Center for Health, People, and Places (CHPP)

Workshop

Artificial Intelligence and the Medical Record in the Context of Social Security Disability Evaluations: A Workshop

April 6 - 7, 2026

Upcoming

About

Artificial intelligence is rapidly redefining the way healthcare professionals create, interpret, and evaluate medical records. In clinical practice, AI tools now assist with symptom assessment, imaging analysis, predictive diagnostics, and automated documentation — capabilities that have the potential to improve efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility. Concurrently, these technologies are transforming how medical evidence is reviewed for Social Security disability evaluations, creating both opportunities and challenges for quality assurance, error reduction, and fraud prevention. As adoption expands, it is critical for clinicians, informaticians, policymakers, and evaluators to understand AI’s impact on the integrity of medical documentation and the decision-making processes it informs. Artificial Intelligence and the Medical Record in the Context of Social Security Disability Evaluations: A Workshop will explore the latest developments in AI as it pertains to medical care and the current and upcoming implementations of AI systems or software that create, modify, edit, or otherwise interact with medical or health records. The workshop will include presentations with a focus on how AI may impact the information contained in medical records received by SSA for the purposes of disability evaluation, and how SSA might identify and accurately consider such information.

Organizing Project

Artificial Intelligence and the Medical Record in the Context of Social Security Disability Evaluations: A Workshop

Contact

Erika Chow

Lchow@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Exploring Opportunities to Improve Patient Access to Care through Strategic Changes to Graduate Medical Education: A Workshop

March 24 - 25, 2026

Upcoming

About

This National Academies workshop gathers stakeholders to explore how changes in Graduate Medical Education (GME)—including policy reforms, improved data collection, and outcome reporting—can enhance patient access to care (with an emphasis on primary care). The event responds to longstanding issues in the GME system: outdated funding models, insufficient outcome measurement, misaligned financial incentives, and limited national workforce planning, all of which may contribute to physician shortages and poor geographic distribution. Growing national interest and calls for reform have intensified as recent studies highlight the need for better data, accountability, and evidence-based approaches in both federal and state level GME policies. Collaborative efforts—especially among primary care advocates—aim to use data and collective action for more effective GME financing and distribution to better meet the health needs of the nation.

Organizing Project

Exploring Opportunities to Improve Patient Access to Care through Strategic Changes to Graduate Medical Education: A Workshop

Contact

Marc Meisnere

mmeisnere@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Space Science Week 2026

March 23 - 27, 2026

Upcoming

About

Space Science Week is a joint meeting of the space science discipline committees of the Space Studies Board, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, and Board on Life Sciences. At this meeting, the committees may convene in plenary, joint, and parallel sessions to discuss issues and advances in their fields.

For more detailed information on each of the discipline committees view the individual committee's website

Contact

Andrea Rebholz

arebholz@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Policy Issues for Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Research and Care: A Workshop

March 9 - 10, 2026

Upcoming

About

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has been growing rapidly in recent years. It is increasingly recognized for its transformative potential in healthcare, particularly in oncology. This workshop will examine the current and potential future uses of AI in cancer care, and ways to anticipate and address challenges related to integration of these technologies in the care of patients with cancer. With a focus on the responsible and effective use of AI in oncology, the hybrid workshop will consider current policy initiatives across healthcare and the unique needs for oncology care.

Planning Committee:
Amy Abernethy, Highlander Health (Co-Chair)
Samir Khleif, Georgetown University Medical Center (Co-Chair)
Crystal Denlinger, National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Usama Fayyad, Northeastern University
Sarah Greene, National Research Council
Roy Herbst, Yale University
Hedvig Hricak, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Chanita Hughes-Halbert, University of Southern California
Beth Karlan, University of California, Los Angeles
Cleo Ryals, Flatiron Health
Lawrence Shulman, University of Pennsylvania
Amye Tevaarwerk, Mayo Clinic
Robert Winn, Virginia Commonwealth University

Organizing Project

Policy Issues for Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Research and Care: A Workshop

Contact

Makeda Haughton

mhaughton@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

[CANCELLED] Advancing Data Sharing to Strengthen One Health Effectiveness: Series Synthesis and Paths Forward

February 20, 2026

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (EST)

Upcoming

About

This final webinar of the Advancing Data Sharing to Strengthen One Health Effectiveness series will be postponed to 2026.

Organizing Project

Advancing Data Sharing to Strengthen One Health Effectiveness: A Webinar Series

Contact

Shalini Singaravelu

ssingaravelu@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

The Future of Drought in the United States: Committee Meeting 5

February 18 - 19, 2026

Upcoming

About

Closed meeting of the Drought study committee to discuss study report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

Organizing Project

The Future of Drought in the United States

Contact

Steven Stichter

(202) 334-2430
sstichter@nas.edu

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Global Forced Migration and U.S. Resettlement Meeting 10

January 22 - 23, 2026

Upcoming

About

This meeting is closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 06, 2025

Organizing Project

Global Forced Migration and U.S. Resettlement

Contact

Anthony Mann

(202) 334-3266
AMann@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Assessment of AI to Develop Evidence and Guide Nutrition and Dietary Recommendations

January 21, 2026

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)

Upcoming

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Evidence Synthesis and Communications in Diet and Chronic Disease Relationships will hold a virtual public webinar on January 21, 2026, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm ET. Speakers will explore how to help different audiences understand and learn how to evaluate and assess AI generated nutrition evidence.

Organizing Project

Standing Committee on Evidence Synthesis and Communications in Diet and Chronic Disease Relationships

Contact

Alice Vorosmarti

avorosmarti@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webcast

Dissemination Event for the Workshop Proceedings: Innovations in Pharmacy Training and Sustainable Practice to Advance Patient Care

January 15, 2026

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)

Upcoming

About

On May 29 & 30, 2025, pharmacists and other health professionals came together to explore priorities that could lay a foundation for pharmacy's enhanced role in improving the health and wellbeing of society. The event resulted in a workshop proceedings on priority setting for the Future of Pharmacy. A dissemination event for the workshop proceedings will be hosted by the National Academies on January 15, 2026.

Organizing Project

Innovations in Pharmacy Training and Practice To Advance Patient Care: A Workshop

Contact

Patricia Cuff

Pcuff@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Emerging Quantitative Methods in Geophysics: Committee on Solid Earth Geophysics Fall 2025 Meeting

January 15, 2026

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)

Register

Upcoming

About

With the rise of multi-physics modeling, data-intensive methods, and innovative community infrastructures, computational geoscience is now an equal partner alongside observation and experimentation. This meeting will highlight recent innovations, showcase applications across geophysics subfields, discuss cross-cutting issues and initiatives, and examine opportunities and challenges for research and practice in the coming decade.

If you would like to attend this event in-person, please contact Dominique Jenkins

Organizing Project

Committee on Solid Earth Geophysics

Contact

Dominique Jenkins

(202) 334-3382
djenkins@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review - Public Meeting #4 - Dadeland

January 15, 2026

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)

Upcoming

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review

Contact

Samuel Kraft

skraft@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Accelerating Climate Progress with AI: From Science to Action Workshop

January 13 - 14, 2026

Upcoming

About

The National Academies is organizing a workshop to explore innovative ways AI can enhance climate science and support decision-making for resilience and mitigation. The workshop will identify critical applications where AI can inform climate action at speed and scale, consider how AI’s broader societal impacts affect approaches for addressing climate change, and provide a forum for cross-sectoral dialogue.

Organizing Project

Accelerating Climate Progress with AI: from Science to Action -- A Workshop

Contact

Jasmine Victoria Bryant

jvbryant@nas.edu

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering: Meeting on Geotechnical Engineering Research Needs for Natural Hazard Mitigation

January 7 - 8, 2026

Upcoming

About

This convening will identify priority research directions in geotechnical engineering that address pressing knowledge gaps related to natural hazard risk management and mitigation. Leveraging the convening capacity of the COGGE and the National Academies, geotechnical engineers and multidisciplinary experts will consider unresolved geotechnical performance issues observed during recent extreme events and explore how fundamental research could address those challenges.

Organizing Project

Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering

Contact

Sammantha Magsino

(202) 334-3091
smagsino@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review - Data Management Subgroup Call

December 17, 2025

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (EST)

Upcoming

About

This is a subgroup call on data management with committee members and appropriate staff. If you would like to attend, please email Sam Kraft (skraft@nas.edu) to receive a link.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review

Contact

Samuel Kraft

skraft@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Standing Committee: State of the Science Working Group Meeting 7

December 17, 2025

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (EST)

Upcoming

About

The Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Standing Committee will hold a closed meeting to discuss progress and future goals needed to complete the chapter on state of the science.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

Organizing Project

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Standing Committee

Contact

Kelly Oskvig

KOskvig@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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News and Updates

Artificial Intelligence and the Medical Record in the Context of Social Security Disability Evaluations: A Workshop

Exploring Opportunities to Improve Patient Access to Care through Strategic Changes to Graduate Medical Education: A Workshop

Space Science Week 2026

Policy Issues for Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Research and Care: A Workshop

[CANCELLED] Advancing Data Sharing to Strengthen One Health Effectiveness: Series Synthesis and Paths Forward

The Future of Drought in the United States: Committee Meeting 5

Global Forced Migration and U.S. Resettlement Meeting 10

Assessment of AI to Develop Evidence and Guide Nutrition and Dietary Recommendations

Dissemination Event for the Workshop Proceedings: Innovations in Pharmacy Training and Sustainable Practice to Advance Patient Care

Emerging Quantitative Methods in Geophysics: Committee on Solid Earth Geophysics Fall 2025 Meeting

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review - Public Meeting #4 - Dadeland

Accelerating Climate Progress with AI: From Science to Action Workshop

Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering: Meeting on Geotechnical Engineering Research Needs for Natural Hazard Mitigation

Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress XI - The 2026 Biennial Review - Data Management Subgroup Call

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Standing Committee: State of the Science Working Group Meeting 7