HoG’s 50th Anniversary: Celebrating our Long-Standing Commitment to Research!
HoG exists so that the patients and families we serve can live fully. As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we reflect on Hemophilia of Georgia’s (HoG) commitment to funding research to improve outcomes for the bleeding disorder community.
Our commitment to advancing care and research at HTCs is demonstrated through our Hemophilia Clinical Scientist Development Grants. Since 2003, Hemophilia of Georgia has directly funded physician researchers to conduct translational research on hemophilia and its complications. Each grant is for seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) per year, renewable for up to five years. This funding will allow a physician who has completed research training to advance to the status of an independent investigator. Our goal is for the achievements of these scientists to improve the lives of people with bleeding disorders.
Since 2012, Hemophilia of Georgia has funded gene therapy research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center to find a cure. Our contributions of over $8 million have been made to help develop a cure for hemophilia (factor VIII, factor IX, and factor VII deficiencies).
HoG is committed to ensuring the development of hemostasis researchers and providers to improve outcomes by funding research grants and fellowships at several organizations such as ATHN and NHF. HoG was a catalyst for the creation of the American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network (ATHN), a non-profit organization founded to advance and improve the care of individuals affected by bleeding disorders using technology to secure data, advance knowledge, and transform care. HoG has funded ATHN’s DREAM (Dataset Research Engagement and ATHN Mentorship) AWARD, the first mentored research award offered through the collaboration of Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society (HTRS) and ATHN.
In 2016, HoG continued its support for future researchers by endowing NHF’s Judith Graham Pool Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (JGP). HoG provided funding totaling $1.25 million over five years, which has supported five new research fellows since then. The endowment ensures JGP funding for the future.
If you are interested in helping to make an impact in the area of research, one thing you can do is make a donation in support for research in honor of Hemophilia of Georgia’s 50th anniversary: hog.org/donate