How can cities reduce our CO2 emissions? Could sustainable urban planning help solve our climate crisis? Join the conversation at our International Health Lecture with The Lancet, delivered by global #ClimateHealth expert Professor Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen at ISGlobal. Register now: https://bit.ly/3WqWkcL 📅 17/10/24 📍 London/online #IHL24 #ClimateChange #HealthResearch #UrbanPlanning #SustainableCities
The Academy of Medical Sciences
Non-profit Organizations
The independent UK body for medical & health research
About us
We are the independent body in the UK representing the diversity of medical science. Our mission is to advance biomedical and health research and its translation into benefits for society. We are working to secure a future in which: - UK and global health is improved by the best research. - UK leads the world in biomedical and health research, and is renowned for the quality of its research outputs, talent and collaborations. - Independent, high quality medical science advice informs the decisions that affect society. - More people have a say in the future of health and research. Visit our website for more information about our policy work, career development events, mentoring scheme for post-doctoral biomedical and health researchers, and more.
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http://www.acmedsci.ac.uk
External link for The Academy of Medical Sciences
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1998
- Specialties
- medical science, research, healthcare policy, public engagement, medical careers, and biomedical policy
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41 Portland Place
London, W1B 1QH, GB
Employees at The Academy of Medical Sciences
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Clare McVicker
Assistant Director Grants at The Academy of Medical Sciences
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Florin Munteanu
c.m. of Technical Sciences Academy of Romania; f.m. of Academy of Romanian Scientists; Scientific secretary of the Geonomical Sciences department
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Simon Denegri OBE
Executive Director at The Academy of Medical Sciences
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Alan Brown
Chairman of Artemis
Updates
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Discover more about the UK Young Academy, and how you can apply for membership, at their next webinar on Wednesday 14 August 👇
Save the date: We’re holding our next introductory webinar on Wednesday 14 August, from 11am – 12 noon (BST). Hear from current members, find out about our projects, and see how you can be a part of our network. Bring your questions for the Q&A session. Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/eWbFtdqD
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The Academy of Medical Sciences reposted this
I was proud to represent Cumulus Neuroscience at the ‘Early detection of neurodegenerative conditions in primary care and the community’ workshop hosted in partnership with The Academy of Medical Sciences, Alzheimer's Research UK and the Alzheimer's Society. Five priorities emerged from the workshop, download the report to learn more. #CNS #neurodegeneration Full report: https://lnkd.in/eR9rBvFJ Executive summary: https://lnkd.in/eCFAvXgc
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Are you a Clinical Lecturer? Apply now for an Academy Starter Grant to: 💰 Receive up to £30k to support your research 📈 Gather data to strengthen bids for longer-term funding Closes Thursday 5 September 2024: https://bit.ly/3AdgwY4 Are you planning to involve patients in the development of your Starter Grant application? You can also apply for up to £2.5k through our pre-award Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) funding, to directly remunerate up to five patient contributors: https://bit.ly/4d296FG
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The Academy of Medical Sciences reposted this
To treat neurodegenerative conditions, we need to detect and diagnose them early. Particularly since new drugs for Alzheimer’s only work in early stages of the disease, but also to give patients and their families support, the chance to plan ahead, and the chance to address lifestyle risk factors that can affect disease progression. New detective technologies could be used in primary care to help us detect neurodegenerative conditions. At The Academy of Medical Sciences FORUM workshop early this year participants, including those with lived experience, discussed how we would make that work. Report published today! A few of my reflections: 💡We need a robust detection and diagnosis pathway to give people choice: Participants had different opinions about whether they would want to know they had a condition where there wasn’t a treatment but we need to give them the choice to find out. 🔃 The impact of introducing tests on the rest of the healthcare system and health outcomes should be modelled and accounted for in pathway design 📚We can make use of all sorts of healthcare workers in primary care and the community to help with detection but they will need appropriate training and support, including to communicate with patients and their families 🤝 People at risk of conditions and their families will need support navigating often complex results and pathways. They know best what they need so we should ask them 🧠 We need to think about maintaining brain health as much as treating neurodegenerative conditions. To find out more, check out the report: https://lnkd.in/dX8yYP-2 Thanks to our project partners Alzheimer's Research UK and Alzheimer's Society and to everyone who contributed to the workshop, including: Kate Little, Alex Osbourne, Sarah Foster, Dr Ruth McKernan, Dr Sara Humphrey, Camille Carroll, Craig Ritchie, Elizabeth Duff, Nikki Zimmerman and many others.
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It's been a busy week in the media for the Academy! In case you missed it... 📖 Read our news story on our #ThriveByFive international child health statement: https://lnkd.in/egBptqfd 📺 Watch this week's BBC Panorama on #ChildHealth, commissioned off the back of our 'Prioritising early childhood to promote the nation’s health, wellbeing and prosperity' report, published earlier this year: https://lnkd.in/ebHHW9Ss 📰 The Daily Mirror also covered the issues raised in the Panorama programme: https://lnkd.in/eRmYpdDz 🎙️ Report co-chair Professor Helen Minnis discussed the child health crisis on talkRADIO this week, addressing common misconceptions and emphasising evidence-based solutions and societal responsibility to improve outcomes. She showcased how academic expertise can engage with diverse viewpoints, encouraging a broader public dialogue on critical health issues. 📺 Watch our Vice President (International) Professor Tom Solomon FMedSci discuss the UK Covid Inquiry on #BBCBreakfast: https://lnkd.in/ecUVMwYB Tom stressed the importance of continued funding for pandemic preparedness research and optimism about the new government's approach, including the continued involvement of Professor Sir Chris Whitty FMedSci and Sir Patrick Vallance FMedSci.
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Had the privilege of being part of this earlier in the year. What an experience to be part of such a passionate and knowledgeable group of people discussing a hugely important issue. I hope this can be a starting point for positive change - #ThriveByFive
How can we stop the worrying decline in children’s health & wellbeing across certain high-income countries? Urgent action is called for by the Academy and other leading global health organisations and experts. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3J-4k9V As our Vice-President (Clinical) Professor Rosalind Smyth CBE FMedSci reflects, “The first five years of a child's life are crucial for establishing the foundations for lifelong health and wellbeing.” Our #ThriveByFive statement was agreed at an international policy workshop convened by us which: 🌏 brought together over 40 global experts 👶 reviewed current initiatives on child health ✅ included parent reps, researchers & policy professionals Parent and workshop participant Ngawai Moss states: “By addressing these challenges head-on, we can create a more unified and compassionate global approach to child health.” And fellow workshop participant and parent Dan Segetin is hopeful this statement will "generate cohesive, visionary change that cuts through any political divide." Endorsed by organisations including the World Federation of Public Health Associations, Royal Society Te Apārangi, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, Singapore National Academy of Science (SNAS), the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science London, the University of Liverpool, UCL Child Health, Cambridge Children's Hospital, Seoul National University and the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children our #ThriveByFive statement urges governments to: ⚖️ address inequality 📈 drive change 👶 prioritise early years Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3J-4k9V #ChildHealth #EarlyYears #Policy #HealthPolicy #HealthResearch
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Our #ThriveByFive statement on child health, with other leading global health organisations, calls on governments to: 1️⃣ Put children and families at the heart of solutions 2️⃣ Address inequities driven by social determinants 3️⃣ Commit to sustained, coordinated policies and funding 4️⃣ Implement evidence-based early years interventions 5️⃣ Support cross-border, interdisciplinary child health research 🔗 Read our news story and full statement: https://lnkd.in/egBptqfd BBC Panorama investigate #ChildHealth in response to our 'Prioritising early childhood to promote the nation’s health, wellbeing and prosperity' report, published earlier this year. 📺 WATCH live on BBC iPlayer or tonight at 8pm on BBC One (UK only): https://lnkd.in/ebHHW9Ss 🕮 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVFRU_9W
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How can we stop the worrying decline in children’s health & wellbeing across certain high-income countries? Urgent action is called for by the Academy and other leading global health organisations and experts. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3J-4k9V As our Vice-President (Clinical) Professor Rosalind Smyth CBE FMedSci reflects, “The first five years of a child's life are crucial for establishing the foundations for lifelong health and wellbeing.” Our #ThriveByFive statement was agreed at an international policy workshop convened by us which: 🌏 brought together over 40 global experts 👶 reviewed current initiatives on child health ✅ included parent reps, researchers & policy professionals Parent and workshop participant Ngawai Moss states: “By addressing these challenges head-on, we can create a more unified and compassionate global approach to child health.” And fellow workshop participant and parent Dan Segetin is hopeful this statement will "generate cohesive, visionary change that cuts through any political divide." Endorsed by organisations including the World Federation of Public Health Associations, Royal Society Te Apārangi, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, Singapore National Academy of Science (SNAS), the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science London, the University of Liverpool, UCL Child Health, Cambridge Children's Hospital, Seoul National University and the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children our #ThriveByFive statement urges governments to: ⚖️ address inequality 📈 drive change 👶 prioritise early years Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3J-4k9V #ChildHealth #EarlyYears #Policy #HealthPolicy #HealthResearch
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🚨 New in The Lancet: Academy President Professor Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci calls on the UK Government to prioritise NHS research as a catalyst for better health and economic growth. He also outlines five crucial areas for action: 1️⃣ Reversing the decline in clinical academics 2️⃣ Embedding a culture of research throughout the NHS 3️⃣ Increasing core investment in NHS research infrastructure 4️⃣ Expanding research opportunities for NHS staff 5️⃣ Maintaining a robust yet agile regulatory framework Read the article (open access): https://lnkd.in/enXmyc9u #health #science #Labour #government #research
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