National Academy of Medicine

Founded in 1970 as the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is one of three academies that make up the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) in the United States. The NAM has more than 2,400 members elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement. Through a commitment to volunteer service, NAM members help guide the work and advance the mission of the NAM and the National Academies. Operating under the 1863 Congressional charter of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academies are private, nonprofit institutions that work outside of government to provide objective advice on matters of science, technology, and health.

Our mission: To advance science, inform policy, and catalyze action to achieve human health, equity, and well-being.

Our vision: Health for everyone, everywhere.

Our values:

• Scientific excellence, integrity, and accountability
• Innovation, adaptation, and anticipation
• Community engagement and collaboration
• Inclusion, persity, and equity