National Prevention Science Coalition
to Improve Lives
A professional organization dedicated to translating scientific knowledge from the field of prevention science into effective and sustainable practices, systems and policies.
The NPSC is advocating for increased funding specifically for preventive interventions on reducing health disparities. We need to get relevant information into the hands of the policy makers that control funding for the NIH. For more information on these efforts, please read the Policy Brief to Increase NIH Funding for Developing and Evaluating Preventive Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities. Please contact the Senators and Congresspeople who control funding for the NIH, especially if they are in a state where you are a constituent.
Two Ways to Make Your Voice Heard:
Sign our petition and share it with your colleagues:
Send a personalized email:
Below is a list of the states that have Senators or Congresspeople on relevant committees with links to their Chief of Staff's email addresses. Please reach out to as many of them you feel comfortable reaching out to with the message to increase funding for preventive interventions on reducing health disparities. We need your help to open the lines of communication with your congresspeople, and will help you at every step of the process.
We have drafted this suggested message, which you can copy and paste into the email and modify your message as you see fit. If you modify the message, please remember to keep your message short and concise.
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If you live in a state that is on this list, make sure to let them know that.
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If you are a behavioral scientist, be sure to mention that as well.
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Make sure to replace the brackets [ ] with the appropriate information.
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Make sure to include the Policy Brief in your email.
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Copy Tony Biglan and Diana Fishbein on the email.
Suggested Message:
Dear [Chief of Staff's name],
I hope this email finds you well. I’m a constituent of your [state, city or something to identify general location].
As an expert in [XYZ], I want to call attention to the critical need for the value of NIH funding for preventive interventions on reducing health disparities. As a member of the Appropriations Committee that oversees NIH funding, we would like to make recommendations for research investments that promise to turn the tide on inequities that have led to disparate impacts of COVID-19 and other crises that plague our nation.
The attached policy brief describes what is needed from the perspective of several major professional organizations.
Would you be willing to meet with Dr. Anthony Biglan (Tony@valuestoaction.org) or Dr. Diana Fishbein (dfishbein@unc.edu) to discuss this issue and determine how congress can help?
We look forward to hearing from you,
[Your name]
[Chief of Staff's name], call for increased NIH funding to reduce health disparities
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Make sure the links stay in the message or the policy brief is attached.
Make sure you've replaced everything in the brackets.
If you are in the state, make that clear.
Mention that you are a behavioral researcher or professional, if applicable.
Response Next Steps:
When you receive a response from one of the Legislators, please let us know if there is anything we can do to help facilitate or be included in your conversation with them. We would be happy to help with setting up a meeting and/or helping craft a response. Please reach out to us at Dfishbein@unc.edu for additional support.
States:
If your state is not listed below, they do not have any Congresspeople sitting on any of the relevant committees.
Alabama
Senator
Richard Shelby
Chief of Staff: Watson Donald III
California
Representative
Barbara Lee
Chief of Staff: Julie Nickson
Representative
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Chief of Staff: Victor Castillo
Connecticut
Representative
Rosa DeLauro
Chief of Staff: Liz Albertine
Senator
Chris Murphy
Chief of Staff: Allison Herwitt
Florida
Representative
Lois Frankel
Chief of Staff: Joshua Cohen
Senator
Marco Rubio
Chief of Staff: Mike Needham
Hawaii
Senator
Brian Schatz
Chief of Staff: Eric Einhorn
Illinois
Representative
Cheri Bustos
Chief of Staff: Trevor Reuschel
Senator
Richard Durbin
Chief of Staff: Pat Souders
Indiana
Senator
Mike Braun
Chief of Staff: Josh Kelley
Kansas
Senator
Jerry Moran
Chief of Staff: James Kelly
Louisiana
Senator
John Kennedy
Chief of Staff: David Stokes
Maryland
Representative
Andy Harris
Chief of Staff: Bryan Shuy
Massachusetts
Representative
Katherine Clark
Chief of Staff: Brooke Scannell
Michigan
Representative
John Moolenaar
Chief of Staff: Lindsay Ryan
Mississippi
Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Chief of Staff: Doug Davis
Missouri
Senator
Roy Blunt
Chief of Staff: Stacy McBride
New Hampshire
Senator
Jeanne Shaheen
Chief of Staff: Chad Kreikemeier
New Jersey
Representative
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Chief of Staff: James Gee Jr.
Oklahoma
Representative
Tom Cole
Chief of Staff: Josh Grogis
Oregon
Senator
Jeff Merkley
Chief of Staff: Mike Zamore
Rhode Island
Senator
Jack Reed
Chief of Staff: Neil Campbell
South Carolina
Senator
Lindsey Graham
Chief of Staff: Richard Perry
Washington
Representative
Jamie Herrera Beutler
Chief of Staff: Casey Bowman
Senator
Patty Murray
Chief of Staff: Mindi Linquist
West Virginia
Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Chief of Staff: Joel Brubaker
Senator
Joe Manchin
Chief of Staff: Lance West
Wisconsin
Representative
Mark Pocan
Chief of Staff: Glenn Wavrunek
Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Chief of Staff: Ken Reidy