National Academy of Medicine Announces 10 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine
September 4, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars, a group of early- to mid-career professionals from a wide range […]
National Academy of Medicine Announces Inaugural Fellows in State Health Policy Fellowship Pilot Program
August 27, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the inaugural class of fellows in a pilot State Health Policy Fellowship (SHPF) program. Starting in September, three health professionals will spend […]
National Academy of Medicine Names Seven NAM Fellows for 2024
August 8, 2024
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected seven outstanding health professionals for the class of 2024 NAM Fellowships. The fellows were chosen based on their professional qualifications, […]
NAM & New England Journal of Medicine Launch New Series
August 1, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) have partnered to launch a new series designed to bring evidence-based policy insights to the NEJM […]
Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use and Opioid Crises Launches National Pilot Project to Transform Interprofessional Substance Use Education and Training
July 29, 2024
Today the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use and Opioid Crises announced the launch of its Core Competency Implementation Pilot Project and the selection of 16 […]
Seven Health Professionals Selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Program at the National Academy of Medicine
June 27, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today named the 2024-2025 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows. Beginning in September, seven health professionals will […]
Two NAM Members Named 2024 Kavli Prize Laureates
June 12, 2024
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters today announced the 2024 Kavli Prize Laureates in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience. Eight scientists from three countries are honored for […]
NAM Welcomes New Councilors for 2024–2027
June 7, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is pleased to announce the new members of the NAM Council—the academy’s governing and oversight body—for the term beginning in 2024, and to extend […]
National Academy of Medicine Launches Commission to Identify Transformative Strategies for Health System Performance
June 5, 2024
Today the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced the appointment of 19 Commissioners to serve on its Commission on Investment Imperatives for a Healthy Nation (the Commission). The Commission is […]
NAM President Victor J. Dzau Delivers Commencement Addresses at Emory, Texas A&M and Receives Honorary Degrees from Emory, Tulane
May 28, 2024
Dr. Victor J. Dzau, President of the National Academy of Medicine, was an honored guest at three commencement ceremonies this month, delivering addresses at the Emory University School of Medicine […]
National Academy of Medicine Names 11 Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence for 2024
May 23, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected 11 individuals for the 2024 class of the NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program. Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, […]
Repeal of Roe v. Wade Has Implications for Health Workforce and Society at Large; Two New Articles Examine Impacts
May 22, 2024
The June 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision—which removed the right to abortion in the United States—has had immediate consequences for access to reproductive care. Nearly […]
National Academy of Medicine Co-Hosts Climate and Health Day at US Climate Action Summit and Launches Initiative to Accelerate the National Climate and Health Movement
April 25, 2024
Climate change has a profound impact on human health: communities around the United States are already grappling with devastating effects from excessive heat, air pollution, and more. Important work is […]
NAM Hosts Convening to Address Research Gaps at the Intersection of Climate Change, Health, and Equity; Leaders Across Disciplines Identify Strategies to Advance Solutions
April 22, 2024
Victor J. Dzau (NAM), Bechara Choucair (Kaiser Permanente), and Jonathan Patz (University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute) open event with remarks on the link between climate, health, and equity Today […]
New Paper Outlines Draft Code of Conduct to Ensure That the Use of AI In Health and Health Care Meets Its Full Potential Reliably and Safely
April 8, 2024
“This moment presents a unique opportunity for the health care community … to act collectively and with intention to design the future in the era of AI.” The use of […]
Community Leaders Highlight Their Priorities Related to Climate Change, Health, and Equity
April 2, 2024
Today the National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM) Climate Communities Network (CCN) released a new project visually depicting local priorities related to climate change, health, and equity from communities across the United States. […]
NAM Recognizes First Health Workforce Well-Being Day; Health Leaders Accelerate Well-Being
March 18, 2024
Today the NAM marks the first annual Health Workforce Well-Being Day by elevating health leaders’ experiences of institutionalizing well-being in their organization, to help inspire more evidence-informed solutions that will […]
Announcing the Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness
March 11, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Collaborative and over 90 founding partners—including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Dr. […]
NAM Recognizes International Women’s Day
March 8, 2024
Friday, March 8th is recognized around the world as International Women’s Day. Initially celebrated in March 1911, the day is for “collective global activism and celebration that belongs to all […]
NAM Member Awarded Sjöberg Prize for Laying the Foundations of a Cancer Vaccine
February 14, 2024
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Sjöberg Foundation announced today that National Academy of Medicine (NAM) member Catherine J. Wu has been awarded the Sjöberg Prize. She was […]
