NAM Perspectives
The National Academy of Medicine’s digital journal provides a venue for leading health, medical, science, and policy experts to reflect on issues and opportunities important to the advancement of our mission.
Search
Topic
Issue Area
Pillar
Program
Fellowship
Award

Jun 16, 2025Commentary
The Case for Hospitals to Boost Single-Use Device Reprocessing Programs
Drugs and DevicesClimate Change and Sustainability
The Case for Hospitals to Boost Single-Use Device Reprocessing Programs

Jun 9, 2025Commentary
The Imperative of a Global Pandemic Risk Assessment Framework
Infectious DiseasesPreparedness and Response

Jun 9, 2025Discussion Proceedings
Pandemic Risk Assessment and its Intersection with Climate Change: Needs, Opportunities, and Design Considerations
Infectious DiseasesPreparedness and Response

Apr 14, 2025Discussion Paper
Regulatory Agenda: Addressing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Health Care Building Energy Use
The purpose of this discussion paper is to outline a series of potential policy proposals that can be implemented to reduce emissions from health care facilities.
Climate Change and Sustainability

Apr 14, 2025Commentary
Health and Health Care Delivery Transformation and Climate Change: A Global Opportunity to Develop Prepared, Responsive, and Resilient Health Systems
Climate Change and Sustainability

Apr 7, 2025Discussion Paper
A Path to Improved Health Care Worker Well-Being: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Health Worker Well-BeingInfectious Diseases

Mar 24, 2025Discussion Paper
The State of Healthy Parenting in Primary Care Interventions in Advancing Health Equity
Community HealthChildren and Families

Feb 13, 2025Commentary
Population Health: The Power of Prevention
PreventionPopulation Health

Jan 14, 2025Commentary
Civilian Health Care Systems Must Recognize and Study Military Service as a Social Determinant of Health
Biomedical ResearchDigital HealthMilitary and Veteran HealthPopulation Health

Jan 7, 2025Discussion Paper
Educating Health Professionals During a Crisis: Learning from Ukrainian Educators in a Time of War
Biomedical ResearchGlobal HealthMental Health and Substance UseViolence and Conflict