com Report Proposes Recommendations and New Framework to Speed Progress Toward Open Science By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT While significant progress has been made in providing open access to scientific research, a range of challenges -- including the economics of scientific publication and cultural barriers in the research enterprise -- must be overcome to further advance the openness of science, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com Academies Presidents Comment on the EPAs Proposed Rule for Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule for strengthening transparency in regulatory science (April 30, 2018, 83 Federal Register 18768), which stipulates that EPA will ensure that the data and models underlying the pivotal science that informs significant regulatory actions are made publicly available, in a format that allows for outside analysis and validation. Full Article
com National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Announces $10 Million Grant Opportunity for Enhancing Coastal Community Resilience in the Gulf of Mexico Region By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced a new grant opportunity focused on enhancing coastal community resilience and well-being in the Gulf of Mexico region. Full Article
com NAS President Comments on Reports of Nomination of OSTP Director By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT I am pleased that the White House is moving to fill the position of director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Full Article
com National Academies Announce Winners of 2018 Communication Awards By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today the recipients of the 2018 Communication Awards. Supported by the W.M. Keck Foundation since 2003 as part of the Keck Futures Initiative, these prestigious awards -- each of which includes a $20,000 prize -- recognize excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, and medicine to the general public. Full Article
com Up to 8 Million Deaths Occur in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Yearly Due to Poor-Quality Health Care, Says New Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT Recent gains against the burden of illness, injury, and disability and commitment to universal health coverage (UHC) are insufficient to close the enormous gaps that remain between what is achievable in human health and where global health stands today, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com New Report Provides Guidance to USDA for Updating Its Data Programs to More Completely Understand American Agriculture By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT To ensure that U.S. agricultural policies are well-informed, data collection programs must be periodically revisited to reflect current realities of the agricultural sector, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com Learning Is a Complex and Active Process That Occurs Throughout the Life Span, New Report Says By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine highlights the dynamic process of learning throughout the life span and identifies frontiers in which more research is needed to pursue an even deeper understanding of human learning. Full Article
com Transportation Research Board Announces 2019 Executive Committee Chair and Vice Chair By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT Victoria A. Arroyo, executive director of the Georgetown Climate Center, and Leslie S. Richards, secretary of transportation for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), have been appointed as chair and vice chair, respectively, to the 2019 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee, which provides oversight of TRB activities. Full Article
com ‘Carbon Utilization’ Technologies Could Reduce Emissions by Turning Greenhouse Gases Into Useful Products - New Report Identifies R&D to Make Technologies More Commercially Viable By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlines a research agenda for improving the commercial viability of technologies that turn greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels into useful products such as fuels, construction materials, and chemicals. Full Article
com New Report Provides Guidance on How to Improve Learning Outcomes in STEM for English Learners By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT A shift is needed in how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects are taught to students in grades K-12 who are learning English, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com Statement from the Organizing Committee on Reported Human Embryo Genome Editing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT On the eve of the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, we were informed of the birth of twins in China whose embryonic genomes had been edited. Full Article
com Statement by the Organizing Committee of the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT In December 2015, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and U.S. National Academy of Medicine, the Royal Society of the United Kingdom, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences hosted an international summit in Washington, D.C., to discuss scientific, ethical, and governance issues associated with human genome editing. Full Article
com New Cryptography Must Be Developed and Deployed Now, Even Though A Quantum Computer That Could Compromise Today’s Cryptography Is Likely At Least A Decade Away, Says New Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT Given the current state of quantum computing and the significant challenges that still need to be overcome, it is highly unlikely that a quantum computer that can compromise public-key cryptography – a basis for the security of most of today’s computers and networks – will be built within the next decade, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com Call for Nominations for 2019 Communication Awards By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are now accepting nominations for the 2019 Communication Awards to recognize excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, and medicine to the public during 2018. Full Article
com National Academies’ Climate Communications Initiative Releases Strategic Plan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT The National Academies established the Climate Communications Initiative (CCI) last year to enable their extensive work on climate science, impacts, and response options to inform decision-makers and the public more effectively. Full Article
com New Decadal Survey for the Social and Behavioral Sciences Presents Guidance to the Intelligence Community By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMT The social and behavioral sciences (SBS) offer an essential contribution to the mission of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), a mission that requires an understanding of what human beings do, how, and why, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com New Report Identifies Ways Communities Can More Effectively Measure Progress Toward Resilience By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends steps U.S. communities can take to better measure their progress in building resilience to disasters, including measuring resilience around multiple dimensions of a community, and incentivizing the measurement of resilience. Full Article
com New Report Examines Reproducibility and Replicability in Science, Recommends Ways to Improve Transparency and Rigor in Research By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT While computational reproducibility in scientific research is generally expected when the original data and code are available, lack of ability to replicate a previous study -- or obtain consistent results looking at the same scientific question but with different data -- is more nuanced and occasionally can aid in the process of scientific discovery, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com VA’s Process for Determining Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans Seeking Disability Compensation Examined in New Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should expand the requirement in its disability compensation process regarding who can diagnose traumatic brain injury (TBI) to include any health care professional with pertinent and ongoing brain injury training and experience, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com NAS and NAM Presidents Give Commencement Addresses By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT NAS President Marcia McNutt delivered the commencement address to Boston University graduates on May 19, where she discussed trust in science and evidence, and the importance of making informed decisions. Full Article
com New International Commission Launched on Clinical Use of Heritable Human Genome Editing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT An international commission has been convened by the U.S. National Academy of Medicine, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the Royal Society of the U.K., with the participation of science and medical academies around the world, to develop a framework for scientists, clinicians, and regulatory authorities to consider when assessing potential clinical applications of human germline genome editing. Full Article
com New Report Calls for a National System to Measure Equity in Education, Identify Disparities in Outcomes and Opportunity By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT A centralized, consistently reported system of indicators of educational equity is needed to bring attention to disparities in the U.S. education system, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com Study Committee Members Brief Congress on Election Security By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT As jurisdictions around the nation explore how to shore up their voting systems against vulnerabilities revealed by the 2016 election, Congress held a hearing yesterday to learn more about cyberthreats and options for thwarting them. Full Article
com Paid Parental Leave, Increased Support for Caregivers, Improved Food and Economic Security Among Recommendations in New Report on Achieving Health Equity for All Children By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT The lack of supportive policies for families in the United States, such as paid parental leave, has serious implications for health equity, as it affects families’ overall health and financial stability, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com National Academies Review of Report on Supplemental Low-Activity Waste at Hanford Nuclear Site Now Available for Public Comment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – which reviews a separate report by a federally funded laboratory that examines options for treating low-activity radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation -- is available for public comment until Oct. 31. Full Article
com 2019 Communication Award Winners Announced By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today the recipients of the 2019 Communication Awards. Supported by the W.M. Keck Foundation since 2003 as part of the Keck Futures Initiative, these prestigious awards in four categories -- each of which includes a $20,000 prize -- recognize excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, and medicine to the general public. Full Article
com International Commission on Heritable Genome Editing Holds First Public Meeting By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT Last week, the International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing held its first public meeting at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, D.C. Full Article
com International Commission on Clinical Use of Heritable Human Genome Editing Issues Call for Evidence By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT The International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing is tasked with identifying the scientific, medical, and ethical requirements to consider when assessing potential clinical applications of human germline genome editing — if society concludes that heritable human genome editing applications are acceptable. Full Article
com Exploring the Complications of Counting Casualties After Natural Disasters By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study that is now underway aims to identify best practices for collecting, recording, and reporting death and illness data during and immediately after large-scale weather disasters. Full Article
com Addressing Patients’ Social Needs Within Health Care Delivery Is Key to Improving Health Outcomes and Reducing Health Disparities, New Report Says By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT Whether a patient has a safe place to live or healthy food to eat has an important influence on their health, but such nonmedical social needs have not traditionally been addressed in routine health care visits. Full Article
com National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $10.7 Million in Grants to Four Gulf Coast Community Resilience Projects By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced $10.7 million in grant awards for four new projects focused on enhancing community resilience in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico region. Full Article
com New Report Offers Framework for Developing Evidence-Based Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Common Medical Conditions, Surgical Procedures By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT For severe acute pain due to surgeries and medical conditions, there is a lack of guidance on the appropriate type, strength, and amount of opioid medication that clinicians should prescribe to patients, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com New Report Recommends Ways to Strengthen the Resilience of Supply Chains After Hurricanes, Based on Lessons Learned From Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends ways to make supply chains -- the systems that provide populations with critical goods and services, such as food and water, gasoline, and pharmaceuticals and medical supplies – more resilient in the face of hurricanes and other disasters, drawing upon lessons learned from the 2017 hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Full Article
com PEPFAR’s Investments in Rwanda Helped Boost Health Workforce, But Future Programs Should More Comprehensively Support Long-Term Capacity By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT Rwanda’s Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program – funded in part by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from 2012 to 2017 – more than tripled the country’s physician specialist workforce and produced major increases in the numbers and qualifications of nurses and midwives, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com At Hanford, Experts and Community Members Weigh In on Nuclear Waste Disposal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT In 1943, the town of Hanford in Washington State was selected by the Manhattan Project to be home to the first full-scale plutonium production reactor in the world. Full Article
com White House Requests National Academies Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats in Response to Spread of Coronavirus By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT WASHINGTON — In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to establish a Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats. Full Article
com National Academies Completes Review of National Toxicology Program’s Draft Monograph on Fluoride and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Effects By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT Today the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released its review of the National Toxicology Program’s (NTP) draft monograph Systematic Review of Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopmental and Cognitive Health Effects. Full Article
com Harvey Fineberg Named Chair of Standing Committee Requested by White House in Response to Coronavirus By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today that Harvey Fineberg, former president of the Institute of Medicine (now the National Academy of Medicine) and current president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, will serve as the chair of the Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats. Full Article
com Jaw Disorders Are Common, But Care Is Fragmented and Evidence-Based Approaches Are Needed, Says New Report By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT Although less invasive and more evidence-based approaches are available for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) – a set of 30 disorders that cause pain or malfunction in the jaw joint and muscles of the jaw – some dentists continue to rely on aggressive or costly procedures as a first-line treatment, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases Provides Rapid Response to Government on Key Coronavirus Questions By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT Formed earlier this month, the National Academies’ Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats was assembled at the request of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article
com Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases Provides Rapid Response to Government on Crisis Standards of Care for Coronavirus Pandemic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT The recently formed National Academies Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats, assembled at the request of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, has been providing rapid expert consultations on several topics, such as social distancing and severe illness in young adults. Full Article
com One Year After Release, National Academies Report Guides Lawmakers and Communities Looking to Cut Child Poverty By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT More than 9.6 million children — or 13 percent of all children in the U.S. — live in families with annual incomes below the poverty line, according to data from 2015. As closures and restrictions related to COVID-19 begin to impact the U.S. economy, it’s clear many more families will be receiving fewer paychecks and less income in the coming months, putting more children at risk of falling below the poverty line. Full Article
com Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases Provides Rapid Response to Government on Whether COVID-19 Could Also Be Spread by Conversation By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT The recently formed National Academies Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats, assembled at the request of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, has been providing rapid expert consultations on several topics, such as social distancing and severe illness in young adults. Full Article
com Potential Effects of Seasonal and Temperature Changes on Spread of COVID-19 Examined in New Rapid Response to Government from Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT A new rapid expert consultation from a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine responds to questions from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) regarding survival of the COVID-19 virus in relation to temperature and humidity and potential for seasonal reduction and resurgence of cases. Full Article
com Spread of COVID 19 Virus from Infected Patients Antibody Response, and Interpretation of Laboratory Testing Examined in New Rapid Responses to Government from Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT A new rapid expert consultation from a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Full Article
com Effectiveness of Homemade Fabric Masks to Protect Others from Spread of COVID-19 Examined in New Rapid Response to Government from Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT A new rapid expert consultation from a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine responds to questions from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) regarding the effectiveness of homemade fabric masks to protect others from the viral spread of COVID-19 from potentially contagious asymptomatic or presymptomatic individuals. Full Article
com Mobilizing the Academic Research Community in the Fight Against COVID-19 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT At colleges and universities around the nation, scientists and graduate students are seeking out ways to bring their knowledge, skills, and resources to bear in the struggle against COVID-19. Full Article
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