James C. Puffer, M.D./American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Fellowship
This fellowship supports early-career family medicine researchers to participate in evidence-based health care and public health studies at the National Academy of Medicine for two years.
Funder: National Academy of Medicine
Due Dates: June 30, 2027: Nomination packet deadline
Funding Amounts: $25,000 research grant over two years; travel expenses to NAM events covered
Summary: Supports early-career family medicine academics to engage in evidence-based health care/public health studies at the National Academies for career and research advancement.
Description
The James C. Puffer, M.D./American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Fellowship is part of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Fellowships for Health Science Scholars. This two-year program is designed for early-career academic professionals in family medicine who wish to participate in evidence-based health care or public health studies under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Fellows remain at their home institutions while dedicating 10–20% of their time to NAM activities, including participation in board meetings, study committees, and a one-week policy orientation. The fellowship emphasizes leadership development, exposure to national policy processes, and engagement with interdisciplinary experts.
