AHCJ Webinar: How a new White House proposal could fundamentally change American science
The second Trump administration has created upheaval in the biomedical research community. Widespread grant terminations, fast-changing policy changes, and proposals to downsize federal spending have created unease among a group that has largely been able to lean on the government as a partner.
In late May, another move caught the attention of many in the world of science: a 412-page proposal to change the regulation governing all contracts with the federal government. Issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, the plan would alter the lay of the land for all research grants. Among the changes is a de-prioritization of peer review and greater latitude for political appointees to terminate grants.
It has garnered widespread attention from the scientific community because of the potentially wide-ranging impacts of the proposal. Join a STAT reporter who has covered the issue, a former NIH official, a government relations professional and a leading research for an exploration of this specific policy and what your audience may want to know before the public comment period closes on July 13.