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PROGRAM

TIMELINE

8 MONTHS
OCTOBER 13, 2025 -> MAY 29, 2025

The EMBARK Awareness Fellows Program is a newly, funded opportunity designed for current medical students who are passionate about community health and have an interest in nephrology. There will be two Fellows for the 2025-2026 school year: Education Fellow and Narrative Medicine Fellow.

The EMBARK Awareness Fellows Program will commence over eight months with potential for extension through the summer and next school year. EMBARK Awareness Fellows will each receive a $5,000 stipend to support their participation in the program and recognize their contributions to kidney health equity.

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For the inaugural cohort, two distinct fellowship tracks are available, each offering unique avenues to contribute to the EMBARK Awareness mission while working together to design and implement medical student programming focused on kidney disease equity.

FELLOWSHIP

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TRACKS

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AIM

The EMBARK Awareness Fellows Program aims to create meaningful opportunities for Black/African American and other underrepresented students in medicine to grow as leaders in kidney health. As part of this national program, Fellows will collaborate on initiatives that align with EMBARK’s mission to reduce disparities in kidney disease outcomes.

OBJECTIVES

The program is designed to deepen medical trainees’ knowledge of kidney health while actively contributing to community outreach efforts aimed at reducing health disparities in kidney disease diagnosis and treatment. The program’s objectives include:

Fellows will create and disseminate education materials tailored to both medical trainees and community members to enhance kidney health literacy and promote preventive care.
Fellows will assist in recruiting and supporting a diverse group of medical student volunteers, helping to grow the EMBARK Students Program and foster a pipeline of future kidney health advocates.
Fellows will grow leadership skills by collaboratively designing, organizing, and implementing at least one kidney health awareness/screening event during the program year.
Each Fellow will establish a regular mentorship relationship with a nephrologist or related specialist, engaging in a minimum of three sixty-minute one-on-one meetings to discuss career development, clinical interests, and research opportunities.

HOW IT'S STRUCTURED

The EMBARK Awareness Fellows Program offers medical students the opportunity to engage in both collaborative and independent work while advancing kidney health equity. Fellows will work as a team to expand the EMBARK Awareness Students Program, recruiting student volunteers, organizing events, and promoting kidney health awareness. They will also mentor undergraduate participants in GlomCon’s Mentored Internship Program in Nephrology (MIPiN), fostering the next generation of nephrologists, clinicians, researchers, and advocates. The activities of the fellows will be directed by the EMBARK Awareness Student Programming Lead, Eunice Lamothe.

MEET EUNICE

Eunice Lamothe is an MS1 at Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine who has a deep interest in the intersection of public policy, community health, and clinical medicine. Before attending medical school, Eunice served as the Project Manager for Organizing Resilience, a national organization focused on resourcing community-based groups during times of climate disaster.
Eunice is a graduate of Boston University with a degree in Economics. During her time there, she served as a Research Assistant for the Black Women’s Health Study, an intern at the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and as a political organizing intern for a senate primary campaign. Additionally, Eunice was deeply involved in developing campus-wide food access programming and developing service-learning curriculum for incoming students.

COMMUNITY SCREENING EVENTS

Each fellow will be responsible for hosting or supporting at least one EMBARK community-based kidney screening in their region, providing hands-on experience in community outreach and preventive health. In addition, every EMBARK Awareness Fellow will be paired with a dedicated mentor in nephrology or a related specialty, meeting regularly for individualized guidance on career development, clinical interests, and research pursuits.

EDUCATION

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NARRATIVE MEDICINE

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Lead development of kidney health programming and educational resources, including:

Community member and medical student programs
Innovative, accessible learning opportunities
Culturally informed educational materials
Initiatives to advance kidney health awareness

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Amplify voices and experiences in kidney health through storytelling, including:

Patient, provider, and caregiver narratives
Stakeholder experience documentation
Showcasing EMBARK's community-based work
Using storytelling to inspire action and raise awareness

TIME COMMITMENT

Students should expect to contribute 20-25 hours per month on average on activities for the fellowship, including bimonthly meetings, all events, mentorship meetings, and independent project development time. All fellowship activities will be completed remotely.

To apply for the EMBARK Awareness Fellows Program, applicants must submit the following materials:

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a U.S. MD or DO program with good academic standing. Priority consideration will be given to those with personal experience with kidney disease.

If accepted to the program, Fellows will undergo a mandatory background check. Additionally, Fellows will be asked to submit a Professional Biography to be featured on the EMBARK Awareness website. The deadline to apply for the EMBARK Awareness Fellows Program is September 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST.

Letter of Good Academic Standing

Provide an official letter from your medical school confirming current enrollment and good academic standing.

Updated Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Submit one that highlights your academic achievements, clinical experiences, research activities, and relevant leadership or volunteer work.

Letter of Recommendation

Submit a letter discussing academic performance and clinical interests to eunice.lamothe@glomcon.org by September 22, 2025.

Statement of Interest

In a maximum of 500 words, share your reason for applying and how your interests align with the program’s mission to advance kidney health equity.

Paragraph Summary of Availability for S.Y. 2025-2026

Include your current medical school year and outline any academic or clinical commitments to help us understand your program availability.

Optional for Narrative Medicine Fellow Applicants

Submit a portfolio highlighting relevant creative or communications work. Examples may include writing samples, social media content created for student organizations, event flyers, or other design work.

The Fellowship Program will begin on October 6th, with a two-hour orientation, where Fellows will meet the EMBARK Awareness Executive Team and learn about the history of the organization and priorities for the 2025-2026 school year. Fellows will meet bimonthly on Monday evenings, with exceptions for holidays and other events.