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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

Clinicians Should Focus on Symptom Evaluation and Continuity of Care Following Jet Fuel Releases in Oahu, Says New Report Examining Health Risks from Potential Exposures

News Release

A new National Academies report recommends guidance for clinicians caring for individuals who were potentially exposed to drinking water contaminated by jet fuel accidently released on Oahu, Hawaii, in November 2021. The report also calls for continued environmental oversight of the drinking water system, health research, surveillance of the exposed community, and other efforts to rebuild trust.

Mar 19, 2026
Aerial view of Pearl Harbor and Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. From front to back - Pearl City Penninsula, (front right) Middle Loch with remnants of WWII mothball fleet, Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu International Airport with Hickam Field to right, Honolulu, and Diamond Head. Photographed August 9, 2012, by 2018 the mothball fleet was gone.

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
About Events Projects Publications/Resources News and Updates

Projects

Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery and Late Effects for Social Security Disability Evaluation

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gases and US Climate: Evidence and Impacts

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Action Collaborative on Medical Operation Coordination Centers (AC-MOCCs)

Action Collaborative

In Progress

State of Human H5N1 Diagnostics: A Rapid Expert Consultation

Individually-Authored Product

Completed

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress
Happy flight attendant walking the aisle in an airplane closing overhead compartments

Understanding Brain-Body Interactions to Advance Brain Health: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Rapid Response to Emerging Science, Engineering, and Medicine Challenges

Initiative

In Progress
Abstract fibers neural networks background.

Improving Resiliency in the U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Through Make-Buy-Invest Strategic Actions: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed
pharmaceutical packing production line conveyer

Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Developing Regenerative Medicine Therapies with Artificial Intelligence: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Exploring Applications of AI in Genomics and Precision Health: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed
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Innovative Person-Centered Clinical Cancer Research: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed
A senior couple meets with their doctor at the medical building.

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

Workshop

Recently Completed

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

Recently Completed
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