Science, Technology, and Health Capabilities within the Department of State at an Inflection Point: Workshop Series

Workshop

Science, Technology, and Health Capabilities within the Department of State at an Inflection Point: Workshop Series (Session 3)

September 29, 2020

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed renewed focus on strengthening the capability of U.S. foreign and development policy to anticipate and respond to major global challenges that threaten American prosperity and security. Similarly, great power competition, urgent existential threats such as climate change, and rapidly advancing emerging technologies underscore the importance of assessing how science, technology and health (STH) are integrated into American diplomatic and development missions – and whether the U.S. Department of State (State) and USAID are maximally leveraging STH to meet pressing challenges in a changing world. Through this three-day workshop we hope to identify creative approaches to strengthen the role of STH at State and USAID and achieve U.S diplomatic and development goals in the next 5-10 years.

Session 3: Science, Technology and Health Organizational Opportunities and Challenges

at the U.S. Department of State and USAID

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

12:00 – 3:00 pm ET

Note: This third and final session of the workshop takes place a week after the first two sessions to inform the discussions on this topic.

This session will focus on how the Department of State and USAID can better use S&T to deliver on their diplomacy and development objectives, and outlines potential areas of reform.

12:00 Welcome and Summary of Session 1 and 2 themes

12:10 Plenary Panel

Does the structure, processes, and organization of State/AID enable them to address the current global landscape? If not, what reforms are needed to do so?

1:00 Breakout Sessions

Participants will be placed in one of three concurrent breakout sessions they have pre-registered to attend. In each breakout session, speakers and participants will discuss how organizational elements and processes of State and USAID need to adapt to the changing landscape discussed in the first two sessions of the workshop.

Breakout 3.1: Environment, Science, Technology and Health Integration Within

State and USAID

How can environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) issues be incorporated better into foreign affairs activities (including State - beyond OES; USAID, and other parts of the USG foreign policy establishment)?

Breakout 3.2: Eliminating Structural Racism and Promoting Inclusivity

What are the structural barriers to full participation? What are novel approaches to promoting diversity and inclusivity at State and USAID?

Breakout 3.3: Science, Technology and Health for Decision-Making and Innovation

How can State and USAID harness more data and analytical tools from more disciplines to make smarter and faster decisions?

2:05 (Tentative) Closing Plenary

2:35 Final synthesis wrap up and Q&A

3:00 Close workshop

Registration is now closed for this session.

Contact

Flannery Wasson

fwasson@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Science, Technology, and Health Capabilities within the Department of State at an Inflection Point: Workshop Series (Session 2)

September 22, 2020

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed renewed focus on strengthening the capability of U.S. foreign and development policy to anticipate and respond to major global challenges that threaten American prosperity and security. Similarly, great power competition, urgent existential threats such as climate change, and rapidly advancing emerging technologies underscore the importance of assessing how science, technology and health (STH) are integrated into American diplomatic and development missions – and whether the U.S. Department of State (State) and USAID are maximally leveraging STH to meet pressing challenges in a changing world. Through this three-day workshop we hope to identify creative approaches to strengthen the role of STH at State and USAID and achieve U.S diplomatic and development goals in the next 5-10 years.

Session 2: Global Science & Technology Enterprise

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

12:00 – 3:00 pm ET

The main objectives of the second session of the workshop are to identify how the changing landscape of science and technology, geopolitics, and means for engagement impact State and USAID.

12:00 Welcome and Summary of Session 1 themes

12:10 Plenary: Perspectives from around the world

The current transnational issues with which the U.S. is grappling – those of health, climate, urbanization, and emerging technologies – are similarly impacting other countries. This panel will feature officials from around the world who are at the forefront of national and regional efforts to integrate science, technology, and health into their foreign policy priorities and planning.

1:00 Breakout Sessions

Participants will be placed in one of three concurrent breakout sessions they have pre-registered to attend. In each breakout session, speakers and participants will discuss critical areas of the global S&T and geopolitical landscape in the context of how these topics impact the work of State and USAID.

Breakout 2.1: American Competitiveness in a Rapidly Changing S&T and
- Geopolitical Landscape
- What are the key opportunities and challenges that shifts in global R&D investments, infrastructure, actors, and governance present for U.S. foreign policy priorities?
Breakout 2.2: Promoting Participation in S&T at All Levels of Society
- How do we recover from a period of global isolation and anti-racism awakening to an improved state of full and equal S&T participation in which we are prepared for future global pandemics and other challenges?
Breakout 2.3: International Security and the Promise and Perils of Emerging
- Technologies
- How can State and USAID (and the expert agencies they work with) maximize the benefits and minimize the risks from emerging technology, and what are the most important focal areas?

2:30 Return to Joint Session

Chairs will distill the key themes from the discussions in their breakout sessions followed by plenary discussion and Q&A.

3:00 End of Session 2

Registration is now closed for this session.

Contact

Flannery Wasson

fwasson@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Science, Technology, and Health Capabilities within the Department of State at an Inflection Point: Workshop Series (Session 1)

September 21, 2020

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed renewed focus on strengthening the capability of U.S. foreign and development policy to anticipate and respond to major global challenges that threaten American prosperity and security. Similarly, great power competition, urgent existential threats such as climate change, and rapidly advancing emerging technologies underscore the importance of assessing how science, technology and health (STH) are integrated into American diplomatic and development missions – and whether State and USAID are maximally leveraging STH to meet pressing challenges in a changing world. Through this three-day workshop, we hope to identify creative approaches to strengthen the role of STH at the U.S. Department of State and USAID and achieve U.S diplomatic and development goals in the next 5-10 years. The workshop will have three sessions, with each session opening with a plenary followed by three concurrent breakout sessions.

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

Session 1: Placing Transnational Challenges at the Center of U.S. Foreign Policy

Monday, Sep. 21, 10:00am - 1:00 pm ET

Select from one of three breakouts:

1.1: Strengthening U.S. and Global Health in the COVID-19 Era

1.2: Mitigating Climate Change and Protecting the Environment

1.3: Opportunities and Challenges in Urbanization and the Future of Cities

Registration is now closed for this session.

Contact

Flannery Wasson

fwasson@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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