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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
119
We are 115+ 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
October Grants Administration Community Open Mic
10/22/25 2 - 3 PM ET
The next Grants Administration Community open mic is on Wednesday, October 22nd from 2:00-3:00 pm ET. This session will focus on non-compliance (e.g. not submitting reports to closeout, returning unspent funds, research misconduct, etc.) and how different organizations handle such issues. We encourage attendees to come ready with questions around this and other…
Program Evaluation Community Call – Introducing RAiD: A Persistent Identifier for Research Projects
10/23/25 12 - 1PM ET
In this session, participants will learn about RAiD (Research Activity Identifier), a Persistent Identifier (PID) for research projects that is recognized as the ISO 23527:2022 international standard. Established in 2022 as an international standard for identifying, tracking, and recognizing research projects, RAiD is a new PID that can be used…
Upcoming Meetings
Fall 2025 HRA Members Meeting
11/19/25 (afternoon and evening reception) - 11/20/25 (full day)
Registration is OPEN! Register by October 17 to attend the Members Meeting in-person. The Fall 2025 Health Research Alliance Members Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 19 – Thursday, November 20 in Alexandria, VA, hosted at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) offices and sponsored by Conquer Cancer,…
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