Coalition & Peer Organization Letters
AADOCR actively partners with coalition groups and peer organizations to advocate for federal research funding and programs that help advance American’s oral and overall health. See the coalition letters and statements below that AADOCR has signed onto in support of our mission
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Letter urging greater transparency and oversight in RIFs and agency reorganizations
American Psychological Association | May 2025Letter rejecting proposed cuts to oral health investments at the HHS Dept.
Organized Dental Coalition | May 2025Letter supporting FY 2026 funding for CDC's Office on Smoking and Health
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | April 2025Letter supporting the EPA’s Science & Technology Account
N/A | April 2025Public statement calling for constructive engagement to protect higher education and public research funding
American Association of Colleges & Universities | April 2025Letter opposing proposed cuts to the HHS Dept. in FY 2026
Coalition for Health Funding | April 2025NCHS: FY 2026 appropriations request letter
Friends of NCHS | April 2025ARPA-H: FY 2026 appropriations request letter
N/A | April 2025HRSA: FY 2026 appropriations request letter
Friends of HRSA | April 2025Letter affirming the safety and effectiveness of community water fluoridation
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry | April 2025CDC: FY 2026 appropriations request letter
CDC Coalition | April 2025NIH: FY 2026 appropriations recommendation statement
Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research | April 2025Letter supporting the Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
Organized Dental Coalition | March 2025Letter thanking the sponsors of the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act
American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons | March 2025Letter supporting the Chief Dental Officer position at CMS
American Dental Association | March 2025Coalition statement on the impact and safety of vaccines
American College of Physicians & American Association of Immunologists | March 2025NSF: FY 2026 appropriations request letter
Coalition for National Science Funding | March 2025Letter opposing executive actions that harm U.S. science
American Institute of Biological Sciences | March 2025AHRQ: FY 2026 appropriations request letter
Friends of AHRQ | March 2025Letter supporting the CDC’s Prevention and Public Health Fund
Trust for America's Health | February 2025Statement responding to House proposal for FY 2025 full-year continuing resolution
Coalition for Health Funding | March 2025Letter urging appropriators to boost NIH funding & stop cuts to NIH indirect costs
Research!America | February 2025Public statement emphasizing the importance of science & academic freedom
American Psychological Association | February 2025Letter opposing the removal of public data from federal websites
Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics | February 2025Letter welcoming the 119th Congress
Ad Hoc Group | February 2025Letter supporting FDA authority to oversee tobacco products
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | January 2025Letter supporting continued U.S. membership in WHO
Global Health Council | January 2025Letter urging the EPA to appeal federal court ruling on fluoridation
American Dental Association | January 2025 -
FY 2025 funding recommendation letter for HRSA Title VII & VIII programs
Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition | November 2024Letter urging appropriators to finalize NIH Funding for FY 2025
Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research | November 2024Letter supporting a robust FY 2025 investment in the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Coalition for National Science Funding | October 2024Letter opposing deep cuts to the CDC in the House FY 2025 appropriations bill
American Public Health Association | September 2024Letter thanking Senate appropriators for increased NIH funds in their FY 2025 spending bill
Research!America | September 2024Comment letter in response to a House plan to reform and restructure the NIH
American Association for Dental, Oral, & Craniofacial Research | August 2024FY 2025 budget blueprint for HRSA Title VII & VIII programs
Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition | July 2024Letter opposing an NIH reorganization in the House FY 2025 appropriations bill
Endocrine Society / Society for Women's Health Research | July 2024Letter opposing deep cuts to the CDC in the House FY 2025 appropriations bill
Safe States Alliance | July 2024Letter opposing House proposed cuts to non-defense discretionary funding in FY 2025
Coalition for Health Funding | June 2024Letter opposing tobacco-related policy riders in FY 2025 appropriations bills
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | June 2024Letter supporting the nation’s public health system
American Public Health Association / NACCHO | June 2024Letter supporting increased funding for DoD medical research programs
Defense Health Research Consortium | May 2024Letter urging the FDA to crack down on unauthorized e-cigarettes
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | May 2024Letter supporting a robust FY 2025 Labor-HHS allocation
Coalition for Health Funding | May 2024ARPA-H: FY 2025 appropriations request letter
Research!America | May 2024Letter supporting Public Health Data Modernization at the CDC
Data: Elemental to Health Campaign | April 2024Letter supporting the Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry | April 2024HRSA: FY 2025 appropriations request letter
Friends of HRSA | April 2024NCHS: FY 2025 appropriations request letter
Friends of NCHS | March 2024CDC: FY 2025 appropriations request letter
CDC Coalition | March 2024Letter supporting the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health in FY 2025
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | March 2024Statement supporting an FDA proposed rule to ban menthol cigarettes
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | March 2024NIH: FY 2025 appropriations statement
Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research | March 2024NSF: FY 2025 appropriations request letter
Coalition for National Science Funding | March 2024AHRQ: FY 2025 appropriations request letter
Friends of AHRQ | February 2024Letter requesting robust funding for HRSA Title VII & VIII in FY 2024
Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition | January 2024NSF: FY 2024 appropriations request (conference) letter
Coalition for National Science Funding | January 2024Letter supporting FDA authority over tobacco products
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | January 2024Letter urging Congress to complete FY 2024 appropriations
NDD United / Coalition for Health Funding | January 2024 -
Statement opposing SCOTUS affirmative action ruling | July 2023
Letter supporting the Action for Dental Health Act | July 2023
Letter opposing cuts to the State and Foreign Operations and Related Programs (SFOPS) budget | July 2023
Letter urging Congress to address health care workforce shortages| June 2023
NSF: Updated FY24 Appropriations Request| June 2023
Letter supporting FDA authority over tobacco products | June 2023
Letter supporting nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director | June 2023
Letter urging passage of the REDI Act Letter| June 2023
Letter opposing cuts to non-defense discretionary appropriations | May 2023
Letter responding to NIH’s RFI on Public Access Letter| April 2023
Letter supporting the SMILED Act Letter | April 2023 Letter supporting the CDMRP| April 2023
HRSA Title VII & VIII: FY24 Appropriations Request (health workforce development) | April 2023
Letter urging robust LHHS FY24 302(b) allocation | March 2023
FY24 funding for CDC’s Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) | March 2023
HRSA: FY24 Appropriations Request | March 2023
CDC: FY24 Appropriations Request | March 2023
Letter encouraging congressional action in support of DACA| March 2023
Letter in Support of Increased OSH Funding in FY24 | March 2023
NSF: FY24 Appropriations Request| March 2023
Friends of NCHS FY24 priorities document endorsement | March 2023
Letter thanking sponsors for reintroducing Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act | March 2023
Letter supporting the PASTEUR Act & combatting AMR | March 2023
AHRQ: FY24 Appropriations Request | March 2023
Statement recommending $51b Appropriation for NIH in FY24 | March 2023
Letter supporting legislation to make VHA facilities smoke-free | March 2023
Endorsement of Medicaid Dental Benefit Act (S. 570) | February 2023
Letter opposing the sale of menthol cigarettes & flavored tobacco products | February 2023
Statement reaffirming support for academic freedom and DEI Initiatives | February 2023
Statement opposing the sale of menthol cigarettes & flavored tobacco products| January 2023
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Ad in Support of Administration’s Commitment to Prohibit Menthol Cigarettes
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | May 2021Letter Requesting Continued Support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs at the Defense Department
Defense Health Research Consortium | May 2021Letter Requesting Continued Support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs at the Defense Department
Defense Health Research Consortium | May 2021Fiscal Year 2022 Funding Request Letter: Military Dental Research
American Dental Association/American Association for Dental Research | May 2021 -
Letter to President-elect Biden on Issues Related to Scientific Enterprise
Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research | December 2020Letter Requesting that Lawmakers to Swiftly Pass FY21 Appropriations Bills
American Society for Microbiology | December 2020Letter Urging Lawmakers to Pass FY21 Appropriations that Bolsters Budgets of Research Agencies
Research!America | December 2020Dental Community Letter Outlining FY21 Requests for Oral Health Programs
American Dental Association | December 2020Letter to FDA Re: Prohibiting Menthol Cigarettes
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | November 2020Letter to OMB Re: Diversity Training Program Changes
American Institute of Physics | October 2020Statement in Support of Anti-Racist Education
AERA/NAEd | September 2020Letter Endorsing Representative Beyer’s AHRQ Funding Bill, H.R. 8067
Friends of AHRQ | August 2020Letter Urging Lawmaker to Support Emergency Funding of at Least $15.5 Billion for the NIH
Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research | August 2020Statement to Vice President Pence Calling for the United States to Lead the COVID-19 Response with Science and Public Health Guidance
American Society for Microbiology | July 2020Letter to the White House in Support of Public Health Officials Prioritizing Science-Based Public Health Strategies to Address COVID-19
American Society for Microbiology | July 2020Letter Requesting that U.S. ICE Withdraw Modifications to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program
Science Societies | July 2020Letter to HHS Secretary Azar Urging Him to Strengthen and Affirm the Role of CDC
Trust for America’s Health | July 2020Letter to Congressional Leadership in Support of WHO
Better World Campaign and Global Health Council | June 2020Thank You Letter to Sen. McSally for Introducing Legislation to Allow PPP Funds for PPE
Organized Dentistry Coalition | June 2020Multi-Society Letter to White House on the Immigration Executive Proclamation
American Institute of Physics | May 2020Letter to Congressional and COVID-19 Taskforce Leadership on Retaining DACA During COVID-19 Emergency
Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition | May 2020Letter Requesting PPP Loan Funds be Eligible to Purchase PPE
Organized Dentistry Coalition | May 2020Letter Requesting Assistant Secretary for Health Giroir Extend Federal Authorization for Licensed Dentists to Conduct Point-of-Care Testing for COVID-19
Organized Dentistry Coalition | April 2020FY 2021 Funding Request Letter: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Friends of AHRQ | March 2020FY 2021 Funding Request Letter: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Friends of NCHS | March 2020FY 2021 Funding Request Letter: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC Coalition | February 2020FY 2021 Funding Request Letter: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research | February 2020FY 2021 Funding Request Letter: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Friends of HRSA | February 2020Ads in Politico and Washington Post Supporting the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | February/March 2020Coalition Letter Supporting H.R. 2339 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | February 2020
