Join the Next Generation of leaders in breastfeeding medicine
Applications CLOSED for the 2024-2025 ABM Leadership Academy ON sEPTEMBER 27, 2024.
pLEASE CHECK THIS PAGE AGAIN IN SUMMER 2025 FOR THE NEXT APPLICATION CYCLE.
Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? The ABM Leadership Academy is your opportunity to grow, connect with experts, and make a lasting impact on breastfeeding medicine. Applications are now open for our 2024-2025 cohort, and we want you to be part of it!
Deadline to Apply: Friday, September 27, 2024
What is the ABM Leadership Academy?
The ABM Leadership Academy is a transformative program designed to equip you with the leadership tools and experience needed to excel in your career. You’ll receive personalized mentoring from leading breastfeeding experts and lead a project that drives innovation and equity in breastfeeding medicine.
As a participant, you will:
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Enhance your clinical skills and leadership abilities.
- Improve your effectiveness within multidisciplinary teams.
- Unlock new career advancement opportunities.
- Deepen your understanding of volunteer leadership and healthcare equity.
- Become a strong advocate for breastfeeding medicine in your community.
Who Can Benefit from the Leadership Academy?
The ABM Leadership Academy is open to ABM members who meet the following criteria:
- Hold an MD, DO, MBBS, DDS, DMD, or an equivalent degree from an accredited medical or osteopathy school. Current medical residents/fellows are also eligible.
- Are committed to participating in the 10-month program and fulfilling all program requirements.
Not an ABM member yet? Join today to meet the membership requirement and become eligible for the Leadership Academy!
Be Part of the Alumni Community
Join others in the interactive discussions and workshops who are also looking to achieve the skillset to become a leader in their field.
Hear from Our Alumni Community:
After graduation, alumni are expected to:
- Complete a leadership project and submit a project poster to present at the ABM Annual International Meeting within 2 years of program completion.
- Serve as an ABM volunteer or consider serving as a mentor and/or faculty for future cohorts of the Leadership Academy.
What Does the Program Involve?
As a member of the Leadership Academy, you’ll be expected to join at least 7 of the 9 scheduled webinar sessions. See the full schedule, here.
Additionally, you'll be required to:
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Maintain your ABM membership through 2025.
- Attend both the program's opening and wrap-up sessions.
- Complete pre-work and post-session reflections for each webinar.
- Engage in monthly Learning Team meetings.
- Complete a leadership project that contributes to breastfeeding medicine.
Leadership Project: Making a Difference
Every participant will complete a leadership project that applies the skills learned throughout the program. Your project should focus on advancing breastfeeding medicine, addressing health inequities, or driving innovation within the field.
Program Costs and Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available through partial scholarshipsyou’ll be notified of your award before committing to the program.
Tuition With Scholarship:
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United States: $1,500 USD
- Non-US Category 1 & 2 Countries: $750 USD
- Category 3 Countries: $450 USD
Tuition Without Scholarship:
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United States: $2,000 USD
- Non-US Category 1 & 2 Countries: $1,000 USD
- Category 3 Countries: $600 USD
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See the Dates for 2024-2025 ABM Leadership Academy
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Times (All are USA Eastern)
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Webinar 1 - Leading with Purpose and Vision
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Webinar 2 - Managing Time and Priorities
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Webinar 3 - Leader Communication
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Webinar 4 - Influence and Advocacy
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Webinar 5 - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Workplace
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Webinar 6 - Leading Teams
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Creating a Phenomenal Abstract & Poster for ABM Conference
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Webinar 7 - Conflict Management
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Webinar 8 - Strategic Thinking
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Closing Session - Leadership Academy Presentations and Wrap-Up Celebration (2 hours long)
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Questions? We're here to help! Reach out to us at [email protected] with any inquiries.
A Special Thanks
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.
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