National Academy of Medicine
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Independent, evidence-based advisor in biomedical science, health, medicine, & related policy.
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National Academy of Medicine
@nam.edu
· Nov 22
Hi, we’re the National Academy of Medicine!
We work to advance science, inform policy, and drive action to improve health, equity, and well-being for everyone. Our members are world-renowned experts in research, medicine, public health, & biomedical innovation.
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We work to advance science, inform policy, and drive action to improve health, equity, and well-being for everyone. Our members are world-renowned experts in research, medicine, public health, & biomedical innovation.
Visit us at nam.edu to learn more!
Happy holidays from all of us at the National Academy of Medicine!
December 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Happy holidays from all of us at the National Academy of Medicine!
Join the NAM on Jan 22, 2026, for a webinar on Implementing the Health Sector Climate Action Survey. Learn how this tool streamlines sustainability reporting and supports clearer data across the health sector. Register: buff.ly/GqmCaaB #ClimateActionforHealth
December 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Join the NAM on Jan 22, 2026, for a webinar on Implementing the Health Sector Climate Action Survey. Learn how this tool streamlines sustainability reporting and supports clearer data across the health sector. Register: buff.ly/GqmCaaB #ClimateActionforHealth
“Health care access and clinician well-being are two sides of the same coin.”
Authors of a new #NAMPerspectives commentary call attention to consequences of cuts to federal health programs for patients and members of the health workforce. nam.edu/perspectives...
Authors of a new #NAMPerspectives commentary call attention to consequences of cuts to federal health programs for patients and members of the health workforce. nam.edu/perspectives...
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December 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
“Health care access and clinician well-being are two sides of the same coin.”
Authors of a new #NAMPerspectives commentary call attention to consequences of cuts to federal health programs for patients and members of the health workforce. nam.edu/perspectives...
Authors of a new #NAMPerspectives commentary call attention to consequences of cuts to federal health programs for patients and members of the health workforce. nam.edu/perspectives...
Join us on December 18 as we explore the concept of responsible innovation and how health and medicine researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and patient advocates can collectively drive innovation that is aligned with public good.
Register for the webinar: www.nam.edu/event/shapin...
Register for the webinar: www.nam.edu/event/shapin...
December 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Join us on December 18 as we explore the concept of responsible innovation and how health and medicine researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and patient advocates can collectively drive innovation that is aligned with public good.
Register for the webinar: www.nam.edu/event/shapin...
Register for the webinar: www.nam.edu/event/shapin...
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Our Committee on Human Rights serves as a bridge between the #HumanRights and scientific communities, in recognition of the importance of rights protection for scientific inquiry.
Learn about the Committee's work for #HumanRightsDay: https://ow.ly/2T0R50XGYjU
Learn about the Committee's work for #HumanRightsDay: https://ow.ly/2T0R50XGYjU
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Our Committee on Human Rights serves as a bridge between the #HumanRights and scientific communities, in recognition of the importance of rights protection for scientific inquiry.
Learn about the Committee's work for #HumanRightsDay: https://ow.ly/2T0R50XGYjU
Learn about the Committee's work for #HumanRightsDay: https://ow.ly/2T0R50XGYjU
What is responsible innovation and how is the NAM working to make the idea actionable in health and medicine? Join the NAM on December 18 to explore what responsible innovation looks like in practice.
Register for the webinar at
Register for the webinar at
Shaping Responsible Innovation Together - NAM
Across biomedical science and technology, innovation is accelerating — but so are questions about how to ensure that progress aligns with societal values,
www.nam.edu
December 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
What is responsible innovation and how is the NAM working to make the idea actionable in health and medicine? Join the NAM on December 18 to explore what responsible innovation looks like in practice.
Register for the webinar at
Register for the webinar at
AI is reshaping health care in ways that affect patients, clinicians, and institutions alike. A new commentary from #NAMPerspectives explores how AI can evolve from a tool of compliance to one of patient agency, reflection, and liberation.
Read the Commentary: doi.org/10.31478/202...
Read the Commentary: doi.org/10.31478/202...
Critical AI Health Literacy as Liberation Technology: A New Skill for Patient Empowerment - NAM
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping health care in ways that affect patients, clinicians, and institutions alike. Health AI, as defined in this
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December 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
AI is reshaping health care in ways that affect patients, clinicians, and institutions alike. A new commentary from #NAMPerspectives explores how AI can evolve from a tool of compliance to one of patient agency, reflection, and liberation.
Read the Commentary: doi.org/10.31478/202...
Read the Commentary: doi.org/10.31478/202...
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The world still isn’t ready for the next pandemic. The new G20 HLIP report Closing the Deal outlines how to strengthen global financing for preparedness.
We're proud to have our Senior Advisers @bethcameron-dc.bsky.social & @drsethberkley.bsky.social contribute.
Watch @nam.edu's full event here ⤵
We're proud to have our Senior Advisers @bethcameron-dc.bsky.social & @drsethberkley.bsky.social contribute.
Watch @nam.edu's full event here ⤵
Closing the Deal: Financing Our Security Against Pandemic Threats Public Briefing
YouTube video by National Academy of Medicine
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December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The world still isn’t ready for the next pandemic. The new G20 HLIP report Closing the Deal outlines how to strengthen global financing for preparedness.
We're proud to have our Senior Advisers @bethcameron-dc.bsky.social & @drsethberkley.bsky.social contribute.
Watch @nam.edu's full event here ⤵
We're proud to have our Senior Advisers @bethcameron-dc.bsky.social & @drsethberkley.bsky.social contribute.
Watch @nam.edu's full event here ⤵
In one week! Hear from leaders driving local and state innovations to strengthen the health workforce. Join the NAM on Thursday, December 11 to chart the next phase of the national #HealthWorkerWellBeing movement. Attend in-person in DC or virtually: bit.ly/4rakHKu
December 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
In one week! Hear from leaders driving local and state innovations to strengthen the health workforce. Join the NAM on Thursday, December 11 to chart the next phase of the national #HealthWorkerWellBeing movement. Attend in-person in DC or virtually: bit.ly/4rakHKu
Join the NAM on December 18 as they explore the concept of responsible innovation and how health and medicine researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and patient advocates can collectively drive innovation that is aligned with public good.
Learn more:
Learn more:
Shaping Responsible Innovation Together - NAM
Across biomedical science and technology, innovation is accelerating — but so are questions about how to ensure that progress aligns with societal values,
www.nam.edu
December 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Join the NAM on December 18 as they explore the concept of responsible innovation and how health and medicine researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and patient advocates can collectively drive innovation that is aligned with public good.
Learn more:
Learn more:
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Happening today at 11AM ET
Join @nam.edu for a high-level public briefing on the urgent actions needed to prevent biological catastrophe.
🗣️ Featuring an exceptional panel:
@noiweala.bsky.social, @drsethberkley.bsky.social, Jean Kaseya, @jarottingen.bsky.social, & Dr. Jane Halton.
Register ⬇
Join @nam.edu for a high-level public briefing on the urgent actions needed to prevent biological catastrophe.
🗣️ Featuring an exceptional panel:
@noiweala.bsky.social, @drsethberkley.bsky.social, Jean Kaseya, @jarottingen.bsky.social, & Dr. Jane Halton.
Register ⬇
Closing the Deal: Financing Our Security Against Pandemic Threats Public Briefing - NAM
Join NAM’s public briefing on new report on pandemic preparedness and global health security. Learn key steps to finance prevention of future health threats.
nam.edu
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Happening today at 11AM ET
Join @nam.edu for a high-level public briefing on the urgent actions needed to prevent biological catastrophe.
🗣️ Featuring an exceptional panel:
@noiweala.bsky.social, @drsethberkley.bsky.social, Jean Kaseya, @jarottingen.bsky.social, & Dr. Jane Halton.
Register ⬇
Join @nam.edu for a high-level public briefing on the urgent actions needed to prevent biological catastrophe.
🗣️ Featuring an exceptional panel:
@noiweala.bsky.social, @drsethberkley.bsky.social, Jean Kaseya, @jarottingen.bsky.social, & Dr. Jane Halton.
Register ⬇
Clinician shortages continue to affect care delivery. Join NAM’s Clinician Well-Being Collaborative on December 11 to explore what’s next for the health workforce. Attend virtually or in person, with a reception featuring local innovators: bit.ly/4rakHKu #HealthWorkerWellBeing
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Clinician shortages continue to affect care delivery. Join NAM’s Clinician Well-Being Collaborative on December 11 to explore what’s next for the health workforce. Attend virtually or in person, with a reception featuring local innovators: bit.ly/4rakHKu #HealthWorkerWellBeing
Health and climate are inseparable. New global coalition unites academies of medicine worldwide to advance the Belém Health Action Plan and drive health-centered climate action. Read more in The Lancet: buff.ly/6w4E0j4 #ClimateActionforHealth
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Health and climate are inseparable. New global coalition unites academies of medicine worldwide to advance the Belém Health Action Plan and drive health-centered climate action. Read more in The Lancet: buff.ly/6w4E0j4 #ClimateActionforHealth
For 50+ years, the RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program has brought health professionals into the rooms where policy is made: shaping legislation & leading change across the country. A half-century of impact. Countless stories of leadership.
Read more: nam.edu/news-and-ins...
#HealthLeaders
Read more: nam.edu/news-and-ins...
#HealthLeaders
Bridging Practice and Policy: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Program Celebrates 50 Years of Health Leadership - NAM
By Marisa Coulton
nam.edu
November 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
For 50+ years, the RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program has brought health professionals into the rooms where policy is made: shaping legislation & leading change across the country. A half-century of impact. Countless stories of leadership.
Read more: nam.edu/news-and-ins...
#HealthLeaders
Read more: nam.edu/news-and-ins...
#HealthLeaders
For decades, Dr. Kathryn Edwards has helped ensure vaccines are both effective and safe.
Her career began with a simple question: How can we stop children from getting sick in the first place?
Read her story: nam.edu/news-and-ins...
#VaccineResearch #PublicHealth #HealthScienceStories
Her career began with a simple question: How can we stop children from getting sick in the first place?
Read her story: nam.edu/news-and-ins...
#VaccineResearch #PublicHealth #HealthScienceStories
November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
For decades, Dr. Kathryn Edwards has helped ensure vaccines are both effective and safe.
Her career began with a simple question: How can we stop children from getting sick in the first place?
Read her story: nam.edu/news-and-ins...
#VaccineResearch #PublicHealth #HealthScienceStories
Her career began with a simple question: How can we stop children from getting sick in the first place?
Read her story: nam.edu/news-and-ins...
#VaccineResearch #PublicHealth #HealthScienceStories
What are the Shared Commitments for a Learning Health System and why should they be a North Star for your organization? Join us on November 17 to hear from leaders in health and medicine on the Shared Commitments in practice.
Register now: buff.ly/bGsl1lA
Register now: buff.ly/bGsl1lA
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
What are the Shared Commitments for a Learning Health System and why should they be a North Star for your organization? Join us on November 17 to hear from leaders in health and medicine on the Shared Commitments in practice.
Register now: buff.ly/bGsl1lA
Register now: buff.ly/bGsl1lA
The world remains dangerously underprepared for future pandemics. A new G20 High Level Independent Panel report, Closing the Deal, outlines key steps to strengthen global financing for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
Read the report: bit.ly/pandemicfina...
Read the report: bit.ly/pandemicfina...
November 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The world remains dangerously underprepared for future pandemics. A new G20 High Level Independent Panel report, Closing the Deal, outlines key steps to strengthen global financing for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
Read the report: bit.ly/pandemicfina...
Read the report: bit.ly/pandemicfina...
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How does social media distort our understanding of what the public thinks? Join us on November 13 for the 2025 #DavidLecture with Jay Van Bavel, PhD about how technology and psychology interact to create a funhouse mirror version of public opinion: https://ow.ly/uaPk50XiyHF
October 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
How does social media distort our understanding of what the public thinks? Join us on November 13 for the 2025 #DavidLecture with Jay Van Bavel, PhD about how technology and psychology interact to create a funhouse mirror version of public opinion: https://ow.ly/uaPk50XiyHF
The changing climate is one of the greatest threats to health. Hear national academies of medicine discuss supporting the #COP30 Belém Health Action Plan & advancing global climate and health priorities. Register for 11/11 webinar: bit.ly/3X3q7ce #ClimateActionforHealth
November 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The changing climate is one of the greatest threats to health. Hear national academies of medicine discuss supporting the #COP30 Belém Health Action Plan & advancing global climate and health priorities. Register for 11/11 webinar: bit.ly/3X3q7ce #ClimateActionforHealth
Leaders in well-being roles don’t have to go it alone. The NAM Change Maker Accelerator network provides coaching, tools, and community to strengthen well-being programs at any size, stage, or resource level. Apply by December 12, 2025: buff.ly/qb3Njgf #HealthWorkerWellBeing
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Leaders in well-being roles don’t have to go it alone. The NAM Change Maker Accelerator network provides coaching, tools, and community to strengthen well-being programs at any size, stage, or resource level. Apply by December 12, 2025: buff.ly/qb3Njgf #HealthWorkerWellBeing
Don't miss the NAM Climate and Health Learning Collaborative webinar for the Midwest US region, co-hosted with the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education! Gain access to educational resources and connect with peers in one week on 11/10. Register at buff.ly/gEATFXW #ClimateActionforHealth
Midwest Learning Collaborative - NAM
This NAM webinar explores climate and health in the Midwest with experts representing Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio.
nam.edu
November 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Don't miss the NAM Climate and Health Learning Collaborative webinar for the Midwest US region, co-hosted with the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education! Gain access to educational resources and connect with peers in one week on 11/10. Register at buff.ly/gEATFXW #ClimateActionforHealth
Hear insights from on-the-ground leaders breaking health care silos and strengthening #HealthWorkerWellBeing through communication and collaboration - register for the NAM webinar on November 12
From Silos to Synergy: Communicating and Collaborating for Well-Being - NAM
Join this NAM webinar to learn how communication and collaboration can help improve health worker well-being across health care settings.
nam.edu
October 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hear insights from on-the-ground leaders breaking health care silos and strengthening #HealthWorkerWellBeing through communication and collaboration - register for the NAM webinar on November 12
New from #NAMPerspectives: Multi-Sector, Community-Driven Partnerships: An Intentional Strategy to Advance Health Equity. Read now:
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October 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New from #NAMPerspectives: Multi-Sector, Community-Driven Partnerships: An Intentional Strategy to Advance Health Equity. Read now:
Congrats to all seven teams in this year’s DC Public Health Case Challenge!
Teams from across the area tackled this year’s theme: Strengthening Health Resilience for Chronic Disease in DC Through Technology and Data Solutions. nam.edu/news-and-ins...
#PublicHealth #TechForGood #dcphcc #PopHealthRT
Teams from across the area tackled this year’s theme: Strengthening Health Resilience for Chronic Disease in DC Through Technology and Data Solutions. nam.edu/news-and-ins...
#PublicHealth #TechForGood #dcphcc #PopHealthRT
Team From Uniformed Services University Wins Grand Prize in 2025 DC Public Health Case Challenge - NAM
The winners of the 12th annual DC Public Health Case Challenge were announced on Friday, October 17, 2025. This year’s challenge topic was “Strengthening
nam.edu
October 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Congrats to all seven teams in this year’s DC Public Health Case Challenge!
Teams from across the area tackled this year’s theme: Strengthening Health Resilience for Chronic Disease in DC Through Technology and Data Solutions. nam.edu/news-and-ins...
#PublicHealth #TechForGood #dcphcc #PopHealthRT
Teams from across the area tackled this year’s theme: Strengthening Health Resilience for Chronic Disease in DC Through Technology and Data Solutions. nam.edu/news-and-ins...
#PublicHealth #TechForGood #dcphcc #PopHealthRT
Congratulations and welcome to the 100 new members elected today to the National Academy of Medicine! #NAMmtg nam.edu/news-and-ins...
nam.edu
October 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Congratulations and welcome to the 100 new members elected today to the National Academy of Medicine! #NAMmtg nam.edu/news-and-ins...