POLICY REFORM:
STRATEGIC PURPOSE
WHAT WE DO
Our Public Policy Program encourages evidence-based policy by translating scientific research into practical recommendations for decision makers.

AREAS OF FOCUS
We advise groups such as the CDC, FDA, NIH, USDA, Congress and state policymakers on how food and farming systems need to evolve to promote the health of the land, people, animals, and the planet.
We incorporate original analytical findings and data generated by HHRA’s Dietary Risk Index system and our Pesticide Use Data System, as well as findings from HHRA’s scientific projects and those of others.
HHRA is pleased to announce the addition of Kathleen A. Merrigan, PhD, to its Board of Directors. Having served as…
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AREAS OF FOCUS
We incorporate original analytical findings and data generated by HHRA’s Dietary Risk Index system and our Pesticide Use Data System, as well as findings from HHRA’s scientific projects and those of others.
HHRA is pleased to announce the addition of Kathleen A. Merrigan, PhD, to its Board…
By: Charles Benbrook Loss of Failure to Warn Claims in Litigation will Help Shield Pesticide…
By: Charles Benbrook, Strategic Advisor, Heartland Health Research Alliance (HHRA) Updated May 27, 2026 To…
