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 Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence
The 2023-24 Call for Applications is currently open until 3pm ET on March 1, 2023.
This collaborative program in partnership with the Council of Medical Specialty Societies is a great leadership development opportunity for mid-career professionals from a broad range of disciplines and professions — including physicians, advanced practice clinicians, quality experts, informaticians, and researchers. Up to 10* scholars are selected by an NAM-appointed advisory committee for this 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. More information is available on the program website at: dxexscholars.nam.edu.
*With additional support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, an 11th scholar with a focus on advancing diagnostic excellence, including diagnostic safety, quality, and equity for older adults may be selected.
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.
The call for nominations for the following fellowships will be available in March 2023:
The call for nominations for the following fellowships will be available in March 2024:
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.
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.
Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, this collaborative program between the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) is designed to develop a cadre of leaders who can drive implementation of effective strategies to raise awareness of diagnosis in medicine; support diagnostic excellence, including diagnostic safety, quality, and equity; and reduce diagnostic errors at the national level. Up to 10* scholars are selected by an NAM-appointed advisory committee to participate in this one-year, part-time remote experience to enhance their knowledge and skills in diagnostic quality, safety, and equity, and accelerate their career development in becoming national leaders in the field.
The program seeks exceptional individuals who are interested in focusing on diagnosis-related work from a broad range of disciplines and professions — including physicians, advanced practice clinicians, quality experts, informaticians, and researchers. The program specifically encourages applications from underrepresented groups in medicine. For more information, visit the program website at dxexscholars.nam.edu.
*With additional support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, an 11th scholar with a focus on advancing diagnostic excellence, including diagnostic safety, quality, and equity for older adults may be selected.
The program seeks exceptional individuals who:
Scholars will be selected by an NAM-appointed advisory committee through a national competition on basis of:
A complete application packet must be submitted electronically through this online application system, and will include the following documents:
Inquiries about the NAM Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence should be directed to:
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 / NAM.Scholars@nas.edu
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