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

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - N03.540.052.500.500

**Synonyms:** - National Academy of Medicine - National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Health and Medicine Division - United States National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division - Institute of Medicine, U.S. - Institute of Medicine (U.S.) - Institute of Medicine - United States National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division - National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (US) Health and Medicine Division