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The National Academy of Medicine is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to nonpartisan, evidence-based leadership. Our aim is to advance science, inform policy, and catalyze action to achieve optimal health for all. Our members are the nation’s foremost scholars, innovators, and business leaders committed to scientific excellence and public service.
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Monica Bertagnolli Announced as incoming NAM President
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Leveraging Data to Drive Effective Heat Protection Policies
Health in the Headlines
Longer American Lives? Understanding Trends in Life Expectancy
Join us on February 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET to explore how life expectancy is calculated in the United States, look at what the numbers do – and do not – tell us about population health, and describe how U.S. methods and outcomes compare with those of peer nations.
A Legacy of Impact
55 Years of Service to the Nation
Founded in 1970 as the Institute of Medicine, the NAM has been a trusted, nonpartisan advisor to policy makers and the public for more than half a century.
Program Highlight
Global Coalition of Academies of Medicine on Climate and Health
The Global Coalition of Academies of Medicine on Climate and Health is a collaboration of national academies of medicine and medical divisions within academies of sciences to strengthen the evidence base, share best practices, and support practical tools that connect climate and health. Working with governments, health systems, and communities, the Coalition promotes context specific solutions that enhance climate resilience and protect public health.
New Publication
An Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct for Health and Medicine: Essential Guidance for Aligned Action
A new NAM Special Publication presents a unifying AI Code of Conduct (AICC) framework developed to align the field around responsible development and application of AI and to catalyze collective action to ensure that the transformative potential of AI in health and medicine is realized.
