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Grassroots organization led by off-duty and former NIH staff. We work to uphold the integrity of publicly funded health research in the United States. Not gov. affiliated. https://www.27unihted.org/give

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Kennedy fired and replaced all public members of the federal autism committee. Here is a breakdown of their new strategic plan.

Proposed investments will financially benefit IACC members. Send comments to NIH by Thursday, August 20th. Authored by Vanessa McMains, Christa Reynolds, and anonymous 27 UNIHTED members.

Changing policies without staff input is creating foreseeable damage

Concern 6 of the Bethesda Declaration: One Year Later

NIH’s New Ban on Research to Inform Policy Undercuts its Mission

By Jenna Norton, Alexa Romberg, Sylvia Chou, Rui Carlos Pereira de Sá, and anonymous members of 27 UNIHTED

Lost critical expertise is hindering the NIH mission

Concern 5 of the Bethesda Declaration: One Year Later

Disparities in success rates at NIH: inequality across institutes, race, and more

To date in FY26, awards by month for all extramural grants are following the same trajectory as in FY25 with only about two months remaining in the fiscal year

Public Letter to Dr. Fauci from Bethesda Declaration Organizers

Today, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a vote on a resolution to hold former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director, Dr.

Ensuring NIH funding reaches all regions of the United States, Fact Check Part 8

Bhattacharya claims he’s directing funding to underfunded states, but his policies have the opposite effect

Former NIH staff on how political interference hobbled America's premiere environmental health institute

"I wrote this commentary as a tribute to my NIEHS colleagues, to the Institute that shaped my career, and to the dedicated environmental health researchers across the country..." - Kim McAllister

Disruption of HIV research at NIH: Fact Check, Part 7

Bhattacharya tries to take credit for HIV advances while his policies undermine the field

OMB Proposed "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" will Permanently Change U.S. Science

Read our comment calling on OMB to reject their proposed revisions to title 2 CFR §200

An unstable research environment is undermining scientific advances and public trust

Concern 4 of the Bethesda Declaration: One Year Later

27 UNIHTED: Advocacy Menu

Recommendations to the research community - actions you can take to advocate for scientific integrity and academic freedom. Last updated 6/21/2026.

One Year After the Probationary Purge: How We Move Forward & Final Thoughts

The Probationary Project part 5: Read the conclusions and next steps proposed by survey organizers

Ignoring ethical standards at NIH has put research participants and the public at risk

Concern 3 of the Bethesda Declaration: One Year Later

Challenges Facing the Next Generation of Scientists: Fact Check, Part 6

Bhattacharya claims to support early career scientists, but his policies undermine them.

What is autism, why have rates risen, and how have Autistic people been impacted by the Trump Administration?

Fact sheet written by recent and off-duty NIH staff, edited by 27 UNIHTED

Political control of NIH is about to become the law, but you can stop it

Read our short guide on the "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance," learn how you can leave an effective comment, and other actions you can take

Listen to Former NIH Staff Discuss the Dismantling of U.S. Scientific Enterprise

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The Probationary Project: Career and Personal Impacts on Employees

Read Pt 4 of the Probationary Project Survey Results

Discriminatory policies at NIH are worsening disparities

Concern 2 of The Bethesda Declaration: One Year Later

Fact Check, Part 5: Continued Leadership Vacuum at NIH with the Continued Absence of Institute and Center Directors

Bhattacharya fails to meet his promise to hire Leaders within the month

The Probationary Project Pt. 3: Impacts to the American Public

Read a breakdown of the impact of the probationary firings to the American Public