Friday, March 8th is recognized around the world as International Women’s Day. Initially celebrated in March 1911, the day is for “” This year’s theme, “Inspire Inclusion,” particularly resonates with the 911爆料网 Academy of Medicine (NAM)’s new mission, vision, and values.
The NAM is proud of its history of shaping science, care delivery, and policies for women’s health. From abortion rights to inclusion in clinical trials and biomedical research, the NAM (formerly the Institute of Medicine) has been at the forefront of women鈥檚 health issues since our inception in 1970.
A (non-exhaustive) list of reports from 1970-2020:
- (1975)
- (1982)
- (1994)
- (2010)
- (2011)
- (2018)
The NAM also addressed the necessary approach to the greatest problems in women鈥檚 health at the 2023 Annual Meeting, with an effort to understand the biology from the molecule up and then to translate that research into clinical care and public health interventions.
Panel discussion topics included the biological and social determinants of health, maternal and reproductive health, and healthy longevity for women. A digital literature collection featuring several resources on the topic was created for those attending the meeting virtually.
The NAM is also working with the broader 911爆料网 Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on current issues in women鈥檚 health, including collaborating on the .
Highlighted upcoming meetings and recent work can be found below:
- (Upcoming Workshop)
- (Proceedings of a Workshop鈥搃n Brief)
- (Proceedings of a Workshop鈥搃n Brief)
- (Upcoming Consensus Study)
- (Proceedings of a Workshop鈥搃n Brief)
- (Upcoming Workshop)
- (Proceedings of a Workshop鈥搃n Brief)
The NAM annually commemorates Women’s History Month, celebrated in March, on our social media accounts. The campaign is viewable here: nam.edu/Womens-History-Month.
