The annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics will convene in a virtual format 12-14 October 2021. With over 7,000 expected attendees, the ASHG 2021 Virtual Meeting is a diverse, global community that engages and welcomes diverse voices and alliances among scientists of all nationalities. Highlighted posters or presentations include: Building Genomic Data
"Review of Third-Party Research Risk: Is There a Role for IRBs?," an HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Exploratory workshop, will be livecast on 24 September 2021. The research community has generally focused on the protection of human research subjects as defined by the Common Rule. However, sometimes the conduct of research can have
Join the Committee on Developing a Long-Term Strategy for Low-Dose Radiation Research in the United States at its third public meeting on Friday, September 24. The Committee will hear from federal agencies, research institutes, and international organizations on coordination of low-dose radiation research. Highlighted topics include: Coordination of Low-Dose Radiation Research with the National Cancer
The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), recipient of the 2019 AIMBE Excellence in STEM Education Award, is one of the largest communities of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students attend this conference to present their research, enhance professional development skills, explore graduate schools, and network. Research faculty and program directors
COVID-19 has fundamentally challenged the delivery of health care services worldwide, forcing difficult choices on health professionals and laying bare many preexisting health, medical, and public health sector frailties. This National Academies workshop series will re-explore previous IOM Crisis Standards of Care recommendations in light of ongoing lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular
The National Acadamies' Committee on Toxicology (COT) is a standing committee established in 1947 to provide independent, authoritative scientific advice to the U.S. military and other agencies on environmental and occupational health questions. Under a contract with the Department of Defense (DOD), COT provides advice on toxicological matters by evaluating hazards and health implications of
The intentional or unintentional spread of inaccurate and misleading information during infectious disease outbreaks has become commonplace. Such campaigns can undermine outbreak response activities in affected areas and discredit national, regional, and international leaders in biosecurity and health security from a variety of countries and international organizations. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
World Rabies Day is observed annually to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. Established in 2007, it aims to raise awareness about rabies and help the world come together to fight this highly fatal, neglected disease. The theme for 2021 is ‘Rabies: Facts, not Fear,’ focusing on:
The impact of meningitis is as profound as it is diverse: it can kill within hours, disrupts health systems, impedes education and child development, devastates families and communities, and causes lifelong disabilities. Meningitis epidemics are unpredictable and can strike anywhere, affecting people of any age, including healthy children and young adults. Despite successful efforts to
