The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene a standing committee of experts to help inform the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) on critical science and policy issues related to emerging infectious diseases and other emerging public health and national security threats. The standing committee will provide a venue for the exchange of ideas among federal government agencies, the academic community, and the private sector, as well as other relevant stakeholders.
The standing committee will:

• Respond with short notice, and within a specified time frame, to requests from the federal government to assess and consider the science and policy implications of an emerging infectious disease or public health threat;
• Provide a venue and convene subject matter experts to enable science and policy discussions relevant to the federal government on emerging issues, research, and activities through in-depth knowledge of the sponsor's programs, goals, and objectives;
• Identify opportunities to integrate research and scientifically proven guidance into national preparedness and response decision making; and
• Explore lessons learned and best practices from previous preparedness and response efforts, and identify opportunities and means to communicate key findings to stakeholders; and

The standing committee will serve as a focal point for the discussion of scientific, technical, and policy issues relevant to emerging infectious diseases and public health threats, and public health preparedness and response efforts that warrant detailed examination. The committee will carry out its charge at its in-person and virtual meetings by gathering evidence from experts, deliberating, and, when necessary, by preparing short products.