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1 A Day in the Life of a Science Policy Professional Jennifer A. Hobin, PhD Director of Science Policy Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

2 What is Science Policy? Science for Policy Application i of science to policy questions Policy for Science Government laws, regulations, and policies that affect scientists and the research and development enterprise Where do you find science policy professionals? Government and government advisory bodies Congress, White House, federal and state agencies, National Academies Embassies Associations scientific societies, disease organizations, nongovernmental organizations Industry pharmaceutical h ti l and biotech companies Universities government relations offices

3 What is FASEB? Umbrella society representing 24 biomedical science and engineering societies C ll ti l ti th Collectively representing more than 100,000 scientists and engineers

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5 Our mission i Advance biological science through collaborative advocacy for research policies i that t promote scientific progress and education and lead to improvements in human health Policy research and development Government liaison and advocacy Coalition building Communication and outreach

6 Core Science Policy Issues Training & Workforce Biomedical Research Funding Animals in Research & Education NIH Portfolio Balance FASEB Board & Committees Biosecurity Clinical Research Peer Review Research IT International Issues Stem Cell Research Regulatory Burden Open Access

7 My Story

8 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory PhD, Biological Psychology, University of Michigan, 2005 FASEB Science Policy Analyst, Fall 2005 National Academies Science Policy Fellowship, Summer 2005

9 A Day In The Life Information gathering and reporting Monitor o policy news, federal edea regulatory eguatoy and legislative developments, scientific advances Writing Federal Register, science and regulatory agency news feeds, science media (Science, Nature, JAMA) FASEB policy statements and letters Policy summaries and analyses Newsletter articles Press releases

10 A Day In The Life Committee management Most scientific societies function through committees composed of their member scientists Consensus building FASEB policy statements reflect the views of 24 diverse organizations!

11 A Day In The Life Coalition building and participation Identify strategic policy partnerships Lead and participate in meetings

12 A Day In The Life Congressional g visits particularly if you work in legislative affairs FASEB President Joe LaManna with Congressman Rehberg (R-MT) FASEB staff and member scientists with Congressman Davis (D-IL)

13 Special Projects Organize workshops symposia Annual science policy symposium Translational research and animal rights extremism Transitioning to independent research careers Survey research Are postdocs developing career plans? Are FASEB scientists engaged in translational research? How many PhDs are there and where do they work? Developing advocacy materials p g y Analyses of where research dollars go Talking points for congressional visits

14 Is A Science Si Pli Policy Career For You? Do you enjoy Learning a little about a lot (instead of a lot about a little)? Keeping up with current events and issues in science? ce? Interacting with people and building consensus? Translating technical information for non-scientists?

15 Skills you already have Scientific content knowledge and understanding of the scientific process Inside perspective into the culture of science Analytical/critical thinking skills Capable of learning quickly/mastering new topics Project management and organization Presentation skills

16 Skills you may need to develop Understanding of policy process Communication Ability to translate scientific material for lay audiences Non-technical writing Public speaking Consensus building Committee management Networking

17 Finding A Path To Science Policy Careers Apply to science policy fellowships Join and participate in a professional/scientific society Contribute articles to student or society newsletters Teach or mentor in your community Volunteer at a local science museum Participate in a Capitol Hill Day Stay informed on science issues Network to make contacts (and keep them) Informational interviews, LinkedIn

18 FASEB Advocacy Resources You are the best and sometimes only advocate for science! Sign up to receive e-action alerts Subscribe to FASEB s bi-weekly e-newsletter: Washington Update Use our Congressional Visit Toolbox Follow us on Twitter Become a fan of our Facebook page Explore FASEB s NSF and NIH advocacy clearinghouses

19 Thank you! For more information about FASEB s science policy program:

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