The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has a great interest in developing leaders among a broad range of scientists, health professionals, and those in law, administration, engineering, and the humanities who are committed to building a healthier world. As part of its strong commitment to building leadership capacity across diverse disciplines to shape the future of health and medicine, the NAM administers a portfolio of highly regarded health policy fellowships and leadership programs, some of which are listed below.
This program is a great opportunity for exceptional early-career health science scholars to participate in evidence-based health care or public health studies that affect the health of the American people. Currently, there are nine distinct opportunities across diverse areas of focus through endowments and funding from various sponsors.
The call for nominations for the following fellowships is currently open until 3pm ET on June 1, 2023:
The call for nominations for the following fellowships will be available in March 2024:
NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence
This collaborative program in partnership with the Council of Medical Specialty Societies supports up to 10* scholars in a one-year, part-time remote experience to enhance the scholars’ knowledge and skills in diagnostic quality and safety, and accelerate their career development toward becoming national leaders in the field. Scholars build upon the work of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine consensus report Improving Diagnosis in Health Care (2015) and propose the implementation of projects that will advance equity, improve diagnosis, and reduce diagnostic errors at the national level.
*With additional support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, an 11th scholar with a focus on advancing equity and diagnostic excellence for older adults may be selected.
The next call for applications will open in January 2024.
The NAM Mentoring Program is an important part of the NAM’s strategic goals to build leadership capacity across diverse disciplines to advance health and health equity. It carefully matches NAM fellows and scholars with NAM members who can support their professional and personal development by serving as a resource and career guide; providing perspective regarding career choices; identifying new opportunities; offering insights about involvement in NAM activities; and expanding professional networks. NAM Members can volunteer as mentors by clicking on NAM Member Login and registering today.
Direction and technical assistance are provided by the NAM Health Policy Fellowships and Leadership Programs (HPFLP) Office. Please direct inquiries to NAM/HPFLP at: (202) 334-1506 / NAM.Fellows@nas.edu.
The 2023-25 Call for Nominations is currently open until 3pm ET on June 1, 2023.
The overall purpose of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Emergency Medicine Fellowship is to provide talented, early-career health science scholars in emergency medicine with the opportunity to experience and participate in evidence-based healthcare or public health studies that improve the care and access to care of patients in domestic and global health care systems. The program especially welcomes nominations of historically underrepresented candidates. Diplomates or Active Candidates for Certification by ABEM, who hold non-tenured faculty positions in any university, are eligible for the program. For more information, visit the program webpage.
Nominees for the ABEM Emergency Medicine Fellowship must:
Nominees will be evaluated by an NAM-appointed committee based on their professional qualifications, scholarship, and quality of professional accomplishments as evidenced through publications and research grants, and relevance of current field of expertise to the work of the NAM.
Preference will be given to candidates drawn from the field of Emergency Medicine who have a demonstrated interest in, and focus on, advancing the delivery of emergency care and scholarship related to emergency medicine.
A complete nomination packet must be submitted electronically through this online nomination system by 3pm ET on June 1, 2023, and will include the following documents:
| March 3 | Call for nominations opens |
|---|---|
| June 1 | Nomination packets are due at 3:00pm ET |
| July 20 | Awardee is notified |
| September 6-8 | Fellow orientation week at the NAM is held |
| October 9 | Fellow is introduced to the Membership at the NAM Annual Meeting |
The 2023-25 Call for Nominations is currently open until 3pm ET on June 1, 2023.
Named in honor of Norman F. Gant, MD, a member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and a former executive director of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), this fellowship enables talented, early-career health science scholars in obstetrics and gynecology to participate actively in health- and medicine-related work of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and to further their careers as future leaders in the field. The program especially welcomes nominations of under-represented minority candidates. Diplomates or Active Candidates for Certification by ABOG, who hold non-tenured faculty positions in any university, are eligible for the program. For more information, visit the program webpage.
Nominees for the Gant/ABOG Fellowship must:
Nominees will be evaluated by an NAM-appointed committee based on their professional qualifications, scholarship, and quality of professional accomplishments as evidenced through publications and research grants, and relevance of current field of expertise to the work of the NAM.
A complete nomination packet must be submitted electronically through this online nomination system by 3pm ET on June 1, 2023, and will include the following documents:
| March 3 | Call for nominations opens |
|---|---|
| June 1 | Nomination packets are due by 3:00pm ET |
| July 20 | Awardee is notified |
| September 6-8 | Fellow orientation week at the NAM is held |
| October 9 | Fellow is introduced to the NAM membership at the NAM Annual Meeting |
The 2023-25 Call for Nominations is currently open until 3pm ET on June 1, 2023.
The overall purpose of the Greenwall Fellowship in Bioethics is to provide talented, early-career bioethics scholars with the opportunity to experience and participate in evidence-based healthcare or public health studies and policy-making process that improve the care and access to care of patients in domestic and global health care systems. The Greenwall Fellowship in Bioethics enables young investigators to participate actively in the work of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and to further their careers as future leaders addressing bioethics issues in clinical care, biomedical research, and public policy. The program especially welcomes nominations of under-represented minority candidates. For more information, visit the program webpage.
Nominees for the Greenwall Fellowship in Bioethics must:
Nominees will be evaluated by an NAM-appointed committee based on their professional qualifications, scholarship, and quality of professional accomplishments as evidenced through publications and research grants, and relevance of current field of expertise to the work of the NAM.
A complete nomination packet must be submitted electronically through this online nomination system by 3pm ET on June 1, 2023, and will include the following documents:
| March 3 | Call for nominations opens |
|---|---|
| June 1 | Nomination packets are due at 3:00pm ET |
| July 20 | Awardee is notified |
| September 6-8 | Fellow orientation week at the NAM is held |
| October 9 | Fellow is introduced to the Membership at the NAM Annual Meeting |
The 2023-25 Call for Nominations is currently open until 3pm ET on June 1, 2023.
The overall purpose of the Gilbert S. Omenn Fellowship is to enable talented, early-career physician-scientists combining biomedical research, public health, and clinical medicine to participate actively in health- and medicine-related study processes of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, promoting the integration of public health and medicine — both scientifically and through practice and policy. The Omenn Fellowship aims to foster a cadre of physician-scientists who will integrate biomedical research, population health, and health policy and will expand the nation’s capacity for research, leadership, and policy development that advances health. The program especially welcomes nominations of under-represented minority candidates. For more information, visit the program webpage.
Nominees for the Omenn Fellowship must:
Nominees will be evaluated by an NAM-appointed committee based on their professional qualifications, scholarship, and quality of professional accomplishments as evidenced through publications and research grants, and relevance of current field of expertise to the work of the NAM.
A complete nomination packet must be submitted electronically through this online nomination system by 3pm ET on June 1, 2023, and will include the following documents:
| March 3 | Call for nominations open |
|---|---|
| June 1 | Nomination packets are due at 3pm ET |
| July 20 | Awardee is notified |
| September 6-8 | Fellow orientation week at the NAM is held |
| October 9 | Fellow is introduced to the Membership at the NAM Annual Meeting |
The 2023-25 Call for Nominations is currently open until 3pm ET on June 1, 2023.
The overall purpose of the James C. Puffer, M.D./American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Fellowship is to enable talented, early-career health policy and science scholars in family medicine to participate actively in health- and medicine-related work of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and to further their careers as future leaders in the field. In considering qualifications for the Puffer/ABFM Fellowship, preference will be given to candidates who have a demonstrated interest in and focus on health quality and health services and have an M.D., Ph.D., or D.O. The program especially welcomes nominations of under-represented minority candidates. For more information, visit the program webpage.
Nominees for the Puffer/ABFM Fellowship must:
Nominees will be evaluated by an NAM-appointed committee based on their professional qualifications, scholarship, and quality of professional accomplishments as evidenced through publications and research grants, and relevance of current field of expertise to the work of the NAM.
Preference will be given to candidates who have a demonstrated interest in and focus on health care quality and health services.
A complete nomination packet must be submitted electronically through this online nomination system by 3pm ET on June 1, 2023, and will include the following documents:
| March 3 | Call for nominations opens |
|---|---|
| June 1 | Nomination packets are due at 3:00pm ET |
| July 20 | Awardee is notified |
| September 6-8 | Fellow orientation week at the NAM is held |
| October 9 | Fellow is introduced to the Membership at the NAM Annual Meeting |
Only authorized nominators may submit nominations. For further information on who may submit nominations, refer to each fellowship's webpage.
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Yumi Phillips, MA
Program Officer
Health Policy Fellowships and Leadership Programs
National Academy of Medicine
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 334-1506
Email: yphillips@nas.edu
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