27 UNIHTED
Mission: 27 UNIHTED, started by former rank-and-file National Institutes of Health (NIH) staff, aims to support the integrity of publicly funded health research in the United States. We keep true to the mission of the NIH, advocating for fundamental discoveries about living systems to apply this knowledge to enhance health for all people. We lead science advocacy efforts by organizing the research community to activate and inform the public, facilitate scientific awareness, drive policy and legislative actions, and support the research workforce. Together, these efforts will lead to a better future for health research.
Our Approach
Since our initiation in 2025, we have worked to support the research ecosystem through a combination of community support and advocacy. Our strength comes from recognizing that everyone has a role to play in responding to the powerful forces affecting research and in building a democratic future for health research. We draw from our expertise and our passion when we develop our projects, campaigns, and outreach.
Support Our Work
Our community members support 27 UNIHTED’s work through volunteer efforts. We rely on donations to support our operational costs, such as maintaining our website domain. We plan to expand our efforts and bring on a few staff members to better serve our community and work toward our organizational aims. You can make a donation here.
From this Week’s Newsletter
“One year ago, on August 8, there was a shooting at CDC headquarters. An armed member of the public fired nearly five hundred rounds at civil servants and killed one police officer, David Rose. We remember Officer Rose’s service and honor those whose lives have been impacted by this violence, which is driven by political attacks on public health and science.”
— 8/9/2026 Issue of the Newsletter