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From advances in diabetes research to record approval of drugs to treat rare diseases, taxpayer funded research and the effective employment of regulatory tools played a significant role in improving the health and wellbeing of Americans in 2014. Below is a year-end roundup of research highlights and scientific achievements from the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Science Foundation, Food and Drug Administration and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

• NIH 2014 Research Highlights
• CDC Year in Review: “Mission Critical”
• NSF  Discoveries
• FDA’s 2014 Drug Approvals: Speeding Novel Drugs to Patients Who Need Them
• AHRQ 2014 Impact Case studies

To fuel this momentum in scientific discovery and development, policymakers must commit to robust funding for the federal health agencies and policies that support private sector innovation. Take action today and tell your elected officials to make research for health a…