Childcare as a public good has powerful potential to strengthen families and communities.

Only individuals who have one of a narrow list of immigration statuses defined as “qualified” will remain eligible.

This is bigger than a singular elimination of race and ethnicity questions. It could accelerate the second wave of widespread reductions to demographic data, leaving public health officials with even ...

Women’s care has always depended on women’s sharing stories with one another.

This research roundup brings together research and stories illustrating how displacement happens, the harm it causes, and innovative solutions to prevent it and support recovery.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is proposing yet another significant change in its grant review process, moving away from numerical scores for applications.

From April to November 2025, the RHEA study team conducted in-person site visits to our 13 study states. During these visits, we conducted 120 interviews wit…

US biomedical agency no longer considers policymakers as ‘mission relevant’, leaving dozens of grants in limbo.

Care is more than compassion—it’s democratic infrastructure. Caregiving, connection and stability can become powerful forms of resistance.

Our latest Survivor Views survey finds that 90% of cancer patients and survivors had to miss hours of work, school or volunteering due to their cancer care and treatment. While 80% say this occurred d...

Research suggests that many Americans view inequities in health care as systemic issues. Here are some reporting approaches to showcase this.

A deep dive on the unique mental health challenges faced by immigrants in America, produced by Call to Mind from American Public Media.

Minority-serving institutions are quietly being denied funds key to their aspirations. Their leaders don’t want to discuss it.

In our first blog post in this series we walked through the characteristics of white supremacy, identified where they show up in our current evaluation practices and offered up alternatives, and outli...

The Magnolia Mother’s Trust is the first to target low-income families led by Black mothers in Jackson, Mississippi

Trust in elite institutions is on the wane globally. Building public participation into research and government advice can turn the tide.

“Science itself is inherently resilient — that is, after all, why it’s science,” writes Jonathan Jackson.

Some say there’s a global crisis of trust — but research reveals where the real problems lie.

A new study found that two diversity-oriented programs supported by the NIH doubled the odds that an undergraduate would earn a Ph.D.

Across TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms, FIFA fans from around the world are sharing their reactions to uniquely American experiences

Georgetown CCF has been closely monitoring Medicaid/CHIP enrollment for many years — especially during periods of rapid change. Unfortunately, we are in another period where large declines in child Me...