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Data Collection

Accurate data collection is the foundation of credible research. The National Academies provide guidance on methods that ensure data quality, transparency, and consistency across studies.

To Modernize the Consumer Price Index, BLS Should Accelerate Use of New Data Sources and Provide Price Indexes for Different Incomes, Says New Report May 3, 2022 News Release
National Science Foundation Should Create Next-Generation Earth Systems Science Initiative, New Report Says Sep 22, 2021 News Release
Science Academies of G-7 Nations Call for Action to Reach Net-Zero Emissions, Reverse Declines in Biodiversity, and Improve Data-Sharing to Prepare for Future Health Emergencies Mar 31, 2021 News Release
Understanding the Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Populations Jun 29, 2020 Feature Story

Featured work

Governance and Coordination Systems for Resilient Earth Observations – Issue Paper

Individually-Authored Product

In Formation

Women’s Empowerment, Population Dynamics, and Socioeconomic Development

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Data and Statistics to Inform Policy and Research

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Approaches for Data Governance and Protecting Privacy

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

The Implications of Using Multiple Data Sources for Major Survey Programs

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Toward a Vision for a New Data Infrastructure for Federal Statistics and Social and Economic Research in the 21st Century

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation for the National Institutes of Health

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Improving Consumer Data for Food and Nutrition Policy Research for the Economic Research Service, USDA

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

The Learning Healthcare System in America

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Capitalizing on Science, Technology, and Innovation: An Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Featured Publications

Data Protection and Privacy Management at U.S. Airports: Guidelines

2026

Data Ontologies for Data-Driven Decision-Making: Development and Use

2026

Data Ontologies for Data-Driven Decision-Making: Research Approach and Findings

2026

Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Airport Industry

2026

Assessing and Measuring the Business Value of Knowledge Management

2026

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Resilient and Enduring Data Infrastructure for Biomedical and Life Sciences Research and Innovation

Action Collaborative

In Formation

Standing Committee for Earth Observations, Data, and Information Systems

Standing Committee

In Formation

Standing Committee on Geospatial Data Acquisition Technologies

Standing Committee

Completed

Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education

Roundtable/Forum

Completed

Action Collaborative on Neuroscience Data in the Cloud

Action Collaborative

Completed

Mapping Science Committee

Standing Committee

Completed

Sharing Clinical Trial Data: An Action Collaborative

Action Collaborative

Completed

National Cancer Policy Forum

Roundtable/Forum

In Progress

Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee

Standing Committee

In Progress

Board on Research Data and Information

Standing Committee

In Progress

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Featured work

Governance and Coordination Systems for Resilient Earth Observations – Issue Paper

Women’s Empowerment, Population Dynamics, and Socioeconomic Development

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Data and Statistics to Inform Policy and Research

Approaches for Data Governance and Protecting Privacy

The Implications of Using Multiple Data Sources for Major Survey Programs

Toward a Vision for a New Data Infrastructure for Federal Statistics and Social and Economic Research in the 21st Century

Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation for the National Institutes of Health

Improving Consumer Data for Food and Nutrition Policy Research for the Economic Research Service, USDA

The Learning Healthcare System in America

Capitalizing on Science, Technology, and Innovation: An Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program

Featured Publications

Upcoming events

Units

Resilient and Enduring Data Infrastructure for Biomedical and Life Sciences Research and Innovation

Standing Committee for Earth Observations, Data, and Information Systems

Standing Committee on Geospatial Data Acquisition Technologies

Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education

Action Collaborative on Neuroscience Data in the Cloud

Mapping Science Committee

Sharing Clinical Trial Data: An Action Collaborative

National Cancer Policy Forum

Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee

Board on Research Data and Information