The White House announced that its Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is working with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to create a new committee of health experts, in response to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States.
The Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats will be prepared to respond on short notice to requests from the federal government, according to a NASEM statement. It will include experts in academic fields, including emerging infectious diseases, public health preparedness and response, and risk communication.
