Know an innovator, creative, or leader in biomedicine and clinical medicine? The NAM wants to recognize their work! Nominate a colleague for the David and Beatrix Hamburg Award:
Don’t miss the free Health Workforce Well-Being Day 2026 Webinar on March 9 during Patient Safety Awareness Week! Celebrate three years of progress and kick off 2026 activities with the NAM. Register now: nam.edu/event/health... #HWWBDay #HealthWorkerWellBeing
Where do health care products generate the most carbon emissions? NAM’s Carbon Hotspot Briefs highlight key sources and actions that drive the greatest reductions: buff.ly/ZRhp0ns #ClimateActionforHealth
The NAM wants to recognize someone who has improved the understanding of or treatment for mental disorders. Help us find them! Nominate a candidate for the Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize:
Get ready for Health Workforce Well-Being Day! The NAM will host a free webinar on March 9, 2026, to kick off a month of well-being activities led by organizations nationwide, in pursuit of improved #HealthWorkerWellBeing and patient outcomes. Register: buff.ly/wsbPO8s #HWWBDay
Heard the news that US life expectancy is higher than ever? Join us February 25 to learn what that does and doesn't mean for public health.
Dr. Harvey Fineberg has shaped modern medicine from the @nam.edu to leading the @moorefound.bsky.social Foundation. Physician, ethicist, steward of science. #SciArt @nationalacademies.org More: explorers.com/dr-harvey-fi...
Do you know someone who has improved health care services in the U.S.? Nominate them for the NAM’s Gustav O. Lienhard Award: namawards.secure-platform.com/a
Don't miss the NAM Climate and Health Learning Collaborative webinar for the Northeast US region, co-hosted by the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education! Gain access to educational resources and connect with peers this Thursday, Feb. 19. Register: buff.ly/JcS3YZN #ClimateActionforHealth
On April 8, join the NAM third annual Climate and Health Summit to explore the latest insights, innovations, and opportunities at the intersection of climate and health. Be part of advancing solutions and engage with health leaders! nam.edu/event/climat... #ClimateActionforHealth
Heard the news that US life expectancy is higher than ever? Join us February 25 to learn what that does and doesn't mean for public health.
Congratulations to NAM Member Francis Collins for receiving the NAS Public Welfare Medal!
Join the NAM Climate & Health Learning Collaborative webinar on 2/19! This event will connect health professionals, communities & others with resources targeted at climate & health concerns in the Northeast US region: buff.ly/JcS3YZN #ClimateActionforHealth
New from #NAMPerspectives: The Real Driver of Burnout: The 1.2-FTE Problem. doi.org/10.31478/202...
Communities need reliable data to stay safe during extreme heat. This NAM resource highlights how community-led data can guide stronger heat protection policies. Explore key takeaways + tools: buff.ly/PlSM4O7 #ClimateActionforHealth
The Leadership for Innovation and Excellence in Accelerating Research on Women’s Health Program call for applications is now open to exceptional mid-career African researchers dedicated to advancing women’s health! Learn more & attend an info session:
Don't miss NAM webinar on Implementing the Health Sector Climate Action Survey! Hear how suppliers, providers, and purchasers are using this tool, as well as examples of its early impacts. Register to attend on Thursday, January 22: buff.ly/GqmCaaB #ClimateActionforHealth
What role should AI chatbots play in mental health support? Join us on January 14 for an expert conversation:
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
“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...
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...
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
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.
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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...
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 ⤵
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:
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.
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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
