Applied Implementation Science Fellowship Program 2026

📖 About the Program

The AcademyHealth Applied Implementation Science Fellowship Program is a two-year program designed to train early and mid-career researchers working within health care delivery systems. The program focuses on applying implementation science (IS) theory and methods to health system-based research programs.

Key Features:

• Fellows will be paired with an IS mentor.
• Designed for highly qualified applied clinical researchers with familiarity or an introductory background in:
  • Implementation Science (IS)
  • Health Services Research (HSR)
  • Related fields
• Provides a solid scientific and real-world experiential foundation for IS, applicable across various clinical health topics.

🎁 Benefits

• $150,000/year stipend to support:
  • Fellow salary
  • Select programmatic costs (e.g., conference travel and registration)
  • Research project costs (e.g., research participant incentives, IRB review costs)
• Access to a range of dissemination, visibility, and networking opportunities, including:
  • AcademyHealth Individual Membership
  • Special panel and networking sessions at:
    • Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation
    • Annual Research Meeting (ARM)
  • Dissemination coaching and communications support, including opportunities to author blogs featured on the AcademyHealth Blog.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the fellowship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Educational Background:

   • Must hold an advanced degree in a relevant health field (e.g., M.D., D.O., PharmD, Nursing Ph.D.) or health services research-related field (e.g., Ph.D., Sc.D., DrPH).

2. Employment:

   • Must be currently employed by a health care delivery system (e.g., hospitals, clinics, or practices) or a similar setting.
   • The employer must commit to protecting the applicant’s time to meet all program requirements during the fellowship period.
   • Must hold a permanent position within the organization. Individuals in time-limited roles (e.g., postdoctoral training positions) are not eligible.

3. Experience or Interest in Specific Therapeutic Areas:

   • Bone health (e.g., osteoporosis)
   • Severe uncontrolled asthma (with or without associated COPD)
   • Thyroid eye disease
   • IgG4-related conditions

4. Residency and Work Authorization:

   • Must be based in and legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the fellowship program.
   • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 13 February, 2026
• To apply, visit the AcademyHealth Fellowship Application Portal.
• Direct application link: Apply Here.

For more details, visit the AcademyHealth Fellowship Program Page.

This fellowship is an excellent opportunity for researchers passionate about advancing implementation science within health care systems. Don't miss the chance to apply!

• Fellows will be provided a $150,000/year stipend to support fellow salary and select programmatic (e.g., conference travel and registration) and research project costs (e.g., research participant incentives, IRB review costs).
• Fellows will also benefit from access to an array of dissemination, visibility, and networking opportunities, to include:
  • AcademyHealth Individual Membership
  • Special panel and networking sessions at the Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation and Annual Research Meeting (ARM)
  • Dissemination coaching and communications support, including opportunities to author blogs featured in the widely disseminated and read AcademyHealth Blog