From the Breakthroughs Blog: President's Budget
Research Roundup: Ebola outbreak wanes, remdesivir prevents MERS coronavirus disease in monkeys, and Trump's budget would cut global health programs
Members of Congress push back at President’s budget cuts to global health research
The Trump administration’s budget request for fiscal year 2020 (FY20) includes cuts that—if enacted—would hamstring the research and development (R&D) of new global health technologies. Since the release of the budget request in early March, however, lawmakers from both parties have expressed their commitment to shielding critical funding strings from the president’s scissors.
Research Roundup: Study finds safer & shorter treatment for Chagas, Trumps budget proposes cuts to biomedical research, and FDA accepts new drug application for pretomanid in combination TB regimen
In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
Global health and medical research saved from the chopping block in 2018 spending bill
What global health R&D advocates need to know about the 2018 omnibus spending bill.
Research Roundup: Underestimating Zika & Chagas and hopes for the Ebola vaccine in the DRC
In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
Medical research, global health programs face steep cuts in Trump budget
On Tuesday, the Trump Administration released its full fiscal year 2018 budget proposal. This budget proposes significant cuts to programs that support global health and medical research at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the US Agency for International Development.
Global health and medical research saved from spending cuts in FY17 budget agreement
What global health R&D advocates need to know about the FY2017 budget agreement.
Trump budget proposes steep cuts to research and foreign assistance that will threaten global health research
What global health advocates need to know about the President's "skinny" budget.
Congress acts on FY 2015 funding; shows lukewarm support for global health R&D
As the DC summer kicks into full swing, Congress has had a busy month moving forward fiscal year (FY) 2015 funding legislation for a variety of government programs including global health research and development (R&D).
Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
Congressional budget justifications shed light on FY 2015 global health R&D priorities
As more detailed information about the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget requests to Congress is released, the results continue to be a mixed bag for global health research and development (R&D).
Obama Administration’s FY 2015 budget request sends mixed signals on global health R&D
Yesterday, the White House released President Obama’s much-anticipated budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2015.
Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
Congress passes FY 2014 Omnibus package: Mixed results for global health research
In an increasingly rare show of bipartisanship, Congress has moved forward an appropriations agreement that should finally settle the issue of fiscal year (FY) 2014 funding levels.
Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
21st century tools needed to confront 21st century global health challenges
In this guest post, Dr. Beth P. Bell, director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), describes some of her center’s active engagement in global health work.
President’s FY2014 budget has varying news for global health and research programs
Wednesday, the White House released President Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget request, which overall has mixed results for global health and research programs.
What’s ahead on the Hill
In this feature on Breakthroughs, we provide an update on what’s currently happening with global health in Congress and an outlook for future legislative activity.
US senator on global health: ‘Achievable stuff’
For those in the global health world—and there are many in the nation’s capital—one common question is why in tight budgetary times should Congress support spending on research and development (R&D) to fight diseases around the world.