National Academy of Medicine

Hear from Liz F., director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, about her policy roles on Capitol Hill and the White House and the important position CMS has when it comes to climate and health. In a new NAM feature story, Fowler talks about new TEAM Decarbonization and Resilience Initiative, her work with the NAM Climate Collaborative, and making visible changes to health policy: https://buff.ly/400I0Lc

School’s out!    A.K.A. our intensive 3.5 month Health Policy Orientation has ended. The fellows spent the fall engaging with over 200 health policy experts, went on numerous field trips and Hill visits, and heard that they’ll have an “interesting year" next year more times than they can count.   They are prepared to hit the ground running in their placements next month and we can’t wait to share where they’ll be!   #HealthPolicy #HealthPolicyFellows

Individuals require different #reproductivehealth care across their lifespan, but not all have the same access to quality, patient-centered care. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a webinar in July 2024 to explore promising strategies and programs to address the underlying barriers compromising reproductive health outcomes for individuals with disabilities, individuals who are incarcerated, and individuals who are forcibly displaced in the U.S. Read this new publication to learn more.

A new report from the @NASEM Health and Medicine Division finds that just 8.8% of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funding was spent on women’s health research over the last 11 years. The report outlines specific recommendations around NIH research priorities, workforce, systems, funding, and more. Access the report and supporting materials.

Sandra Matthews was a trusted advisor to five Institute of Medicine (now National Academy of Medicine) presidents & was instrumental in establishing the The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine African American History Program. The Sandra H. Matthews Cecil Award, established in her honor, celebrates superlative contributions among staff. Discover her inspiring legacy at the Academies in this new story.

Transforming health care means aligning science, incentives, and culture for continuous improvement. A new NAM Perspectives commentary highlights shared commitments for learning health systems—centering equity, transparency, and community engagement. These commitments are a trust framework for health care organizations to drive better outcomes. Discover how a unified approach to health system innovation can shape a healthier future:

A new NAM Discussion Proceedings summarizes the conversations from Sustainability of the HIV/AIDS Response – Getting to 2030 & Beyond. This meeting focused on sustaining political commitment, embracing innovation, improving equity, and planning for future goals. Read more: https://buff.ly/41ahUGA

As you move forward on accelerating climate and health from #COP29 to #COP30, we invite you to join the related movement with the NAM to collaborate with 350+ of your peers and continue to build upon the groundswell of momentum across our sector: nam.edu/ClimateMovement [featuring Bechara Choucair]

Join the 350 and growing health-related organizations across the nation accelerating climate progress through the NAM climate movement. Together, we will better support human health through the realities of a changing climate: nam.edu/ClimateMovement #COP29 [featuring John Balbus]

For 50 years, #HealthPolicyFellows have been shaping federal health policy on Capitol Hill. Read our anniversary feature story to learn how fellows bring health expertise to policy decisions: https://lnkd.in/emqTrhab #healthpolicyleaders #healthpolicy