About
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM), established in 1970 under the name Institute of Medicine (IOM), is an independent organization of eminent professionals from diverse fields including health and medicine, and the natural, social, and behavioral sciences. It serves alongside the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering as adviser to the nation and the international community. Through its domestic and global initiatives, the NAM works to address critical issues in health, medicine, and related policy and inspire positive action across sectors. The NAM collaborates closely with its peer academies, the IOM, and other divisions within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
**In order to join an IOM Committee, you must become a member of the National Academy of Medicine.
Membership
- Each year, the membership elects 70 new members and 10 foreign associates
- Members represent health care professions, natural, social and behavioral sciences as well as law, administration, engineering and the humanities.
- Five members serve as an Executive Committee of the Council
- Annual meeting held each year in October
- In additional to Annual meeting there will be smaller, committee-focused meetings occurring regularly.
Application Process
- Application process begins with the nomination of an individual by two current NAM members
- Annual nomination cycle start date: November 1st
- Annual nomination cycle end date: February 1st
- Electors of nominated individuals occurs in the summer and members are announced in October
Contact
Donna Duncan, Membership Officer
Email: [email protected]