by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 31, 2016 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Scientists have a central role in addressing the challenges that face society. The primary purpose of research should be to inform policies and practices that address serious problems in our nation and world. Today in America, we have an alarming issue that is...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 31, 2016 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Health equity, the attainment of the highest level of health for all people, is yet to be realized for many populations in the United States. Health equity focuses on diseases and health care services, but is also broadly linked to social determinants, such as...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 24, 2016 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Our perspective is grounded in the proposition that health equity should be central or more significant than any other concern, principle, criterion, or value when prioritizing a national scientific agenda, setting care goals, organizing research and...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 18, 2016 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Current State The Focus of Traditional Evidence Generation on Narrow Questions Regarding Efficacy and Safety Research regarding new treatments (drugs, biological products, and high-risk devices) often begins with a broad assessment of disease epidemiology, disease...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 17, 2016 | News
The winners of the fourth annual D.C. Public Health Case Challenge were announced at this year’s National Academy of Medicine annual meeting. The challenge aims to promote interdisciplinary, problem-based learning around a public health issue of importance to the...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 17, 2016 | News
The National Academy of Medicine today awarded the 2016 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health to two recipients: Steven Hyman, director of the Stanley Institute in Cambridge, Mass., and Robin Murray, a professor at King’s College London, United...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 17, 2016 | News
For his pioneering work to measure and apply patient-reported outcomes in health care, the National Academy of Medicine today awarded the Gustav O. Lienhard Award to David Cella, Ralph Seal Paffenbarger Professor and chair, department of medical social sciences, and...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 17, 2016 | News
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected three outstanding health professionals for the class of 2016 NAM Fellows. The fellows were chosen based on their professional qualifications, reputations as scholars, professional accomplishments, and relevance of...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 17, 2016 | News
The National Academy of Medicine announced today the election of 70 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 17, 2016 | News
[message_box title=”New! Read Our Interviews with the 2016 Member Awardees” color=”blue”] Lynn Goldman (Walsh McDermott Award) Donna Shalala (David Rall Award) Mary Woolley (Adam Yarmolinsky Award) [/message_box] Today at the National Academy...
