HRA Quarterly Newsletter – June 2025
Dear HRA Members,
Happy summer! I hope you are all having a wonderful start to the season and have time planned to spend with your families and loved ones! Welcome to the first installment of the 2025 HRA Quarterly Newsletter!
This summer will be a busy one for Health Research Alliance, with many upcoming activities including learning community calls, planning for the Fall Members Meeting, and the return of HRA summer book club! In addition, we will offer enhanced federal policy resources to keep you informed about the rapidly changing landscape for non-profit biomedical funders.
Also, please plan ahead for our 2025 Fall Members Meeting on November 19-20, 2025 in Alexandria, Virginia, hosted by Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, which will also be livestreamed.
I am so grateful to all of you for making HRA a supportive and thriving community. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time with ideas, questions, or just to say hello at [email protected].
Thank you,
Christine Riordan
Executive Director
Upcoming Events
Learn more about and register for upcoming events on the HRA website!
- Grants Administration Open Mic; June 25th 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
- CEO Roundtable; June 26th 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
- July Federal Policy Forum: US Immigration Strategies for Researchers and STEM Professionals; August 6th 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
- Getting the Most from Your HRA Membership; August 14th 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET
- Summer Book Club: Everything is Tuberculosis; August 27th 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Coming Soon: HRA Website Updates!
Be on the lookout this summer for the improved HRA website! New features will include:
- Streamlined member-to-member communication
- Ability to self-service updates to organization profiles
- Easier account management
- New look
Announcing: New HRA Federal Policy Initiatives
The Doris Duke Foundation is supporting federal policy resources for HRA Members!
The Health Research Alliance (HRA) has been working to keep our members educated and informed on topics related to changes in the federal funding and biomedical research environments. Thanks to a generous grant from the Doris Duke Foundation, HRA will be able to offer enhanced resources and support related to ongoing federal policy initiatives important to our members.
Over the next year, we will be offering:
- Education and Resources: Webinars, communications resources, policy updates, resource bank
- Member Communication: Advisory Committee, community forums
- External Collaborations: Universities, research member organizations
- Advocacy: Advocacy education, opportunities, and connections
Save the Date: Fall 2025 HRA Members Meeting
The Fall 2025 HRA Members Meeting will be on November 19-20, 2025 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology offices in Alexandria, VA. The Members Meeting is being generously hosted by Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation.
- Day 1 (November 19): Half day (afternoon) and evening reception
- Day 2 (November 20): Full day