Eric Larson to chair National Academies committee

Dr. Eric Larson, affiliate professor (General Internal Medicine) has been selected to chair the committee on the Examination of the Direct Neurocognitive Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Across the Lifespan and Implications for U.S. Military and Veteran Health. 

This ad-hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will examine the state of scientific evidence on the direct effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on neurocognitive function across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, working-aged adults, and older adults. The committee will also consider implications for military force readiness, military and veteran health, and health system planning.