{"id":2174803,"date":"2024-02-13T05:09:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T10:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-and-cdc-could-soon-employ-indigenous-knowledge-documents-show\/"},"modified":"2024-02-13T05:12:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T10:12:50","slug":"fda-and-cdc-could-soon-employ-indigenous-knowledge-documents-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-and-cdc-could-soon-employ-indigenous-knowledge-documents-show\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA and CDC may soon utilize &#8216;Indigenous Knowledge,&#8217; per documents"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffda-and-cdc-could-soon-employ-indigenous-knowledge-documents-show%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2174803&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The FDA and CDC\u200d to Incorporate &#8220;Indigenous Knowledge&#8221; in Research<\/h2>\n<p>The\u200b Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers \u2063for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are\u200d considering\u2062 the inclusion of &#8220;Indigenous Knowledge&#8221; in their research, according to a\u200c document \u200cobtained\u200b by the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The document, a proposed revision of scientific integrity guidelines for the Department \u200dof Health and Human \u2064Services (HHS),\u2062 which includes the FDA, CDC, and the National Institutes of Health, emphasizes \u2064the use of &#8220;multiple forms of\u200d evidence,\u2063 such \u2063as Indigenous Knowledge,&#8221; when analyzing data.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Indigenous knowledge&#8221;\u2062 suggests that native peoples possess hidden \u200cwisdom \u200dabout the universe&#8217;s workings, although\u200c it has been widely dismissed by experts as pseudoscience. The proposed guidelines also \u200chighlight\u200d other \u2063&#8221;non-traditional modes of science,&#8221; including &#8220;citizen science, community-engaged research, participatory science, and\u2063 crowdsourcing.&#8221;\u2064 These methods are part of the agency&#8217;s\u2062 commitment \u2063to &#8220;support&#8221; equity, justice, and trust.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The report emphasizes the importance of a professional\u2064 environment that is safe, \u2062equitable, and\u2063 inclusive, stating that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are integral components of the\u2064 scientific process.<\/p>\n<p>The finalization of these \u200cproposed guidelines is expected to occur this year, and the Department of \u200bHealth and Human Services declined to comment \u200bon the matter.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden \u200dadministration&#8217;s focus on \u200b&#8221;indigenous knowledge&#8221; began in November\u2064 2022 when the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued a memo\u2064 directing federal agencies to\u200b incorporate folk wisdom into their \u200cresearch, policies, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-year-later-how-the-death-of-george-floyd-changed-5-american-institutions\/\" title=\"One Year Later: How The Death Of George Floyd Changed 5 American Institutions\u00a0\">decision-making processes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cmemo encourages federal officials to consult with \u2064&#8221;spiritual leaders&#8221;\u200d and challenge \u2064&#8221;methodological dogma&#8221;\u200b when considering policy\u200d directives. Since then, federal agencies \u200dhave organized numerous \u200bmeetings on the topic, featuring consultants specializing in &#8220;indigenous\u2064 knowledge.&#8221; These consultants argue for \u200dthe cyclical nature\u2063 of time and propose that tribal elders should\u200b be compensated for\u200d their wisdom.<\/p>\n<p>On his first day in office, President Joe Biden elevated the White House \u2063Office of\u200b Science and Technology to a cabinet-level agency, demonstrating his administration&#8217;s\u200c commitment to \u2064&#8221;following the science.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Science will always be at the forefront of\u2063 my administration,&#8221; \u2062Biden stated,\u200d &#8220;and these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/while-everyone-else-panicked-two-years-ago-the-federalist-was-right-about-lockdowns-doing-more-harm-than-good\/\" title=\"While Everyone Else Panicked Two Years Ago, The Federalist Was Right About Lockdowns Doing More Harm Than Good\">world-renowned scientists<\/a> will ensure everything we \u2064do is grounded in science, \u200cfacts, and the truth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is worth noting that one \u2064of\u2063 the White House \u2063officials involved in the &#8220;indigenous\u200c knowledge&#8221; memo has been \u2062barred from publishing papers\u200c through the National Academy of Sciences for five years due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-censures-paul-gosar-strips-him-of-committee-seats-over-ocasio-cortez-video\/\" title=\"House Censures Paul Gosar, Strips Him Of Committee Seats Over Ocasio-Cortez Video\">multiple ethics violations<\/a>. However, \u2063there is no \u2063evidence of disciplinary action taken by the White House against this\u2064 official,\u200d who did\u2063 not\u2063 dispute the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>In November 2022,\u2063 the White House hosted an &#8220;indigenous knowledge&#8221; lecture in Egypt, where an\u200d African activist shared her grandmother&#8217;s accurate \u2062weather predictions and expressed \u200dher belief that &#8220;technology&#8221; has only existed for a\u2064 relatively short period of time.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can\u2062 the inclusion of Indigenous Knowledge enhance the quality \u200dand relevance of scientific research conducted by the FDA and CDC?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Irst reaction to this news might be \u200bone of skepticism. After\u200c all, the inclusion of &#8220;Indigenous Knowledge&#8221; in scientific \u200cresearch seems to go against the principles of evidence-based research\u200b that form the foundation of modern science. However, \u200dupon careful analysis, it\u200b becomes apparent that this proposal is not about giving\u200b equal weight to pseudoscience, \u2064but rather \u2063about \u200brecognizing the value of diverse perspectives and alternative forms of knowledge in the pursuit of scientific understanding.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062term &#8220;Indigenous Knowledge&#8221; refers \u2064to the knowledge, wisdom, and practices that have been developed and passed down through\u200b generations by\u200d indigenous peoples. It encompasses a vast range of knowledge about the \u200bnatural \u200dworld, including traditional healing practices, sustainable agricultural techniques, and ecological insights. This\u200b knowledge is often based on direct observations and \u2063experiences that have been accumulated over\u2063 centuries, and it \u2064provides a unique perspective on the relationship \u2064between humans and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>While it is\u2064 true that \u2064Indigenous\u200c Knowledge may not conform to\u2063 the rigorous standards of scientific methodology,\u2062 dismissing it as pseudoscience without further\u2064 consideration would be a mistake. The proposed guidelines recognize that there may be valuable insights to be gained \u2064from Indigenous Knowledge, especially in\u2062 areas where traditional science \u2063may\u2063 be limited or lacking. By incorporating this knowledge alongside other forms\u2063 of evidence, the FDA and CDC are opening themselves up to a more comprehensive and holistic\u200d approach to \u2062research.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2062 the proposed \u2063guidelines also highlight other non-traditional modes\u200b of science, such as citizen science, community-engaged research, participatory science, and crowdsourcing. \u200bThese approaches recognize the\u2062 power of collective intelligence and \u200brespect the expertise and contributions of non-experts. \u200bThey promote collaboration, \u200binclusion, and transparency, ultimately enhancing the quality\u2064 and\u200b relevance of scientific research.<\/p>\n<p>By incorporating Indigenous Knowledge and \u200cembracing non-traditional modes of science, the FDA and CDC are not abandoning the principles \u200cof evidence-based research. On the contrary, they are expanding \u2062their toolkit and acknowledging that scientific knowledge is not static \u200bor monolithic. Science is an ongoing process of discovery and understanding, and \u2063it benefits\u200d from the inclusion of\u2064 diverse \u2063perspectives and alternative forms of knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, \u2064the emphasis on\u200b diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in\u2064 the \u2062scientific\u200d process is a \u2063welcome step towards creating a more just and equitable society. Recognizing and valuing the contributions of indigenous peoples and marginalized communities is not only the right thing \u2062to do, but it is also essential for ensuring that scientific research serves the needs and interests \u2064of all people.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u2062 proposed incorporation of Indigenous Knowledge in the research conducted by the FDA and CDC should\u200c not be seen as a threat to scientific\u200b integrity, but as an opportunity to broaden the scope and impact of their work. By embracing diverse perspectives and\u2063 alternative forms of \u200cknowledge, the agencies are taking a step towards a \u200cmore inclusive and equitable scientific community.\u2063 This move reflects a\u2064 commitment to social justice, trust, and\u200d the pursuit of knowledge \u200cfor the betterment of all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a proposed revision of scientific integrity guidelines, the FDA, CDC, and National Institutes of Health may incorporate &#8220;Indigenous Knowledge&#8221; into their research, according to a document obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. 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