Advancing Science, Technology, and Innovation
In an era of unprecedented progress, the National Academy of Medicine is working to ensure responsible and effective application of advances in science and technology.
Ensuring strong ethical frameworks can ensure maximum benefit from innovations, prevent unanticipated risks, and enable solutions to challenges once considered impossible.
Consensus Report
Innovation for the Benefit of All
Our 2023 report outlines a framework for decisions throughout the innovation life cycle to ensure that new health interventions and technologies respond to the needs of a broad range of individuals.
Dec 8, 2025Commentary
Critical AI Health Literacy as Liberation Technology: A New Skill for Patient Empowerment
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping health care in ways that affect patients, clinicians, and institutions alike. Health AI, as defined in this commentary, encompasses digital tools deployed by health care organizations (e.g., generative AI, ambient scribes, machine learning) as well as tools used independently by patients and their care partners (typically generative AI). In institutional settings, AI is typically […]
Artificial IntelligenceHealth Literacy
Jul 21, 2025Discussion Proceedings
Fostering Action to Address Ethical and Societal Implications of Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation in Health and Medicine
Background Information Advances in biomedical research, data science, engineering, and technology are leading to high-speed innovation with tremendous potential to transform health and medicine. At the same time, these innovations carry potential risks and important societal implications related to access, ethics, and public trust. There is an urgent need to understand, anticipate, and respond to the effects of such advances. […]
Emerging Science and TechnologyArtificial Intelligence
May 19, 2025Special Publication
An Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct for Health and Medicine: Essential Guidance for Aligned Action
Artificial IntelligenceEmerging Science and TechnologyLearning Health System
Dec 11, 2025News
National Academy of Medicine Announces Steering Group for Patient Safety in the Era of AI Initiative and Upcoming 2026 Launch
Artificial IntelligenceDigital HealthLearning Health SystemPatient and Consumer Issues
Oct 24, 2025Announcement
Team From Uniformed Services University Wins Grand Prize in 2025 DC Public Health Case Challenge
Coverage and AccessArtificial IntelligencePublic Health
Sep 5, 2025Statement
Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines Under Operation Warp Speed
Biomedical ResearchInfectious DiseasesPreparedness and Response
Jun 12, 2025Story
Can AI Predict Breast Cancer? How a Scientist’s Personal Challenge Launched a Professional Mission
Artificial IntelligenceEmerging Science and Technology
