Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine
NAM's Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Program selects early- to mid-career professionals for a three-year term of mentorship, leadership training, and interdisciplinary collaboration in health and medicine.
Funder: National Academy of Medicine
Due Dates: October 30, 2026 (Nomination submission deadline for Victor J. Dzau Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars)
Funding Amounts: Up to 10 scholars selected annually; three-year term; program provides leadership, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities (no direct cash award).
Summary: Recognizes and connects outstanding early- to mid-career professionals in health and medicine with mentorship, leadership training, and participation in National Academy of Medicine activities.
Description
The National Academy of Medicine’s Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Program (ELHM) is designed to foster engagement with exceptional early- to mid-career professionals in biomedical science, population health, health care, health policy, and related fields. Each year, up to 10 professionals are selected as Victor J. Dzau Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars. The program offers a three-year term during which scholars participate in leadership development, mentorship by NAM members, interdisciplinary collaboration, and integration into NAM activities, including annual meetings and forums. The goal is to infuse NAM programs with innovative perspectives and to cultivate the next generation of leaders in health and medicine.
