The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) actively partners with coalitions and peer organizations over the course of the year to advocate for research funding and programs and to amplify the role of dental, oral, and craniofacial research as part of the broader public health and health research community.
AADR has lent its support to the following advocacy statements and sign-on letters led by peer organizations and coalitions:
2019
Coalition Comments on Premarket Tobacco Product Applications Proposed Rule
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | December 2019
Statement to President Trump to Remove Non-Tobacco-Flavored E-Cigarettes From Market
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | November 2019
Letter to HHS Secretary Azar to Remove Non-Tobacco-Flavored E-Cigarettes From Market
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | October 2019
Public Health Groups Support Prohibition of Menthol Cigarettes
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | October 2019
Coalition Comments on Graphic Warnings Proposed Rule
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | October 2019
Health Professions 2019 Dream Act Letter
Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition | July 2019
Letter Requesting Prioritization of Investment in Women’s Health Research Through NIH
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | June 2019
Public Health Groups on Senate T21 Bills
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | June 20, 2019
Public Health Groups on House Tobacco 21 Bills
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | June 3, 2019
Letter in Support of H.R. 3038, The Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019
Association of American Universities | May 2019
Letter in Support of H.R. 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019
Association of American Universities | May 2019
Letter Emphasizing Need for Bipartisan Agreement to Raise Budget Caps
Research!America | May 2019
Comments on FDA Proposed Policy to Reduce Youth Access to Flavored Tobacco Products
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | April 2019
Letter Asking Congress to Prioritize Raising Budget Caps
AAAS | April 2019
Letter to Increase 302(b) Allocation for Labor-HHS-Education FY 2020 Spending BillCoalition for Health Funding, Campaign to Invest in America's Workforce, Committee for Education Funding, Coalition on Human Needs | April 2019
Letter to Congress Requesting Timely Budget Deal to Raise Spending Caps
NDD United | April 2019
Letter Thanking Sponsors for Introducing “Resident Education Deferred Interest Act”
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | March 2019
FY 2020 Funding Request Letter: Health Resources and Services Administration
Friends of NCHS | March 2019
FY 2020 Funding Request Letter: National Center for Health Statistics
Friends of NCHS | March 2019
FY 2020 Funding Request Letter: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office on Smoking and Health
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | March 2019
FY 2020 Funding Request Letter: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Coalition | March 2019
FY 2020 Funding Request Letter: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Friends of AHRQ | March 2019
Statement on Fiscal Year 2020 Recommendation for the National Institutes of Health
Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research | March 2019
Brochure Outlining Support for Health Professions Education Programs in Fiscal Year 2020
Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition | February 2019
Letter to President and Congressional Leadership Expressing Concern About Shutdown’s Impact on Research
Coalition for National Science Funding | January 2019
Letter to the President and Members of Congress on Health Impacts of Partial Government Shutdown
Trust for America's Health | January 2019
Letter Calling for Protection of Tobacco Control Measures in U.S.-United Kingdom Trade Agreement
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | January 2019
2018
Letter from Public Health Groups Calling for Protection of Tobacco Control Measures in U.S.-Japan Trade Negotiations
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | November 26, 2018
Letter Calling on Appropriators to Reject Tobacco Riders in H.R. 6147
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | September 2018
Support Letter for Nomination of Dr. Droegemeier as Office of Science and Technology Policy Director
American Chemical Society | August 2018
Letter from Dental Groups Calling for Support for Oral Health Programs in FY2019
American Dental Association | August 2018
Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Flavored Tobacco Products
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | July 2018
Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | July 2018
Letter Opposing Using Prevention and Public Health Fund as Offset for Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act
Trust for America’s Health | June 2018
Letter in Support of Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (H.R. 5734)
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | May 2018
Letter Supporting Creation of Nicotine Standard Reducing Nicotine in Cigarettes to Non-Addictive Level
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | May 2018
FY2019 Funding Request Letter: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Coalition for National Science Funding | April 2018
FY2019 Funding Request Letter: CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (House Version Here)
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | April 2018
FY2019 Funding Request Letter: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Friends of HRSA | April 2018
Letter Thanking Appropriators for $3 Billion Increase for NIH in FY2018
Research!America | April 2018
FY2019 Funding Request Letter: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC Coalition | April 2018
FY2019 Funding Request Letter: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research | March 2018
FY2019 Funding Request Letter: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Friends of NIMHD | March 2018
FY2019 Funding Request Letter: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (House Version Here)
Friends of AHRQ | March 2018
FY2018 Funding Request Letter: Military Dental Research
American Dental Association | February 2018
Letter Thanking Congressional Leaders for Raising Spending Caps and Requesting Support for Research & Development in 203(b) Allocations
Research!America | February 2018
Letter Calling for Bipartisan Budget Deal to Raise the Caps, Maintain Parity
NDD United | January 2018
Letter Rejecting Further Cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund
Trust for America’s Health | January 2018