Our Program Divisions and Units
Program Divisions and Units
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine work together to provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation and conduct other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. Most of our work is conducted through seven major programs.
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Works to advance the frontiers of the behavioral and social sciences and education and their applications to public policy.
Works to advance the frontiers of the behavioral and social sciences and education and their applications to public policy.
Division on Earth and Life Studies
Conducts a range of activities where policy meets the life sciences, including the environment, geography, laboratory animal use, and natural resource issues.
Conducts a range of activities where policy meets the life sciences, including the environment, geography, laboratory animal use, and natural resource issues.
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Focuses on government missions in defense, space, and aerospace; national infrastructure challenges; science and engineering disciplines; and continuing assessments of federal labs and research programs.
Focuses on government missions in defense, space, and aerospace; national infrastructure challenges; science and engineering disciplines; and continuing assessments of federal labs and research programs.
Gulf Research Program
Focuses on human health, environmental protection, and oil system safety in the Gulf of Mexico region.
Focuses on human health, environmental protection, and oil system safety in the Gulf of Mexico region.
Health and Medicine Division
Identifies concerns in medical research, care, and education and examines policy matters relating to health care and public health.
Identifies concerns in medical research, care, and education and examines policy matters relating to health care and public health.
Policy and Global Affairs Division
Works to improve S&T public policy, understanding, and education, particularly with regard to national strategies and resources, global affairs, workforce, and the economy.
Works to improve S&T public policy, understanding, and education, particularly with regard to national strategies and resources, global affairs, workforce, and the economy.
Transportation Research Board
Provides leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange.
Provides leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange.