Law and Justice
Law and justice research strengthens the fairness and effectiveness of legal systems. The National Academies study sentencing practices, legal processes, and the intersection of law, policy, and science to inform reforms that promote accountability and equal treatment under the law.
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Breaking Down Barriers to Entrepreneurship for Women
Feature Story
Although the number of women among new inventors is edging upward, women still make up only about 13 percent of inventors in the economy overall. What keeps more women from engaging in invention and entrepreneurship? A recent workshop explored that question and how to remove the obstacles.
- National Academies Create Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society Sep 6, 2023 News Release
- Report Calls for U.S. to Align Equity and Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation in Health and Medicine Aug 22, 2023 News Release
- U.S. Should Create a Federal Entity Responsible for Advancing Racial, Ethnic, and Tribal Health Equity, and Implement a Health Equity Policy Audit and Score Card Jul 27, 2023 News Release
- National Academies Presidents’ Statement on Affirmative Action Jun 30, 2023 Statement
- Tackling Inequities in Emerging Technologies May 4, 2023 Feature Story
- Higher Ed Institutions, STEMM Organizations Should Act to Change Cultures to Support Inclusive Excellence and Dismantle Barriers Created by Systemic Racism and Implicit Bias Feb 14, 2023 News Release
- Taliban’s Ban on Education for Afghan Women and Girls Will Have Potentially Disastrous Consequences, Say U.S. National Academies Presidents Dec 23, 2022 Statement
- Gulf Research Program Announces Grant Awards for Two HBCUs for Research on the Social Determinants of Health in At-Risk Gulf Communities Aug 12, 2022 News Release
- Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Competed Space Mission Leadership at NASA Will Require Extensive Efforts Along Entire Career Pathways, Says New Report May 18, 2022 News Release
- Lack of Equitable Representation in Clinical Trials Compounds Disparities in Health and Will Cost U.S. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars; Urgent Actions Needed by NIH, FDA, Others to Boost Representation May 17, 2022 News Release
- National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $8.6 Million to Promote Equity in Health and Community Resilience for At-Risk Communities May 16, 2022 Program News
- NIH Should Standardize Questions Used to Collect Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Data in Studies and Surveys, Says New Report Mar 9, 2022 News Release
- Expanding the Pool of Tech Talent Feb 25, 2022 Feature Story
- National Academies Partner with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative on New Grant Program to Recognize and Further Leadership by Biomedical Researchers Who Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Jan 26, 2022 News Release
- Actions Needed by Higher Education Institutions, Technology Companies, Federal Agencies to Increase Representation of Women of Color in Tech Dec 9, 2021 News Release
- Transportation’s Role in Equity and Justice: Restoring and Revitalizing Neighborhoods and Communities Jul 27, 2021 Feature Story
