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Urging Congress to support education, public health, and research in fiscal year 2026
In testimony submitted to Congress, APA Services urges lawmakers to support bipartisan investments in mental and behavioral health services and psychological science.
APA Services-backed Youth Mental Health Research Act reintroduced in 119th Congress
The Youth Mental Health Research Act would authorize $500 million over 5 years to develop and fund collaborative National Institutes of Health-supported research to improve prevention, treatment, and crisis care for children and youth.
Urging Congress to protect health care and primary care research funding
APA Services joins the health services, primary care, and public health research communities in supporting increased funding for the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality.
Calling for robust funding for the National Institutes of Health amid proposed, substantial changes to the agency
New NIH director outlines his top five priorities for the agency and Senate Democrats hold shadow hearing to discuss a host of detrimental actions by the administration.
Supporting the essential role of the Institute of Education Sciences
The educational research community supports at least $900 million in funding for the Institute of Education Science in fiscal year 2026. The community further expresses its concern with recent measures taken by the administration.
Congress reintroduces the RISE Act to provide relief to institutions of higher education, research institutions, and researchers
The RISE Act would provide $25 billion to federal science agencies, including $10 billion for the National Institutes of Health, to restart research and support researchers whose research or facilities suffered losses because of COVID-19.
APA, educational research community request an increase in funding to conduct “school pulse” research
APA and 54 organizations request $10 million in funding from Congress to collect the critical school data needed to reopen schools as called for in Biden Administration Executive Order.
APA and scientific, public health communities urge President-elect Biden to prioritize NIH research and funding
Nearly 350 organizations urge the new administration to support foundational principles that promote a thriving scientific enterprise and public trust in science. The letter urges the appointment of distinguished scientists to critical science advisory and science agency leadership positions and emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion.
APA joins research community in urging congress to reach an agreement on FY 2021 funding and emergency COVID-19 relief
Organizations advocate for at least $26 billion to reboot research disrupted by COVID-19.
APA comments on the draft NIH-wide COVID-19 strategic plan
APA encourages incorporating behavioral and social research and factors in the strategic plan to better prevent, diagnose, and treat COVID-19.
Psychological Science Agenda spotlights Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
On the institute’s 10th anniversary, its leader describes accomplishments and new initiatives to enhance population health.
APA supports congressional briefing highlighting NIDDK’s commitment to health disparities research
NIDDK director emphasizes the four major avenues to combat health disparities within the NIDDK’s mission areas.
Federal research leaders spotlighted in 'Psychological Science Agenda'
A new series of articles features conversations with federal science leaders about research topics and priorities.
Congress funds government through Dec. 11, averting shutdown
Congress delays contentious funding decisions until after the election; House Democrats ready revised stimulus bill for consideration.
Scientific community rallies for continued investment in NIH
APA joined more than 350 organizations urging Congress to make funding for NIH a national priority by providing sustained, predictable funding for NIH research.
Research relief for federal science agencies
APA continues to support a systematic approach to allowing scientists at academic institutions to recover lost funds for research and personnel funded by federal science agencies.
Urging the incorporation of behavioral research in strategies for COVID-19 vaccine success
APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, writes op-ed on the importance of behavioral science in encouraging the public to get vaccinated once there is a COVID-19 vaccine.
Memo to Congress: Stop Fighting Scientific Research
Congressional critics have a responsibility to spend more time learning how social and behavioral science research can help treat more than 50 percent of the preventable injuries, illness and deaths in our nation.
