Non-Profit Innovation: Repurposed Drugs Meet AI [July 24, 2025]
WebinarNon-profits are uniquely positioned to drive innovative, low-cost approaches to new treatment options. In this talk co-hosted by the Therapeutic Development and AI/LLM Learning Communities, Dr. Laura Kleiman, founder of Reboot Rx, shared how her organization uses AI to identify new cancer treatments from existing generic drugs—making therapies more accessible…
Misconduct Policy Language Examples [July 2025]
Document | Example Policy LanguageThis document is designed to guide Health Research Alliance (HRA) members in creating policy language regarding Research Misconduct and Behavioral Misconduct within their Award Letter Terms & Conditions and/or Grantee Agreements. Research misconduct and behavioral misconduct are distinct types of misconduct, so this document is broken into sections devoted to…
Grants Administration Community June Open Mic [June 25, 2025]
WebinarThis Grants Administration Community open mic focused on award agreements/grant terms & conditions, as well as other post-award processes! In particular, we discussed (1) indirect costs (amounts, definitions), (2) IP/revenue sharing provisions and other venture philanthropy considerations, (3) if your organization has an internal legal department and/or utilizes external legal…
Program Evaluation Community Call: Connecting Grants to Research Advances and Patient Outcomes [September 29, 2025]
WebinarThe HRA Program Evaluation Community explored “Connecting Grants to Research Advances and Patient Outcomes” through multiple avenues during this session. Lucie Duluc, PhD, EMBA, Head of Impact Evaluation at British Heart Foundation and Nicole Litwin, PhD, RD, Senior Manager, Scientific Impact at Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, shared their efforts in…
Listserv Summary: Patient Registry Vendors [June 2025]
Listserv SummaryThanks to Angela Dobes from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation for starting a discussion about vendors used by HRA members for patient registries. The document linked above summarizes HRA member responses.
Grants Administration Community Open Mic – Revised Grants Administration Handbook [September 24, 2025]
WebinarThe Grants Administration Learning Community held this open mic focused on the revised HRA Grants Administration Handbook (must be logged in to view)! This session reviewed the table of contents/topics included, discussed best use cases of the handbook, and answered any questions the group has/solicited feedback.
Open Science and Registry/Biorepository Joint Community Meeting: Financial Program Sustainability in the Age of Open Science [September 17, 2025]
WebinarAs the demand for data sharing and transparency continues to grow, programs that manage registries and biorepositories face increasing pressure to operate within the principles of open science while also ensuring their long-term financial and operational stability. This joint community meeting brought together leaders from across the nonprofit and research…
HRA Research Workforce & Early Career Development Learning Community Open Mic Discussion: Evolving Biomedical Research Funding with the Current Times [September 15, 2025]
WebinarThe HRA Research Workforce & Early Career Development Learning Community held an open mic discussion to learn how various funders are adapting their funding programs and mechanisms to better support the research workforce during federal budget cuts. This session invited input from across the research community to explore innovative and…
Open Science 201: Training Techniques for Awardees [June 11, 2025]
WebinarThe Health Research Alliance Open Science Learning Community hosted a webinar to learn about training opportunities, repositories, and techniques to train your awardees on how to be in compliance with open data policies. There was also a review of consultative services available while establishing your open data and licensing policies….
Program Evaluation Community Call: Assessing Long-Term Impacts of Funding [May 1, 2025]
WebinarThis Program Evaluation Community webinar explored different approaches to assessing the long-term impact of funding with fellow members Diane Bovenkamp (VP, Scientific Affairs at BrightFocus Foundation), Brent Dolezalek (VP of Operations, JSMF), and Jen Mortensen (National Director, Program Evaluation, American Heart Association). The discussion covered a range of methodologies, from…
Grants Administration Community: April Open Mic [April 23, 2025]
Survey Results | WebinarThis Grants Administration Open Mic began with a discussion around the competitive LOI process, which you might have seen on the listserv as an active discussion topic with a follow-up survey. Eryn Marchiolo from the Rheumatology Research Foundation joined us to present the survey results, and a robust discussion followed….
HRA Federal Policy Series: Member Priorities and Actions [March 25, 2025]
Survey ResultsThe Health Research Alliance (HRA) held a call about the impacts of federal policies and events on nonprofit funders and biomedical science. During this session, we shared data collected in a recent survey of HRA members’ priorities and actions (in aggregate; no identifying information was be shared). We also provided…
The Potential for AI in Discovery Science [Spring 2025 HRA Members Meeting, March 13, 2025]
MeetingArtificial Intelligence (AI), including powerful large language models (LLMs), is reshaping how scientific research is conducted. From generating insights through data analysis to assisting in the identification of research questions, AI is becoming an essential tool for discovery science. This session explored the transformative potential of AI and highlighted how…
The Translational Research Pipeline: Strategies for Funders to Facilitate Bench-to-Bedside Research [Spring 2025 HRA Members Meeting, March 12, 2025]
MeetingMany non-profit organizations fund biomedical research that ultimately aims to improve human health. This session provided an overview of the translational science pipeline and explored ways in which non-profit funders can support and facilitate the translation of basic science research into clinical application. Moderator Angela McCarty Associate Research & Grant…
Professional Development in the Nonprofit Sphere: How to Advance and Grow in Your Position [Spring 2025 HRA Members Meeting, March 11, 2025]
MeetingThis session provided a space in which attendees engaged with other HRA members and learned from their peers’ strategies for advancing their careers! This session featured panelists at various career stages and different professional backgrounds. In this session, panelists discussed how you can navigate the promotion ladder without having a…
Navigating Change: Preparing for Policy Shifts and Their Impact on Research Funding [Spring 2025 HRA Members Meeting, March 10, 2025]
MeetingPlease note: due to the nature of this topic, the recording of this session will not be posted. Instead, a written summary of the session is available at the link above. Changes that result from new administrations present an opportunity to assess, strengthen, or rethink approaches in support of your…
Funder Initiatives to Foster Investigator and Community Research Partnerships [Spring 2025 HRA Members Meeting, March 10, 2025]
MeetingThis session provided lessons learned from the development of funding initiatives to promote and support investigator and community partnerships. Speakers discussed specific tips for developing funding opportunities, novel programmatic elements, how to foster equal and mutually beneficial partnerships, and where feasible, the results of the partnerships. The session demonstrated patient/community-driven…
Therapeutic Development Community Call: Intellectual Property in Drug Discovery and Development Projects [February 24, 2025]
WebinarThis Therapeutic Development Learning Community session explored balancing the drive for open science with the need to protect key aspects of a scientist’s work if the goal is one day to have developed a new therapeutic, diagnostic or medical device. Therapeutic Development Community Co-Chairs Maaike Everts, PhD, Executive Director,…
DEI Community Call: NASEM Report on Rethinking Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research [February 20, 2025]
WebinarIn biomedical research, race and ethnicity are used to track health disparities or to recruit diverse groups of participants. However, they can also be used in ways that reinforce harmful assumptions or stereotypes. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine were tasked with establishing an ad hoc committee to…
Grants Administration Community: February Open Mic [February 18, 2025]
WebinarThis Grants Administration Community open mic included a discussion around post-award monitoring and issues, such as handling change requests—including rebudgeting, institution transfers, and more—and reporting requirements and difficulties (such as late reports and policies around this).
Research Workforce and Early Career Development Community Call [February 5, 2025]
WebinarThe Research Workforce and Early Career Development community held an open call on February 5th to gather the input and priorities on upcoming topics for the community. Two main topics were discussed: Improving mentorship plans – as a follow up to our November meeting which shared data about mentorship, what…
Program Evaluation Open Forum [January 30, 2025]
WebinarThe Program Evaluation Community hosted a 45-minute open forum on Thursday, January 30, at 2 PM ET to kick off the HRA Program Evaluation Learning Community’s 2025 efforts. Attendees shared their program evaluation wins, problems, and practices through polls and open discussions. The poll results and discussion content will be…
Grants Administration Community: 2025 Kick-off and Looking Ahead [January 23, 2025]
WebinarHappy New Year! This Grants Administration Community meeting was on Thursday, January 23rd, and was a kick-off call for 2025 and looking at the year ahead. As always, our programming is designed to bring greatest interest/benefit to HRA members, so we are glad to have your input! We discussed continuing…
November Grants Administration Community Open Mic [November 21, 2024]
WebinarPlease email Jenna at jenna [at] healthra [dot] org to request access to the session recording for this community call. This Grants Administration Community open mic focused on peer review, starting with scoring systems for evaluating applications. The discussion was lively, and included sharing of number of reviewers, number of…