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Improving Diagnosis in Rural Communities

Feature Story

People who live in rural communities often face additional hurdles in accessing health care, which can hinder timely diagnosis and treatment of illness. A recent National Academies workshop explored these challenges and ways to improve diagnostic care in rural America.

Nov 12, 2025

Doctors talking with senior male patient in CAT scan room. Surgeon discussing MRI scan results with senior man in hospital.

Featured Publications

Gilbert W. Beebe Symposium: AI and ML Applications in Radiation Therapy, Medical Diagnostics, and Radiation Occupational Health and Safety

Proceedings

2025

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Health and Medicine: Opportunities and Responsibilities for Transformative Innovation

NAM Special Publication

2025

Examples of Technical Innovation for Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention, Diagnosis, and Care: Proceedings of a Workshop

Proceedings

2025

The Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science and Technology in the United States

Consensus Study Report

2024

Myopia: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of an Increasingly Common Disease

Consensus Study Report

2024

Featured work

Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Science for Judges - Development of the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, 4th Edition

Other

Recently Completed

Digital Health Joint Initiative

Other

The Current Status and Future Direction of High Magnetic Field Science in the United States, Phase II

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Units

Center for Health, People, and Places (CHPP)

Oversight Unit

Center for Advancing Science and Technology (CAST)

Oversight Unit

Health Care and Public Health Program Area

Oversight Unit

Extensive series of patients, doctors and nurses of various ages and ethnicities in a modern exam room.

Used for: A Long COVID Definition
A Chronic, Systemic Disease State with Profound Consequences

Biomedical and Health Sciences Program Area

Oversight Unit

Forum on Advancing Diagnostic Excellence

Roundtable/Forum

Committee on Science, Technology, and Law

Standing Committee

Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders

Roundtable/Forum

National Cancer Policy Forum

Roundtable/Forum

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