Board on Children, Youth, and Families
BCYF advances the health, learning, development, resilience, and well-being of all children, youth, and families by mobilizing expertise from multiple disciplines to analyze the best available evidence on critical issues.
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Report Release Webinar: The Future of Youth Development: Building Systems and Strengthening Programs
- May 1, 2025
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
- Meeting
- Past
Please join the Board on Children, Youth, and Families on May 1, 2025 from 2-3pm ET for the release of its new report The Future of Youth Development: Building Systems and Strengthening Programs. This...
Independent Analysis of Department of Defense's Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program: Ad Hoc Virtual Committee Meeting #3
- April 10, 2025
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
The committee conducting an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Autism Care Demonstration Program held a virtual meeting on April 10, 2025. The meeting was closed in its entirety.
Independent Analysis of Department of Defense's Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program: Ad Hoc Virtual Committee Meeting #2
- March 5, 2025
- 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
The committee conducting an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Autism Care Demonstration Program held a virtual meeting on March 5, 2025. The meeting was closed in its entirety.
Meeting 6: The Impact of Active Shooter Drills on Student Health and Wellbeing
- March 3, 2025
- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
This was the sixth committee meeting of a consensus study on the impact of active shooter drills on student health and wellbeing. The committee met in a closed session.
Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty (Meeting #7)
- February 11, 2025
- 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty will meet in closed sessions to review the report draft.
Independent Analysis of Department of Defense's Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program: Ad Hoc Virtual Committee Meeting
- January 29, 2025
- 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
The committee conducting an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Autism Care Demonstration Program held a virtual meeting on January 29, 2025. The meeting was closed in its entirety.
Understanding Breastfeeding Promotion, Initiation and Support Across the United States: An Analysis - Meeting 5
- January 15 - 16, 2025
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
This was the fifth meeting of the Committee on Understanding Breastfeeding Promotion, Initiation, and Support Across the United States: An Analysis. The committee met in a closed session on January 15...
Meeting 5: The Impact of Active Shooter Drills on Student Health and Wellbeing
- January 9 - 10, 2025
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
This was the fifth committee meeting of a consensus study on the impact of active shooter drills on student health and wellbeing. The committee met in a closed session.
Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty (Meeting #6)
- December 16, 2024
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Federal Policy Impacts on Child Poverty will meet in closed sessions to review the report draft and discuss emerging conclusi...
Independent Analysis of the Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program: Meeting 5
- December 9 - 10, 2024
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
The committee conducting an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Autism Care Demonstration Program met December 9-10, 2024 in Irvine, CA. The meeting was closed in its entirety.
Perspectives from Social Workers on the Impact of Active Shooter Drills and Other School Security Measures: A Listening Session Series
- November 22, 2024
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
- Meeting
- Past
This event was the final of eight public sessions organized by the Committee on The Impact of Active Shooter Drills on Student Health and Wellbeing of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,...
Independent Analysis of the Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration Program: Virtual Information Gathering Session 8
- November 22, 2024
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)
- Meeting
- Past
The committee conducting an Independent Analysis of Department of Defense’s Autism Care Demonstration Program held a virtual public session with invited researchers on November 22, 2024, 11am-1pm ET....
Parent and Family Perspectives on the Impact of Active Shooter Drills and Other School Security Measures: A Listening Session Series
- November 18, 2024
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
- Meeting
- Past
This event was the seventh of eight public sessions organized by the Committee on The Impact of Active Shooter Drills on Student Health and Wellbeing of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering...
Guidance on Routine Childhood Immunizations: Release Webinar
- November 18, 2024
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
- Webinar
- Past
Childhood vaccinations have long-established benefits in preventing illness, averting deaths, and reducing healthcare and other societal costs. The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant challenges i...
Active Shooter Drills: Considerations for Linguistically Diverse Students, A Listening Session Series
- November 18, 2024
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)
- Meeting
- Past
This event was the sixth of eight public sessions organized by the Committee on The Impact of Active Shooter Drills on Student Health and Wellbeing of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,...