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Featured News

from the COSSA Washington Update

Featured News

from the COSSA Washington Update

SEAN Releases New Expert Consultation on COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicineā€™sĀ Societal Experts Action NetworkĀ (SEAN) (see COSSAā€™sĀ previous coverage) has published a new rapid expert consultation,Ā Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence. The guidance compiles research-backed strategies for…

Early Days of Biden Administration Marked by Slew of Executive Actions

Since Inauguration Day, President Bidenā€™s spate of executive orders and presidential declarations have focused primarily on undoing many of the damaging actions of the last Administration. As expected, several actions…

Biden Administration Executive Actions: Equity & Inclusion

Another early Biden Administration executive order rescinded various Trump Administration actions that attempted to push back against perceived ā€œpolitical correctnessā€ by actions prohibiting trainings and other activities that touch on…