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Understanding population trends is essential for effective planning and policy. The National Academies study demographic data to inform decisions on health, education, and economic development.

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Study and Recommendations on the HIMS, FADAP, and Other Drug and Alcohol Programs within the USDOT

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Data and Statistics to Inform Policy and Research

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Managed Retreat in the U.S. Gulf Coast Region

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

The Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity Initiative

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation for the National Institutes of Health

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Reducing Racial Inequalities in the Criminal Justice System

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

The Health and Medical Dimensions of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Sixth Edition of Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Using Multiple Data Sources and State-of-the-Art Estimation Methods in Federal Statistics: Frameworks, Methods, and Assessment

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Public Health Strategies to Improve Health

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Featured Publications

Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits

Consensus Study Report

2026

Breastfeeding in the United States: Strategies to Support Families and Achieve National Goals

Consensus Study Report

2025

Economic and Social Mobility: New Directions for Data, Research, and Policy

Consensus Study Report

2025

Impacts of the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit on Child Poverty: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

Proceedings

2025

Health and Disability Among Working-Age Adults: Trends, Disparities, and Implications for Employment and Federal Programs: Proceedings of a Workshop

Proceedings

2025

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Mapping Science Committee

Standing Committee

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Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation

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Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders

Roundtable/Forum

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Social and Economic Systems Program Area

Oversight Unit

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Happy and smiling multiracial family with grandparents by the beach in New England

Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee

Standing Committee

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Committee on Population

Standing Committee

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Committee on Law and Justice

Standing Committee

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National Cancer Policy Forum

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Committee on National Statistics

Standing Committee

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Featured work

Study and Recommendations on the HIMS, FADAP, and Other Drug and Alcohol Programs within the USDOT

An Integrated System of U.S. Household Income, Wealth, and Consumption Data and Statistics to Inform Policy and Research

Managed Retreat in the U.S. Gulf Coast Region

The Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity Initiative

Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation for the National Institutes of Health

Reducing Racial Inequalities in the Criminal Justice System

The Health and Medical Dimensions of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

Sixth Edition of Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency

Using Multiple Data Sources and State-of-the-Art Estimation Methods in Federal Statistics: Frameworks, Methods, and Assessment

Public Health Strategies to Improve Health

Featured Publications

Upcoming events

Units

Forum on Public-Private Partnerships for Global Health and Safety

Mapping Science Committee

Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation

Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders

Social and Economic Systems Program Area

Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee

Committee on Population

Committee on Law and Justice

National Cancer Policy Forum

Committee on National Statistics