ABM Leadership Academy 2023-2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: September 25, 2023

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, participants commit to:

Must be an active ABM member in good standing

Must have access to Internet and Zoom

Must attend the virtual kick-off session on Friday, October 6

Must attend at least 80% (6) of webinar sessions

Agree to complete the assigned pre-work for each webinar session

Must complete and present a leadership project summary at the final wrap-up session

Must submit a project poster at the 2024 ABM annual meeting (guidance will be provided)

Must volunteer to serve the ABM in some capacity for at least one year following completion of the program

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 2023 - 2024 ABM Leadership Academy?

Dates	Times (All are USA Eastern)	Event		Format	Who Should Attend
October 6, 2023	8:30 am - 4:30 pm		Day Long Kickoff Workshop	Virtual	All Participants
November 30, 2023	4:00 - 5:00 pm		Webinar 1 - Leading with Purpose and Vision	Virtual	All Participants
December 14, 2023	3:00 - 4:00 pm		Webinar 2 - Managing Time and Priorities	Virtual	All Participants
January 18, 2024	4:00 - 5:00 pm		Webinar 3 - Leader Communication	Virtual	All Participants
February 22, 2024	4:00 - 5:00 pm		Webinar 4 - Influence and Advocacy	Virtual	All Participants
March 28, 2024	4:00 - 5:00 pm		Webinar 5 - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Workplace:	Virtual	All Participants
April 25, 2024	4:00 - 5:00 pm		Webinar 6 - Leading Teams	Virtual	All Participants
May 23, 2024	4:00 - 5:00 pm		Webinar 7 - Conflict Management	Virtual	All Participants
June 26, 2024	2:00 - 3:00 pm		Webinar 8 - Strategic Thinking	Virtual	All Participants
July 24, 2024	2:00 - 4:00 pm		Final Webinar - 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 place to request a partial scholarship for one quarter of the tuition price. 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

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Who should I contact if I have questions?

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.