The Sandra L. Panther Fellowship in the History of Family Medicine
Forecasted
The Sandra L. Panther Fellowship in the History of Family Medicine supports scholars using archival collections to deepen understanding of the specialty’s history and role in U.S. health care.
Funder: AAFP Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $3,000 fellowship annually; paid after completion of research at the Center
Summary: Supports research using Center for the History of Family Medicine collections to deepen understanding of family medicine’s history and role in U.S. health care.
Key Information: Fellows must conduct onsite research at the Center and produce a durable project product.
Description
The AAFP Foundation’s Center for the History of Family Medicine (CHFM) sponsors an annual fellowship supporting research using its collections. Projects may address the history of general practice, family practice, or family medicine, including practitioners and their role in health and health care in the United States. The research must produce a durable work in a format chosen by the applicant, such as a manuscript, report, audio or video recording, oral history interviews, or artwork.
The fellowship aims to advance family medicine practice, education, research, and policy through historical understanding. It also encourages use of CHFM materials, increases awareness of the Center among historians, scholars, and educators, adds to knowledge of family medicine and related fields, and supports scholars interested in the specialty’s past and future.
