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Oversight Unit

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

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

Systematic and Nationally Coordinated Approach for Newborn Blood Spot Screening Is Needed, Says New Report

News Release

Leadership and coordination are needed at the national level to build on the strength of newborn screening programs that test babies for serious health conditions.

May 1, 2025
Newborn blood-spot screening test
About Events Projects Publications/Resources News and updates

Projects

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

Workshop

In Progress

Beebe Fellowship Program

Fellowship/Professional Development Program

In Progress

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

Workshop

Action Collaborative on Advancing Implantable Brain Stimulation

Educational/Outreach Activity

In Progress

Finding What Works in Health Care: Updating Standards for Systematic Reviews

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Rare Neurological Diseases Action Collaborative

Action Collaborative

In Progress

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

Workshop

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

Workshop

Examining Traumatic Brain Injury as a Chronic Condition: A Workshop

Workshop

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

Workshop

Innovations in Pharmacy Training and Practice To Advance Patient Care: A Workshop

Workshop

Lived Experience for Stronger Neuroscience Action Collaborative (LivedX for Neuro)

Educational/Outreach Activity

In Progress

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

Workshop

External Review of Environmental, Biosafety, and Biosecurity Considerations for Synthetic Cell Research and Development

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Navigating the Benefits and Risks of Publishing Studies of In Silico Modeling and Computational Approaches of Biological Agents and Organisms – A Workshop

Workshop
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