ABOUT ANFR
How We Get Closer to a Cure
Empowering researchers with funding opportunities to drive innovation in arthritis and autoimmune disease studies.
Empowering researchers with funding opportunities to drive innovation in arthritis and autoimmune disease studies.
Since 1970, the ANRF has funded arthritis research to understand the causes, prevention and development of new treatments for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, juvenile arthritis and related autoimmune diseases. The sustainability of the organization is guided by the Board of Directors, the staff and a five-year strategic plan.
To provide initial research funding to brilliant, investigative scientists with new ideas to cure arthritis and related autoimmune diseases
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, the ANRF Board of Directors provides leadership supervision and provides oversight to the organization, assuring financial accountability, policy compliance and assurance strategy is set and goals are met. The ANRF’s Board of Directors is comprised of professionals with different backgrounds and expertise, all who are passionate about the impact of arthritis research.
As part of our strategic plan, we are focused specifically on the following initiatives:
Analyzing all aspects of our grant application process to make certain we are inviting all possible research scholars to apply and providing equity and support throughout the decision-making process
Educating our boards and ourselves about DEI and the associated principles of belonging in the realm of our scientific medical community
Creating clear paths to greater diversity among all our stakeholders
Holding ourselves accountable to these principles in all of our collaborative endeavors
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