american college of preventive medicine american college of preventive medicine the american college of preventive medicine (acpm) is an american non-profit organization focused on practice, research, publication, and teaching of evidence-based preventive medicine. it publishes the american journal of preventive medicine, which is their official journal. the american college of preventive medicineformation1954headquarterswashington, d.c.presidentm. "tonette" krousel-wood, md, msph acpm is a member of the adult vaccine access coalition (avac), the cdc coalition and the coalition for health funding, and a partner of the national foundation for infectious diseases (nfid). background in 1954, acpm was established to provide a supportive home for the increasing number of preventive medicine board-certified physicians. two years later, it became chartered as a non-profit organization. acpm has more than 2,700 members who are working worldwide in science research, government and healthcare services. acpm provides a vibrant platform for knowledge sharing among specialists in preventive medicine, and offers training programs for research, information, and opportunities for ongoing professional growth. preventive medicine is a distinct medical specialty recognized by the american board of medical specialties. a specialist in preventive medicine focuses on the health of individuals and defined populations in order to protect, promote and maintain health and well-being, and to prevent disease, disability and premature death. they may be a specialist in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health & general preventive medicine. covid-19 in the first quarter of 2021, acpm received an $8,000 grant from pfizer for a "vaccine confidence psa".