Gulf Research Program Announces Five Early-Career Research Fellows in Human Health and Community Resilience
Five scientists have been selected for the Human Health and Community Resilience track of the Early-Career Research Fellowship (ECRF), the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - June 9, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Multisector, All-of-Society Transformation Needed to Ensure Aging Societies Worldwide Are Poised to Thrive by 2050, Says New Report
Ensuring that populations globally are actively engaged in society while living longer, healthier lives will require a multisector, all-of-society approach. A new NAM report provides a roadmap with recommendations for addressing the needs of older people in the next five years and other actions to improve healthy longevity by 2050. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - June 3, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
International Science Academies Meet in Poland to Explore How to Support Ukrainian Science and Researchers
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Polish Academy of Sciences brought together leaders from the National Academy of Sciences Ukraine and several other national academies for a meeting in Warsaw to identify concrete actions the international science community can take to support Ukrainian researchers and science capabilities. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - June 3, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
U.S. Needs New $100 Million Research Program to Study Health Effects of Exposure to Low Doses of Radiation, Says New Report
The U.S. should establish a new coordinated research program to investigate the impacts of exposure to low doses of radiation on human health, says a new report estimating that $100 million in funding will be needed annually for the next 15 years to answer key research questions. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - June 2, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Science Academies Call on G-7 Governments to Take Urgent Action to Accelerate Decarbonization, Develop Antiviral Drugs to Increase Pandemic Preparedness, Address Other Global Challenges
Science academies from the G-7 nations issued statements urging their governments to take action on four global challenges — developing antiviral drugs to prepare for future pandemics, speeding progress on decarbonization, protecting the oceans and sea ice, and implementing a One Health approach to zoonotic disease and antimicrobial resistance. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 31, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
The Growing Role of Clinical Engineering - Merging Technology at the Point of Care
As health care delivery systems increasingly depend on technology, the expertise of clinical engineers in the use and management of this technology is critical for achieving best outcomes. In a new NAE Perspective, Thomas Judd and Yadin David discuss the indispensable role of clinical engineers in merging technology at the point of care. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 27, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
National Academy of Medicine Names 11 Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence for 2022
The National Academy of Medicine has selected 11 professionals for the 2022 class of the NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program, which supports the scholars in a one-year, part-time experience to advance their diagnostic skills, reduce diagnostic errors that lead to patient harm, and accelerate their career development as national leaders in this field. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 26, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Reports & Events Monthly Calendar - June 2022
“Reports & Events” is a monthly tip sheet for the news media that highlights selected meetings of interest and reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 25, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
New Publication Explores How to Prioritize Investments in Infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico
The recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act presents a unique opportunity for the U.S. to improve its transportation, water, communication, and energy systems. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 25, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Tackling the Challenges of Our Time Requires All of Us to Be at the Table
At a recent event, acting director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Alondra Nelson discussed the urgent need to improve equity in science, and the role community engagement can play in tackling the problems that lay ahead. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 24, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Competed Space Mission Leadership at NASA Will Require Extensive Efforts Along Entire Career Pathways, Says New Report
To meet its diversity and inclusion goals for competed mission leadership, NASA should invest in STEM career pathways, partner with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions, and expand training and mentorship opportunities, among other actions. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 18, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Lack of Equitable Representation in Clinical Trials Compounds Disparities in Health and Will Cost U.S. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars - Urgent Actions Needed by NIH, FDA, Others to Boost Representation
Lack of representation in research is compounding disparities in health outcomes, with serious consequences for underrepresented groups and the nation as a whole. Urgent actions are needed by NIH, FDA, and others to boost representation of racial and ethnic minority groups and other underrepresented populations in clinical trials and research. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 17, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
National Academies ’ Gulf Research Program Awards $8.6 Million to Promote Equity in Health and Community Resilience for At-Risk Communities
The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced grant awards totaling $8.6 million for 11 new projects supporting health equity and community resilience. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 16, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
The Gulf Research Program Contributes to First In-Person Gulf of Mexico Conference
The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine was an active contributor at the first in-person Gulf of Mexico Conference (GoMCon) held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from April 25-28. The four-day conference gathered more than 800 researchers, resource managers, and interested stakeholders, and highlighted the intersection of scientific research and the management of human and natural systems in the Gulf of Mexico region. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 16, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
NIH Should Create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, Says New Report
To enhance and coordinate its research on autoimmune diseases, the National Institutes of Health should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease/Autoimmunity Research and a plan that spans all institutes and centers to provide an overall NIH strategy for autoimmune disease research. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - May 10, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
