Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship
Forecasted
Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship supports family medicine educators through mentoring and scholarly projects to integrate behavioral science and family systems into teaching and practice.
Funder: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,605 participant fee for a yearlong fellowship; limited STFM Foundation scholarships available
Summary: A mentored faculty-development fellowship helping family medicine educators integrate behavioral science and family systems principles into teaching and practice.
Key Information: Fellows need program director support, dedicated scholarly-project time, and full attendance at three national conferences.
Description
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) runs this competitive, yearlong fellowship for family medicine faculty responsible for teaching or coordinating behavioral science/family systems curricula. A structured core curriculum and formal mentoring help fellows understand medical culture, build personalized professional development plans, and integrate behavioral science and family systems principles into family medicine practice.
Fellows work in groups of four with two experienced behavioral science educators, meeting during conferences and by phone monthly throughout the remaining fellowship year. Working with their program director, fellows identify departmental educational needs and develop a Professional Learning Contract. This includes a mentored educational scholarly project completed and presented nationally at the closing STFM Annual Spring Conference. The program also supports curriculum development aligned with current ACGME guidelines.
