ID workforce
In 2023, the IDSA Board of Directors approved a bold new vision, with accompanying goals and strategies, to recruit and foster the diverse and talented ID workforce we need to effectively respond to ID threats around the globe. Our workforce development vision: The infectious diseases workforce is a robust, diverse and innovative community that advances scientific discovery and protects and heals the world.
Read IDSA’s Workforce Strategy
Our collective commitment
Meeting the current ID workforce challenges involves a Society-wide effort combining the collective commitment of our staff and volunteer leaders to:
- Attract and inspire medical students, residents and fellows to pursue a dynamic and rewarding career in ID
- Foster thriving careers for ID professionals that are evolving, rewarding and sustainable
- Ensure the ID workforce is accessible to, and reflects the diversity of, the communities it serves
Learn More About ID Workforce Shortages in the U.S
The latest on the ID workforce
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Policy and advocacy efforts
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Supporting Team-Based ID Care and the Role of Advanced Practice Providers and Clinical Pharmacists link
Read IDSA’s & HIVMA’s position statement on team-based ID care and the roles of advanced practice providers and clinical pharmacists.
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Advocating for Increased Reimbursement for ID Physicians link
Fair and adequate reimbursement for infectious diseases physicians is a key IDSA policy priority.
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Advocating for Increased Funding to Support ID Training, Early Career Support and Loan Repayment link
Today’s investment in ID research; public health and prevention; and development of new drugs, vaccines and diagnostics will pay significant dividends in the future.
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Advancing the Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program link
The Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program was included in the PREVENT Pandemics Act, which was enacted at the end of 2022.
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Urging Federal Policymakers to Strengthen & Diversify the HIV Workforce pdf
Achieving the goals in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative will require a robust, diverse and culturally responsive HIV workforce that reflects the populations disproportionately affected by HIV.
Education, recruitment and mentoring
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Career Road Map to Becoming an ID Physician pdf
Embarking on the journey to become a physician is like setting out on a road full of possibilities, challenges and opportunities for discovery.
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IDSA Academy link
IDSA Academy serves as a centralized learning hub that offers a wide range of educational materials related to infectious diseases.
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IDSA Medical Education Community of Practice link
We welcome all IDSA members, including trainees, and encourage physicians, pharmacists and allied health professionals to join.
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IDSA Leadership Institute link
The IDSA Leadership Institute empowers infectious diseases and HIV practitioners to be future leaders.
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iDMentorship365 Program link
Mentorship can be a critical segue into ID, giving mentees important insights from experienced ID professionals and offering mentors the satisfaction of supporting a young professional following in their footsteps.
Workforce diversity
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Training HIV Primary Care Physicians Through the HIVMA Clinical Fellowship Program link
This program supports noninfectious diseases physicians with gaining HIV clinical experience working with patient populations who have historically been medically underserved and/or marginalized.
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International Medical Graduate Information link
An international medical graduate in the U.S. is a physician who has graduated medical school from outside of the U.S. or Canada. They comprise about 25% of the U.S. physician workforce.
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Inclusion, Diversity, Access & Equity October 2024 Progress Report pdf
In 2018, IDSA embarked on a transformative journey by adopting the Inclusion, Diversity, Access & Equity Roadmap and Strategy. Learn about our progress.
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Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling: Impacts on the ID Workforce & Health Equity link
In this two-part blog series, the authors provide context on the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision and explore how it will affect the ID workforce as well as impacts on health equity and medical education.
Related links and resources
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Pandemic Preparedness Needs Assessment Report pdf
IDSA conducted a needs assessment of the resources, infrastructure, education and technical assistance needed to support the ID community in pandemic preparedness and response.
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ID Physician Compensation Initiative link
IDSA offers exclusive member tools focused on compensation-related topics and negotiation strategies.
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ID Experts: America’s Link Back to Everyday Life pdf
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the critical contributions that ID experts make in responding to pandemics, including within hospitals, public health departments and the broader community.