Check out HRA’s 2024 Impact Report!
HRA Happenings
2024 Impact Report
Dear HRA members, Thank you for your support and engagement during 2024, which was a year of transition for HRA! Please join Jenna and I in celebrating the accomplishments and impact of the Health Research Alliance community, which we’ve summarized in our 2024 Impact Report. We look forward to continuing…
January 15, 2025Introduction 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 BY THE NUMBERS
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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
We invite current HRA members to join us for a discussion on recent Executive Orders (EOs) related to DEI and their impact on government entities, nonprofits, and the biomedical science landscape. Our speaker, Jeremy Lewin, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg, will present on the civil rights case laws on which…
Open Science 201: Training Techniques for Awardees
6/11/25 1-2PM ET
Join the Health Research Alliance Open Science Learning Community to learn about training opportunities, repositories, and techniques to train your awardees on how to be in compliance with open data policies. There will also be a review of consultative services available while establishing your open data and licensing policies. Presenters:…
Upcoming Meetings
Fall 2025 HRA Members Meeting
11/19/25 - 11/20/25
The Fall 2024 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, the ASCO Foundation. The meeting will also be streamed online. Session details and…
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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
Host of the 2024 New York Regional HRA Meeting