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The National Academy of Medicine is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to nonpartisan, evidence-based leadership. Our aim is to advance science, inform policy, and catalyze action to achieve optimal health for all. Our members are the nation’s foremost scholars, innovators, and business leaders committed to scientific excellence and public service.
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NAM Awards Now Open
Going Farther Together on Climate and Health
Patient Safety in the Era of AI
Health in the Headlines
A New Era for Alzheimer's Treatment: Promise, Tradeoffs, and Tough Questions
A new generation of Alzheimer’s treatments is reshaping the landscape of dementia care. Experts and advocates will discuss benefits and risks, access challenges and care gaps, and where the research is going next.
A Legacy of Impact
55 Years of Service to the Nation
Founded in 1970 as the Institute of Medicine, the NAM has been a trusted, nonpartisan advisor to policy makers and the public for more than half a century.
Program Highlight
NAM Climate and Health Summit 2026
The NAM’s third annual Climate and Health Summit brought together leading experts to explore the latest insights, innovations, and opportunities at the intersection of climate and health.
New Publication
An Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct for Health and Medicine: Essential Guidance for Aligned Action
A new NAM Special Publication presents a unifying AI Code of Conduct (AICC) framework developed to align the field around responsible development and application of AI and to catalyze collective action to ensure that the transformative potential of AI in health and medicine is realized.
