National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is a collective advisory organization in the United States that provides independent, evidence-based guidance on scientific, engineering, and medical issues to policymakers and the public.

Aliases (6)
  • National Academies ×2
  • NASEM ×1
  • National Academies leadership ×1
  • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and, Medicine ×1
  • U.S. National Academies ×1
  • the National Academies ×1

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf advisory body
nonprofit organization
activity conduct expert committee studies
organize public workshops and symposia
publish reports and recommendations
advises U.S. Congress
U.S. federal government
federal agencies
state and local governments
the public
alsoKnownAs NASEM
the National Academies
componentOrganization National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Medicine
National Academy of Sciences
National Research Council (historical coordinating body)
country United States
field education
engineering
medicine
public health
science policy
focus evidence-based policymaking
public understanding of science
scientific integrity
formedFrom National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Medicine
National Academy of Sciences
fundingSource federal government contracts and grants
philanthropic donations
private foundations
governance governed by councils of the three academies
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
language English
legalForm private, nonprofit corporation
nonProfitStatus non-governmental
provides consensus study reports
expert committee recommendations
policy briefs
workshop proceedings
purpose advance science, engineering, and medicine
inform public policy
provide independent, evidence-based advice to policymakers
regionServed United States
scope international
national
selectionMethod members elected by existing members of each academy


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