Neuropolicy Paper Competition 2023 Archives

FIRST PLACE WINNER! Policy Brief by Manaswini Kar, Keerthana Manikandan, and Jonathan Klonowski With at least one-eighth of the entire global population living with mental illness, the world stands at… Read More

Science Policy Mental Health Neuropolicy Paper Competition 2023

Elissavet Chartampila September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Climate Change, Healthcare, mental health, Science Policy

Mental Health: The Forgotten Casualty of Climate Change Policy

Op-Ed by Elissavet Chartampila Climate change presents a formidable and urgent threat to human health. From the loss of life and illness caused by more frequent and severe extreme weather… Read More

Neuropolicy Paper Competition 2023 Science Policy

Katie Cooke September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 androgen receptor gene, CYP17, Estrogen, GD, gender dysphoria, gender-affirming care, gender-affirming hormone, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, mental health, testosterone, transgender

Gender Dysphoria: What is it and Why Does it Matter?

Policy Brief by Katie Cooke Introduction The DSM-5 defines gender dysphoria (GD) as a prolonged incongruence between one’s assigned sex at birth and one’s gender identity (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).… Read More

Neuropolicy Paper Competition 2023 Science Policy

Rachel Falleur September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 AAC, Accommodation, Augmentative and alternative communication, Autism, dyspraxia, dysregulation, inclusivity, Research

Participation of Nonspeaking Students with Autism in Research in Neuroscience

Short Essay by Rachel Falleur As an undergraduate student majoring in neuroscience, performing and participating in research is a key part of completion of the program. Participation in research and… Read More

Neuropolicy Paper Competition 2023 Science Policy

Kathleen Carmichael September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Law, legal, Neuroethics, Neurolaw, neuropolicy, Science Policy

Revealing Injured Minds: Harnessing Cutting-Edge Neuroimaging for Enhanced Brain Injury Claim Validity

Policy Brief by Kathleen Carmichael Executive summary Advances in neuroscience have the power to inform and improve many aspects of our legal system (Chorvat & McCabe, 2004). In the context… Read More

Science Policy Neuropolicy Paper Competition 2023 Neuroscience Technologies

Erin Morrow September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 eye-tracking, Neuroethics, neuropolicy, pupil, Science Policy

The Truth is in Your Eyes: Regulating the Covert Use of Pupil Biofeedback

SECOND PLACE WINNER! Policy Memo by Erin Morrow INTRODUCTION Within the last decade, consumer technologies have become increasingly capable at recording and analyzing physiological data. For instance, smartwatches can now… Read More

Brain Development Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Neuropolicy Paper Competition 2023 Science Policy

Yug Yadava September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Genetics, pediatrics, Policy, United States

The National Expansion of Newborn Screening Tests for Leukodystrophies

Policy Memo by Yug Yadava Executive Summary When a child is born at a hospital in the United States, he or she is tested for genetic, inherited, heart, and hearing… Read More

Knowing Neurons

Neuropolicy Paper Competition 2023

Establishing a Framework for Global Mental Health Diplomacy

Mental Health: The Forgotten Casualty of Climate Change Policy

Gender Dysphoria: What is it and Why Does it Matter?

Participation of Nonspeaking Students with Autism in Research in Neuroscience

Revealing Injured Minds: Harnessing Cutting-Edge Neuroimaging for Enhanced Brain Injury Claim Validity

The Truth is in Your Eyes: Regulating the Covert Use of Pupil Biofeedback

The National Expansion of Newborn Screening Tests for Leukodystrophies