The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has cast a bright light on the importance of science and evidence (1). Epidemiologists have provided public health advice informed by experience with epidemics and are sharing best practices for halting the spread of the virus. Biomedical scientists are researching how the virus works, testing treatments, and racing to develop a safe and effective vaccine. This work reinforces previous calls from the National Academies and others for strong investments in science and mathematics education; science, engineering, and medicine research; and the translation of new knowledge into products and processes that improve public health, spur economic growth, and maintain national security (2⇓–4).

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观点：在十字路口：重新想象科学，工程和医学及其实践者。

2019年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行为科学和证据的重要性提供了亮点（1）。流行病学家根据流行病的经验提供了公共卫生建议，并分享了阻止病毒传播的最佳实践。生物医学科学家正在研究病毒的工作原理，测试治疗方法，并争相开发一种安全有效的疫苗。这项工作加强了美国国家科学院和其他机构先前要求在科学和数学教育上进行大量投资的呼吁；科学，工程和医学研究；和新知识转化为产品和服务，改善公众健康的过程翻译，拉动经济增长，维护国家安全（2 ⇓ - 4）。