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NEW REPORT

Health Effects of Marijuana and
Cannabis-Derived Products

Jan. 12 – A new National Academies report examines the health impacts of cannabis and cannabis-derived products, ranging from their therapeutic effects to their risks for causing certain cancers, diseases, mental health disorders, and injuries.

  • NEW REPORT

    Health Effects of Marijuana and
    Cannabis-Derived Products

    Jan. 12 – A new National Academies report examines the health impacts of cannabis and cannabis-derived products, ranging from their therapeutic effects to their risks for causing certain cancers, diseases, mental health disorders, and injuries.

  • NEW REPORT

    New Framework for Estimating the
    Social Cost of Carbon Dioxide

    Jan. 11 - A new Academies report recommends a new framework to estimate the social cost of carbon dioxide for use in regulatory impact analyses.

  • NEW REPORT

    Promoting Health Equity

    Jan. 11 - The burdens of poor health and the benefits of good health and well-being are inequitably distributed in the U.S. due to factors such as poverty, inadequate housing, and discrimination, says a new Academies report.

  • NEW REPORT

    Review of the Marine Recreational Information Program

    Jan. 10 – A new Academies report finds significant improvements have been achieved by the federal program to collect data on recreational fishing, but some challenges remain.

Communication Awards: Call for Nominations
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are now accepting nominations for the 2017 Communication Awards to recognize excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, and medicine to the public during 2016. A $20,000 prize is awarded in each of the following categories: book; film, radio, or TV; magazine or newspaper; and online. Nominations must be submitted online no later than Feb. 10, 2017. More information on eligibility, submission requirements, and nomination procedures.

Vaccines and Health Effects
Vaccines and Health EffectsA number of peer-reviewed consensus studies by the Academies have explored issues of vaccine access, safety, scheduling, and possible side effects. Adverse Effects of Vaccines: Evidence and Causality, issued in 2011, concluded that few health problems are caused by vaccines, and the evidence showed no links between immunization and certain serious conditions of concern including autism.
 ♦ Additional National Academies reports on vaccines

Site Highlights

  • New VideoHurricane Matthew caused substantial damage along the U.S. southeastern coast. In a recent interview, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate discussed how communities can better prepare for such events.

  • Extreme EventUse award-winning game Extreme Event to start a conversation about building community resilience. Now in three scenarios: Hurricane, Flood, and Earthquake!

  • 2015 Report to CongressView the latest Report to Congress, which details the Academies' work from 2015.

  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows LogoEight health professionals have been selected for the 2016-2017 class of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows at the National Academy of Medicine.

  • Engineer Girl Site HighlightNAE announced the winners of its 2016 EngineerGirl essay competition, which asked students to describe a "responsible engineering" technology and the improvements it could provide. 

  • Koshland Science MuseumStop by the Koshland Museum for state-of-the-art exhibits, public events, and educational programs.

  • End of Life CareA new podcast series based on Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life is now available for free download on ReachMD, iHeartRadio, Tunein, iTunes, and Stitcher.  

  • (c)iStock/GettyRead about recent activities and reports of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the latest issue of In Focus magazine.

  • International Activities and the National Academy of SciencesLearn about our various international efforts to help address global challenges.

  • Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering and Medicine symposium The third Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering and Medicine symposium, held Dec. 5-7, 2015, in Saudi Arabia, explored new research around the theme "Sensing Technologies, Networks and Applications." Read more

  • astrophysicist Neil deGrasse TysonCheck out Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who met executive producer Seth MacFarlane through the National Academy of Sciences' Science & Entertainment Exchange.

  • The Science of Science Communication IIRead the summary of an NAS colloquium to explore research that can improve the effective communication of science to lay audiences.

  • cybersecurityWatch a video about an Academies report that looked at whether and how to professionalize the nation's rapidly evolving cybersecurity field.

  • Climatologist Richard AlleyClimatologist Richard Alley, an NAS member and professor of geosciences at Penn State, discussed on CNN what is causing the record-low temperatures in the United States and Canada.

  • report Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change: Anticipating SurprisesWatch a video on the findings of the Academies report Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change: Anticipating Surprises.

  • hands-on science activitiesKids and adults alike are invited to enjoy hands-on science activities every Saturday and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. at the Koshland Science Museum.

  • Cultural ProgramsExplore relationships among the arts and sciences, engineering, and medicine through the Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences.

  • FellowshipsWe offer several fellowship opportunities in science, engineering, and medicine. Visit our program websites for information on eligibility guidelines and application deadlines.
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