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 currently is open until 3pm ET on June 1, 2022:
The call for nominations for the following fellowships will be available in March 2023:
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 2023.
NAM Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine (ELHM) Program
The ELHM Program began in 2016 to increase the NAM’s engagement with exceptional, interdisciplinary early- and mid-career professionals working in biomedical science, population health, health care, health policy, and related fields. The ELHM Program facilitates opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and innovation between the emerging leaders, NAM members, and experts across sectors.
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 2022-24 Call for Nominations is currently open until 3pm ET on June 1, 2022.
The overall purpose of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellowship is to provide talented, early-career health science scholars in nursing 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. Current Fellows of the AAN are eligible for the program. For more information, visit the program webpage.
Nominees for the AAN 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 policy and scholarship related to health equity.
A complete nomination packet must be submitted electronically through this online nomination system by 3:00pm ET on June 1, 2022, and will include the following documents:
| March 1 | Call for nominations opens |
|---|---|
| June 1 | Nomination packets are due at 3:00pm ET |
| July 20 | Awardee is notified |
| September 7-9 | Fellow orientation week at the NAM is held |
| October 17 | Fellow is introduced to the Membership at the NAM Annual Meeting |
The 2022-24 Call for Nominations is currently open until 3pm ET on June 1, 2022.
The overall purpose of the NAM Fellowship to Advance State Health Policy is to provide talented, early-career health science scholars from Wisconsin 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. Individuals with residence in the state of Wisconsin are eligible for the program. For more information, visit the program webpage.
Nominees for the NAM Fellowship to Advance State Health Policy 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 improving the health of Wisconsin, with a focus on health issues important to Wisconsin communities and scholarship related to community health, health equity, rural health, and/or policy/systems change. Particular attention will be given to promote diversity among the fellowship participants.
A complete nomination packet must be submitted electronically through this online nomination system by 3:00pm ET on June 1, 2022, and will include the following documents:
| March 1 | Call for nominations opens |
|---|---|
| June 1 | Nomination packets are due at 3:00pm ET |
| July 20 | Awardee is notified |
| September 7-9 | Fellow orientation week at the NAM is held |
| October 17 | Fellow is introduced to the Membership at the NAM Annual Meeting |
The 2022-24 Call for Nominations is currently open until 3pm ET on June 1, 2022.
The overall purpose of the NAM Fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine Program is to enable talented, early-career health science scholars to participate actively in health- and medicine-related work of the National Academies and to further their careers as future leaders in the field. The program especially welcomes nominations of historically underrepresented candidates. For more information, visit the program webpage.
Nominees for the NAM Fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine 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 nominees who have a demonstrated interest in and focus on Osteopathic Medicine.A complete nomination packet must be submitted electronically through this online nomination system by 3:00pm ET on June 1, 2022, and will include the following documents:
| March 1 | Call for nominations opens |
|---|---|
| June 1 | Nomination packets are due at 3:00pm ET |
| July 20 | Awardee is notified |
| September 7-9 | Fellow orientation week at the NAM is held |
| October 17 | Fellow is introduced to the Membership at the NAM Annual Meeting |
The 2022-24 Call for Nominations is currently open until 3pm ET on June 1, 2022.
The overall purpose of the NAM Fellowship in Pharmacy is to enable talented, early-career health science scholars to participate actively in health- and medicine-related work of the National Academies and to further their careers as future leaders in the field. The program especially welcomes nominations of historically underrepresented candidates. For more information, visit the program webpage.
Nominees for the NAM Fellowship in Pharmacy 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 those with a demonstrated interest in and focus on advancing pharmacy practice and scholarship.
A complete nomination packet must be submitted electronically through this online nomination system by 3:00pm ET on June 1, 2022, and will include the following documents:
| March 1 | Call for nominations opens |
|---|---|
| June 1 | Nomination packets are due at 3:00pm ET |
| July 20 | Awardee is notified |
| September 7-9 | Fellow orientation week at the NAM is held |
| October 17 | Fellow is introduced to the Membership at the NAM Annual Meeting |
The 2022-24 Call for Nominations is currently open until 3pm ET on June 1, 2022.
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 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 historically underrepresented 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, 2022, and will include the following documents:
| May 3 | Call for nominations opens |
|---|---|
| June 1 | Nomination packets are due at 3:00pm ET |
| July 20 | Awardee is notified |
| September 7-9 | Fellow orientation week at the NAM is held |
| October 17 | 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
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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