New appointment announced for Margaret Moss

Dr. Margaret Moss

April 12, 2021

We are thrilled to announce that the National Academy of Medicine, has appointed Dr. Margaret P. Moss, Associate Professor and Director of the First Nations House of Learning, to the Board of Population Health and Public Health Practice. Dr. Moss's three-year term runs from March 2021 to March 2024. The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is one of three academies that make up the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the United States. Together, the National Academies -provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. [Their] work helps shape sound policies, inform public opinion, and advance the pursuit of science, engineering, and medicine.

I am so very honored and excited to be able to be a part of this National Academy of Medicine Board. The work of the academy, influences national to global audiences and seeks to improve health with a lens toward equity.

- Margaret Moss

We congratulate Dr. Moss on this prestigious appointment to guide the Academy’s work in evaluating the research evidence and making recommendations to affect the health of populations. As fewer than a dozen people are appointed to this committee, this appointment serves as further recognition of Dr. Moss' expertise. Well done Dr. Moss!

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Visit Dr. Moss's biography page to learn more about her background and contributions.

This announcement originally appeared on the School of Nursing's website.

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