Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine
The National Academy of Medicine鈥檚 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Program (the ELHM Program) began in 2016 to increase the 探花app鈥檚 engagement with exceptional, interdisciplinary early- to mid-career professionals working in biomedical science, population health, health care, health policy, and related fields.听
The ELHM Program facilitates opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and innovation between the emerging leaders, 探花app members, and experts across sectors.
Goals
Enhancing the leadership experience, expertise, and opportunities of Emerging Leaders by:
- Integrating Emerging Leaders into 探花app programs and meetings.
- Creating leadership training, experiences, and mentoring by 探花app members.
- Networking with other current and past 探花app Emerging Leaders and 探花app members.
Strengthening 探花app by infusing the expertise, perspectives, and enthusiasm of emerging leaders into 探花app鈥檚 programs and meetings
Meet the Scholars
探花app Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars
Each year, 探花app 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.听
Nominate a Scholar
Call for Nominations
探花app Members may nominate outstanding candidates from September 17-October 31, 2025.
Annual Forum
Richard and Hinda Rosenthal 探花app Emerging Leaders Forum
The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Forum (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. Attendees will share insights and engage with 探花app leaders and members to strengthen their knowledge and benefit the 探花app and the field of medicine.
Program Information
For more information about the Emerging Leaders Forum, select a category.
Attendance
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. 探花app Members may nominate individuals for participation beginning in January 2025.
Sponsor Information
Since 2023, the Emerging Leaders Forum has been funded through the generosity of the Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Foundation. The Rosenthal Family Foundation desires to support and encourage exceptional early- to mid-career professionals in health and medicine.
Selection Criteria
Selection of ELHM Scholars is based on a variety of factors, including personal and professional achievement, demonstrated creativity and field leadership, and the need for diverse diverse perspectives and geographical and institutional representation. Qualified candidates will:
- Have completed a terminal degree (or have equivalent experience and knowledge) in a relevant profession or field of study
- Be early- to mid-career (defined generally as 5-15 years following attainment of the primary professional degree)
- Demonstrate significant professional accomplishment and exceptional leadership potential
Nomination of ELHM Scholars is easy:
Visit our online聽聽and click the 探花app and NASEM Login button to log in using your 探花app single sign-on credentials. Complete the form by providing the candidate鈥檚 contact information, your own statement of support, and the name of another individual who will write a letter supporting the candidate. The candidate and reference writer will receive an automated email inviting them to complete their portion of the nomination. Each member may nominate up to three candidates.
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Contact Information
If you have any questions about the Emerging Leaders Forum, please email Gregg Margolis at聽[email protected].
