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2023–2024 Goals and Objectives for Arctic Research
Arctic climate change continues to impact the region’s environmental, social, cultural, political, economic, and security landscapes. The repercussions have drawn more attention to the Arctic, highlighting its inherent value and…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Clade...
There is a report of a highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in dairy cattle and cats in Kansas and Texas, United States, which reflects the continued spread of…
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Remote Sensing for Geohazard Resilience
Landslides are a serious global geologic hazard. It is estimated that in the U.S., landslides cause more than $1 billion in damages and 25 to 50 deaths each year. As…
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Our Changing Planet: The U.S. Global Change...
The impacts of climate change are intensifying across the country, requiring leaders at all levels of government to build resilience in the face of unprecedented climate disruption. Climate change is…
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Dynamics Shaping Global Health Security in the...
During the next decade, the global health security landscape will be stressed by climate and societal changes, strained health infrastructure and capacity, and eroding global health governance. Regardless of the…
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Solar storms: a new challenge on the horizon?
The heavy reliance of modern society on technology, which continues to expand exponentially, leaves us highly vulnerable to the consequences of a major solar storm. Such an event could disrupt…
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The Hidden Toll of Drug Price Controls: Fewer New...
When nations implement pharmaceutical price controls, they reduce pharmaceutical revenues, which then reduces investments in further R&D, limiting future generations’ access to new novel treatments needed to fight diseases such…
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Emerging Technologies and Scientific Innovations:...
In 2022, the WHO Science Division initiated a horizon scan to identify innovations in science and technology that could improve global health, including to address health needs that are frequently…
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H5N1 Avian Influenza Situation Update and Threat...
H5N1 has received significant attention in mainstream media and the scientific community over the past three months, though it is not a new virus. Recent outbreaks in mink farms appear…
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COVID- 19 Relief: Funding and Spending as of Jan....
The federal government has provided about $4.6 trillion to help the nation respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tracking federal spending is complex—especially at this unprecedented magnitude. The…
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Bracing for Superbugs: Strengthening Environmental...
This report describes One Health’s response to antimicrobial resistance and provides evidence that the environment plays a key role in the development, transmission and spread of AMR. Prevention is at…
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Public Health Preparedness: HHS Could Improve...
Research involving pandemic pathogens are crucial to ensure the nation’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health threats. A number of incidents and research projects have…
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Pandemic Origins: Technologies and Challenges for...
The GAO (Government Accountability Office) was asked to conduct a technology assessment on pandemic origins. GAO’s technology assessment sought to explore how emerging technologies, such as advanced genomics, could be…
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