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High-Quality Primary Care Should Be Available to Every Individual in the U.S., Says New Report - Payment Reform, Telehealth Expansion, State and Federal Policy Changes Recommended
May 3, 2021
Ensuring access to high-quality primary care for all people in the United States will require reforming payment models, expanding telehealth services, and supporting integrated, team-based care, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
National Academy of Medicine Names 10 Inaugural Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence for 2021
May 2, 2021
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected 10 professionals for the inaugural class of the NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program.
Nobel Prize Laureates and Other Experts Issue Urgent Call for Action After âOur Planet, Our Futureâ Summit
April 28, 2021
This statement was inspired by the discussions at the 2021 Nobel Prize Summit, issued by the Steering Committee and co-signed by Nobel Laureates and experts.
Dr. Laura Castillo-Page Named National Academiesâ Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
April 28, 2021
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today that Laura Castillo-Page will become its first chief diversity and inclusion officer, effective June 1.
Reports & Events Monthly Calendar - May 2021
April 26, 2021
âReports & Eventsâ is a monthly tip sheet for the news media that highlights selected meetings of interest and reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
NAS Will Hold 158th Annual Meeting Online April 24-25
April 21, 2021
The National Academy of Sciences will hold its 158th Annual Meeting online this Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25.
New Rapid Expert Consultation Shares Insights from Social Science on Communicating COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Equity
April 19, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccinations continue and accelerate across the U.S., a new rapid expert consultation from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers advice for decision-makers communicating to the public about vaccine efficacy, effectiveness, and equity â drawing on findings from social and behavioral science.
U.S. Should Make Monitoring and Detecting Nuclear Threats a Higher National Priority by Ensuring Coordination Across Federal Agencies and Expanding Research Efforts
April 18, 2021
To address enduring and evolving nuclear threats, the U.S. needs a higher prioritized and more integrated program for monitoring, detecting, and verifying nuclear test explosions, nuclear weapon stockpiles, and the production of fissile material, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Key Leaders of the Nobel Prize Summit âOur Planet, Our Futureâ Stress Urgency for Action, International Collaboration
April 15, 2021
On the heels of President Bidenâs Leaders Summit on Climate, the first Nobel Prize Summit âOur Planet, Our Futureâ will bring together Nobel Prize laureates and other esteemed leaders in the sciences, policy, business, the youth movement, and the arts to explore actions that can be achieved this decade to put the world on a path to a more sustainable, more prosperous future for all.
New Research Models Offer Promise for Understanding the Human Brain and Finding Pathways to Therapies, But Also Raise Profound Ethical Questions
April 7, 2021
New models for studying the human brain â human neural organoids, transplants, and chimeras â show promise for advancing understanding of the brain and laying the groundwork for new therapeutic approaches to brain diseases that have so far proved hard to treat, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
