HRA celebrates a great Fall 2024 Health Research Alliance Members Meeting!
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
112
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
Executive Director Coffee Hours
10/23/24 11AM - 12PM ET; 11/13/24 2-3PM ET; 12/2/24 12-1PM ET
HRA members are invited to join HRA’s new Executive Director, Christine Riordan, for a series of informal coffee hour conversations. These sessions are a chance to meet Christine, share your thoughts and ideas about HRA’s activities and resources, and help introduce her to the many individuals and organizations that make…
Using HRA Analyzer to understand non-profit funding for health research: Lessons from Doris Duke Foundation
10/30/24 3-4PM ET
Join the Program Evaluation Community on October 30, 2024 from 3-4pm ET for a dynamic discussion on using HRA Analyzer to assess grant data by health research areas. Sindy Escobar Alvarez and Betsy Myers will share results of their data for HRA member organizations and then open it up for…
Upcoming Meetings
Fall 2024 HRA Members Meeting
9/30/24 (evening reception), 10/1/24 (all day program and evening reception), 10/2/24 (half day, ending by 12PM ET)
The Fall 2024 Health Research Alliance Members Meeting was held on Tuesday, October 1 – Wednesday, October 2 in Alexandria, VA, hosted at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) offices and sponsored by Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, the Melanoma Research Alliance, Foundation Fighting Blindness, and BrightFocus Foundation. The…
HRA members’ generous support above and beyond dues enables HRA to provide additional value to members and increase our impact. Thank you!
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
Sponsor of the Inclusive Grantmaking Initiative Civic Science Associate (2023)