Preventing Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying Policy

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are committed to the principles of integrity, civility, and respect in all of our activities. We look to you to be a partner in this commitment by helping us to maintain a professional and cordial environment. All forms of discrimination, harassment, and bullying are prohibited in any National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine activity. This policy applies to all participants in all settings and locations in which National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine work and activities are conducted, including committee meetings, workshops, conferences, and other work and social functions where employees, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, or guests are present. Please review the full policy before continuing.

 

Event Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

 

Contact Information Usage

By registering for this event, you consent to receive electronic communication related to this event and/or as it relates to National Academies' internal business purposes such as, but not limited to, invitations to present at future events, serve as a National Academies volunteer, and/or become a member of a forum or roundtable; updating membership databases; or requests for feedback on your experiences with the National Academies.

 

Third-Party Disclaimer

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Attendee Personal Release

By attending this event, you consent to your voice, image, and likeness being recorded for use and dissemination, without payment of any kind for such use, in any language, format, or media now known or later devised, and you release the National Academy of Sciences from any and all claims, liability, or damages arising from any such use. NAS will proceed in reliance upon such consent and release. If you do not consent to the foregoing, please do not attend the event.