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Center for Public Policy

OCRA is the voice for the ovarian cancer community.

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Our interactive policy map gives you a real-time look at state and federal bills that affect the ovarian and gynecologic cancer community.

Driving Policy Progress

OCRA’s Center for Public Policy drives action at local, state, and federal levels to advance research, improve access to care, and strengthen support for everyone affected by ovarian and all gynecologic cancers. By uniting advocates, experts, and policymakers, we turn the priorities of the gynecologic cancer community into meaningful, lasting change.

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OCRA's Policy Milestones

Helped secure $3.8B in federal research and education funding
$3.8B
Advocates trained through our Advocate Leaders program
1,800+
Meetings held with legislative offices on behalf of the gynecologic cancer community
2,100+
Messages sent to Congress by advocates last year
10,000+

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Audra Moran, Sarah DeFeo, and Chad Ramsey at OCRA's Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

Advocate’s Corner

Chad Ramsey, OCRA’s Vice President of Policy, writes a monthly update with behind-the-scenes reports to keep you current on the latest news from our Advocate Leaders and policy team.

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It’s imperative for us to unite in the fight for gynecologic cancer research. As an OCRA Advocate Leader, I will continue to educate the community. We don’t have the time to remain quiet.
– Vernelia

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The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance today praised the release of the FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill by the Congressional Appropriations Committees and urged swift action to advance and enact the legislation. The bill includes critical funding and policy provisions supporting ovarian cancer research, education, and early detection. The FY2026 bill … Continued

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On September 16, 2025, OCRA’s Vice President of Policy, Chad Ramsey, spoke at the Denmark Embassy in Washington, DC, about how international collaboration and cross-sector partnerships can advance research progress and improve patient outcomes. Ramsey joined Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman in sharing insights with key stakeholders in the gynecologic cancer space at this event hosted … Continued

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