Health Research Alliance: A National Organization Fostering Links Between Reseearch and Practice

Bulletin:

The 2008 HRA National Conference, "Accelerating Medical Discovery Through Strategic Philanthropy," on March 4-6, 2008, was an exciting event. Conference presentations have now been posted on the HRA National Conference page in the Members-Only portion of the website. CDs containing pdfs of the presentations will be mailed to participants from non-member organizations. You can still access the final agenda here. Conference proceedings are being prepared and will be posted as a pdf when they are complete.
Health Research Alliance members: Registration materials for the September, 2008 HRA Advisory Committee meeting to be hosted by The Flinn Foundation in Phoenix were emailed to members on June 9. Be sure to register by the June 30 deadline. Members click here to access an agenda as well as registration materials.
Is your organization interested in becoming a member of the Health Research Alliance? Find out more.
Health Research Alliance
P.O. Box 13901
21 T. W. Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina 27709

The Health Research Alliance is governed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives from HRA member organizations. Members of the Health Research Alliance Board of Directors are:

Nancy S. Sung, Ph.D., Chair, HRA Board of Directors
Senior Program Officer
Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Elaine K. Gallin, Ph.D., Vice Chair, HRA Board
Program Director for Medical Research
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Maryrose E. Franko, Ph.D., Secretary, HRA Board
Senior Program Officer
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

T. J. Koerner, Ph.D., Treasurer, HRA Board
Director of Research Information Management
American Cancer Society

Scott Campbell, Ph.D.
National Vice President, Research Programs
American Diabetes Association

Maria C. Carrillo, Ph.D.
Director, Medical and Scientific Relations
Alzheimer's Association

Kathy Giusti, M.B.A.
Founder and CEO
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

Patricia Hinton, M.A., M.S.
Director, Research Administration and Information Services
American Heart Association

Marc S. Hurlbert, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant, Grants and Partnerships
Avon Foundation

Michael Katz, M.D.
Senior Vice President for Research and Global Programs
March of Dimes

Sally E. McNagny, M.D., M.P.H.
Vice President
The Medical Foundation

Kathryn N. Ahlport, M.S.P.H.
Executive Director
Health Research Alliance