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Seven NAM Members Receive Presidential Awards
This week President Joseph Biden honored seven members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) with the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The medals represent the highest honors in the United States for achievements in...
‘There Are Discoveries Waiting to Be Made That We Can’t Imagine’: An Interview with Dr. Teresa Woodruff
Ovarian biology and reproductive science expert Teresa Woodruff was recently awarded the National Medal of Science. She talks about how she first became fascinated with science in elementary school, the excitement of ‘Aha!’ moments, and how reproductive science...
Climate Action Through Innovative Policy: New Initiative Aims to Improve Health Care Sustainability
From her college years, Liz Fowler knew making visible changes to health policy in the United States was critical. Since then, she has been instrumental in making much-needed improvements aimed at addressing climate change, including reducing the health care system’s...
Climate Change, Health Equity, and the Power of Community-Driven Partnerships
By Jamie Durana In communities throughout the United States, the health impacts of climate change are far from a future threat—they're a present reality. The climate crisis affects human health in acute ways, like rendering hospitals unable to care for patients due to...
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Opportunities for Strengthening Climate Education for Clinical Health Professionals
The climate crisis is a health crisis. To effectively address this challenge, we must prepare clinicians with the knowledge and skills to manage climate-related health impacts.
A new NAM Perspectives discussion paper outlines key opportunities to strengthen climate education for health professionals. Explore how we can build a resilient, climate-ready healthcare workforce.
