Leading the Charge Across the Health Enterprise
Biomedical Research, Drug Discovery, Healthcare Services, and Workforce Development and Training
Our clients have a variety of interests in healthcare research, education, and services, from training the next generation of professional and preventative approaches to e-solutions, mental health, and health disparities. We provide insights on new opportunities, policies, and regulations that align with their goals or help them foresee opportunities for the future.
Demonstrated Federal Expertise and Relationships Across the Health Ecosystem
The Lewis-Burke health team represents a broad and deep network of relationships and expertise across the federal government, from the legislature to Executive Branch agencies. Whether it is navigating the research landscape of agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to understanding engagement with other parts of the Department of Health and Human Services, our team can facilitate connections or provide strategic advice across all levels of government. We track activities and maintain connections across the federal government, including but not limited to the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and the White House Domestic Policy Council as it pertains to the health and life sciences. Lewis-Burke also brings deep expertise and relationships with relevant House and Senate Committees, including both appropriators and authorizers, to promote and protect our clients’ priorities.
Results Speak Volumes
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Protecting Teaching Hospitals from the Disproportionate Impact of Cuts
Client: Leading Teaching Hospitals
In response to several budget proposals that would have resulted in devastating funding cuts to indirect medical education (IME) for teaching hospitals and outpatient hospital departments, Lewis-Burke worked with clients to effectively message the negative impacts of certain policy proposals and designed an advocacy strategy to ensure such proposed cuts were not enacted.
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Elevating Biomedical Research with Federal Policymakers
Client: National Research Association
Working on behalf of an Association client, Lewis-Burke designed and executed the client’s annual meeting in Washington, DC during a period of protracted political sensitivity on a variety of topics important to research institutions.
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Accelerating Results, Partnerships, and Advances in Health
Client: All LBA clients — Research and Higher Education Community
Now in its third year, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) presents both opportunities and challenges for the scientific community. Lewis-Burke provides tailored, strategic support for its clients across sectors to help organizations influence the agency's directions and secure funding for high-risk, high-reward research projects.
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Protecting Research Infrastructure Costs
Client: All LBA clients — Research and Higher Education Community
Following a government proposal to cap facilities and administrative (F&A) costs on NIH awards, a policy that would have devastating consequences for the research and higher education community, Lewis-Burke pursued an aggressive strategy to prevent any changes in F&A cost reimbursement to universities and research institutions.
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Advancing Major Legislation to Support Philanthropic Organization's Efforts
Client: Philanthropic Organization
Lewis-Burke began working with a philanthropic organization that developed and supported a bill stalled in action following its introduction over a year prior. Lewis-Burke immediately began working with the organization to develop and implement a comprehensive legislative advocacy strategy that leveraged its existing congressional champions and utilized the firm's own network to expand them.
The Lewis-Burke Approach
Intelligence, Partnership, and Advocacy
We work hand-in-hand with our clients to advocate for their biomedical research, public health, and health care priorities with Congress and relevant federal agencies. Leveraging strategic partnerships, coalitions, and strong relationships with congressional and agency policymakers, the Lewis-Burke team provides actionable intelligence and identifies emerging trends to inform and support client funding and policy objectives in the health space. We cater policy solutions to elevate and protect client priorities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are transforming how the industry is delivering medicine, healthcare and health awareness. The National Institute of Health (NIH), other health-focused agencies and technology companies will launch initiatives and promote new approaches.
Telemedicine matured in the COVID-19 pandemic, ushering in widespread usage of telemedicine. Telehealth offers unprecedented access to medical care as well as considerations for new technology, cybersecurity, and broadband Internet access to enable growth in this sector, particularly for underserved communities.
Biomedical Research
Lewis-Burke’s biomedical research team focuses on the nation’s largest federal funders of university and non-profit based research within the Department of Health and Human Services. Our experts cultivate deep connections across key research agencies and on congressional committees with jurisdiction over the agency to provide our clients with actionable intelligence, analysis of emerging trends, and protection against harmful policy changes. Our approach ensures that our clients have access to the information they need to inform their federally-funded research enterprise.
Healthcare & Hospitals
Our healthcare delivery team helps clients navigate an ever-changing healthcare landscape that impacts providers, including academic medical centers and clinicians. Lewis-Burke experts keep an active pulse on proposed policy changes through legislation and regulations, informing and advising clients each step of the way. Through our personalized approach, Lewis-Burke offers tailored strategies to develop new opportunities and ensure protections for policies that support the clinical enterprise.
Translational Research & Drug Discovery
Lewis-Burke helps clients advance early-stage translational research and scientific discovery through informed strategy development and thoughtful advocacy. Our team works with clients to enhance recognition of the translational science enterprise and bolster federal funding opportunities, while building strong alliances within this “bench to bedside” continuum.
Health Workforce & Training
We enable clients to meet their academic and training missions by helping to identify and cultivate health education, workforce development, and training funding opportunities across the federal health agencies. Through year-round advocacy and close relationships with relevant entities, Lewis-Burke works to sustain and grow critical health professions programs across federal agencies, ensuring the nation has a talented and diverse cadre of doctors, nurses, social workers, biomedical researchers, and other health professionals.
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Informed. Aware. Connected.
Lewis-Burke’s experts in biomedical research, healthcare service delivery, and health education and workforce development are prepared to support researchers and providers as they navigate the federal environment for funding and to influence policy direction.