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The New York Academy of Medicine's first Health Impact Assessment of East Harlem shows the possible health impact of the loss of affordable housing on the residents of an urban community.

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The New York Academy of Medicine announced today the 2016-17 Fellow Ambassadors chosen from its prestigious membership to provide expertise to the media on public and urban health, health care quality and delivery, mental health, oral health and medical ethics.

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The New York Academy of Medicine is proud to announce the recipients of its prestigious annual awards for distinguished contributions by individuals in health policy, public health, clinical practice, biomedical research and an individual who has made significant contributions to the Academy.

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Leading a busy life makes it tough for anyone to find the time to buy and prepare healthy fare, such as fresh produce and other nutritious foods. Add extreme financial stress, say New Yorkers telling their stories in the new The New York Academy of Medicine report “Food and Nutrition: Hard Truths about Eating Healthy,” and it can be nearly impossible to maintain a healthy diet.

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The New York Academy of Medicine will honor John Catsimatidis, CEO of the Red Apple Group, and Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart, at its "Healthy Cities, Better Lives" Gala on June 14, 2016 at the Mandarin Oriental New York.

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The New York Academy of Medicine announced today that Alana Semuels, of The Atlantic, is the winner of the 2016 Urban Health Journalism Prize for her July 29, 2015 article, “Aging Pipes Are Poisoning America's Tap Water.” The award will be presented at the Academy Gala on June 14 in New York City, and comes with a cash prize of $5,000. In addition, three journalists were named finalists and also will be recognized by the Academy. The winner and finalists were selected by a prestigious committee of journalism, government and urban health leaders. Brie Zeltner of The Plain Dealer, the inaugural 2015 Urban Health Journalism Prize winner, and a member of the selection committee, will present the award.

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Report highlights critical role of relationships in aging, along with the struggles faced by older adults living in cities.

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A new report based on in-person interviews and surveys conducted by The New York Academy of Medicine provides insights into what immigrants—nearly 30 percent of the city’s population—in New York City see as barriers to improved wellbeing, as well as potential solutions to poor health status. In a discussion of what it takes to successfully transition between cultures, city residents representing more than 10 ethnic groups, from four boroughs, talk about their mental and physical health and wellbeing in a new report, “Immigrant Communities: Bridging Cultures for Better Health.”

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The New York Academy of Medicine is pleased to announce E. Fuller Torrey, MD, Associate Director of the Stanley Medical Research Institute, as the 2016 recipient of its prestigious Thomas William Salmon Award in Psychiatry. Dr. Torrey will receive the award and deliver the 2016 Salmon Lecture at the Academy on March 30, 2016. The topic of his lecture is “The Future of Psychosis: Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder in 2040.”

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Hundreds of researchers, educators, community leaders, practitioners, and policy makers from all regions of the world will convene in San Francisco, California from April 1-4 to advance understanding of actions needed to improve health and health equity in cities worldwide. This year marks the 13th annual conference (ICUH 2016) organized by the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) in collaboration with the American Association of Geographers. The theme of the event, “Place & Health,” will feature insights from diverse groups of multi-disciplinary experts in fields such as urban planning, architecture, transportation, housing, environmental health, public health, and health care delivery.

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The New York Academy of Medicine's awards Barondess Fellowship--to enhance the ability of young physicians to conduct the essential elements of the clinical transaction—capacities that are required for effective clinical care, but have significantly declined among graduate trainees in recent decades.

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New study reveals attitudes about physical activity and what city dwellers need to workout more often.

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New research from The New York Academy of Medicine reveals the circumstances contributing to mental health problems in a range of urban residents.

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Today, The New York Academy of Medicine released the report “Transgender: Speaking Out for Better Health” to launch the one-of-a-kind series of reports City Voices: New Yorkers on Health, based on information gathered through an unusual and revealing Community Needs Assessment (CNA) focused on the health needs of New Yorkers across the city.

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The New York Academy of Medicine announces the inaugural year of a new program for its prestigious Fellows to expand the critical role Fellows play for the Academy as well as to share their experience and expertise with the public.

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“Poverty and the many stresses that come with social disadvantage have long been linked to cardiovascular disease, but how we live, work, and play has a great impact on heart health for people from a broad range of economic and cultural backgrounds,” explains David Siscovick, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President for Research at The New York Academy of Medicine and Chair of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Council on Epidemiology and Prevention.

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The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) commends Mayor Bill de Blasio and his administration on their newly released Vision Zero Action Plan for pedestrian safety in New York City.

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The American Public Health Association (APHA) has recognized the vision and innovation of Age-friendly NYC with its 2013 Archstone Foundation Award for Excellence in Program Innovation.

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David Blumenthal, MD, MPP, President of the Commonwealth Fund, will deliver the 166th Anniversary Discourse at The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) on November 7 on the topic of “Birth Pangs of the ACA in Perspective.”

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Michael A. Weber, MD, professor of medicine and associate dean for research at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, will deliver The New York Academy of Medicine's 2013 Nahum J. Winer Lecture on October 8, 2013, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

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The New York Academy of Medicine announces the appointment of José A. Pagán, PhD as the Director of a new research center that will enable NYAM to be a strategic partner for organizations interested in developing and implementing innovative responses to the challenges of health care reform.

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The New York Academy of Medicine’s (NYAM) Center for the History of Medicine and Public Health announces its first Festival of Medical History and the Arts. On Saturday, October 5 the Center will open its doors to the public for a day of free events. The Festival celebrates artists, scholars, writers and thinkers working at the intersections of history, medicine, art and the humanities.

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The New York State Department of Health’s new information on the high rates of obesity among the disabled community is deeply concerning, says a statewide coalition of disease prevention experts and advocates. According to the NYS DOH Overweight and Obesity Brief issued this week, almost 70% of New Yorkers with a disability are overweight or obese.

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The New York Academy of Medicine launches Age-Smart Awards.

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On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, The New York Academy of Medicine and the Drug Policy Institute will host a teleconference to release a comprehensive new report, Blueprint for a Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy. The report coincides with the 40th anniversary of New York’s harsh Rockefeller Drug Laws, which became the national model for the war on drugs. The report includes numerous recommendations that outline how New York can lead the nation out of the failed drug war by implementing a public and safety approach to drug policy.

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A comprehensive new report, Blueprint for a Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy, by The New York Academy of Medicine and the Drug Policy Alliance presents wide-ranging recommendations to implement a public health-based approach to drug policy, calling for strong, effective leadership to make change. The report demonstrates how New York’s drug policies remain split between two different and often contradictory approaches – criminalization and public health– despite the historic 2009 reforms of the punitive Rockefeller Drug Laws.

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The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) has entered into a year-long partnership with Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre Group as its first Artist-in-Residence.

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The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) has received $185,000 from The New York Community Trust and $100,000 from Altman Foundation to launch an initiative to create improved supports for New York’s community-dwelling older adults before, during, and after disasters and other mass, long-term events, like power outages and heat waves.

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Policy statement regarding gun violence as a serious public health issue.

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Dodge O. Dorland, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Landor & Fuest Capital Managers Appointed to the Board of Trustees of The New York Academy of Medicine

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As the nation commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, The New York Academy of Medicine will present an informative and critical discussion of the experiences of black soldiers during and after the Civil War, and their treatment by medical and government institutions.

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Dr. Jo Ivey Boufford, President of The New York Academy of Medicine, one of the nation’s oldest and preeminent medical academies, is available to comment on the landmark ruling regarding the constitutional legality of the Affordable Care Act. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hand down its ruling on Thursday, June 28, 2012.