications for Future
- Alliance Discussion with Dr. Daniel Bausch: An Update On Monkeypox Outbreak
- Alliance Discussion with Dr. Rita Colwell: How Innovative Strategies are Preparing Us for the Next Public Health Crisis
- The Emerging Threat of Dengue and Other Tropical Diseases
- Infectious Disease Research in Focus: Perspectives from Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, NIAID Director
- Alliance Member Discussion: Dr. Georges Benjamin — Continuing Our Response to COVID-19 and What the Future May Hold
- Taking Inventory: Establishing a National Commission to Assess COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Preparedness
- Explained: How to Identify Active COVID-19 Infection in People
- To address COVID-19 and future pandemics, we must answer fundamental questions Measles: The Local Effort
- Chasing a cure: the global outlook on HIV/AIDS
Events
- Alliance Discussion with Dan Jernigan, NCEZID: CDC Addressing Public Health Threats
- H5N1 Bird Flu: What You Need to Know with Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo
- Alliance Discussion with the CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
- Alliance Discussion with Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the NIH
- Alliance Discussion with Dr. Rita Colwell, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland
Press Releases
- Nevan Krogan Named Winner of Discovery Innovation Health Prize
- January 2023 Survey Results Press Release
Other Resources
Fact Sheets
Surveys
- Americans' Views on Antibiotic Resistance
- How concerned are you that antibiotic resistance will make more infections difficult to treat or even deadly?
Blogs
- From Basic Biology to One Health
- Building on Progress in Antimicrobial Resistance
- National Public Health Week Spotlight Series: Erin Lair, Director of Emerging Infections
- Alliance Discussion with Dr. Elaine Larson: An Update on the AMR Crisis and Solutions to Address It
Events
- 2021 National Health Research Forum
- Alliance Discussion with Dan Jernigan, NCEZID
- Alliance Discussion with Infectious Diseases Society of America
- Alliance Discussion with Alison Feinswog, Senior Legislative Assistant for Rep. Mike Levin
- Alliance Discussion with Dr. Elaine Larson, Columbia University School of Nursing
News
Fact Sheets
Surveys
Blogs
- Advice for Future Leaders from the Geoffrey Beene Builders of Science Award Recipients
- How does a vaccine get tested and produced?
- Vaccinology Research is Critical
- Variants Explained: The Case for Vaccinating the World
- COVID-19 is a Call to Action to Bolster Vaccine Confidence
- The Road to Eliminating HPV-related Cancers
- Alliance Discussion with Dr. Daniel Bausch: An Update on Monkeypox Outbreak
- Barriers to Immunization: Beyond Vaccine Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
- Mastering COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging
- How does the type of virus affect vaccine development?
- What is a virus and what is a vaccine?
- Alliance Discussion with Dr. Georges Benjamin – Continuing Our Response to COVID-19 and What the Future Might Hold
- Not Just a Women’s Health Problem
- Types of Vaccines
Events
- 2024 Advocacy Awards – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
- Alliance Discussion with Dr. James Crowe
- Alliance Discussion with Josh Denny, CEO of the All of Us Research Program, NIH
News
- Fauci says a Coronavirus Vaccine is Unlikely
- Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Paused
- Vaccines Without Vaccinations Won’t End the Pandemic
Other Resources
Surveys
- Do you think federal investment in mental health research is adequate, not adequate or about right?
- Is there a mental health crisis in the U.S. today?
- Do you think federal investment in mental health research has been adequate, not adequate or about right?
- Do you think public investment in mental health research is enough, not enough or about right?
Blogs
- Mental Health Research, 75 Years in the Making, a Discussion with NIMH’s Dr. Josh Gordon
- Alliance Discussion with Dr. Phillip Baiden: Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences in Youth Suicide Prevention
- Current Topics in Mental Health: The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Current Topics in Mental Health: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & COVID-19
- What Can We Do to Prevent Suicide?
- Alliance Member Discussion: Patroski J. Lawson – Equity in Mental Health Care Access and Its Importance
- The Impact on Mental Health during a Pandemic
- COVID-19 Is A Call to Action to Bolster Vaccine Confidence
- Using Big Data to Make Big Changes in Reducing Rates of Veteran Suicide
- Public Supports Research to Prevent Suicide
Events
Public Health Thank You Day
Public Health Thank You Day 2024 is on Monday, November 25. For 19 years, Research!America has organized the effort to say “thank you” to our public health workforce the Monday before Thanksgiving. These extraordinary heroes keep our drinking water clean, our communities healthy, and our children safe from harm. Ongoing and often complex public health challenges – both here and abroad – require evidence-based, innovative, and equitable solutions. Learn more about how you can get involved.