Statement Archive

ASHG advocates for research investment and policies that advance scientific and medical progress. To this end, the Society periodically issues statements analyzing emerging policy issues, comments on pending legislation and regulations, and writes to legislators in support of evidence-based policies that benefit science, personal and public health, and society at large.

Supporting Federally Funded Research

May 20, 2021

Genetics research is providing remarkable insights into the human genome and how this knowledge can be translated into healthcare advances. This scientific progress relies on continued public investment in biomedical research. ASHG supports the robust, predictable, sustainable federal funding of research to fuel scientific advances. Related: Written Testimony to Senate Appropriations LHHS Subcommittee (May 2023)... Read More

Strengthening Diversity in STEM

January 22, 2020

A leading U.S. research enterprise requires full engagement of the entire STEM talent pool. ASHG supports the STEM Opportunities Act of 2019 to foster inclusivity and diversity in the research workforce. Related: Letter to House Leaders Supporting H.R. 2528 (July 2019) American Physiological Society community letter: to Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (Sept. 2020) Read More