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Pandemic Flu. Arthritis. Alzheimer’s Disease. Muscular Dystrophy. Autism. These are just a few of our nation’s most serious public health issues that our Health and Life Sciences Team have helped elevate in the eyes of leaders at both CDC and NIH. In the world of public health, hundreds of worthy causes are competing for increasingly scare public health and research dollars. Without solid and specific plans of action and strong support among leaders in the Congress, it’s increasingly difficult for Voluntary Health Agencies (VHAs) to gain the attention -- and financial commitment -- they need.
From developing initial strategies to helping organize large-scale advocacy fly-ins to working with the senior officials at the CDC and NIH, our Health and Life Science team is capable of supporting a wide-range of VHAs, from very small rare disease organizations to large-scale multi-million dollar advocacy groups. Our professionals have established deep and long-term relationships with public health and research leaders including current and former Directors of the NIH and CDC, key center and institute directors, and former top officials.
B&D Consulting knows that to be successful at CDC and NIH, VHAs need the full support of both Congressional leaders and agencies officials. That’s why our work goes far beyond the Congressional appropriations process and focuses on building lasting relationships at the agencies. Additionally, B&D Consulting has accumulated significant experience in helping VHAs enter into cooperative agreements with the CDC to ensure dedicated federal funding is applied toward a specific project, leveraging further every dollar brought to the table by the VHA.