Seven NAM Members Receive Presidential Awards
January 9, 2025
This week President Joseph Biden honored seven members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) with the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The […]
NAM Paper Presents Shared Commitments to Increase Performance and Trust in the U.S. Health System
December 16, 2024
Prompted by a persistent mismatch between high health expenditures and shortfalls in safety, quality, and health outcomes in the United States, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has been shepherding […]
Team From University of Maryland, Baltimore, Wins Grand Prize in 2024 D.C. Public Health Case Challenge
October 24, 2024
The winners of the 11th annual D.C. Public Health Case Challenge were announced on Oct. 18, 2024. This year’s challenge topic was “A Public Health Approach to Address Substance Use […]
National Academy of Medicine Elects 100 New Members
October 21, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of […]
National Academy of Medicine Honors Four Members for Outstanding Service
October 20, 2024
WASHINGTON — At its annual meeting today, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) honored four members for their outstanding service. The honorees are Martín-José Sepúlveda, distinguished university professor, Florida International […]
NAM Launches New Resource Showcasing How Health Organizations are Driving Climate Action
October 8, 2024
Today the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) released an online showcase highlighting concrete examples of how health-focused organizations are advancing climate action across the nation and globally. As awareness grows […]
NAM Member Gary Ruvkun Receives Nobel Prize in Medicine
October 7, 2024
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced today that they have awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun “for the […]
New Article Spotlights Success in NAM Efforts to Diversify Membership
October 4, 2024
Each year, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) elects 100 new members whose varied specialties, areas of research, and backgrounds strengthen the organization’s capacity to provide broad expertise on pressing […]
96 Innovators Awarded Funds to Kickstart Innovation in the Field of Healthy Longevity
October 1, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM), with seven global collaborators representing over 50 countries and territories, present the awardees of the 2024 Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards. The awards are part […]
NAM Special Publication on the State of the U.S. Biomedical and Health Research Enterprise
October 1, 2024
The U.S. biomedical research enterprise has played a vital role in advancing science, human health, and the economy. It has contributed significantly to fields such as agriculture, environmental remediation, job […]
NAM Leaders Join High-Level Meetings to Address Global Health Challenges; Speak at Events Focused on Climate Change, Women’s Health, Regional Vaccine Manufacturing
September 23, 2024
This week, pressing issues in global health, including climate action, are highlighted during two multi-day events taking place simultaneously in New York City. Climate Week NYC and the United Nations […]
NAM Member Gilda A. Barabino Receives 2024 Dickson Prize in Science from Carnegie Mellon University
September 20, 2024
Carnegie Mellon University announced that Gilda A. Barabino, President of Olin College of Engineering, has received this year’s Dickson Prize in Science. The prize recognizes substantial achievements or sustained progress […]
Three NAM Members Receive 2024 Lasker Awards
September 19, 2024
The Lasker Foundation has announced the winners of its 2024 Lasker Awards in biomedical research, with three National Academy of Medicine (NAM) members among the awardees. Zhijian (James) Chen was […]
Freeman and Sharpe Receive Hamburg Award from National Academy of Medicine for Discoveries Leading to New, Effective Immunotherapies
September 16, 2024
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Gordon James Freeman and Arlene Helen Sharpe are the recipients of the 2024 David and Beatrix Hamburg Award for […]
Deanna Barch Receives National Academy of Medicine’s Sarnat Prize for Contributions to Research and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders
September 16, 2024
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Deanna Barch is the recipient of the 2024 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health for her […]
Michael Fiore Receives Lienhard Award From National Academy of Medicine for Leadership in Reducing the Toll of Tobacco Use
September 16, 2024
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Michael Fiore is the recipient of the 2024 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care in recognition […]
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 […]
