Attending @academyhealth #ARM24 this weekend? Visit our Center for Evaluation & Applied Research poster presentation on Sunday 6/30 on the elder justice shelter mode-- offering safe, temporary housing that meets the specific needs of older adults experiencing harm. Report: https://buff.ly/3xsIu1l
The New York Academy of Medicine
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New York, NY 6,660 followers
We are dedicated to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy life.
About us
Established in 1847, The New York Academy of Medicine is dedicated to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy life. Through our original research, policy and program initiatives we provide the evidence base to address the structural and cultural barriers to good health and drive progress toward health equity. This work and our one-of-a-kind public programming are supported by our world class historical medical library and our Fellows program, a unique network of more than 2,000 experts elected by their peers from across the professions affecting health.
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http://www.nyam.org
External link for The New York Academy of Medicine
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- Research Services
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- 51-200 employees
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- New York, NY
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1847
- Specialties
- Healthy aging, Prevention, Eliminating health disparities, Health policy, History of medicine, Professional association, Research, Health education, Medical lectures, Age-friendly cities, and Obesity prevention
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Gina Ravosa
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Barbara Lock
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Kathryn Hall, PhD, MPH
Senior Vice President for Research, New York Academy of Medicine
Updates
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Hope to see you at NYAM on 10/24 at 6pm for the 2024 Gala honoring Margaret “Peggy” Hamburg, MD, Steven J. Corwin, MD, and J. Mario Molina, MD. You’ll join friends, partners, and civic leaders to celebrate and raise funds for NYAM’s work to advance public health. Table sales and sponsorships are currently available. Individual ticket sales will be opening soon. Click for info and to view photos from the 2023 Gala! https://bit.ly/3Vaunpf
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Catch up on the latest @nyamnyc: New research, events, Fellows & Member news and more! https://buff.ly/4c4skcZ
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Congratulations to the @umasschan ’24 graduates and to the distinguished individuals receiving honorary degrees including NYAM President Dr. Ann Kurth!
“We need you now more than ever. This is a critical time for graduates and for the future of health care. It’s a moment of great challenges, but it’s also a moment of great hope.” - Gov. Maura Healey to the UMass Chan Medical School Classes of 2024 Today UMass Chan gave a Chancellor’s Medal to Gov. Healey and honorary degrees to Ann Kurth, PhD, RN, MPH, president of The New York Academy of Medicine, and Frederick “Rick” Sontag, MS, MBA, co-founder and president of The Sontag Foundation: https://direc.to/kLbM #UMassChan2024 #UMass University of Massachusetts Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey UMass Chan Medical School Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing
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Tomorrow: Join our friends at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for an important virtual conversation about the value of investing in healthy places. On Thursday, May 30, from 10a-11:30a EST, “Making the Case for Investments Over the Life Course” will convene an incredible group of leaders from the World Health Organization, Bloomberg Associates, Business for Health cic and Legal & General to discuss how to support thriving communities and economies through health-focused innovation and collaboration. #sdoh Register here: https://lnkd.in/eucxjNvy
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NYAM President Dr. Ann Kurth on #healthspan in her The New York Times LTE on the Equinox new Optimize $40k longevity membership: “As a society, we can invest in more equitable prevention and address social determinants of health so that all of us have a better chance at more quality years of life— at the gym or not.” https://nyti.ms/3KdErbZ
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Calling Bronx Parents! We are conducting surveys to learn about Bronx parents' experiences feeding their children to improve services in the community. Answer 3 questions to see if you qualify for the survey. If completed, get a $15 gift card! Click here to see if you're eligible: https://lnkd.in/eifuRY2u Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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For #EarthDay2024, we’re pleased to share speaker content from NYAM's Designing Healthcare Systems Resilience symposium held earlier this year. We hope you’ll be inspired by and learn from: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan on how NYC is taking steps to address climate and health. https://bit.ly/3UopqcZ Keynote Jonathan Pearlman, President & CEO, Joint Commission discusses stressors for health systems & how all players can contribute to more resilient and equitable delivery of care. Speaker slides: https://bit.ly/3PQhKhc Keynote Liz Grant, Assistant Principal & Director, Global Health Academy The University of Edinburgh shares learning from the UK and Scottish NHS England efforts on decarbonization & adaptation to improve population health. Speaker slides https://bit.ly/3PQhKhc
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In partnership with the The John A. Hartford Foundation, NYAM releases today a new report offering strategies for funders, government agencies, and aging-services interest groups and organizations to address the increasing levels and detrimental impact of social isolation and loneliness among older adults. https://bit.ly/3JoY4NS #SocialIsolation #Loneliness #AgeFriendly
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