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Biomedical and Health Sciences Program Area

This program area addresses basic biomedical, translational, clinical, and health sciences research, development, and policy. Our work also addresses workforce issues, bioethics, legal and societal contexts, and the resilience and health security of communities.

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News and Updates

Clinicians Should Focus on Symptom Evaluation and Continuity of Care Following Jet Fuel Releases in Oahu, Says New Report Examining Health Risks from Potential Exposures

News Release

A new National Academies report recommends guidance for clinicians caring for individuals who were potentially exposed to drinking water contaminated by jet fuel accidently released on Oahu, Hawaii, in November 2021. The report also calls for continued environmental oversight of the drinking water system, health research, surveillance of the exposed community, and other efforts to rebuild trust.

Mar 19, 2026
Aerial view of Pearl Harbor and Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. From front to back - Pearl City Penninsula, (front right) Middle Loch with remnants of WWII mothball fleet, Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu International Airport with Hickam Field to right, Honolulu, and Diamond Head. Photographed August 9, 2012, by 2018 the mothball fleet was gone.

National Academies Publish New Report Reviewing Evidence for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare

News Release

A new National Academies report reviews evidence gathered by the scientific community since 2009 on greenhouse gas emissions and their effects on U.S. climate, health, and welfare.

Sep 17, 2025
Wildfire in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, January 8, 2025, towards Getty Center and Brentwood. Images showcase dense smoke clouds, burning hillsides, and urban areas at risk. 2pm - 3pm.

National Academies Launch Fast-Track Review of Latest Evidence for Whether Greenhouse Gas Emissions Endanger Public Health and Welfare

News Release

Aug 7, 2025
National Academy of Sciences (NAS) building
About Events Projects Publications/Resources News and Updates

Recently completed

Understanding Brain-Body Interactions to Advance Brain Health: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Improving Resiliency in the U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Through Make-Buy-Invest Strategic Actions: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed
pharmaceutical packing production line conveyer

Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Developing Regenerative Medicine Therapies with Artificial Intelligence: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Exploring Applications of AI in Genomics and Precision Health: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed
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Innovative Person-Centered Clinical Cancer Research: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed
A senior couple meets with their doctor at the medical building.

Personal Protective Equipment for Influenza A (H5N1) in High-Risk Farm Settings: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Unraveling the Neurobiology of Empathy and Compassion: Implications for Treatments for Brain Disorders and Human Well-Being: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Advancing Health Care Professional Education and Training in Diagnostic Excellence: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Exploring Risks of Repeated Head Impacts in Youth and Strategies to Minimize Exposure: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans- Preventing Patient Zero: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gases and US Climate: Evidence and Impacts

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Projects

Webinar Series on Critical Resource Continuity: Securing Blood, Oxygen, and Saline for Health System Resilience

Workshop

In Progress

Webinar Series on Wildfire Preparedness, Response, and Recovery: Health System Resilience in the Era of Complex Wildfire Risk

Workshop

In Progress

Exploring Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Clinical Cancer Research and Care: A Virtual Workshop Series

Workshop

In Formation
A medical emergency services vehicle ambulance is speeding - responding to an urgent call with blinding headlights, flashing emergency lights and shrieking siren - as it approaches on an urban street during a night time raging blizzard snow storm near Rochester, New York State, USA.

Engaging Community-Based Practices in Clinical Trials - A Workshop

Workshop

In Progress

Workshop to Inform Preparedness Against Novel Biological Threat Agents Enabled Through Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies

Workshop

In Formation

Data and Situational Awareness for Medical and Public Health Preparedness and Response: A Workshop Series

Workshop

In Progress

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

Action Collaborative

In Formation

Advancing Interprofessional Education for Antimicrobial Resistance Through a One Health Lens: An Expert Meeting

Meeting of Experts

In Progress

Mental Health After Traumatic Brain Injury - From Evidence to Integrated Care: A Workshop

Workshop

In Progress

Aviator Cancer Examination Study

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Formation

Strengthening Preparedness Against Novel Biological Threat Agents Enabled Through Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Implications of AI for Cybersecurity: A Rapid Expert Consultation

Individually-Authored Product

In Progress

Precision Medicine in Neuroscience: Tools, Translation, and Implementation: A Workshop

Workshop

In Progress
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Standing Committee on Occupational Exposure Threshold for Blast Overpressure and Process of Determination

Standing Committee

In Formation

Meeting the Moment: Practical Solutions for Arboviral Disease Prevention and Response - A Webinar Series

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

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