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Community leaders share priorities for climate change, health, and equity
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National Academy of Medicine Co-Hosts Climate and Health Day at US Climate Action Summit and Launches Initiative to Accelerate the National Climate and Health Movement
Climate change has a profound impact on human health: communities around the United States are already grappling with devastating effects from excessive heat, air pollution, and more. Important work is already underway and with continued collective action, the U.S....
NAM Hosts Convening to Address Research Gaps at the Intersection of Climate Change, Health, and Equity; Leaders Across Disciplines Identify Strategies to Advance Solutions
Victor J. Dzau (NAM), Bechara Choucair (Kaiser Permanente), and Jonathan Patz (University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute) open event with remarks on the link between climate, health, and equity Today the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) convened...
New Paper Outlines Draft Code of Conduct to Ensure That the Use of AI In Health and Health Care Meets Its Full Potential Reliably and Safely
“This moment presents a unique opportunity for the health care community … to act collectively and with intention to design the future in the era of AI.” The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health, medicine, and research is rapidly expanding, creating new...
Community Leaders Highlight Their Priorities Related to Climate Change, Health, and Equity
Today the National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM) Climate Communities Network (CCN) released a new project visually depicting local priorities related to climate change, health, and equity from communities across the United States. Launched last year, the CCN is building...
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Artificial Intelligence in Health, Health Care, and Biomedical Science: An AI Code of Conduct Principles and Commitments Discussion Draft
“This moment presents a unique opportunity for the health care community, within the context of a competitive marketplace, to act collectively and with intention to design the future in the era of AI.”
A new NAM Perspectives outline a framework for stakeholders from various disciplines and industries to align and harness the benefits of AI, while also safeguarding against potential harms. Through responsible implementation, the commentary argues that we can foster accurate, safe, reliable, and ethical AI advancements health, health care, and biomedical science.
