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The National Academies are convening a webinar hosted by the Board on Animal Health Sciences, Conservation, and Research (BAHSCR) Roundtable on Science and Welfare of Animals Involved in Research that builds on discussions from the 2023 workshop, Effective Communication with the General Public About Scientific Research That Requires the Care and Use of Animals. The webinar will consider how institutions are applying principles of openness within different regulatory and cultural environments.

Speakers from the United States and abroad will share brief case studies, followed by a moderated discussion on efforts to increase transparency, factors that enabled change, and lessons that may be adaptable in other settings. The webinar will also highlight international frameworks, including European and Canadian transparency agreements, alongside U.S.-based openness initiatives.

If you have additional questions please reach out to Mariah Waul, MWaul@nas.edu.