Report
Astronauts experience a range of physiological and clinical changes while living in space. However, relatively little is known about the potential longterm effects of space flight or overall risk of being an astronaut. In 1992, NASA designed a protocol, called the Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health (LSAH), to examine these effects. Ten years later, NASA requested help from the IOM in assessing the study and making any necessary midcourse corrections.
The resulting IOM report, Review of NASA's Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health, makes recommendations for improving the validity of the LSAH as a database for monitoring the health of astronauts and for research on the effects of space on humans. The committee also recommends that NASA should assume responsibility for the lifelong health care of its active and former astronauts.
Other Reports by this Activity
Displaying: 2 of 2 Reports
-
Review of NASA's Human Research Program Evidence Books. A Letter Report
The newly released Institute of Medicine report, Review of NASA’s Human Research Program Evidence Books: A Letter Report, examines NASA’s plans to assemble the available evidence on human health risks of spaceflight and to move forward in identifying and addressing gaps in research.
Released: July 3, 2008
-
Review of NASA's Space Flight Health Standards. Letter Report
At the request of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Institute of Medicine (IOM) established a committee and issued the report Review of NASA's Space Flight Health Standards-Setting Process: Letter Report. The committee was charged with examining the process by which NASA establishes space flight health standards for human performance. It assured the transparency of the current process, as well as considering its validity and integrity, particularly related to ensuring worker safety and integrating stakeholder input.
Released: February 28, 2007
Future Meeting for this Activity
View Agenda
Previous Meeting for this Activity