Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine
Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine supports early- and mid-career professionals through mentorship, leadership development, and collaboration to address health challenges and inform NAM priorities.
This grant was recently updated
NAM removed the eligibility requirement that candidates be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of application.
Funder: National Academy of Medicine
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Scholar nominations open) | December 1, 2026 (Scholar nomination deadline) | January 2027 (Forum nominations begin) | April 13–14, 2027 (Forum)
Funding Amounts: Up to 10 scholars selected annually for three-year terms
Summary: Supports early- and mid-career health and medicine professionals through mentorship, leadership development, and interdisciplinary collaboration with NAM members.
Key Information: Candidates must be nominated by a NAM member; each member may nominate up to three candidates.
Description
The National Academy of Medicine’s Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine (ELHM) Program connects exceptional early- and mid-career professionals in biomedical science, population health, health care, health policy, and related fields. Launched in 2016, it promotes mentorship, collaboration, and innovation among emerging leaders, NAM members, and experts across sectors. Its goals include expanding scholars’ leadership experience through NAM programs, meetings, training, mentoring, and networking while bringing new expertise and perspectives into NAM’s work.
Participants serve as Victor J. Dzau Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars while continuing to work at their primary institutions. They exchange ideas across disciplines and help shape the program and NAM priorities. The annual Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Emerging Leaders Forum brings scholars and invited attendees together to explore pressing health challenges and stimulate collaborative, interdisciplinary solutions.
