Author: Board on Health Sciences Policy

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) was created in 2005 by The California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act (Proposition 71) t...

Although epilepsy is one of the nation's most common neurological disorders, public understanding of it is limited. Many people do not know the cau...

Nervous system diseases and disorders are highly prevalent and substantially contribute to the overall disease burden. Despite significant informat...

Despite the extensive body of evidence that informs regulatory decisions on pharmaceutical products, significant uncertainties persist, including t...

During public health emergencies (PHEs) involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats or emerging infectious diseases, medical c...

A growing body of research indicates that social determinants of health have a significant impact on health care utilization and outcomes. Research...

Every community is affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI). Causes as diverse as falls, sports injuries, vehicle collisions, domestic violence, an...

The National Academies Forum on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) hosted a hybrid public workshop in May 2023 to explore what is needed to better serve ...

The National Academies Forum on Microbial Threats and Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders hosted a hybrid public workshop in June 20...

Many of the elements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect in 2014, and with the establishment of many new rules and regulations, there...

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are often referred to as the gold standard of clinical research. However, in its current state, the U.S. clinical...

Since its inception, the U.S. human spaceflight program has grown from launching a single man into orbit to an ongoing space presence involving num...

The more than 200,000 men and women that make up the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workforce have been entrusted with the ultimate responsi...

Scientific advances such as the sequencing of the human genome have created great promise for improving human health by providing a greater underst...

Stem cells offer tremendous promise for advancing health and medicine. Whether being used to replace damaged cells and organs or else by supporting...

Protecting 18 million United States health care workers from infectious agents - known and unknown - involves a range of occupational safety and he...