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Vital Signs: Core Metrics- Reducing Measurement Burden

Date: October 26, 2017
This webinar is intended to describe the landscape of quality metric reporting and the opportunities for reducing measurement burden through efforts to measure what matters most. Through insights obtained from a series of in-depth interviews with executives in major health systems, we hope to identify opportunities for the National Academy of Medicine to facilitate stakeholder progress in the spread and scale of Core Metrics implementation.
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  • Clinical Effectiveness Research Innovation Collaborative Meeting

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    Location: Washington
    An ad hoc convening activity under the auspices of the NAM Leadership Consortium, the Clinical Effectiveness Innovation Collaborative (CERIC) provides a venue for information exchange and knowledge sharing among researchers working to develop and apply innovative approaches to evidence generation for health care decisions.
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    • Leadership Consortium Biannual Members Meeting on September 14, 2017 8:30 am, at 96

      The biannual members meeting of the Leadership Consortium for a Value & Science-Driven Health System will take place on Thursday, September 14th. This meeting is closed to the public, but if you would like more information, contact Gwen Hughes at ghughes@nas.edu.

    • Establishing Clinician Well-Being as a National Priority: Meeting 1 on July 14, 2017 8:00 am, at 98

      Join the National Academy of Medicine on July 14 in Washington, DC as it hosts the first meeting of its Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience.

    • Digital Learning Collaborative on July 13, 2017 8:30 am, at 98

      Formerly the Electronic Health Records Innovation Collaborative (EHRIC), the Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC) is an ad hoc convening activity under the auspices of the NAM Leadership Consortium for Value & Science-Driven Health Care.

    • Effective Care for High-Need Patients: Opportunities for Improving Outcomes, Value, and Health on July 6, 2017 1:00 pm, at 98

      Join the National Academy of Medicine for the launch of its Special Publication Effective Care for High-Need Patients: Opportunities for Improving Outcomes, Value, and Health.

    • NAM-AHRQ Learning Health System Meeting on June 29, 2017, at 98

      Meeting focus: Moving forward the vision of a continuously learning health system (LHS) Core questions: Definition: What constitutes a LHS? How might a LHS be defined, validated, and/or certified? Knowledge generation: What is the state of LHS research? What are knowledge gaps/priorities? Implementation: How might LHS be implemented and sustain in different systems and settings? Collaboration: Which stakeholders should engage in the generation of new knowledge? Strategies: What strategies exist for spreading the vision of continuous learning on a broad scale? Expected outcome: Informing key action items for NAM, AHRQ, and the field to accelerate progress.

    • Accelerating Clinical Knowledge Generation and Use Launch Event on June 19, 2017 9:00 am, at 96

      Over the past year, the NAM Accelerating Clinical Knowledge Generation and Use meeting series, which was sponsored by PCORI and held under the auspices of the NAM Executive Leadership Network for Continuously Learning Health Care, focused on the institutional capacity and infrastructure needed to facilitate care delivery, care improvement, and new knowledge; ways to accelerate progress through cooperation and sharing across organizations; and approaches to steward system-wide progress toward continuous learning and improvement throughout health and health care.    

    • Evidence Development & Use in a Learning Health System: Transforming clinical knowledge generation in the U.S. on June 19, 2017 8:30 am, at 98

      Over the past year, the NAM Accelerating Clinical Knowledge Generation and Use meeting series, which was sponsored by PCORI and held under the auspices of the NAM Executive Leadership Network for Continuously Learning Health Care, focused on the institutional capacity and infrastructure needed to facilitate care delivery, care improvement, and new knowledge; ways to accelerate progress through cooperation and sharing across organizations; and approaches to steward system-wide progress toward continuous learning and improvement throughout health and health care.

    • Vital Signs Core Metrics: Learning from the California Demonstration Project (Webinar) on June 16, 2017 12:00 pm, at

      This webinar is intended to highlight the process and the results of the California Vital Signs Demonstration Project which implements Vital Signs at the community level and discuss challenges and opportunities.

    • Value Incentives and Systems Innovation Collaborative Meeting on May 18, 2017 8:30 am, at

      An ad hoc convening activity, under the auspices of the NAM Leadership Consortium for a Value & Science-Driven Health System, the Value Incentives & Systems Innovation Collaborative (VISIC) seeks to build on the foundation of prior work engaged by the Consortium to develop a learning health system by convening organizations and individuals actively working to design, develop, test, and evaluate innovative approaches to shifting health care payment models in ways that reward value, and develop and apply system-based tools and processes for improving health and health care.

    • Meeting of the Care Culture and Decision-Making Innovation Collaborative on May 5, 2017 8:30 am, at

      This meeting will work to address 3 core questions: Engaging Communities. What is the state of the evidence and practice in engaging hard to reach populations? Leadership Insights. What is the role of leadership in creating and sustaining a culture of patient, family and community engaged care? Clinician Engagement. What tools and strategies may help equip clinicians for managing medical and social complexity effectively with patients and families? There is limited capacity for this meeting. If you are interested in participating, please contact Emma Fine (EFine@nas.edu) to inquire about available space or if you are interested in tuning in via Webex. For more information, contact Emma Fine: Phone: 202-334-3977 Email: efine@nas.edu

    • Clinical Effectiveness Research Innovation Collaborative Meeting on April 20, 2017 8:30 am, at 98

      An ad hoc convening activity under the auspices of the NAM Leadership Consortium, the Clinical Effectiveness Innovation Collaborative (CERIC) provides a venue for information exchange and knowledge sharing among researchers working to develop and apply innovative approaches to evidence generation for health care decisions.

    • Workshop on Developing Metrics to Monitor Global Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness on April 18, 2017 8:00 am, at 98

      Ebola and Zika have reminded the world of how unprepared we are for a major disease outbreak. A significant amount of analysis and reflection followed these crises, including the recommendations from the Commission on a Global Health Risk Framework for the Future convened by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). These efforts have led to broad consensus on what must be done to better detect, prevent and respond to the next major epidemic—yet far too little action has taken place thus far.

    • Documentary Screening of Unseen Enemy (DC Premiere) on April 2, 2017 3:00 pm, at 98

      On Sunday, April 2, the National Academy of Medicine will host the DC premiere of a new documentary about the growing threat of infectious disease epidemics in our increasingly connected world.

    • Leadership Consortium Biannual Members Meeting on March 23, 2017 9:00 am, at 98

      The biannual members meeting of the Leadership Consortium for a Value & Science-Driven Health System will take place on Thursday, March 23. This meeting is closed to the public, but if you would like more information, contact Emma Fine at efine@nas.edu.

    • Vital Directions for Health & Health Care: Priorities from a National Academy of Medicine Initiative on March 21, 2017 2:00 pm, at 98

      In an uncertain time for U.S. health policy, how can we build a shared vision for progress? On March 21, 2017, the NAM will release the conclusive final paper in the Vital Directions series, authored by the initiative’s steering committee, which outlines key priorities for action and essential infrastructure needs.

    • Human Genome Editing: Science, Ethics, and Governance- Report Release Public Briefing on February 14, 2017 11:00 am, at 98

      On February 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. EST, the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) and National Academy of Medicine (NAM) invite you to attend a public briefing for the release of a new report, Human Genome Editing: Science, Ethics, and Governance.

    • Optimizing Strategies for Clinical Decision Support: Meeting No. 3 on February 10, 2017 9:00 am, at 100

      Location: Keck Center (Room 100) In the  final meeting of the meeting series, sponsored by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, participants seek to explore collaborative opportunities to accelerate progress in the real-time application and use of Clinical Decision Support (CDS) in informing health and health care decision making.   More more information, please contact: Vivi Vo 202-334-3948 VVo@nas.edu

    • Meeting of the Care Culture & Decision-Making Innovation Collaborative on February 1, 2017 7:00 pm, at

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    • Engaging Allies in the Culture of Health Movement on January 25, 2017 8:00 am, at 100

      The National Academy of Medicine will host a one-day meeting in Washington, DC to introduce and generate engagement around its Culture of Health program.

    • Planning Meeting: NAM Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience on January 6, 2017, at 100

      On January 6, the NAM Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience will hold a closed planning meeting.

    • Meeting of the Care Culture & Decision-Making Innovation Collaborative on December 7, 2016, at 98

      Meeting of the Care Culture & Decision-Making Innovation Collaborative

    • 2016 Richard & Hinda Rosenthal Symposium: Precision Population Health on December 6, 2016 4:00 pm, at 203

      The National Academy of Medicine will host the annual Rosenthal & Hinda Rosenthal Symposium in Seattle, Washington.

    • Pre-Release Webinar for Community Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the U.S. on December 1, 2016 1:00 pm, at

      We invite you to attend an informational, pre-release stakeholder webinar for the consensus study of the Committee on Community Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States, which will be released this winter.

    • Digital Learning Collaborative on December 1, 2016 8:30 am, at 98

      Formerly the Electronic Health Records Innovation Collaborative (EHRIC), the Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC) is an ad hoc convening activity under the auspices of the NAM Leadership Consortium for Value & Science-Driven Health Care.

    • Clinical Effectiveness Research Innovation Collaborative Meeting on November 3, 2016 8:30 am, at 98

      An ad hoc convening activity under the auspices of the NAM Leadership Consortium, the Clinical Effectiveness Innovation Collaborative (CERIC) provides a venue for information exchange and knowledge sharing among researchers working to develop and apply innovative approaches to evidence generation for health care decisions.

    • ONC Meeting: Optimizing Strategies for Clinical Decision Support Meeting No. 2 on October 27, 2016, at 98

      Location: NAS Building (Lecture Room) In the second of three meetings, sponsored by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, participants seek to explore and discuss opportunities and practical strategies for improving clinical decision support (CDS) practices and adoption. Presentations:  Welcome, Introduction, and Overview: Opening Remarks, B. Vindell Washington  Workgroup Reports: Creating, managing, and curating content, Kensaku Kawamoto CDS operation and user experience, Jonathan Teich  More more information, please contact: Emma Fine 202-334-3977 EFine@nas.edu

    • Models of Care for High-Need Patients: Workshop 3 on October 21, 2016, at 100

      Sponsored by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and convened by the National Academy of Medicine, this meeting will engage stakeholders in a discussion of the issues, challenges, and approaches that present the greatest opportunity creating models of care for high-need patients.

    • NAM Annual Meeting 2016–Scientific Program on October 17, 2016 8:00 am, at 98

      The 2016 NAM Annual Meeting will feature a day-long scientific program exploring the intersection of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

    • Driving Action and Progress on Obesity Prevention and Treatment on September 27, 2016, at 98

      Have we tipped the scale towards achieving a healthy weight? What are the most promising opportunities that will drive future progress and action in obesity prevention and treatment?

    • Vital Directions for Health and Health Care: A National Conversation on September 26, 2016 8:55 am, at 98

      The National Academy of Medicine will host a public symposium to gather stakeholder feedback on issues identified in Vital Directions for Health and Health Care, an NAM initiative that has stewarded the development of expert perspectives on opportunities in 19 priority areas for health policy, for consideration by the next presidential administration, other policy makers, and the public.

    • Leadership Consortium Biannual Members Meeting on September 22, 2016, at 98

      The biannual members meeting of the Leadership Consortium for a Value & Science-Driven Health System will take place on September 22, 2016.

    • Value Incentives & Systems Innovation Collaborative Meeting on September 16, 2016 8:30 am, at 100

      An ad hoc convening activity, under the auspices of the NAM Leadership Consortium for Value & Science-Driven Health Care, the Value Incentives & Systems Innovation Collaborative (VISIC) seeks to build on the foundation of prior work engaged by the Consortium to develop a learning health system by convening organizations and individuals actively working to design, develop, test, and evaluate innovative approaches to shifting health care payment models

    • Accelerating Clinical Knowledge Generation and Use: Strategic Scale and Spread on September 8, 2016 8:30 am, at 100

      Meeting focus: Health executive leadership for development, spread, and scaling of a continuously learning health system.

    • Human Gene Editing Open Committee Meeting on July 12, 2016 8:45 am, at

      The National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine Committee on Human Gene Editing is planning to hold an open public session on July 12 from 8:45AM-12:30PM EST.

    • Dissemination Workshop on the Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival on July 11, 2016, at 98

      The dissemination workshop on the Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival will be held on July 11-12, 2016 in Washington DC.

    • Clinician Resilience and Well-Being on July 7, 2016 8:15 am, at 98

      On July 7, 2016, the National Academy of Medicine hosted a closed working meeting for leaders from more than 30 professional organizations to examine the issue of clinician resilience and well-being. For more information or to become involved in future activities related to clinician resilience, please email ClinicianWellBeing@nas.edu.

    • Strengthening the Workforce to Support Community Living and Participation for Older Adults and People with Disabilities on June 27, 2016 8:30 am, at 100

      Strengthening the Workforce to Support Community Living and Participation for Older Adults and People with Disabilities: A Workshop

    • Moving From Evidence to Implementation of Early Childhood Programs: Strategies for Implementation on June 23, 2016 8:00 am, at

      The Forum on Investing in Young Children Globally will hold a workshop that focuses on: 1) the science of implementing programs and practices that improve outcomes for children birth to age 8 at scale; and 2) how to translate evidence to action among policymakers and the public to finance and support large scale implementation of these programs, practices, and policies.

    • Engaging the Private Sector and Developing Partnerships to Advance Health and the Sustainable Development Goals – A Workshop on June 23, 2016, at 131

      An ad hoc committee will be appointed to plan a 2-day public workshop to explore the potential of partnerships between the public sector, the private sector, and civil society to advance the health focused targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    • Implementation of Lung Cancer Screening on June 20, 2016, at 100

      This IOM workshop will examine the challenges in the implementation of LDCT lung cancer screening programs and consider potential actions to improve implementation.

    • Community Violence as a Population Health Issue on June 16, 2016, at 159

      The Roundtable on Population Health will hold a one-day public workshop exploring trauma-informed approaches to community violence through a health equity lens.

    • Multimodal Therapies for Nervous System Disorders on June 14, 2016, at 100

      The Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host a workshop on June 14-15, 2016 on “Multimodal Therapies for Nervous System Disorders: A Workshop.”

    • The Intersections Among Health Disparities, Disabilities, Health Equity, and Health Literacy on June 14, 2016, at 98

      On June 14, 2016 The Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities will co-host a one-day workshop with the Roundtable on Health Literacy on the The Intersections Among Health Disparities, Disabilities, Health Equity, and Health Literacy.

    • Workshop on Exploring Data and Metrics of Value at the Intersection of Health Care and Transportation on June 6, 2016 8:00 am, at 98

      The Health and Medicine Division and the Transportation Research Board, program divisions of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, will jointly conduct a two-day workshop intended to examine community level data relating to building partnerships between health and transportation providers

    • Public Report Release by the Committee on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care for Adults on June 2, 2016 11:00 am, at 100

      The public release for the report by the Committee on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care for Adults will take place June 2, 2016.

    • Assessing Progress in End-of-Life and Serious Illness Care on May 23, 2016 8:30 am, at 100

      At this private working meeting, stakeholders will gather to discuss progress since the release of Dying in America in September 2014, identify barriers that may have impeded progress, and determine key next steps.

    • Meeting of the Care Culture & Decision-Making Innovation Collaborative on May 18, 2016 8:00 am, at 98

      The Care Culture & Decision-Making Innovation Collaborative of the NAM’s Leadership Consortium will meet on May 18, 2016.

    • Vaccines: Ebola, SARS, MERS, Nipah, Zika virus, and beyond on May 15, 2016, at 98

      This international forum is being held under the Chatham House Rule. The purpose is to build on the momentum generated by Ebola and Zika to focus attention on the need for comprehensive reform of the vaccine development process and how to accelerate the availability of new vaccines in advance of epidemics.

    • Identifying the Role of Violence Prevention in the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals on May 12, 2016, at 100

      On May 12-13, 2016, The Forum on Global Violence Prevention will hold a 2-day workshop to explore and illuminate the ways in which violence prevention efforts fit into the global agenda and to begin to identify the ways in which the governments (including the U.S.), non-profits, multilaterals, and NGOs, and industry leaders can engage in and advance the violence prevention as a priority within the post-2015 agenda.

    • Public Report Release: Preventing Bullying Through Science, Policy, and Practice on May 10, 2016 11:00 am, at 98

      The Board on Children, Youth, and Families and the Committee on Law and Justice’s will hold a public release of the report: Preventing Bullying Through Science, Policy, and Practice.

    • Workshop on Big Data and Analytics for Infectious Disease Research, Operations, and Policy on May 10, 2016 8:00 am, at 137

      With the amount of data in our world exploding, big data could generate significant value in the field of infectious disease. The increased use of social media provides an opportunity to improve public health surveillance systems and develop predictive models.

    • Health Impact Assessments: Their Role in Transportation Planning Webinar on May 4, 2016 11:00 am, at

      The Transportation Review Board of the National Academies s cosponsoring a webinar on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET that will feature how Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) affect transportation planning.

    • Advancing the Power of Economic Evidence to Inform Investments in Children, Youth, and Families on May 2, 2016 9:00 am, at 100

      On Monday, May 2, 2016, members from the Committee on the Use of Economic Evidence to Inform Investments in Children, Youth, and Families will hold a stakeholder engagement meeting at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, located at 500 5th Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C.

    • Human Gene Editing Committee Meeting in Europe on April 29, 2016 9:00 am, at

      The National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine’s Committee on Human Gene Editing will hold an open meeting in Paris, France on April 29, 2016, focusing on the principles underlying human gene editing governance and policy.

    • Community Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States on April 27, 2016 8:30 am, at 129

      On April 27, 2016, the Committee on Community Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States will hold a public session at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering in Irvine, California.

    • Strengthening Disaster Resilience of Academic Biomedical Research Communities on April 25, 2016, at 98

      Workshop on Strengthening Disaster Resilience of Academic Biomedical Research Communities

    • Applying the Disaster Risk Reduction Model for Health Systematically in the United States-A Panel Session at the 2016 Preparedness Summit on April 21, 2016 1:30 pm, at 136

      As the U.S. continues to suffer more frequent and unusual extreme weather events due to climate change, there are lessons that can be learned from across the globe on how to reduce risk and exposure to disasters instead of simply preparing to withstand and recover from them. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is the practice of addressing the causal factors of disaster through systems-wide analysis and action. DRR emphasizes a “culture of prevention” over the reactive “mitigate, prepare, respond, and recover” cycle (UNISDR).

    • The Role of Accreditation in Enhancing Quality and Innovation in Health Professions Education on April 21, 2016 9:00 am, at 100

      An ad hoc committee will plan and conduct a 2-day public workshop to explore global shifts in society, health, health care, and education, and their potential impact on general principles of program accreditation across the continuum of health professional education (foundational, graduate, and continuing professional development).

    • Clinical Effectiveness Research Innovation Collaborative meeting on April 20, 2016 8:00 am, at 98

      An ad hoc convening activity under the auspices of the NAM Leadership Consortium, the Clinical Effectiveness Innovation Collaborative (CERIC) provides a venue for information exchange and knowledge sharing among researchers working to develop and apply innovative approaches to evidence generation for health care decisions.

    • Meeting 1: Standing Committee on Medical and Public Health Research During Large-Scale Emergency Events on April 13, 2016, at

      Meeting objectives and agenda are forthcoming.

    • The Role of Business in Multi-Sector Obesity Solutions: Working Together for Positive Change on April 12, 2016 9:00 am, at 98

      The Roundtable will host a new workshop on April 12 that will focus specifically on the role of the business sector in obesity solutions. The workshop will feature expert speakers and discussion on why and how to encourage the business community to be involved in obesity solutions, identify reasons why businesses might be interested in being involved, and demonstrate ways they can be engaged with a focus on community level multi-sector collaborations.

    • Informing WIC Food Package Recommendations: State, Vendor, and Manufacturer Considerations: A Workshop and Public Comments Section on March 31, 2016, at 129

      The workshop supporting the Institute of Medicine study: Review of WIC Food Packages will be held on March 31, 2016 in the Beckman Center auditorium with a public comment session on April 1, 2016 in the Beckman Center’s Huntington room.

    • Leadership Consortium Biannual Members Meeting on March 23, 2016, at 98

      Agenda >>  Presentations: Progress Towards a Learning Health System: A Look Back and a Look Ahead Michael McGinnis >> Vital Directions Victor Dzau >>  A Patient’s Perspective  Chrissie Blackburn >> Atul Gawande >> Strategies for Accelerating Progress Brent James >> Evidence to Inform Policy and Other Action at Multiple Levels Nancy Foster >> Janice Nevin >>    The biannual members meeting of the Leadership Consortium for Value & Science-Driven Health Care will take place on March 23, 2016. This meeting is closed to the public, but if you would like more information, contact Mina Bakhtiar at mbakhtiar@nas.edu.

    • Deriving Drug Discovery Value from Large-Scale Genetic Bioresources: A Workshop on March 22, 2016 8:30 am, at 100

      The Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health is working with the Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation to host a workshop that will assess the current landscape of genomic-enabled drug discovery and development activities in industry, academia, and government, examine enabling partnerships and business models, and consider gaps and best practices in how data from populations could be collected with the goal of improving the drug discovery process.

    • Meeting #2: Public Workshop of the Committee on Clinical Trials During the 2014-2015 Ebola Outbreak on March 22, 2016, at 135

      The Committee on Clinical Trials During the 2014-2015 Ebola Outbreak will convene a public workshop on March 22-24, 2016 at the British Medical Association House (BMA House), Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP, United Kingdom.

    • Public Discussion Meeting for the Report “Mitochondrial Replacement Techniques: Ethical, Social, and Policy Considerations” on March 21, 2016 1:30 pm, at 98

      The Committee on Ethical and Social Policy Considerations of Novel Techniques for Prevention of Maternal Transmission of Mitochondrial DNA Diseases will hold a public discussion about its report “Mitochondrial Replacement Techniques: Ethical, Social, and Policy Considerations” on Monday, March 21, from 1:30 PM ET to 3:00 PM ET in the Lecture Room of the National Academy of Sciences Building.

    • Clinical Effectiveness Research Innovation Collaborative Meeting on March 16, 2016 8:30 am, at 98

      An ad hoc convening activity under the auspices of the NAM Leadership Consortium, the Clinical Effectiveness Innovation Collaborative (CERIC) provides a venue for information exchange and knowledge sharing among researchers working to develop and apply innovative approaches to evidence generation for health care decisions.

    • NAM/ONC meeting: Optimizing Strategies for Clinical Decision Support Meeting No. 1 on March 16, 2016, at 98

      Additional information coming soon.

    • Investing in Young Children for Peaceful Societies: Individual and Structural Transformation on March 16, 2016, at

      This workshop will bring together two communities – early childhood development and peacebuilding. Through dialogue, the workshop will promote knowledge exchange and identification of opportunities to leverage investments in early childhood development to promote peace.

    • Workshop on Nutrition Care in Outpatient Oncology on March 14, 2016 7:30 am, at 100

      The planning committee on Assessing Nutrition Care in Outpatient Oncology will be hosting a workshop on March 14, 2016, in Keck 100 that will be open to the public.

    • Asia Launch of A Global Health Risk Framework for the Future on March 13, 2016 3:00 pm, at 133

      Asia Launch: Report Recommendations of the Commission on a Global Health Risk Framework for the Future

    • Community Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States on March 7, 2016 8:30 am, at 98

      The committee on Community Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States will hold an open session meeting on March 7, 2016 in the National Academy of Sciences building on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC.

    • DC Public Health Case Challenge Follow Up Event: Supporting Mental Health in Older Veterans on March 4, 2016 2:15 pm, at 100

      This event is a follow-up to our annual DC Public Health Case Challenge, which invites undergrad and grad students at local universities to come up with proposals to address a specific DC public health problem – it is similar to a business school-style case competition.

    • Neuroscience Trials of the Future: A Workshop on March 3, 2016 8:30 am, at 100

      While major strides have been made over the past two decades in basic neurosciences, the pace of translation into more effective treatments has eluded the field. Among the many factors contributing to this reality are the standard clinical trial methods that have barely changed, perhaps with the exception of increased use of electronic data acquisition and analysis.

    • Health Literacy and Precision Medicine: An Important Partnership on March 2, 2016 8:30 am, at 100

      On March 2, 2016 the Roundtable on Health Literacy of the Institute of Medicine will conduct a workshop on Health Literacy and Precision Medicine: An Important Partnership. The workshop will feature invited presentations and discussions of the issues that surround the role of health literacy in the growing field of precision medicine.

    • Value Incentives & Systems Innovation Collaborative Meeting No. 1 on March 1, 2016 8:30 am, at 98

      An ad hoc convening activity, under the auspices of the NAM Leadership Consortium, the Value Incentives & Systems Innovation Collaborative (VISIC) seeks to build on the foundation of prior work engaged by the Consortium.

    • Policy Issues in the Clinical Development and Use of Immunotherapy for Cancer Treatment on February 29, 2016 8:00 am, at 100

      This IOM workshop will examine existing challenges in the development and adoption of these novel therapeutics and explore strategies to improve the process.

    • Committee on the Clinical Trials During the 2014-2015 Ebola Outbreak on February 22, 2016, at 100

      The first meeting of the Committee on Clinical Trials During the 2014-2015 Ebola Outbreak will take place on February 22 and February 23 in Room at the Keck Center in Washington, DC.

    • Digital Learning Collaborative on February 18, 2016 8:30 am, at 98

      Formerly the Electronic Health Records Innovation Collaborative (EHRIC), the Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC) is an ad hoc convening activity under the auspices of the NAM Leadership Consortium for Value & Science-Driven Health Care.

    • Research Priorities to Inform Public Health and Medical Practice for Domestic Zika Virus: A Workshop on February 16, 2016, at 98

      This proposed workshop will bring together key stakeholders and experts to discuss the research priorities needed to inform medical and public health practice that can be implemented under real-world conditions to better understand the true risk that the Zika virus poses to the public in the U.S. and adequate prevention efforts and interventions to mitigate that risk.

    • Human Gene Editing: Scientific, Medical, and Ethical Considerations on February 11, 2016 8:00 am, at 100

      With the conclusion of last December’s International Summit on Human Gene Editing, the second component of the Human Gene Editing Initiative is now moving forward.

    • Workshop on the Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Particulate Matter on February 10, 2016 8:30 am, at 100

      The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene a public workshop on February 10-11, 2016 to discuss the state of the science on the health effects of indoor exposure to particulate matter.

    • Framing the Dialogue on Race and Ethnicity to Advance Health Equity: A Workshop on February 4, 2016 8:00 am, at 98

      This workshop will explore different strategies for framing the dialogue on equity and inequity among racial and ethnic groups to advance population health equity. This workshop builds on two previous roundtable events, the September 2015 workshop on advancing the science to improve population health and the September 2014 workshop on communicating to advance public health.

    • The Nation’s Medical Countermeasure Stockpile: Opportunities to Improve the Sustainability of the CDC Strategic National Stockpile – A Workshop on February 4, 2016 8:00 am, at 100

      The first workshop of the Standing Committee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Strategic National Stockpile will take place February 4-5, 2016 at the Keck Center in Washington, DC.

    • Accelerating Clinical Knowledge Generation and Use on January 21, 2016, at 98

      In collaboration with the PCORnet Clinical Data Research Networks (CDRNs) and HealthCare System Interaction and Sustainability Task Force, the NAM will convene an invited group of senior leaders from health delivery centers and systems for a face-to-face meeting.

    • Models of Care for High-Need Patients: Workshop 2 on January 19, 2016, at 98

      A meeting, sponsored by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and convened by the National Academy of Medicine, will engage in a discussion of the issues, challenges, and approaches that present the greatest opportunity creating models of care for high-need patients.

    • Findings of the Commission on a Global Health Risk Framework for the Future on January 13, 2016 10:00 am, at 122

      The report of the Commission on a Global Health Risk Framework for the Future will be released on January 13, 2016. The release event will outline the Commission’s findings and recommendations in the areas of finance, governance, R&D, and health systems strengthening.

    • Meeting 1 of the IOM Committee on Community-Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States on January 6, 2016 1:00 pm, at 100

      The Institute of Medicine Committee on Community-Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States will hold its first meeting in Washington, DC, at the Keck Center of the National Academies. The committee will hear from speakers on several subjects that are relevant to the statement of task. More information will be posted closer to the meeting date, including the agenda. Register >>

    • Meeting of the Care Culture and Decision-Making Innovation Collaborative on December 15, 2015, at 98

      At this meeting of the Care Culture and Decision-making Innovation Collaborative (CCDmIC), participants will: Explore how perspectives on care culture vary by stakeholder — patients and families, clinicians, and systems. Examine approaches for assessing and reporting results of initiatives to improve patient and family involvement in quality, evidence, and value. Consider the state of the evidence base on the effectiveness of patient and family initiatives to improve care outcomes and quality. Discuss activities, trends, and prospects for tools that assist and improve the results of partnered decisions by patients and clinicians. There is limited capacity for this meeting. If you are interested in participating, please contact Mina Bakhtiar (mbakhtiar@nas.edu) to inquire about available space or if you are interested in tuning in via Webex. Presentations:  In order of the Agenda: Assessing the Impact of Patient and Family Initiatives: the Evidence, Sue Sheridan Assessing the Impact of Patient and Family Initiatives: the Evidence, Susan Frampton Patient and Family Engagement: Emerging Evidence and Research Opportunities, Helene Moriarty Challenges in Providing Decision Support to Patients, Floyd J. Fowler Agenda >> Meeting Logistics >> Meeting Highlights >> 

    • 2015 Rosenthal Symposium on December 10, 2015, at 98

      This full-day symposium will examine recent gains and remaining challenges in patient safety and care quality.

    • International Summit on Human Gene Editing on December 1, 2015, at 98

      The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Royal Society (the science academy of the UK) are joining the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine in co-hosting an international summit on human gene editing to be held December 1-3 in Washington, DC. Subscribe to be notified when registration is available.

    • Cities, Systems, Health, & Multisectoral Data Challenges on November 30, 2015 3:00 pm, at 100

      The National Academy of Medicine is pleased to introduce the Innovation to Incubation (i2I) semiannual Health Innovators Speaker Series.

    • Meeting 3 of the International Commission on a Global Health Risk Framework for the Future on November 3, 2015, at 119

      The International Commission on a Global Health Risk Framework for the Future will meet to develop its report.

    • Special Session: Innovation in Aging and Longevity on October 19, 2015 4:00 pm, at 98

      Join us for a lively conversation about outside-the-box thinking and disruptive innovations that could revolutionize the most universal issue in health.

    • NAM Annual Meeting 2015 on October 19, 2015, at 98

      The theme of this year’s annual meeting is Aging: Complexities, Opportunities, and Impacts on Society.

    • Public Information-Gathering Session: Human Gene Editing Initiative on October 5, 2015, at 98

      To inform a committee that is planning an international summit on human gene editing, the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine are holding a meeting on Oct. 5 to provide the committee with an overview of the state of the science of human gene editing.

    • Meeting 2 of the International Commission on a Global Health Risk Framework for the Future on October 1, 2015, at 118

      The International Commission on a Global Health Risk Framework for the Future will meet to discuss themes from the GHRF workshop series.

    • Connecting Population Health Scientists: Building Bridges to Improve Population Health on September 29, 2015, at 98

      This event is the first of a series of annual meetings aimed at connecting population health scientists from diverse disciplines.

    • Leadership Consortium Biannual Members Meeting on September 24, 2015, at 98

      The biannual members meeting of the Leadership Consortium for Value & Science-Driven Health Care will take place on Thursday, September 24. This meeting is closed to the public, but if you would like more information, contact Mina Bakhtiar at mbakhtiar@nas.edu.

    • Public Release of the Report of the IOM Committee on Diagnostic Error in Health Care on September 22, 2015 11:00 am, at 98

      The public release of the report of the Committee on Diagnostic Error in Health Care will take place September 22, 2015 at 11:00 AM ET in person and via live webcast. Members of the committee will be on hand to discuss the report. Register >>

    • Advancing Continuously Learning Health Care Through Certification on September 14, 2015, at 98

      Advancing Continuously Learning Health Care Through Certification: Taking a Cue from LEED?

    • Clinical Effectiveness Research Innovation Collaborative Meeting on September 3, 2015, at 98

      A meeting of the Clinical Effectiveness Research Innovation Collaborative.

    • Workshop on Global Governance for Health on September 1, 2015, at 103

      This workshop will examine challenges and opportunities for institutional reforms of the international framework for identifying and responding to global public health, infectious disease, events.

    • Workshop on Pandemic Financing on August 27, 2015, at 98

      This workshop will explore the financing of global response to pandemic threats, clarifying where the money for surveillance, detection, and response should come from and how it should be spent.

    • Workshop on Research and Development of Medical Products on August 19, 2015, at 102

      This three-day public workshop will provide a forum for relevant stakeholders to describe and provide input on the core needs and strategies to facilitate development of medical products to prevent, diagnose, treat, and protect from emerging global infectious diseases.

    • Workshop on Resilient and Sustainable Health Systems to Respond to Global Infectious Disease Outbreaks on August 5, 2015, at 104

      This workshop will focus on the characteristics of and optimum approaches to building sustainable and resilient health systems that are responsive to emerging infectious disease threats and other public health emergencies.

    • Global Health Risk Framework Meeting 1 on July 28, 2015, at 98

      The first meeting of the Commission on a Global Health Risk Framework for the Future will take place July 28-29, 2015 at the National Academy of Sciences Building.

    • Workshop on High-Need Patients on July 7, 2015, at 100

      A workshop, sponsored by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and convened by the Institute of Medicine, will engage in a discussion of the issues, challenges, and approaches that present the greatest opportunity creating models of care for high-need patients.