Urging a flexible NIH funding framework for future clinical trial investigators
October 6, 2026
APA is urging NIH to create flexible funding pathways that pair opportunity with the mentorship early-career investigators need to thrive
Our focus
- Provide insights from psychological science to federal research agencies
APA monitors and weighs in on federal agency policies related to research with human participants and nonhuman animals, as well as commenting on strategic plans and requests for information. With help from APA member experts, APA staff seek to represent the perspective of psychological scientists with federal agency staff. - Ensure psychologists may continue to conduct research with the most appropriate models, including nonhuman animal models
APA works with research leaders in the Committee on Animal Research Ethics and the membership at large to educate congressional offices about nonhuman animal research. - Promote sound research training policies and diversifying the scientific workforce
APA Services advocates for training programs that help psychological science respond to growing challenges such as diversifying the scientific workforce and adding value to interdisciplinary collaborations. - Strengthen peer review systems and defend research from unfounded attack
APA vigorously supports scientific peer review systems against efforts to weaken or politicize them, and defends psychological science against unfounded attack. APA provides support to psychologists to help them prepare for and respond to damaging attacks by members of Congress and the media.
Our efforts on this issue advance the following advocacy priorities:
- Science infrastructure and regulatory environment
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Corbin Evans, JD
Deputy Chief, Science and Technology
Angela L. Sharpe, MG
Senior Director of Congressional and Federal Relations
Krysta Jones
Director of Congressional and Federal Relations
Recent advocacy on promoting and defending research
Opposing proposed changes to Department of Education grant regulations
October 6, 2026
APA Services urged the Department of Education to withdraw proposed changes to its grant administration regulations, citing concerns about research funding, grant stability, transparency, and the future of education and workforce development programs
NIH awards over $44 million to expand landmark midlife women’s health study
October 6, 2026
In a major win for women's health advocacy, the $44.4 million NIH grant will continue crucial research into menopause, cognitive aging, and brain health following joint efforts by APA Services and congressional champion Representative Andrea Salinas
Urging NSF to preserve merit review, psychological science, and publishing support in draft financial assistance guidance
September 22, 2026
APA Services submitted comments to the National Science Foundation, urging the agency to maintain scientific integrity, preserve behavioral science funding, and reduce administrative burdens for researchers