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About The New York Academy of Medicine

The New York Academy of Medicine, founded in 1847, is an independent non-profit institution committed to enhancing the health of the public with a particular emphasis on disadvantaged urban populations. This mission is fulfilled through research, education and advocacy focused on understanding and eliminating the root causes of poor health.

The research agenda includes epidemiologic, health policy, and public health studies of major contributors to the poor health status of underserved populations. In the area of education, the Academy convenes an array of conferences and symposia on health issues, offers continuing medical education opportunities for professionals, and provides health education training for teachers.

The Academy maintains one of the world's largest privately owned medical libraries, which is open to the public.

As a unique academic forum in which all constituencies of the medical and health care community can convene and collaborate as equal partners, The New York Academy of Medicine attracts renowned scholars, analysts, physical and social scientists, medical practitioners and community leaders from around the world. These collaborations seek to enhance knowledge, strengthen public health organizations, advance clinical practice and promote scholarship in medical and health affairs.

To learn more about the New York Academy of Medicine, feel free to visit our website at www.nyam.org.