6. U.S. Research Funding
Real and lasting progress in fighting the world’s most devastating infectious diseases will not be achieved without increased U.S. funding for global health research and development (R&D). To understand the importance of the U.S. role, it is helpful to know how new medical interventions are developed and how the U.S. government is involved in the research process.
This section addresses these topics with the following documents:
In Brief: U.S. Research Funding
A summary of where to focus advocacy efforts to spur increased U.S. investment in global health research
How Medical Products Are Developed
A detailed explanation of the R&D process
The Main Players: Appropriations for Global Health Research
Which agencies are involved in global health research, the scope of such activities, and how these activities are funded
The Federal Budget Process
An overview of the process by which NIH, CDC, and other federal agencies obtain annual funding to pursue their missions
Recent Funding Trends for NIH and CDC
How funding for NIH and CDC has shrunk in recent years
Report: In Your Own Backyard: How NIH Funding Helps Your State's Economy
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