The CSPSP Addresses AAAS Objectives Relating to Science and Society

Successful medical professional Sam W. Lee, PhD, teaches dermatology as an associate professor at Harvard University and conducts research into cancer biology. Active within the professional community, Dr. Sam W. Lee maintains active membership with several organizations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

In an effort to advance science and innovation, the AAAS maintains numerous programs, several of which focus on science, policy, and society. These activities are primarily categorized within the organization’s Center of Science, Policy and Society Programs (CSPSP).

The AAAS maintains four units within its CSPSP: research competitiveness; science and technology policy fellowships; scientific responsibility, human rights, and law; and dialogue on science, ethics, and religion. These units focus on government, society, and the research community and address such AAAS objectives as fostering scientific freedom and promoting human welfare.

In addition to these four units, the CSPSP completes numerous activities through its affiliation with the R&D Budget and Policy Program and Office of Government Relations. It hosts a Visiting Scholar Program that allows professionals to advance their education at the AAAS headquarters, along with an annual Leadership Seminar in Science and Technology Policy.