National Academies

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) is an American nonprofit, non-governmental organization that serves as an independent advisor to the U.S. government on scientific and technical matters.

Overview

• Function: Provides objective, independent analysis and advice on complex scientific, engineering, and medical issues.
• Structure: Comprises the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine.
• Output: Publishes consensus reports, studies, and workshops covering health, technology, security, and environmental policy.

Key Publications & Reviews

Aerospace Medicine & Human Health

• Conducted reviews of NASA’s evidence reports regarding human health risks in spaceflight.
• 2018 Letter Report: Reviewed “Risk of Adverse Health Outcomes and Decrements in Performance Due to In-Flight Medical Conditions.”
  • Focuses on the probability of adverse health outcomes during space missions.
  • Assesses potential decrements in mission performance due to in-flight medical events.
  • See detailed notes: Review of NASA’s Evidence Reports on Human Health Risks: 2017 Letter Report (2018)

Related Entities

• nasa
• National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Institute of Medicine (now part of NASEM)