HRA looks forward to the Fall 2024 Health Research Alliance Members Meeting (Oct 1-2 in Alexandria, VA and virtual)!
HRA Happenings
Introduction to HRA’s New Executive Director
Dear HRA members, I am delighted to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the Health Research Alliance. My first 30 days as the Executive Director have been exciting and fulfilling! I have spent time getting to know the amazing HRA staff and interns, as well as some Board…
July 29, 2024HRA Names Christine Riordan, Ph.D. as their new Executive Director
The Health Research Alliance (HRA) announced today the appointment of its new Executive Director, Dr. Christine Riordan, effective June 17, 2024. Christine Riordan, Ph.D. Dr. Riordan will succeed retiring HRA Executive Director, Dr. Maryrose Franko, and will take on the leadership of the HRA, representing more than 100 nonprofit funders…
May 13, 20242023 Impact Report
Dear HRA members, In addition to sharing HRA’s 2023 Impact Report to celebrate our year of collective achievements, Jenna and I want to express our sincere appreciation for your on-going support and dedication to the mission of HRA. We could not have made the impact we did without you! We…
January 11, 2024HRA Happenings – November 2, 2023
Dear HRA members, We are packing quite a bit into the last two months of 2023 – hope you can take advantage of the many opportunities listed below. Check it out The new and improved Member Profiles page is live on HRA’s website! This public-facing page displays member organization’s names,…
November 3, 2023HRA Happenings – August 16, 2023
Dear HRA members, I am starting this newsletter with major HRA staff news! Goodbye Annette ☹ After 13 years helping HRA grow to be the fantastic organization it is today, Annette is stepping down to take advantage of other opportunities. I am thrilled for Annette, but of course it’s a…
August 16, 2023HRA Happenings – June 27, 2023
Dear HRA members, Happy Summer! HRA will continue to host events throughout the summer, though with less frequency. Upcoming events are listed below, as are links to new resources. Included in those resources are 3 of our newest types of resources – “Key Ideas.” Check them out! Also – please…
June 27, 2023HRA BY THE NUMBERS
110
We are 100+ funders collaborating to impact investment in research
$25B
To date, we have provided over $25 billion in research funding
85,000
More than 85,000 grantees are beneficiaries of our funding
Upcoming Events
2024 CEO Roundtables
9/24/24 12-1pm ET
HRA will be hosting roundtables giving CEOs (including Presidents, Executive Directors, etc) of HRA Member organizations the opportunity to network and learn from their peers. Previous roundtables discussions have covered strategic planning and human resource issues such as remote and hybrid work, compensation, and expanding programs under increasing expense constraints,…
September Grants Administration Community Open Mic – Patient Advocates in Peer Review
9/25/24 2-3PM ET
The next Grants Administration Community open mic is on Wednesday, September 25th from 2:00-3:00pm ET. Based on popular demand, we will kick off the academic year with a discussion around using patient advocates in the review process! We will have some pre-planned speakers, and may even include an actual patient advocate…
Upcoming Meetings
Fall 2024 HRA Members Meeting
9/30/24 (evening reception), 10/1/24 (all day program and evening reception), 10/2/24 (half day, ending by 12PM ET)
Registration has now closed. Please contact Jenna Hicks (jenna [at] healthra [dot] org) if you’d like to make changes to your existing registration. The Fall 2024 Health Research Alliance Members Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 1 – Wednesday, October 2 in Alexandria, VA, hosted at the American Society…
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Sponsor of the Fall 2024 Members Meeting
Sponsor of the Fall 2024 Members Meeting
Sponsor of the Fall 2024 Members Meeting
Sponsor of the Fall 2024 Members Meeting
Sponsor of the Inclusive Grantmaking Initiative Civic Science Associate (2023), and the 2024 HRA Convening on Bullying and Harassment
Sponsor of the Inclusive Grantmaking Initiative Civic Science Associate (2023)