Science Advocacy Archive
2011
2010
- Letter of Assistance to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) (PDF, 131KB)
- Fiscal Year 2011 Appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (PDF, 30KB)
2009
- Written Testimony of the American Psychological Association, given by Steven Breckler, PhD, Executive Director for Science, 3-27-09 (PDF, 104KB)
- Alcohol and Pregnancy: An Overview of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, 5-20-09 (PDF, 75KB)
- CNSF Exibitor List for 2009 (PDF, 71KB)
- FDA Recommendations (PDF, 46KB)
- Implementing Effective Substance Abuse Treatment in the Criminal Justice System: A Congressional Briefing and Panel Discussion, Sponsored byThe Friends of NIDA, 3-27-09 (PDF, 73KB)
- Letter from Norman B. Anderson to Norman R. Augustine, 2009 (PDF, 122KB)
- Letter to Steven C. Beering from 57 concerned scientists, 1-23-09 (PDF, 30KB)
- NSF announcment of the search for a new Assistant Director, 2-18-2009 (PDF, 31KB)
- Statement of Dr. Steven Breckler before the Scientific Management Review Board, 4-28-09 (PDF, 175KB)
- Testimony of Raynard S. Kington, M.D., PhD before the Senate Subcommittee on Labor – HHS – Education Appropriations, 5-21-09 (PDF, 102KB)
- The Psychology of Financial Risk-Taking: Results from FMRI Studies, by Brian Knutson, Ph.D. (PDF, 1.4MB)
- Written Testimony of Heather O’Beirne Kelly, Ph.D. given to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, 4-3-09 (PDF, 27KB)
- Written Testimony of the American Psychological Association to the United States House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, 4-16-09 (PDF, 81KB)
- The Path to Innovation: Scientific Discovery and Learning, 15th Annual Coalition for National Science Funding, 3-24-09 (PDF, 67KB)
2008
- "Achieving the Promise of Early Intervention" by Steven F. Warren, Ph.D. (PDF, 863KB)
- "An Unanticipated Life: The Impact of Lifelong Caregiving" by Marsha Mailick Seltzer, Ph.D. (PDF, 688KB)
- "Antibody Medications to Treat Methamphetamine Abuse." by Michael Owens, Ph.D. (PDF, 207KB)
- "Developing New Tools to Prevent and Treat Addiction: Vaccine Development on the Horizon," by Nora D. Volkow, M.D. (PDF, 377KB)
- "Lost in Translation? Ensuring that New Genetics Research on Addiction gets Translated into Improved Health Outcomes" by Alexandra E. Shields, Ph.D. (PDF, 314KB)
- "Nicotine Vaccine," by Dorothy Hatsukami, Ph.D. (PDF, 253KB)
- "Personalized Therapy for Tobacco Addition" by Caryn Lerman, Ph.D. (PDF, 721KB)
- "Recent Discoveries in Autism and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders" by Pat Levitt, Ph.D. (PDF, 1.8MB)
- "STEM Education, Girls, and the Challenges that Follow," by Marcia C. Linn (PDF, 1.1MB)
- "The Genetics of Drug Abuse and Addiction" by Nora D. Volkow, M.D. (PDF, 2.7MB)
- "Vaccines for Addiction," by Thomas Kosten, M.D. (PDF, 232KB)
- Alcoholism Isn't What It Used to Be: New Findings Foreshadow Shifts in Treatment Strategies - A Congressional Briefing Sponsored by The Friends of NIAAA, October 8, 2008 (PDF, 22KB)
- Cancer Care for the Whole Patient, March 31, 2008 (PDF, 167KB)
- Celebrating 45 Years of NICHD Research Progress on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; May 22, 2008 (PDF, 30KB)
- Developing New Tools to Prevent and Treat Addiction: Vaccine Development on the Horizon; A Congressional Briefing and Panel Discussion Sponsored byThe Friends of NIDA, July 29, 2008 (PDF, 23KB)
- Friends of NIAAA Briefing Introduction - October 8, 2008 (PDF, 13KB)
- FY 2009 Friends of NICHD Congressional Testimony (PDF, 45KB)
- Genetics of Addiction; A Research Update from the National Institute on Drug Abuse ─ April 2008 (PDF, 290KB)
- Joint Publishers' Letter to Representatives Concerning the Fair Copyright in Research Works Act (PDF, 38KB)
- Letter to Rep. Howard Berman Concerning the Fair Copyright in Research Works Act (PDF, 76KB)
- Letter to Rep. John Conyers Concerning the Fair Copyright in Research Works Act (PDF, 73KB)
- Letter from APA to Generic Representative (PDF, 33KB)
- Letter from APA to Patrick Leahy and Arlen Specter, July 17, 2008 (PDF, 35KB)
- Letter from APA to Patrick Leahy and Arlen Specter, March 14, 2008 (PDF, 248KB)
- Letter from APA to Tom Harkin, 10-4-07 (PDF, 45KB)
- Letter from James Moran to Nicole Nason, August 3, 2006 (PDF, 65KB)
- Letter from the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Funding to Nancy Pelosi (PDF, 50KB)
- Letter to President-Elect Obama from APA Group, 11-19-08 (PDF, 105KB)
- Letter to President-Elect Obama from the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Funding, 12-16-2008 (PDF, 29KB)
- Letter to President-Elect Obama from the CDC Coalition, 12-08 (PDF, 56KB)
- Letter to Transition Team Members from the Friends of NIDA 10-08 (PDF, 441KB)
- National Academy of Sciences review of the National Children’s Study Research Plan - Incorporation of comments into initial Vanguard Pilot protocol (PDF, 192KB)
- NIAAA Extramural Advisory Board - Recommendations - Health Communications Research, June, 2008 (PDF, 367KB)
- NIDA at 35 (PDF, 1.0MB)
- Promoting Evidence-Based Practices, March 2008 (PDF, 32KB)
- Risk Communication Issues in the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007. February 28, 2008 (PDF, 44KB)
- Testimony from the American Psychological Association (APA) to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education, Fiscal Year 2009 (PDF, 62KB)
- Testimony on Behalf of the Friends of NICHD Coalition, March 31, 2008 (PDF, 45KB)
- The American Psychological Association Invites Applications for the 2009-2010 APA Science Policy Fellowship Program (PDF, 49KB)
- The Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, March 2008 (PDF, 868KB)
- The Genetics of Drug Abuse and Addiction, April 8, 2008 (PDF, 23KB)
- The National Children's Study Research Plan: A Review (PDF, 773KB)
- The Second Chance Act of 2007 (PDF, 73KB)
- Written Testimony of the American Psychological Association, Steven Breckler, PhD, Executive Director for Science, April 4, 2008 (PDF, 37KB)
2007
- APA Response to the National Institutes of Health Request for Information on Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
- APA Testimony on Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs
2006
- Comments of the American Psychological Association on the Draft CDC Health Protection Research Guide, 2006-2015
- APA Testimony on Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriations for the Department of Defense
- APA Testimony on Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriations for the Department of Defense
- Testimony on behalf of the Friends of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- APA Cosponsors Congressional Briefing on the Public Health Impact of Hurricane Katrina
- APA Testimony on Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriations for NSF and NASA
- Photos from the Friends of NIDA Briefing on Prescription Drug Abuse
- Statement Before the House of Representatives
2005
- APA Scientist Presents NSF-funded Research on Behalf of APA at Capitol Hill Reception
- APA Testimony on Fiscal Year 2005 Appropriations for DoD
- APA Testimony on Fiscal Year 2005 Appropriations for DoD
- Floor Debate on the Amendment offered by Rep. Neugebauer
- National Institutes of Health, FY 2005
- APA Testimony on Fiscal Year 2006 Appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs
2004
- How Can the Science of Human Behavior Help Us Understand Abu Ghraib?
- Congressional Briefing Highlights Sexual Behavior Research
- Psychological Science and Abu Ghraib
- APA Testimony for Fiscal Year 2005 Appropriations for NSF, NASA, and VA
- APA Testimony on Fiscal Year 2005 Appropriations for NSF, NASA, and VA
- Photo Gallery: 2004 Coalition for National Science Funding Exhibit
- Action Alert: Take Action to Protect Scientific Integrity
- How Can Psychological Research in Military Contexts Help Us Prevent Another Abu Ghraib?
- Vote No on Neugebauer
- Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment: What We Know Works
- Congressional Briefing Sponsored by the Friends of NIDA
2003
- Capitol Hill Reception Highlighting NSF- Funded Researchers Includes Two Psychologists
- Testimony on Behalf of the Friends of the NICHD Coalition:
Regarding the Fiscal Year 2004 Appropriation for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Before the U.S. House of RepresentativesNICHD wants to ensure every individual is born healthy, women suffer no adverse consequences of the reproductive process, and all children have the opportunity for a healthy and productive life unhampered by disease or disability
- "The Future of NASA" hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - October 29, 2003
- APA Language Used in Congressional Reports for FY2004
- Photos from the May 22, 2003 NIH Reception
- Testimony on Tobacco Harm Reduction
2002
- Capitol Hill Briefing Focuses on Behavioral Research at NIH
- Written Testimony of Stephen Zaccaro, Ph.D.
- Testimony on Behalf of the Friends of NICHD Coalition
- Photos from Hearing on College Drinking
- Statement of Jessie Gruman, PhD
2001
2000
- Virtual Reality on Capitol Hill http://www.apa.org/about/gr/science/advocacy/2000/cnsf-exhibit.aspx 2000 CNSF Exhibit
- Updated Strategic Plan for the Department of Health and Human Services for FY 2001-2006.
