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.
NAM Mentoring Program
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.
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, safety, and equity 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 diagnostic excellence and equity for older adults may be selected.
The next call for applications will open in January 2024.
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 10 distinct opportunities across diverse areas of focus through endowments and funding from various sponsors.
The call for nominations for the following fellowships will be available in March 2024:
The call for nominations for the following fellowships will be available in March 2025:
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.
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