Apply: 2026-2027 Access Bridge Clinical Fellowship

Access Bridge, an initiative of the Bridge Center at the Public Health Institute, works to expand access to evidence-based reproductive health services and advance health equity. It builds the capacity of emergency departments (EDs) across the country to serve as reproductive health safety nets, with a focus on communities where access is limited. Learn more about Access Bridge.

Applications Open: Access Bridge Seeks Dedicated Clinical Reproductive Health Champions

Access Bridge is seeking fellowship applications from attending ED physicians (MD/DO) and advanced practice clinicians (NP/PA) who are interested in leading as change makers in their emergency departments to improve reproductive healthcare in their communities. Fellows will implement Access Bridge protocols, educate peers and disseminate their work through research, conference presentations and media.

This fellowship is accompanied by a stipend contingent upon attending fellowship meetings and completing reporting requirements. The stipend will be between $5,000 and $10,000.

The project period will last from October 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with a commitment of approximately 100 hours over 10 months (2.5 hours a week).

Applications are due August 21, 2026 at 11:59pm PT

Fellowship Expectations

• Attend virtual monthly fellowship meetings from October 2026 through July 2027.
• Design and implement a dedicated plan to advance the delivery of reproductive healthcare from the emergency department. This plan can be at an individual hospital, health system, a provider population and/or another area that informs the space, such as research. Projects may include:
  • Initiating stakeholder engagement to implement culture change. This may include adding necessary medications to the hospital formulary, implementing new order sets and educating peers.
  • Initiating implementation of at least one Access Bridge protocol in your ED. (Protocols include: ED-based medication management of early pregnancy loss, contraception initiation, emergency contraception, ectopic pregnancy management when OB may not be on-site and medication abortion, where feasible.)
  • Initiating training of emergency medicine clinicians and staff at your hospital about project protocols using comprehensive Grand Rounds decks and other project tools.
  • Initiating or enhancing a research project that advances Access Bridge’s mission.
• Conduct at least one activity to advance Access Bridge’s strategy and work. Activities may include: submitting a presentation to a professional or academic conference, submitting an op-ed or article to a news outlet, or conducting a media interview.

Note: Fellows will have access to expert coaching and technical assistance to conduct all of this work.

Role Requirements

• Attend monthly fellowship meetings with the Program Director, Clinical Director and other implementation leaders.
• Meet with an Access Bridge coach at least twice throughout the fellowship period.
• Report beginning, midpoint and endpoint updates about progress, format to be provided by Access Bridge.
• Reporting requirements qualify fellows to receive program stipend

Learn more.