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Addressing Sickle Cell Disease: A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Minority Health requests that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convene an ad hoc committee to develop a strategic plan and blueprint for addressing sickle cell disease (SCD) in the United States. The committee will examine the epidemiology, health outcomes, genetic implications, and societal factors associated with SCD and sickle cell trait (SCT), including serious complications of SCD, current guidelines and best practices for care of patients with SCD, and federal, state and local programs related to SCD treatment and care programs.

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Events

Stakeholder Feedback on Report: Addressing Sickle Cell Disease

  • October 21, 2020
  • 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The National Academies will hold a public webinar to discuss stakeholder feedback on its report, Addressing Sickle Cell Disease: A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action. On September 10, 2020, the N...

Addressing Sickle Cell Disease: A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action - Report Release Webinar

  • September 10, 2020
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

On September 10, 2020, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET, join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a webinar releasing a new report on sickle cell disease (SCD) in the U.S. and...

Addressing Sickle Cell Disease: A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action - Meeting 1

  • February 21 - 22, 2019
  • Past

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Minority Health requests that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convene an ad hoc committee to develop a strate...
Meetings

Addressing Sickle Cell Disease: A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action - Meeting 5

  • September 11 - 12, 2019
  • Meeting
  • Past

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Minority Health requests that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convene an ad hoc committee to develop a strate...

Addressing Sickle Cell Disease: A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action - Meeting 4

  • July 9 - 10, 2019
  • Meeting
  • Past

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Minority Health requests that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convene an ad hoc committee to develop a strate...

Addressing Sickle Cell Disease: A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action - Meeting 3

  • June 3 - 4, 2019
  • Meeting
  • Past

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Minority Health requests that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convene an ad hoc committee to develop a strate...

Addressing Sickle Cell Disease: A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action - Meeting 2

  • April 16 - 17, 2019
  • Meeting
  • Past

An ad hoc committee will be convened to develop a strategic plan and blueprint for addressing sickle cell disease (SCD) in the United States. In conducting its work, the committee will examine: the e...
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