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2014 Awards, Lectureships, Fellowships and Student Grants

The New York Academy of Medicine has a long tradition of recognizing excellence in achievements in medicine and public health with distinguished awards and funding of new research, fellowships, and lectureships through the generosity of donors who established endowed funds. In 2014, the Academy distributed more than $350,000 in research fellowships and student grants. We are honored to acknowledge the Academy’s 2014 award, grant, fellowship, and lectureship recipients.

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Policy and Programs

The Academy’s policy staff focuses on developing evidence-based policies and programs in our priority areas of healthy aging, prevention, and eliminating health disparities in New York City and cities worldwide. Recognizing the importance of strong governance, leveraging public-private partnerships and multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral collaboration, the Academy works as a trusted partner, contributor, and convener to improve health policy in the city and the state. Academy programs such as Age-friendly NYC, DASH-NY, and our prevention programs work to shape policy that changes conditions at the community level by implementing evidence-based solutions to improve health.

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Research and Evaluation

The Academy houses three research centers focused on evidence-based research and evaluation to improve urban health. Our research efforts span disciplines including health policy, health economics, health systems research, cognitive and behavioral sciences, anthropology, urban planning, and epidemiology. In 2014, as part of a renewed commitment to innovative research to improve health, the Academy welcomed David Siscovick, MD, MPH, as Senior Vice President for Research. Dr. Siscovick will establish a new interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to research across the Academy’s priority areas of healthy aging, prevention, and eliminating health disparities.

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Urban Health Events

The Academy partners with local, state, and national organizations, elected officials, and the business community on a range of conferences and events to increase the reach and impact of the Academy’s ongoing efforts in advancing its mission to improve the health and well-being of people living in cities.

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