Hosted by the Nutrition and Food is Medicine SIG Access to healthy food is critical for both prevention and treatment of disease. As screening for food insecurity becomes standard of care in clinical settings, there is a growing interest in providing direct access to food within the clinical space. However most clinical spaces were not…

Calling all aspiring child health policy advocates! Applications for the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Health Policy Scholars Program are now open. This 3-year mentored faculty development program equips early- and mid-career faculty with the skills, knowledge, mentorship, and national networks needed to become leaders in child health policy and advocacy. Program graduates have gone on to…

Meet with YIA Program leaders to learn about the application process and the YIA experience. Key Dates for the 2027 Application Cycle July 2026 - Initial Proposal Application Portal opens October 1, 2026 - Deadline for Initial Proposals October - November 2026 - Initial Proposal Reviews November 2026 - Feedback provided to all applicants and…

Meet with YIA Program leaders to learn about the application process and the YIA experience. Key Dates for the 2027 Application Cycle July 2026 - Initial Proposal Application Portal opens October 1, 2026 - Deadline for Initial Proposals October - November 2026 - Initial Proposal Reviews November 2026 - Feedback provided to all applicants and…

Journal Club to start the academic year with brief SIG business meeting at the end. Click here to register

Interested in learning more about the New Century Scholars (NCS) Resident Mentoring Program? Join us for a free virtual Information Session to discover how the NCS Resident Mentoring Program can help support your journey in your career. During this session, you'll hear directly from the NCS Program Directors and past New Century Scholars as they…

Join APA President Dr. Karen Wilson for a welcoming introduction to the Academic Pediatric Association and learn more about all that APA has to offer. Whether you’re just joining APA or could use a quick refresher on your member benefits and opportunities, this session is for you! We’ll share ways to get involved, connect with…

Hosted by the APA Nutrition and Food is Medicine SIG Food is medicine programming is becoming more common and accessible within clinical settings, particularly to pediatric populations. However, space, time, and resources for developing and implementing these programs can be a challenge. We are excited to highlight the work of Dr. Allison Collins, MD, DipABLM,…