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Rapid Response to Emerging Science, Engineering, and Medicine Challenges

Supported by a strategic investment from the Philip and Sima Needleman Family Legacy Fund, the Rapid Response to Emerging Science, Engineering, and Medicine Challenges (RRESEM) initiative provides a sustainable, cross-cutting capability for the National Academies to convene experts, analyze data, assess policy options, and provide advice through timely, high-quality, and mission-aligned products.

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Diagnostic Tools, Gaps, and Collaborative Pathways in Human H5N1 Detection: Rapid Expert Consultation

Rapid Expert Consultation

2025

Diagnostics are the first line of defense to infectious disease outbreaks. The rapid spread of Influenza A (H5N1) or "Bird Flu" into U.S. dairy cattle, poultry, and humans underscores the urgent need for stronger diagnostic readiness. While sustained human-to-human transmission has not yet occurred...

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This document outlines the importance of the initiative and how it will work, as well as opportunities for collaboration.

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Rapid Response to Emerging Science, Engineering, and Medicine Challenges

Featured publication

Diagnostic Tools, Gaps, and Collaborative Pathways in Human H5N1 Detection: Rapid Expert Consultation

Brochure/Booklet/Pamphlet