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The Committee on Population of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a two-day public workshop on trends and disparities in disability and disabling morbidity among the working-age population (ages 25-64), sources and social/economic factors influencing these trends, and implications for employment and public programs. Following the workshop, proceedings summarizing the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.
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Worsening mortality among working-age adults is a significant concern in the United States. Because rising mortality is an indicator of deteriorating population health among adults, it is important to investigate the underlying causes and their implications. At the request of the National Institute...
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A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize and execute a two-day public workshop that will bring together an interdisciplinary group of experts to discuss disability and disabling morbidity among the U.S. working age population (ages 25-64). The workshop will identify key research and data needs and priorities regarding:
- The measurement of trends and disparities in key working-age disabilities and disabling morbidities
- Key sources and social/economic factors influencing trends in disabling conditions, with a specific focus on work and employment-related drivers
- Implications for key public programs
The planning committee will define the specific topics to be addressed in consultation with the National Institute on Aging, develop the agenda, and select and invite speakers and other participants. After the workshop, a Proceedings of the Workshop summarizing the presentations and discussions will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Center for Health, People, and Places
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Social and Economic Systems Program Area
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