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
“Government expertise lives in people—in knowing how systems work, why rules exist, what failed last time, who has the relevant expertise, and how to get something done when lives, taxpayer dollars, or scientific progress depend on it. You can refill an org chart. You cannot instantly recreate decades of institutional memory, relationships, and hard-earned judgment.”