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The COVID-19 pandemic has placed renewed focus on strengthening the capability of U.S. foreign and development policy to anticipate and respond to major global challenges that threaten American prosperity and security. Similarly, great power competition, urgent existential threats such as climate change, and rapidly advancing emerging technologies underscore the importance of assessing how science, technology and health (STH) are integrated into American diplomatic and development missions – and whether State and USAID are maximally leveraging STH to meet pressing challenges in a changing world.

The three-day workshop "Science, Technology, and Health Capabilities within the Department of State and USAID at an Inflection Point" organized by U.S. National Academy of Sciences, aims to identify creative approaches to strengthen the role of STH at the U.S. Department of State and USAID and achieve U.S. diplomatic and development goals in the next 5-10 years.