National Academy of Medicine

What National Academy of Medicine does

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM), founded in 1970 as the Institute of Medicine, is an independent, nonprofit policy research organization that operates as one of three academies within the congressionally chartered National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Headquartered at the Keck Center in Washington, DC with a second facility at the Beckman Center in Irvine, California, NAM provides nonpartisan, evidence-based guidance to government, healthcare, and scientific stakeholders on matters of science, health, and technology policy. Its core outputs include consensus studies, special publications, the NAM Perspectives digital journal, and policy frameworks addressing topics such as AI governance in healthcare, clinician well-being, climate and health, genomics, opioid crises, and pandemic preparedness. NAM is governed by an elected membership of more than 2,400 scholars, innovators, and business leaders — including over 80 Nobel laureates — with up to 100 new members elected annually through a peer-recognized process.

NAM's product surface spans four interlocking layers: (1) consensus studies and publications distributed through National Academies Press (nap.edu); (2) fellowships and leadership programs including RWJF Health Policy Fellows, NAM-HKU Global Health Leadership, Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine, NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence, and the LEA-WH program hosted by KEMRI; (3) multi-stakeholder action collaboratives and grand challenges on climate and health, clinician well-being, substance use, AI in healthcare, healthy longevity, and human genome editing; and (4) digital tools such as the Climate Journey Map, Health Basics public-education series, and Carbon Hotspot Briefs. The organization does not sell commercial products and does not price its guidance on a per-unit basis; its work is freely distributed.

NAM's revenue model is diversified across federal government contracts and grants for consensus studies, philanthropic donations (Tax ID 53-0196932), membership engagement, and publications sales. Anchor philanthropic relationships include Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Elevance Health Foundation, Skoll Foundation, and Pax Sapiens. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization is in an active leadership transition: Monica M. Bertagnolli, formerly NIH Director, began a six-year term as NAM President on July 1, 2026, succeeding Victor J. Dzau who served from 2014–2026. NAM operates globally with formal programmatic presence in the United States, Africa (KEMRI-hosted fellowships), South America (Fiocruz, UN Foundation partnerships), and Asia (HKU fellowship).

Name

National Academy of Medicine

Legal name

National Academy of Medicine

Website

https://nam.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is an independent, congressionally chartered nonprofit that produces evidence-based consensus studies, publications, and policy guidance on health, science, and technology for U.S. and global policymakers, healthcare systems, and the scientific community, supported by a 2,400-member elected body.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Policy Advisory Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Institutes & Programs (EDAHAGAM), Clinical Research Ethics & Human Subjects Protection Authorities (IRB/REC Oversight) (HLAJACAG)

Keywords

• Health policy advisory
• Consensus studies
• Evidence-based research
• Medical fellowships
• Scientific publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: NAM receives federal funding and contracts to produce consensus studies and special publications advising on science, health, and technology issues.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, foundations, and organizations supporting NAM's mission. Tax ID: 53-0196932.
3. Membership Dues: NAM elects up to 90 new members annually from the US and up to 10 international members. Membership signifies professional achievement and commitment to volunteer service.
4. Publications Sales: Consensus studies and special publications sold through National Academies Press (nap.edu).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The National Academy of Medicine provides independent, nonpartisan, evidence-based advisory guidance on health, science, and medicine through consensus studies, special publications, the NAM Perspectives digital journal, multi-stakeholder action collaboratives, and policy fellowships. It convenes 2,400+ elected members to inform U.S. and global health policy, develops frameworks such as the Health Care AI Code of Conduct, and operates fellowship and leadership development programs for health professionals.

Product overview

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is an independent, nonprofit organization that does not offer a single unified technology product but rather a portfolio of knowledge products, programs, and fellowships focused on advancing science, informing policy, and catalyzing action for health. The portfolio includes NAM Perspectives (a digital journal for expert commentary), Health Basics (public education resources on health topics), and Climate Journey Map (an interactive tool for climate action). NAM operates extensive fellowship and leadership programs including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows, NAM Fellowships for Health Science Scholars, Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine, and international programs with KEMRI and HKU. The organization runs multiple programmatic initiatives including Clinician Well-Being & Resilience, Climate & Health Grand Challenge, Healthy Longevity, Leadership Consortium, Substance Use and Opioid Crises, Health Care AI Code of Conduct, Human Genome Editing Initiative, and various consensus studies and special publications through the National Academies Press.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NAM Perspectives
• Health Basics
• Climate & Health (Climate Grand Challenge)
• Climate Collaborative
• Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge
• Leadership Consortium
• Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being & Resilience
• Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use and Opioid Crises
• Health Care Artificial Intelligence Code of Conduct
• Human Genome Editing Initiative
• Building Trust in Health Science Action Collaborative
• Vital Directions for Health & Health Care
• DC Public Health Case Challenge
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows
• NAM Fellowships for Health Science Scholars
• Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine
• NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence
• State Health Policy Fellowship
• Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence
• NAM-CUHK International Health Policy Fellowship
• NAM-HKU Fellowship in Global Health Leadership
• Scholars in Global Women's Health Research Program (LEA-WH)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98,000 lives saved annually estimated from To Err is Human patient safety findings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Healthcare Organizations (26 organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Second cohort of Change Maker Accelerators program helping healthcare organizations implement clinician well-being efforts with monthly coaching and quarterly learning sessions.
• The Jed FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Partnered with NAM for expert discussion on AI chatbots for mental health, contributing expertise on adolescent mental health and emotional support technologies.
• Columbia UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Academic partner providing expert representation for discussion on AI chatbots effectiveness and risks in mental health support.
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Clinical partner contributing expertise on AI in healthcare and mental health applications for expert discussion.
• American Psychological AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Professional association partner contributing psychological expertise to discussion on AI chatbots for mental health.
• AAMIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025Founding partner for Patient Safety in the Era of AI initiative, supporting development of national strategy for AI in patient safety.
• Climate Communities Network MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Network of community-based organizations addressing climate and health impacts, working with NAM on alternative funding approaches and sustainability strategies.
• Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025Host institution for LEA-WH (Leadership for Excellence in Accelerating Research on Women's Health) program, a three-year fellowship training up to 20 scholars per year in women's health research across Africa.
• UN FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024Co-convened workshop on pandemic risk assessment and climate change intersection in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, bringing together global health leaders.
• FiocruzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024Brazilian health research institution co-convening workshop on pandemic risk assessment and climate change in Rio de Janeiro.
• Global Pandemic Monitoring BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024Co-convened workshop advancing pandemic risk assessment frameworks with climate change integration.
• Health Sector OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate Collaborative brings together health sector organizations to accelerate climate and health action, with Action Showcase providing resources for replication.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Academy of Sciences: Sister academy within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Conducts consensus studies and publishes peer-reviewed research across sciences; comparable membership and congressionally chartered advisory model.
• National Academy of Engineering: Third academy under the National Academies umbrella, focused on engineering. Operates with the same membership, consensus study, and advisory model as NAM, addressing technology and engineering policy.
• The Commonwealth Fund: Private health policy foundation that produces independent research, policy reports, and convenes stakeholders on US health system performance. Comparable nonprofit, evidence-based, mission-driven health policy advisory model.
• Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF): Independent nonprofit health policy research organization producing reports, polling, and analysis on national health issues. Comparable in producing trusted, evidence-based health policy analysis for policymakers and media.
• AcademyHealth: Professional society for health services research, producing research, convenings, and policy analysis. Comparable in serving as a membership-based convener producing evidence-based health services and policy research.

Broad incumbents

• World Health Organization: Global health policy authority convening experts and producing normative guidance. Operates at far larger international scale with similar evidence-based consensus approach; serves many of the same government and health-system constituents.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Largest US health-focused philanthropy, funding research, policy analysis, and programs on health equity. Comparable in funding health policy work; also a NAM partner for the RWJF Health Policy Fellows program.
• RAND Corporation: Large nonprofit research institution producing independent policy analysis across health, defense, education, and more. Comparable in delivering objective, evidence-based policy research to government and foundation clients.
• American Public Health Association: Largest US professional association for public health professionals, producing policy statements, advocacy, and convening. Comparable as a membership organization shaping US health policy and practice.

Emerging players

• Brookings Institution: Nonpartisan public policy think tank producing influential research across economics, foreign policy, and health. Comparable in producing evidence-based policy reports for federal and state policymakers, though broader than health.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thenamedicine
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NamEdu
• Instagraminstagram.com/thenamedicine
• Facebookfacebook.com/namedicine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-academy-of-medicine

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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