Policy
AAI responds to Senate committee approval of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be HHS Secretary
In response to the news that the Senate Finance Committee had advanced the nomination of Kennedy to a full Senate vote, we issued a statement reaffirming the global impact of vaccines and the power of the research that underpins their safety and efficacy.
AAI announces 2024 Public Service Award
AAI is pleased to announce Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and journalist Dr. Katherine Wu as the recipients of the 2024 AAI Public Service Award. This prestigious award is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advocacy and support of basic biomedical and immunologic research.
US Election Results Usher in Period of Uncertainty for Science
AAI Public Affairs provide their analysis of the incoming US Government and what it could mean for science.
Hugh Auchincloss: A Guiding Light for AAI Public Policy Fellows
Every year since the inauguration of the AAI Public Policy Fellowship Program (PPFP) in 2012, early-career immunologists with an interest in shaping science policy have been welcomed to Washington, DC, by Hugh Auchincloss, M.D, (AAI ’83, DFAAI).
Public Policy Fellowship Program – Why you should apply
The AAI Public Policy Fellowship Program (PPFP) provides early-career researchers with the opportunity to learn about and participate in the public policy and legislative activities of AAI. Ahead of applications for 2025-26 Fellows opening, we spoke to previous Fellow, Dr Emma Hornick from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Iowa, about her experience.