National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Health and Medicine Division

Synonyms

Institute of Medicine

Institute of Medicine (U.S.)

Medicine Institute (U.S.)

Medicine Institutes (U.S.)

National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (US) Health and Medicine Division

An organization that initiates and conducts studies of national policy and planning for health care and health-related education and research; it also responds to requests from the federal government and other agencies for studies and advice. Was founded as the Institute of Medicine in 1970 and changed in 2016 to a Division of the Academies.