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Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine’s Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Program (the ELHM Program) began in 2016 to increase the NAM’s engagement with exceptional, interdisciplinary early- to mid-career professionals working in biomedical science, population health, health care, health policy, and related fields. 

The ELHM Program facilitates opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and innovation between the emerging leaders, NAM members, and experts across sectors.

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Goals

The goals of the NAM ELHM program are:

Enhancing the leadership experience, expertise, and opportunities of Emerging Leaders by:

  • Integrating Emerging Leaders into NAM programs and meetings.
  • Creating leadership training, experiences, and mentoring by NAM members.
  • Networking with other current and past NAM Emerging Leaders and NAM members.

Strengthening NAM by infusing the expertise, perspectives, and enthusiasm of emerging leaders into NAM’s programs and meetings

Component I

NAM Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars

Each year, NAM selects up to 10 early- and mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership and exceptional professional achievement in biomedical science, population health, health care and related fields to serve 3-year terms as ELHM Scholars. 

Meet the Scholars
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Nominate a Scholar

Call for Nominations

NAM Members may nominate outstanding candidates from September 16 – October 31, 2024.

Submit a Nomination

Component II

NAM Emerging Leaders Forum

The Emerging Leaders Forum is an annual assembly of outstanding early- and mid-career professionals with exceptional professional promise, achievement, and leadership in biomedical science, health, health care, and related fields. The ELHM scholars and invited attendees will explore some of the most pressing challenges in health and medicine, with the aim of considering and stimulating collaborative interdisciplinary solutions.

The next Emerging Leaders Forum will be held on April 8-9, 2025, in Washington, DC. The Emerging Leaders Forum is an invitation-only event. NAM Members may nominate individuals for participation beginning in January 2025. 

If you have any questions about the Emerging Leaders Forum, please email Gregg Margolis at [email protected].