IOM Topic: Public Health

The Science and Applications of Microbial Genomics

5/24/2012

Over the past several decades, new scientific tools and approaches for detecting microbial species have dramatically enhanced our understanding of the microbial flora and fauna and their dynamic interactions with the environments in which they reside. On June 12th and 13th 2012, the Institute of Medicine’s Forum on Microbial Threats will host a public workshop, to explore new scientific tools and methods for detecting and characterizing culturable and unculturable microbial species. This workshop may also explore the origins, nature, and spread of historical and contemporaneous infectious disease outbreaks in human, plant, and wildlife host systems.

Evaluating Progress of Obesity Prevention Efforts

5/23/2012

The study will draw on the recommendations of the IOM report, Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention and consider new metrics to measure progress in developing this plan. The committee will also develop a community-level measurement plan to add support to the national-level plan, and will identify measurement ideas that can determine the impact of the overall HBO/IOM, The Weight of the Nation campaign.

Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health

5/22/2012

The Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health brings together leaders from academia, industry, government, foundations and associations who have a mutual interest in addressing the issues surrounding the translation of genomic-based research. The mission of the Roundtable is to advance the field of genomics and improve the translation of research findings to health care, education, and policy.

Multiple Chronic Conditions & Clinical Practice Guidelines

5/22/2012

Reviewing issues and implications for clinical practice guidelines arising from co-occurring chronic conditions.

2011 Annual Report

5/22/2012

2011 Annual Report

Evidence Communication Innovation Collaborative

5/22/2012

The Evidence Communication Innovation Collaborative explores strategies, obstacles, and feasibility for collaborative communication efforts to improve patient engagement in health care decision-making.

Clinical Effectiveness Research Innovation Collaborative

5/22/2012

An ad hoc convening activity to provide a venue for information exchange and knowledge sharing among researchers working to develop and apply innovative approaches to evidence generation.

Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care

5/22/2012

The IOM Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care convenes leadership from key healthcare sectors to catalyze the collaborative work needed to drive improvements in the effectiveness and efficiency of medical care, by transforming how evidence is developed and used in health care.

The Social Biology of Microbial Communities

5/21/2012

Microorganisms lead intensely ‘social’ lives, forming communities and engaging in behaviors that involve complex systems of cooperation and communication. This workshop will explore factors contributing to microbial community formation and function, and potential applications for improving health.

Cecil Awards

5/18/2012

The Cecil Awards recognize outstanding, sustained contributions of Institute of Medicine staff and are awarded in three categories: research, administration/program, and wildcard.

Identifying and Prioritizing New Preventive Vaccines for Development

5/17/2012

Already, vaccines and mass immunizations have been instrumental in reducing childhood mortality and combating infectious diseases across the globe, and there is potential for greater progress with vaccine research and development. In response to a request from Department of Health and Human Services’s National Vaccine Program Office, the IOM has begun a new study to help prioritize new preventive vaccines of domestic and global importance.

Report Release

5/17/2012

Report Release

Public Engagement on Facilitating Access to Antiviral Medications and Information in an Influenza Pandemic - Workshop Series Summary

5/17/2012

Influenza pandemics overwhelm health care systems with thousands or hundreds of thousands of sick patients, as well as those worried they may be sick. In order to ensure a successful response to the patient swell caused by a pandemic, robust planning is essential. Distribution and dispensing of antiviral medications will need to occur within a potentially limited timeframe, and persist over a period of time to treat multiple waves of the pandemic. In response to a request from the CDC, the IOM held a series of workshops that explored the public’s perception of potential alternative strategies for facilitating access to antiviral medications and treatment during an influenza pandemic.

Ranking Vaccines: A Prioritization Framework - Phase I: Demonstration of Concept and a Software Blueprint

5/17/2012

Ranking Vaccines: A Prioritization Framework describes a decision-support model and the blueprint of a software called Strategic Multi-Attribute Ranking Tool for Vaccines, or SMART Vaccines, that should help decision makers prioritize new vaccines by accounting for demographic, economic, health, scientific, business, programmatic, social, policy and related factors.

Assessment of Studies of Health Outcomes Related to the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule

5/15/2012

The IOM will conduct an independent assessment surrounding the feasibility of studying health outcomes in children who were vaccinated according to the CDC recommended schedule and those who were not.

Roundtable on Health Literacy

5/14/2012

The mission of the Roundtable is to move forward the field of health literacy by translating research findings to practical strategies that can be implemented.

Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation

5/11/2012

Two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are overweight or obese. Left unchecked, obesity’s effects on health, health care costs, and our productivity as a nation could become catastrophic. The staggering human toll of obesity-related chronic disease and disability and an annual cost of $190.2 billion for treating obesity-related illness underscore the urgent need to strengthen obesity prevention efforts in the United States. The IOM evaluated prior obesity-prevention strategies and identified recommendations to accelerate progress. The IOM’s recommendations, when implemented together, could profoundly reshape the environments where people live, learn, work, and play.

Alliances for Obesity Prevention: Finding Common Ground - Workshop Summary

5/11/2012

Many organizations are making focused efforts to prevent obesity. To achieve their goals, accelerate their progress, and sustain their success, the assistance of many other individuals and groups—not all of them with a singular focus on obesity prevention—will be essential. In October 2011 the Institute of Medicine held a workshop that provided an opportunity for obesity prevention groups to hear from and hold discussions with many of these potential allies in obesity prevention. They explored common ground for joint activities and mutual successes, and lessons learned from efforts at aligning diverse groups with goals in common.

Public Health Funding Dissemination Workshop

5/10/2012

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee on Public Health Strategies to Improve Population Health released its third and final report on public health funding at the end of March. A dissemination workshop was held on Wednesday, April 25.

2011 IOM Annual Meeting - Vaccines: The Science, Policy, and Practice of Immunization

5/10/2012

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the Institute of Medicine’s 41st Annual Meeting which will feature a thought-provoking symposium on vaccines from the perspectives of history, ethical issues, current science, and future challenges.

Assessment of Studies of Health Outcomes Related to the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule May Meeting

5/9/2012

Assessment of Studies of Health Outcomes Related to the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule May Meeting

2011 Annual Report

5/9/2012

Annual Report

Evidence for Clinical Utility of Molecular Diagnostics in Oncology: A Workshop

5/9/2012

The Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health will co-host a workshop with the Center for Medical Technology Policy to discuss research methodologies required to demonstrate and assess the clinical validity and clinical utility of molecular diagnostics for oncology.

IOM Report Identifies Key Obesity-Prevention Strategies to Scale Back 'Weight of the Nation'

5/8/2012

America's progress in arresting its obesity epidemic has been too slow, and the condition continues to erode productivity and cause millions to suffer from potentially debilitating and deadly chronic illnesses, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health

5/7/2012

The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health is awarded annually to individuals, groups, or organizations in order to recognize outstanding achievement in improving mental health services, research, or public policy.

Gustav O. Lienhard Award

5/7/2012

The Gustav O. Lienhard Award, a medal and $40,000, recognizes individuals for outstanding achievement in improving health care services in the United States.

What You're Reading - April 2012

5/1/2012

A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the month of April, 2012.

Speeding Progress Against Obesity Crisis: IOM Report Release May 8

4/30/2012

The surge in America’s obesity rates demands faster progress to stop and reverse these trends. Accelerating Progress on Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation, the Institute of Medicine’s latest report on combating the obesity epidemic, focuses on strategies that various sectors of society can take to support individuals' and families' efforts to achieve healthy diets and physical activity levels.

Public Health Strategies to Improve Health

4/30/2012

A committee of 18 members will be convened to examine ways to strengthen the public health system. The committee will address a series of 3 topics and will produce 3 consensus reports, over a period of 2.5 years.

Meeting 6: Standing Committee on Health Threats Resilience

4/27/2012

health threats resilience committee