ul HHS’s Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Should Be Re-envisioned Post-COVID-19 By Published On :: Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT Using lessons learned from COVID-19, a new report outlines recommendations to strengthen the U.S. Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) to better protect the nation from future threats, and ensure it can deliver the vaccines, medicines, and personal protective equipment needed during a public health emergency. Full Article
ul Preventing Another Oil Spill Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico - Offshore Situation Room Convenes Experts to Share Lessons, Future Actions By Published On :: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT Eleven years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the Gulf Research Program’s Offshore Situation Room event examined how to make sure another offshore oil spill doesn’t happen — and how we can be better prepared if it does. Full Article
ul U.S. Should Create National Strategy by End of 2022 to Reduce Its Increasing Contribution to Global Ocean Plastic Waste, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT The United States should create a national strategy by end of 2022 to reduce its outsized and increasing contribution to plastic waste in the world’s oceans. Full Article
ul U.S. Coast Guard Should Issue Guidance for Improving Safety of ‘Duck Boats’ Used for Commercial Passenger Service, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. Coast Guard should issue a range of new guidelines and requirements to ensure the safety of passengers and crew on DUKWs or “duck boats”— those familiar amphibious vehicles often used for touring the streets and waters of many cities. Full Article
ul Mitigating the Effects of Pandemic on Early Child Care and Education Providers — New Consultation By Published On :: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT A new National Academies consultation outlines strategies that decision-makers could use to address long-standing challenges and mitigate the effects of COVID-19 in the early child care and education sector. Full Article
ul National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Announces Six Early-Career Research Fellows Focused on Offshore Energy Safety By Published On :: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT Six scientists have been selected for the Offshore Energy Safety track of the Early-Career Research Fellowship (ECRF), announced the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
ul Traumatic Brain Injury Categories Should Be Updated and Personalized to Better Guide Patient Care, Says New Report By Published On :: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT Every year, nearly 5 million Americans are evaluated for traumatic brain injury (TBI). But many individuals and their caregivers don’t get needed follow-up support after initial injury. A new report recommends structural changes to improve TBI research and care over the next decade. Full Article
ul Systems for Providing Protection from Inhalation Hazards Should Extend to the Public and Broader Groups of Workers, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT The COVID-19 pandemic and more frequent wildfires have highlighted the need for respiratory protection for the public and all types of workers, including essential and gig economy workers. A new report recommends frameworks to ensure both groups receive timely access to appropriate respiratory protective devices and guidance on their effective use. Full Article
ul ‘New Space Ecosystem’ Should Be Leveraged to Provide Transformative Science Advancements, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT Rapid advances in small satellite technology and associated launch and production capabilities have transformed the space industry. A new report recommends ways the government can partner with commercial entities to enhance national missions and make transformative science advancements. Full Article
ul NIH Should Standardize Questions Used to Collect Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Data in Studies and Surveys, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT The National Institutes of Health should adopt new practices and standardized language to collect data about sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation from survey respondents or research participants. Better measurements will improve data quality, as well as NIH’s ability to identify and understand LGBTQI+ populations. Full Article
ul Premium Cigar Ingredients as Harmful as Cigars and Cigarettes - Health Effects Depend on Frequency, Patterns of Use By Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT Overall cigar consumption has increased since the 1990s, but there is limited research on “premium” cigars. A new report examines the short- and long-term health effects of premium cigars, who is using them and how often, and marketing practices and consumer perceptions. Full Article
ul Gulf Research Program Launches Program to Improve Forecasts of Important Currents of the Gulf of Mexico By Published On :: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced the award of $22 million to support three consortia that will undertake the third phase of the Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems (UGOS) program. Full Article
ul Realizing the Promise of Biological Physics Requires a Multipronged Approach to Education, Funding, and Workforce, Says New Report By Published On :: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT The emergence of biological physics as a field has had an impact on artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, the global response to COVID-19, and more. A new report outlines research directions and recommends ways federal agencies and universities can help strengthen the field’s future. Full Article
ul ‘Nation’s Report Card’ Assessment Should Make Changes to Contain Costs, Allow Innovation in Education Testing and Research, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT The National Assessment of Educational Progress — which produces the “Nation’s Report Card” and other critical education data — should make changes to understand and reduce its costs and open the door to innovation. Full Article
ul Designing COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Incentive Programs — New Expert Consultation By Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT Vaccination mandates and requirements can be effective in increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates, but their success depends on being targeted and on building trust, says a new rapid expert consultation, which also outlines considerations for using incentives to promote booster uptake. Full Article
ul IES Should Change Structure and Policies to Meet New Priorities in Education, Including Equity, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT The Institute of Education Sciences should make changes to research activities at the National Center for Education Research and National Center for Special Education Research to meet new priorities in education, including improving equity and the usefulness of research. Full Article
ul A Full Assessment of the Effectiveness of Gulf Restoration Efforts Will Require Improved Analysis and Coordination, New Report Says By Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT Assessing the success of ecological restoration efforts since the Deepwater Horizon platform explosion and oil spill in 2010 will require continued improvements in data analysis and coordination across the Gulf of Mexico region. Full Article
ul NCES Should Make Strategic Changes to Meet 21st-Century Education Data Needs — New Report By Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT The National Center for Education Statistics should make strategic changes to meet new education data needs by investing in a culture of innovation, new types of data, and expanded data access services, says the final report in a series written for the Institute of Education Sciences. Full Article
ul To Modernize the Consumer Price Index, BLS Should Accelerate Use of New Data Sources and Provide Price Indexes for Different Incomes, Says New Report By Published On :: Tue, 03 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT To modernize the consumer price index — the most widely used measure of inflation in the U.S. — the Bureau of Labor Statistics should accelerate its use of new sources of data and develop price indexes based on different income levels, says a new report. Full Article
ul NIH Should Create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, Says New Report By Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
ul The Gulf Research Program Contributes to First In-Person Gulf of Mexico Conference By Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
ul National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $8.6 Million to Promote Equity in Health and Community Resilience for At-Risk Communities By Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
ul New Publication Explores How to Prioritize Investments in Infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico By Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
ul Multisector, All-of-Society Transformation Needed to Ensure Aging Societies Worldwide Are Poised to Thrive by 2050, Says New Report By Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
ul Gulf Research Program Announces Five Early-Career Research Fellows in Human Health and Community Resilience By Published On :: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
ul CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine Needs Investment, Regulatory Reform, and Other Changes to Meet New Infectious Disease Challenges, Says Report By Published On :: Fri, 10 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT The CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine should create an effective and innovative quarantine station model to confront new challenges in preventing the spread of infectious diseases in the U.S., and requires new investment and regulatory reforms to do so. Full Article
ul National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $3.7 Million to Support Innovative Community Engagement Methods and Enhance Data Usage to Develop Equitable Outcomes to Climate Hazards By Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced grant awards for 13 new projects totaling $3.7 million. Full Article
ul Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade Could Worsen Reproductive Health in U.S., Exacerbate Health Inequities By Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT In a statement, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt and National Academy of Medicine President Victor J. Dzau said that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade “will likely make it even more difficult for women to access high-quality health care in this country.” Full Article
ul Reports & Events Monthly Calendar - July 2022 By Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT “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. Full Article
ul Gulf Research Program Launches Initiative to Improve Sea Level Rise Predictions in the Gulf of Mexico By Published On :: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced $4.6 million in awards to support three project teams undertaking research to improve the forecasting of sea level rise along the Gulf Coast of the United States. Full Article
ul Growing the Impacts of Climate-Smart Agriculture By Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT A range of ‘climate-smart’ farming practices have the potential to lower greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and help sequester carbon dioxide emitted by other parts of the economy. A recent webinar explored how to expand use of these practices. Full Article
ul EPA Should Conduct Ecological Risk Assessment of UV Filters Found in Sunscreen to Understand Their Impact on Aquatic Environments, Says New Report By Published On :: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT EPA should conduct an ecological risk assessment of ultraviolet filters used in sunscreens, given the evidence that aquatic ecosystems in the U.S. and possibly endangered species are exposed to these UV filters, and given the importance of these ingredients in skin cancer prevention. Full Article
ul Gulf Research Program Announces Grant Awards for Two HBCUs for Research on the Social Determinants of Health in At-Risk Gulf Communities By Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced $200,000 in planning grant awards for two historically Black universities as part of a partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to understand how data on social determinants of health can transform public health data systems in the Gulf of Mexico region. Full Article
ul National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Announces 2022 Cohort of Science Policy Fellows By Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced the four recipients of its 2022 Science Policy Fellowship. Full Article
ul The Gulf Research Program Announces Support for Regionally Focused Architectural Studio Design Courses at Five Universities By Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program is providing awards totaling nearly $900K to five universities for the creation of interdisciplinary architectural studio design courses that engage with the unique features of the Gulf of Mexico region, such as offshore energy safety, environmental protection and stewardship, and Gulf health and resilience. Full Article
ul Gulf Research Program Announces Second Cohort of Gulf Scholar Program Institutions By Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT The National Academies’ Gulf Research Program (GRP) today announced the addition of six colleges and universities to the Gulf Scholars Program (GSP), a five-year, $12.7 million pilot program that prepares undergraduate students to address the most pressing environmental, health, energy, and infrastructure challenges in the Gulf of Mexico region. Full Article
ul Gulf Research Program Welcomes 2022 Cohort of Seven Early-Career Research Fellows in Environmental Protection and Stewardship By Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced its 2022 cohort of Early-Career Research Fellows in the Environmental Protection and Stewardship track. Full Article
ul Exploring Sanctions and Early Interventions for Faculty Sexual Harassment in Higher Education By Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT This perspective paper is a product of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. It is intended to identify and discuss a topic in need of research. Full Article
ul VA Should Focus its Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry on Communications and Improving Health Care By Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry should be optimized to be a user-friendly resource and focus on improving health care quality and access for veterans and providing two-way communication between veterans who participate and the VA. Full Article
ul Gulf Research Program Awards $3.4 Million To Reduce the Burden of Disaster-Related Mental Health Consequences By Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced awards totaling $3.4 million to support four projects that reduce the burden of disaster-related mental health consequences with a focus on acute disasters. Full Article
ul Gulf Research Program Awards $1M in Planning Grants to Support Nature-Based Solutions By Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced awards totaling $997,523 to support 10 projects that will engage communities in co-developing full proposals to advance nature-based solutions to mitigate climate-related hazards. Full Article
ul Virginia Regulations Should Be Updated to Protect Against Potential Environmental and Health Impacts of Gold Mining, Says New Report By Published On :: Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT With renewed attention on mining gold at both new and historical sites in Virginia, the state’s regulations and practices should be updated to protect against the potential environmental and health impacts of gold mining — though the risk of adverse impacts cannot be eliminated completely, says a new report. Full Article
ul To Improve Research Collaboration Among Land-Grant Universities, Congress Should Facilitate Participation of Historically Black and Tribal Colleges and Universities, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT Congress should take action to facilitate the participation of all land-grant colleges and universities in multistate research projects, says a new report. Funding disparities have prevented many historically Black and tribal colleges and universities from fully collaborating with other land-grant institutions. Full Article
ul To Reduce Racial Inequality in the Criminal Justice System, Government Should Explore Ways to Reduce Police Stops, Detention, and Long Sentences, Says New Report By Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT To reduce racial disparities in the U.S. criminal justice system, policymakers at all levels should explore ways to decrease police stops and searches, jail detention, prison admission, and long sentences through coordinated policy reforms. Full Article
ul Participants in the Gulf Scholars Program Gather for the First Time to Share Ideas and Make Connections By Published On :: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT Nearly 100 students, faculty, and other experts recently gathered online for the first-ever Fall Forum of the Gulf Scholars Program, a pilot program of the National Academies’ Gulf Research Program aimed at preparing undergraduate students to address environmental, health, energy, and infrastructure challenges in the Gulf of Mexico region. Full Article
ul Industry and Government Should Begin Planning Carbon Dioxide Utilization in Circular Economy, Says New Report By Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT As part of the shift to a net-zero carbon emissions economy, industry and government should begin planning for the deployment of carbon dioxide utilization systems to turn captured CO2 into useful products, such as aviation fuel and aggregates for construction. Full Article
ul New Report Proposes Criteria the Department of Defense Could Use to Determine Whether a College or University that Hosts a Confucius Institute May Receive DOD Funding By Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT Confucius Institutes are Chinese government-funded language and culture centers located worldwide. A new report proposes a set of criteria for the U.S. Department of Defense to consider in developing a waiver process that would potentially allow U.S. institutions of higher education to receive DOD funding while hosting a Confucius Institute. Full Article
ul Gulf Research Program Announces Early-Career Research Fellows in Offshore Energy Safety and Education Research By Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today its 2022-2024 cohorts of Early-Career Research Fellows in the Offshore Energy Safety and Education Research tracks. Full Article
ul Hidden Curriculum - An Image Holder of Engineering By Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT In a new NAE Perspective, Idalis Villanueva Alarcón argues that engineering must recognize and permanently remove negative hidden curriculum. It is only then that engineering can create a new image, one where everyone is equitably welcomed, valued, invested in, and sustained for generations to come. Full Article
ul Higher Ed Institutions, STEMM Organizations Should Act to Change Cultures to Support Inclusive Excellence and Dismantle Barriers Created by Systemic Racism and Implicit Bias By Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT Higher education institutions and science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine organizations should go beyond a focus on simply increasing the numeric participation of minoritized racial and ethnic groups. To increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEMM fields, organizations of all sizes must act to change their cultures and environments. Full Article