About Activities

The IOM undertakes many different types of activities, all aimed at improving health. Each activity brings together experts and stakeholders who provide the nation with guidance on health-related issues. View our current and recent activities as a PDF.

• Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Diseases: The State of Science Stand Alone Workshop

  At the request of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, the Institute of Medicine will convene a committee to plan and conduct a scientific workshop to assess the state of the science of Lyme and...
• Oral Health Access to Services Consensus Study

  An IOM committee will assess the current U.S. oral health system of care; explore its strengths, weaknesses and future challenges; describe a desired vision for the oral health care system; and recommend strategies to achieve that vision.
• An Oral Health Initiative Consensus Study

  An ad hoc consensus committee will explore ways to increase public awareness of the relationship and importance of good oral health to good physical health; promote prevention and improve oral health literacy to health providers and the public; and...
• Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers During an Influenza Pandemic: Current Research Issues Consensus Study

  An IOM committee examine current research directions and certification and testing issues regarding the use of personal protective equipment during an influenza pandemic.
• Long-Term Health Consequences of Exposure to Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan Consensus Study

  An IOM committee will determine the long term health effects of exposure to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. Using the Balad Burn Pit in Iraq as an example, the committee will examine existing literature that has detailed the types of substances...
• Obesity Prevention Policies for Young Children Consensus Study

  Young children's health can affect development and have consequences into adulthood. A new IOM committee will examine factors that affect the weight of children five years and younger, particularly those related to children who are overweight or...
• Science of Research on Families: A Workshop Stand Alone Workshop

  An IOM committee will organize a two-day public workshop to review relevant research studies that illustrate the array of methods associated with research on family structure, processes, and relationships; to identify the relative contributions of...
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities Consensus Study

  An IOM committee will conduct a review and prepare a report assessing the state of the science on the health status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations; identify research gaps and opportunities related to LGBT health; and...
• A National Surveillance System for Cardiovascular and Select Chronic Diseases Consensus Study

  An Institute of Medicine committee will develop a framework for building a national chronic disease surveillance system focused primarily on cardiovascular disease and select, related chronic diseases (diabetes and COPD) that is capable of providing ...
• Public Health Effectiveness of the FDA 510(k) Clearance Process Consensus Study

  An IOM committee is convening to review the 510(k) clearance process for medical devices that are “substantially equivalent” to currently marketed products and assess whether the process protects and promotes the public health.