The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
Mission
NAMS Mission is to promote the health and quality of life of all women during midlife and beyond through an understanding of menopause and healthy aging.
Vision
NAMS Vision is to serve as the definitive, independent, evidence-based resource on midlife women’s health, menopause, and healthy aging for healthcare professionals, researchers, the media, and the general public. The Society strives to:
- Stimulate, recommend, recognize, and support research on physiologic, medical, genetic, psychosocial, behavioral, ethnic, and cultural aspects of menopause and healthy aging and translate this research into clinical practice.
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Promote the exchange of multidisciplinary scientific knowledge of menopause and healthy aging through efforts that include the Annual Scientific Meeting and the journal Menopause, and collaboration with other scientific societies.
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Delineate the scope of, promote excellence in, and recognize expertise in menopause-related clinical practice and health-promotion strategies for women as they age.
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Develop and distribute continuing professional education for healthcare providers, researchers, and educators that increases understanding of menopause and healthy aging.
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Collaborate with academic groups to establish standards and provide appropriate menopause and age-related curricula in women’s health care.
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Empower women with culturally sensitive, scientifically accurate information so they can actively participate in menopause and age-related healthcare decisions.
Code of Regulations
NAMS is a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Code of Ethics
In 2004, the NAMS Board of Trustees established an Ethics Task Force and charged it with the responsibility of developing a Code of Ethics for the Society, including general principles and guidelines for ethical issues regarding relations within the Society, with its members, with the scientific and general public, and with financial supporters. Fundamental values such as honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, trust, responsibility, and accountability serve as guiding principles for the organization.
View the Code of Ethics