In the news Statement from leading physician groups on HHS decision to pull mRNA vaccine funding “Sustained research funding is essential to developing the next generation of tools that protect Americans from infectious disease,” the statement reads. Aug. 7, 2025ThursdayAugust 2025 issue AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics AOAresearchvaccines The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Physicians: Our organizations, representing over 500,000 physicians and medical students, are dismayed and alarmed by the decision to halt most federal investment in mRNA vaccine research. This act stifles scientific innovation and our country’s ability to react swiftly to future pandemics and public health emergencies—putting millions of lives at risk. Sustained research funding is essential to developing the next generation of tools that protect Americans from infectious disease. Thanks to decades of rigorous science, testing and monitoring systems, vaccines used in the U.S. continue to be safe, effective and save lives. We remain resolute in our support for investments in public health research and programs that prevent debilitating and fatal diseases and advance U.S. healthcare. More in Patient Care Digital health literacy: Best practices and resources for osteopathic medical students When used well, digital health tools do not replace hands-on osteopathic practice, but strengthen it, supporting more attentive care. Meet the DO who’s serving as the Team USA CMO for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games Jonathan Finnoff, DO, shares details about his past experience at the Games, what the role is like and how he found his way to this position. Previous articleA.T. Still Memorial Lecture: ‘Our mission endures’ Next articleCatching up with the most-followed doctor on social media
Digital health literacy: Best practices and resources for osteopathic medical students When used well, digital health tools do not replace hands-on osteopathic practice, but strengthen it, supporting more attentive care.
Meet the DO who’s serving as the Team USA CMO for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games Jonathan Finnoff, DO, shares details about his past experience at the Games, what the role is like and how he found his way to this position.