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Independent, evidence-based advisor in biomedical science, health, medicine, & related policy.
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
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
Congratulations to our four winners!
🏅 USU (Grand Prize)
🏅 Georgetown (Interprofessional Prize)
🏅 @howard.edu (Practicality Prize)
🏅 @umaryland.edu (Wildcard Prize)
Your solutions shine for what’s possible when health + data + innovation meet community need.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The NAM Annual Meeting on Frontiers of AI & Health: Care, Discovery, and Education is starting shortly! Follow along with us using #NAMmtg!
October 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
For distinguished leadership as chair of a study committee, Kenneth W. Kizer earned the NAM’s David Rall Medal this year! nam.edu/news-and-insights/member-awards-2025
October 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The NAM is pleased to award the Walsh McDermott Medal for distinguished service to the NAM and @theNASEM over an extended period to Eli Y. Adashi!
October 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Adam Yarmolinsky Medal, awarded to a member from a discipline outside the health and medical sciences, goes to Ruzena K. Bajcsy, in honor of her work at the forefront of human and machine interpretation of information. nam.edu/news-and-insights/member-awards-2025
October 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The NAM’s David and Beatrix Hamburg Award honors a recipient whose discoveries have improved science, research, and the human condition. This year’s award is bestowed on Carl F. Nathan for his seminal discoveries that improve understanding of innate immunity. nam.edu/about-the-na...
October 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The NAM is pleased to award the 2025 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health to Alan F. Schatzberg for his pioneering research on the biology and treatment of mood disorders: nam.edu/about-the-na...
October 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Lienhard Award goes to a leader in the advancement of health care. This year’s award honors Sanjeev Arora. nam.edu/about-the-na...
October 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The NAM is hosting its annual award ceremony to honor the recipients of the Lienhard, Sarnat, Member, and Cecil Awards today. These awards are given to individuals who work to advance the fields of health and medicine.
October 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Generative AI has the potential to transform health and medicine but realizing that promise requires thoughtful design, governance, and oversight.
October 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Join the NAM webinar on Wednesday, November 12 to learn how communication and collaboration can strengthen #HealthWorkerWellBeing across health care settings. Register to join at 2 PM ET: buff.ly/3ZxxxIg
October 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Join the NAM Climate & Health Learning Collaborative webinar on 11/10! This event will connect health professionals, communities, and others with resources targeted at climate and health concerns in the Midwest US region: buff.ly/gEATFXW #ClimateActionforHealth
October 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
NAM discussion proceedings published in June 2025 summarize an international workshop held in Rio de Janeiro in October 2024.
October 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Health professionals can be trusted voices in shaping sustainable health care. The NAM’s Key Actions shortlist highlights practical steps for individuals to cut waste, lower emissions & improve care. Download: buff.ly/Ky0Oogj #ClimateActionforHealth
October 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The 2025 Global Innovator Summit will convene bold voices shaping #HealthyLongevity. Hear from Catalyst Awardees who are supporting health across the life course & addressing social isolation through innovation.

Join us virtually on September 29 & 30: nam.edu/event/2025-h...
September 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Health topics are in the news and in our conversations every day. From bird flu to measles, our new Health Basics series gives clear answers to common questions. nam.edu/product/heal...
September 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Safety is built on trust—between patients, clinicians, and the systems they rely on. On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, the NAM and @PFPS_US spotlight the need to advance patient safety, including by strengthening #HealthWorkerWellBeing. Learn more: bit.ly/3VkAJTm
September 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Going to #ClimateWeekNYC? Here are the health events you should know about. Download the NAM’s full calendar + explore quotes from climate & health leaders as we head into next week: buff.ly/q1TXdRl #ClimateActionforHealth
September 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
How can research & innovation shape a healthier, more resilient future? Join the NAM & @aboutKP for a #ClimateWeekNYC discussion on aligning climate, health & AI for lasting impact. September 24 at the New York Academy of Medicine: bit.ly/4maFIld #ClimateActionforHealth
September 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
One week left to register! Aligning sustainability with cost savings & patient safety creates a path forward for climate action in a changing world—to protect health. Join the NAM webinar on 9/12 for strategies to embed resilience in operations, culture & care: bit.ly/45Ar8Oa #ClimateActionforHealth
September 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The fifth annual virtual Global Innovator Summit is happening on September 29 & 30! Hear from recent #healthylongevity Catalyst Award winners and collaborators across the globe as they share their journeys and successes. Learn more & register now: nam.edu/event/2025-h...
September 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Join the NAM Climate & Health Learning Collaborative webinar on 9/19! This event will connect health professionals, communities & others with resources targeted at climate & health concerns in the Southern Great Plains US region: buff.ly/AqAThe7 #ClimateActionforHealth
August 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
How can health systems build climate-resilient health care at every level? Join the NAM webinar on September 12 to learn how health care leadership and the workforce can drive sustainability forward in a shifting landscape: bit.ly/45Ar8Oa #ClimateActionforHealth
August 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM