ABM Leadership Academy

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 COHORT NOW OPEN.

Apply for the 2024-2025 Leadership Academy Cohort

The deadline to apply is Monday, August 26, 2024.

What is the ABM Leadership Academy?

The ABM Leadership Academy is designed to provide participants with transferable leadership skills, mentoring from breastfeeding experts, and experience leading a project which advances breastfeeding medicine.

Selected participants should expect to develop skills that enhance their:

Clinical roles and responsibilities
Work and ability to lead effectively within multidisciplinary teams
Opportunities for career advancement

Understanding of volunteer leadership competencies

Comprehension and knowledge of racial disparities and health inequities within healthcare, specifically breastfeeding medicine

Ability to advocate for the specialty of breastfeeding medicine within their institutions and communities

View testimonials and past alumni here.

What are the components of the Leadership Academy?

If selected to participate in the ABM Leadership Academy, participant requirements are:

Maintain ABM membership through 2025
Mandatory attendance at program opening and wrap-up sessions
Attend and participate in at least 7 of the 9 required webinar sessions (for a duration of least 80% of each session)
Complete the assigned pre-work for each webinar session
Complete post-session reflection exercises
Provide regular program feedback and evaluation as requested
Attend and actively participate in monthly Learning Teams meetings
Complete leadership project

Participant Expectations

Successful completion of leadership project within 2 years of program completion
Submission of a leadership project poster at ABM Annual International Meeting within 2 years of program completion
Serve as an ABM volunteer following completion of the Leadership Academy
Consider serving as a mentor and/or faculty for future cohorts of the Leadership Academy

What is a Leadership Project?

To utilize the leadership training and education conducted throughout the Leadership Academy, all participants will complete an individual leadership project. These projects should involve leadership activities such as working with a team or gathering support from stakeholders.

Potential projects should be focused on the field of breastfeeding medicine, supporting the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine through innovation, addressing racial and health inequities, and advocacy.

What are the dates for the 2024-2025 ABM Leadership Academy?

Dates	Times (All are USA Eastern)	Event		Format	Who Should Attend
November 8, 2024	8:30 am - 4:30 pm		Opening Session	Virtual	All Participants
December 11, 2024	11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Webinar 1 - Leading with Purpose and Vision	Virtual	All Participants
January 8, 2025	11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Webinar 2 - Managing Time and Priorities	Virtual	All Participants
January 29, 2025	11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Webinar 3 - Leader Communication	Virtual	All Participants
February 12, 2025	11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Webinar 4 - Influence and Advocacy	Virtual	All Participants
March 5, 2025	11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Webinar 5 - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Workplace	Virtual	All Participants
April 9, 2025	11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Webinar 6 - Leading Teams	Virtual	All Participants
April 30, 2025	11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Creating a Phenomenal Abstract & Poster for ABM Conference	Virtual	All Participants
May 14, 2025	11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Webinar 7 - Conflict Management	Virtual	All Participants
June 11, 2025	11:00 am - 12:30 pm		Webinar 8 - Strategic Thinking	Virtual	All Participants
June 25, 2025	11:00 am - 1:00 pm		Closing Session - Leadership Academy Presentations and Wrap-Up Celebration (2 hours long)	Virtual	All Participants

Is there a fee to participate? Is financial assistance available?

Yes.

Tuition Fees:

United States: $2000 USD

Non-US Category 1 and Category 2 Countries: $1000 USD
Category 3 Countries: $600 USD

Tuition Fees are the responsibility of the applicant.

Financial Assistance: In the application you will find a separate form to request a partial scholarship. Applicants will be notified whether they receive the partial scholarship before committing to the Academy.

With scholarship United States: $1500 USD

With scholarship Non-US Category 1 and Category 2 Countries: $750 USD
With scholarship Category 3 Countries: $450 USD

Who can apply?

The ABM Leadership Academy eligibility requirements are:

ABM member in good standing (Accepted applicants must maintain their ABM membership.)
MD, DO, MBBS, DDS, DMD or equivalent degree from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy. Current medical residents/fellows in these programs are also welcome to apply.

Able to commit to participating in the 10-month program and complete all program requirements

Who should I contact if I have questions?

Prospective applicants can contact staff at [email protected] with any questions.

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) would like to acknowledge and thank the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for their generous support of the initiation of this program.