In the face of historic federal cuts for medical and scientific research funding, various associations have pushed back, while seeking alternative means of support for initiatives.
A report published Monday by JAMA Internal Medicine found that more than 74,000 participants in medical trials were affected by policies surrounding funding for the National Institutes of Health. Earlier this year, the Trump administration announced its intention to slash $800 million from the NIH budget, citing issues related to DEI. In August, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) approved the administration’s move to pause funding.
Before the Supreme Court ruling, a group of medical associations and other groups that have approved and administered NIH-funded research grants, led by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), filed an amicus brief protesting the move. "By terminating grants midstream…NIH has destabilized every aspect of biomedical research," the brief said.
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