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Selected Events in September 2022

Click on each event title below to access meeting details, an agenda, and registration information, or contact the Office of News and Public Information (e-mail news@nas.edu). Reporters should register for all meetings. Find more National Academies events at https://www.nationalacademies.org/events.

Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce and Its Impact on Child Health and Well-Being
Sept. 6
This webinar will examine pediatric subspecialty education, training, and ability to meet the needs of the community through an exploration of the rural perspective and community-based training programs.

Labor and Automation Effects on U.S. Agriculture
Sept. 7
Labor shortages in agriculture are an issue across the United States, and producers are increasingly turning to technology to offset labor needs. This workshop, hosted with Washington State University, will explore the many dimensions of automation in agriculture, including the economic impacts of these technologies and their effects on workers.

Review of Federal Policies that Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities
Sept. 9
A National Academies committee is conducting an analysis of federal policies that contribute to inequities in health status and outcomes experienced by U.S. racial and ethnic minority populations. At this webinar, the committee invites public input, especially experiences navigating federal programs and systems and barriers and solutions from community members and organizations.

 Early Data Science Education for K-12 Students
Sept. 13 and 14
Discussions at this workshop will explore how to provide students with opportunities to learn about and work with data, how to integrate data science into other subjects, what goals and outcomes to pursue, and what a future research agenda might look like.

Enhancing Science and Engineering in Pre-K through Fifth Grade
Sept. 15
This event will discuss the report Science and Engineering in Preschool Through Elementary Grades: The Brilliance of Children and the Strengths of Educators, and feature conversations and panel discussions on how to prioritize science and engineering in early grades and build capacity through educator preparation.

Youth Leadership in Health and Equity
Sept. 19
This workshop will explore how young people engage in and lead efforts to improve the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence the health and equity of their communities and the nation. Presentations and discussions will highlight examples of areas where young people engage, such as education, climate justice, and community safety; discuss the types of civic infrastructure and resources that support youth participation and leadership of change efforts; and explore the available evidence on how young people and society benefit.

Scenario Planning in Transportation Planning
Sept. 19-21
Disruptions associated with COVID-19 and climate change have profoundly altered the transportation industry and exposed the need to accelerate the use of scenario planning. This conference will build on previous scenario planning research, policies, and procedures in order to better prepare transportation agencies for future disruptions.

Natural Ecosystems and Public Health
Sept. 19, 29, and 30
This workshop series will discuss the connections between natural ecosystems and health, bringing together experts in public health, natural resource management, and environmental protection. Discussions will identify critical gaps in our understanding about the connection between these systems and explore research priorities.

Climate Conversations: The Grid
Sept. 21
As renewable energy continues to grow, and as electricity rather than fuels increasingly power vehicles and building systems, the U.S. electric grid will need to adapt. This event will discuss how to navigate challenges including transmission, storage, land use and siting, and interconnections. The conversation will also briefly discuss the implications of the Inflation Reduction Act for this topic.

 Adaptive Flood Relief Techniques to Enhance Resiliency
Sept. 21
Increasingly common extreme weather is resulting in unprecedented rainfall intensities. This webinar will consider recent case studies on how cities and government agencies in Virginia and Washington, D.C., have worked to estimate, mitigate, and prepare for flooding.

The Roles of Trust and Health Literacy in Achieving Health Equity
Sept. 22 and 28
The first and second meetings in a three-part workshop series, these events will explore how using health literacy best practices might impact trust in health institutions, and how that, in turn, might positively impact health equity. The Sept. 22 meeting will focus on clinical settings and patient-provider relationships, and the Sept. 28 meeting will focus on the health literacy of public health institutions at the state, local, tribal, and federal levels.

Reports Scheduled for Release in September
Release dates for the following consensus reports and proceedings from the National Academies depend on successful completion of the review process and publishing schedules. Reporters who would like to be notified when a report is due for release should contact the Office of News and Public Information (e-mail news@nas.edu) and ask to be placed on a contact list.

Review of the Inland Estimated Recovery System Potential (ERSP) Prototype Calculator
Since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, an equation used to evaluate cleanup capacity of select tools called the Effective Daily Recovery Capacity (EDRC) has been considered inadequate. A new method, called the Estimated Recovery System Potential (ERSP), was developed to address these inadequacies. This report will provide an independent peer review of the new calculator and guidelines.

Review of the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s Draft Decadal Strategic Plan, 2022-2031
This independent review of the USGCRP’s draft strategic plan will examine questions such as whether the draft shows a clear strategy for coordination and integration that involves multiple disciplines and agencies, or communicates effectively with both the public and the scientific community. The review also identifies any factual errors or content areas missing from the plan that would impede USGCRP’s mission.

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