NASEM Social and Behavioral Sciences

Our recent report called for myopia to be classified as a disease. A new article from The Conversation U.S. by Langis Michaud discusses what this means and the implications of this recommendation for public health agencies and governments. Read the article: https://ow.ly/wSWF50VipJS Explore the report: https://ow.ly/6lCX50VipJU #Myopia #Opthalmology #EyeHealth

The January 2025 wildfires that devastated Southern California were the latest in a series of destructive wildfires from the past decade that have taken lives, destroyed homes, and exposed people to serious, long-term health risks. Our new article examines critical safety concerns when residents begin to rebuild in wildfire-impacted regions. It also includes a list of resources on a variety of topics surrounding wildfires. Read now: https://ow.ly/IoNl50ViojJ #Wildfires #ExtremeWeather #Safety

Recent actions by the federal government affecting agencies that fund science in the United States have had a huge impact on the research community. In a new interview, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt discusses her views on the current situation and how the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are navigating the turbulence. "America can't be great without great science. That is where the Academies can help." Read: https://ow.ly/SwrM50VeY2Z

Supporting the mental, emotional, and behavioral development of children and youth is essential for building a healthier future. This resources provides actionable insights on: ?? Promoting early interventions ?? Strengthening family & community support ?? Enhancing youth well-being through evidence-based strategies Explore the full resource here: https://ow.ly/KxTz50VipyJ #YouthDevelopment #ChildWellbeing #CommunitySupport

Embracing AI tools at the?comes with the responsibility to balance ethical considerations, public trust, and ensuring benefits for all. Many local authorities have introduced various AI bills and policies, ranging from exploring ways that AI can enhance constituent services to some temporarily banning its use. The Societal Experts Action Network's webinar focused on AI's impact on local governance, focusing on opportunities, challenges, and the need for informed decision-making in the age of artificial intelligence. Stream now: https://ow.ly/ylaX50VeM5J #AI #Policy #LocalGovernment

There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the value of incorporating youth voices in the development of research and programming aimed at supporting youth well-being. Learn more about utilizing youth lived experience in health research, practice, and policy in our publication that summarizes the workshop. Get the proceedings of a workshop—in brief now: https://ow.ly/bV4750VcbkH #Youth #HealthResearch #HealthPolicy

Women’s empowerment, population dynamics, and socioeconomic development are deeply interconnected — but too often studied in isolation. Our recent report takes a holistic approach to understanding these relationships and advancing knowledge to shape the future of global health and development. Learn more about the report for International Women's Day: https://ow.ly/8hVG50VcTUT #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay #WomensDay #WomensEmpowerment

The U.S. workforce is aging, creating new challenges and opportunities for employers, workers, and policymakers. Many older adults are remaining in the workforce longer, yet they often encounter barriers such as inflexible workplace policies and rigid retirement structures. Understanding these trends can help organizations and policymakers adapt to a changing labor market. Learn more from the issue brief below about the impact of social policy. #FutureOfWork #AgingWorkforce #LaborTrends

AI is a tool with the potential to enhance human labor, complement human expertise, and create new forms of valuable work—but this is not an inevitable outcome. Policy makers, business leaders, AI researchers, employers, and workers all have an opportunity to intentionally design AI systems in accordance with society’s shared values and goals. Learn more from our recent report that evaluates recent advances in AI technology and their implications for economic productivity and job stability, identifying research opportunities and data needs to equip workers and policymakers to flexibly respond to AI developments. https://ow.ly/spOG50Vf4sB #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Workforce #Economics #Policy

The Department of Defense has recognized the growing need to move toward multi-domain operations (MDO), a shift that requires that major systems and crucial data sources are integrated across the traditionally separate air, land, maritime, space, and cyberspace domains. Artificial intelligence (AI) is being considered as a potential tool to meet this goal. Our report, Human-AI Teaming, outlines key research priorities to support the U.S. military in its move toward MDO by significantly advancing human-AI teaming competence. Learn more in our report highlights below. #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Defense #Military