Health Literacy-related Safety Events as a Tactic to Improve Organizational Health Literacy and Health Outcomes: Part Two - The Discussion!
2024-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Objectives:

Review the importance of organizational health literacy to safety, quality, and equity
Review prior approaches to identifying, quantifying, describing, and using health literacy-related safety events in health care settings
Discuss potential applications of how health literacy-related safety event data and findings may inform approaches to preventing serious safety events

Hosted by the APA Health Literacy SIG

Pediatric Global Health Fellowship Educators Group 3rd Annual PAS Meeting
2024-05-02 09:30 - 11:30 | Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St W, Toronto, Canada
Are you a pediatric trainee interested in pursuing a career in global health?
Are you a global health educator/program director looking for accreditation or tools to enhance your global health fellowship program?
Pediatric Global Health Fellowship Educators Group
3rd Annual PAS Meeting “Building the Field of Pediatric Global Health”
Thursday May 2, 2024: 9:30-11:30 AM
In-person: Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3, Canada OR
Online: (Virtual Link)
Attendance both in-person and online is free RSVP by April 26, 2024, to join in person or online
Agenda: See Below
Learn more: Strengthening-Pediatric-GH-Fellowships
Questions: Marissa Olson olsonmk@chop.edu

Mission Statement of the GH Fellowship Educators Group:
To advance the ethical and equitable practice of global child health by identifying standards for pediatric global health fellowships, providing guidance to training programs, and establishing a collaborative network of fellowship programs engaged in global child health.
Vision Statement of the GH Fellowship Educators Group:
To improve the wellbeing of vulnerable children, irrespective of where they were born or live, we will equip future pediatric GH leaders clinically and in scholarship, education, and advocacy with the fundamental skills to succeed in disciplines spanning from academia to policy and programming.
Meeting Objectives

To convene – bring GH fellowship educators, current and future GH fellows and partners from LMIC/low-resource settings together to network, learn from one another, and seek ways to collaborate and advance the field.
To discover – what partners from LMIC/low-resource settings are looking for in a GH fellow.
To learn – how to professionalize a career in GH.
To update – with progress to accredit Pediatric Global Health (PGH) fellowships.

Scope, Logistics & Venue
Scope – Meeting is open to anyone. Content will be of particular interest to current and future GH fellows and to GH fellowship educators, such as pediatricians and other GH colleagues currently leading or thinking about starting a pediatric GH fellowship.
Meeting logistics – Attendance is free. All in-person attendees please bring your laptop/device so that we can each sign in to enable an effective hybrid meeting.
Please RSVP Here
Venue – In-person at Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3, Canada and online via Teams. This is the Teams link for the meeting.

Meeting Agenda
*= online attendee
9:30 AM: Welcome & Meeting Objectives: Heather Crouse
9:35 AM: Moment of inspiration: Steve Ludwig
9:40-10:30 AM: Panel discussion – GH Partner Perspectives “What we are looking for in a GH fellow who works with us as a clinician, educator, researcher, and/or advocate.”
Moderators: Current GH Fellow – Kajsa Vlasic & Graduated GH Fellow/Faculty Member – Maria Dunn

Partner perspectives – each panelist shares their perspective (21 mins – 7 min each)

Tisu Mvalo* (Pediatric Director, UNC-Malawi Project; Research Assoc. Professor, UNC)
Mina Halpern*, MPH (Executive Director, Clinica de Familia, Dominican Republic)
Zak Patel (Lecturer, Department of Pediatric & Adolescent Health, Univ. of Botswana)

Moderated discussion (10 min)
Q & A from audience (15 min)

10:30 – 11:20 AM: Workshop – “Zooming Out – Professionalizing Your Global Health Career”
Moderators: Two Fellows – Yasmine Koukaz & Mac Segars* and a Faculty Member, Jeff Robison

Scope: a panel about what it means to do GH as a career. Specifically to have GH as a main or the major focus of one’s faculty appointment and then promotion from assistant through to full professor.

Each faculty member summarizes their career path highlighting how to make GH a focus of a job search, approaches to negotiating protected time for GH, highlighting GH in faculty appointment and/or promotion/s, how to seek & be awarded GH funding
Include logistics that fellows may not yet be considering e.g. paying back student loans, raising a family, partner career, etc.

Speakers (25 mins – 5 min each)

Maneesh Batra*, Professor of Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s (program development & leader)
Keri Cohn, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, CHOP (med ed focus)
Kate Westmoreland*, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UNC (research focus)
Shaun Morris, Associate Professor, Sick Kids (research and GH center leader)
Sabrina Butteris*, Professor, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison, Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs & Division Chief Global Pediatrics (GH leadership)

• Q & A from audience (20 min)
• Wrap up: moderators (5 min) *= online attendee

11:20 – 11:30 AM: Business Meeting (APA’s Global Health-Pediatric Accreditation Committee “GH-PAC” and anyone who would like to join to hear more) – 10 min
Moderator: Andrew Steenhoff

Accreditation of Pediatric GH Fellowships – Michelle Eckerle

Current status: No. programs accredited, being assessed, etc.
Where can I learn about accrediting my GH Fellowship?
Brief overview of the process of accreditation

Review executive committee members, timelines & transitions – Andrew Steenhoff
Virtual large group ~1 hour update meeting in 6 months
In-person again at PAS 2025: See you in Hawaii!
Q & A

Following the GH Fellowship Educators meeting, please consider joining the excellent APA Pediatric Academic Generalist & Hospital Medicine Fellows Meeting at 1 PM.
The 1 PM meeting is open to residents, fellows, and faculty; is in-person in the same venue. Register here: www.academicpeds.org/events/fellows-meeting/

2024 APA Fellows Meeting
2024-05-02 12:00 - 17:00
Pediatric Academic Generalist & Hospital Medicine Fellows and Trainee Meeting
The annual Pediatric Academic Generalist and Hospitalist Medicine Fellows’ Conference convenes all fellows Academic General and Hospital Medicine Pediatric Fellows, Residents, and Program Directors from around the country to network, to develop professionally and to share scholarly interests in research, education, quality improvement or advocacy. It is held annually on the Thursday prior to the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting.

Speed Mentoring at PAS 2024
2024-05-04 12:00 - 14:00
About
This is a fun and face-paced networking session designed to bring early career faculty and fellows together with mid-career and senior faculty.
Mentees will be assigned to a track and will have 10 minutes for one-on-one mentoring with mentors assigned to their track. After completion of the speed mentoring activity, the entire small group (mentors and mentees) in each track will meet for a lively discussion of mentees’ short- and long-term goals over lunch.
Additional Information
Mentors are individuals who have been in an academic faculty position for 7-10 years or longer and/or have participated in speed mentoring as mentee for more than 5 years.
Mentees are individuals who are in fellowship or in their first 6-7 years of an academic faculty position. (Exceptions for New Century Scholars!)
Mentees should come to the session with questions prepared to make the most of the 10 minutes per mentor. Both Mentee and Mentor CVs will be shared via email prior to the event to help facilitate conversation, but please be sure to bring a copy.
Registration Information
Registration for Speed Mentoring at PAS 2024 is open! Please apply no later than Wednesday, March 27, 2024. We are looking forward to seeing you at PAS!
Sign Up Today

Career Fit Webinar hosted by Wellbeing and Vitality SIG
2024-06-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Career fit follow up: come join the wellbeing and vitality SIG to talk about your career fit plan, find an accountability partner to help you move your plan forward, and discuss other plans for the SIG. If you missed our PAS workshop on career fit, don’t worry: we’ll review all the information you need to create a career fit plan that works for you. Hope to see you there!
—The Wellbeing and Vitality SIG co-chairs.

PHM 2024 Meeting
2024-08-01 - 2024-08-04 | Hilton Minneapolis

APA Educational Scholars Program Info Session
2024-08-01 12:00 - 13:00

Speed Mentoring at PHM24
2024-08-02 07:00 - 08:00 | Hilton Minneapolis
Speed Mentoring is a fun and face-paced networking session designed to bring early career hospitalists together with mid-career and senior hospitalists. Mentees will be assigned to a track and will have 10 minutes for one-one-on mentoring with each mentor assigned to a track. After completion of the speed mentoring activity, if time permits, the entire small group (mentors and mentees) in each track will meet for a lively and facilitated group discussion. The deadline to register is Monday, July 1.
Mentee Sign Up
Mentor Sign Up
Additional Information
Mentors are individuals who have been in a community or tertiary/children’s hospital-based hospital position for 7-10 years or longer. Mentees are individuals who are in residency, fellowship or in their first 5-7 years of a hospitalist position. Mentees should come to the session with questions prepared to make the most of the 10 minutes per mentor.
Tracks
All individuals registering for speed mentoring will participate in either the academic or community hospitals track.
Cost
This event is free.

Advancing Pediatric Leaders (APL) Information Webinar
2024-08-12 13:00 - 14:00
Please join program leaders Maryellen Gusic, Susan Bostwick, Jaspreet Loyal, and Elaine Schulte for a FREE Information Webinar to learn about the APA’s Advancing Pediatric Leaders (APL) Program

Register for the FREE Webinar NOW

APA Research Scholars Program Information Session
2024-08-12 16:00 - 17:00

New Century Scholars Informational Webinar
2024-08-15 18:00 - 19:00
Please join program leaders Drs. Morgan Walls and Alissa Darden for a FREE Information Webinar to learn about the New Century Scholars (NCS) Program
Morgan Walls, MD – Co-Director

Alissa Darden, MD, FAAP – Co-Director

Register for the FREE webinar NOW

APA Research Scholars Program Office Hours
2024-08-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-28 11:00 - 12:00

APA Educational Scholars Program Office Hours
2024-08-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-08-30 11:00 - 12:00

APA Young Investigator Awards Program Information Session
2024-08-27 16:00 - 17:00

Health Literacy SIG Virtual Works in Progress Session: Chocolate Chips & Scholarship
2024-09-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
The Health Literacy SIG is hosting a virtual works in progress session for those interested in starting or already working on scholarly projects related to health literacy. We welcome everyone from trainees to experienced faculty as we love to learn about the broad range of work being performed in the field. Projects can be in any stage, from an idea in the back of your mind that you haven’t had a chance to nurture yet to projects nearing publication. This may just be the session where you find future collaborators and mentors to help further this important area of scholarship! If you’re interested in presenting your ideas/projects, please contact the APA after registering for the session!

Your Health Literacy SIG Co-Chairs,
Nicole Meyers
Margaret Wood
Joy Solano

Newborn SIG Fall Webinar: Navigating the Landscape of Congenital CMV: Early Detection, Effective Treatment, and Lifelong Support
2024-10-02 18:00 - 19:30
Navigating the Landscape of Congenital CMV: Early Detection, Effective Treatment, and Lifelong Support
Date and Time: October 2, 2024 @ 6-7:30PM EST

Speakers:

Karen B Fowler, DrPH, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
David Kimberlin, MD, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Albert Park, MD, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Megan Pesch, MD, MS, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Mallory Baker, AuD, CCC-A, Audiology

Description:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection and the most common infectious cause of birth defects in the United States. This lecture aims to illuminate the critical importance of early detection and intervention in managing congenital CMV, emphasizing how timely diagnoses and an interdisciplinary approach to care can lead to more effective treatment outcomes and improved quality of life for affected children and their families.
Please grab your favorite fall beverage and join us for an informative session with those on the forefront of congenital CMV research and management!

Building a Successful Quality Improvement Curriculum for Trainees
2024-10-30 14:00 - 15:00
Hosted by the APA Quality Improvement SIG
Are you mentoring a trainee for a QI project?
Are you a residency or fellowship director and interested in better integrating QI education into your curriculum?
Are you working in the outpatient clinic and would like to have your residents participate in a QI initiative?
If so, let’s learn together!
Please join us for a 1-hour panel discussion with leaders in the field who will share their successes and learnings from quality improvement mentorship and curriculum development for pediatric residents and fellows

Continuity SIG Webinar
2024-11-08 13:00 - 14:00
Join our virtual discussion about the new 1-month resident rotation in mental health and its interface with the continuity setting, and ongoing faculty development in mental health. Gather insights from nationally recognized resources to enhance your program and practice.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify the national landscape of continuity engagement in mental health 1-month curriculum (requirement for 2025)
2. Explore the impact of the new rotation on the continuity clinic education/practice
3. Promote faculty development in the area of mental health and share nationally recognized resources to support educators.

Qualitative Research SIG Webinar: Asking the Right Questions in Qualitative Research
2024-11-20 15:00 - 16:00
Speaker: Gery Ryan, PhD, Professor, Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine

Social Informatics and the Integration of Social and Medical Care Using the Electronic Health Record
2024-12-13 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by Dr. Matt Pantell
Hosted by the APA SDoH SIG
Click here to join the Webinar

Pediatric Workforce Crisis: Innovative Pre-Clerkship Pediatric Exposures - Medical Student Education SIG
2025-01-15 19:00 - 20:00
Three invited speakers will present approaches they have taken at their institutions regarding exposures to pediatrics in the pre-clerkship phase.
Hosted by the APA Medical Student Education SIG
Click here to access the call

Health Equity Dashboards and Use of Geospatial Data to Address SDOH
2025-01-22 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by Andy Beck, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics at UC Department of Pediatrics, Director, Population Health / Health Equity Research and Innovation, Office of Population Health and Michael Fisher Child Health Equity Center
Hosted by the APA SDoH SIG

Nutrition and Food is Medicine SIG Webinar
2025-02-11 18:00 - 19:00
The Food is Medicine Institute’s 2nd Annual Food is Medicine Advocacy Day will be held in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Attendees will have an opportunity to speak with policymakers on Capitol Hill about the power of Food is Medicine to transform health, improve the way the nation prevents and treats diet-related diseases, and drive health equity across the country.
This webinar will help to set the stage for currently available resources including the HHS Food is Medicine Toolkit which highlights existing CME around best practices for training and education, federal and state resources, and funding opportunities. We will then share information about how to get involved with FiM advocacy initiatives, including how Advocacy Day attendees can meet with government stakeholders.
For those that may not be able to join Advocacy Day in person in Washington, DC please join to hear about ways to advocate for FiM initiatives across the country with your local representatives.
Click here to access the call
If you’re interested in signing up for Advocacy Day please visit this webpage for additional information and registration: https://tuftsfoodismedicine.org/2nd-annual-food-is-medicine-advocacy-day-march-12-2025/

APA Catalyst Webinar: Embracing the Potential AI for Health Professions Education
2025-03-06 14:00 - 15:00
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the landscape of Health Professions Education. As clinicians and educators, we need to develop a foundational understanding of AI and role model the responsible use of AI. This APA Catalyst webinar on AI will provide an overview of the current applications of AI in healthcare and its advantages and limitations. Demonstrate the utility of AI applications for patient care and teaching. Leverage the potential of AI for developing learner assessments with effective prompting and Utilize GenAI tools for literature search to increase scholarly productivity.

Lean Healthcare in Pediatrics: Current and Future States (A 4 institution panel)
2025-04-04 13:00 - 14:00
What is lean? How has lean been embedded in pediatrics? What are future opportunities for lean in healthcare?
If any of these questions sound appealing to you, please join us on Friday, April 4th from 12:00-1:00pm CST as the APA QI SIG hosts a lean-based webinar, complete with a 4-institution expert panel and live audience Q&A.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand basic lean healthcare principles
2. Describe various pediatric institutions’ lean healthcare journeys
3. Identify opportunities for future lean improvement initiatives
Expert Panelists:
Felicity Pino, MS, MPA Children’s Mercy Kansas City​
Terry Platcheck, MD Standford Medicine Children’s Health​
Dwayne Spencer, MS Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center​
Kristina Toncray, MD Seattle Children’s Hospital
**We will also be raffling off two $10 Starbucks gift cards for attendees**
Hope to see you there!
APA QI SIG Co-Chairs
Nick Clark
John Chuo
Courtney Nelson
Click here to join the call

Anticipated agenda:
1. Welcome and introductions (5 mins)​– audience polling here
2. Brief lean didactic (10 mins)​
3. Panel session with moderator Q&A (20 mins)​
4. Panel session with audience Q&A (20 mins)​
5. Gift card raffle (2 mins)​
6. Wrap up (3 mins)

The Continuum of Pediatric Obesity Care: Pearls from a Complex Patient’s Journey from Primary to Specialty Settings
2025-04-11 13:00 - 14:00
Hosted by the APA Obesity SIG

Investigator Know Thyself: Understanding the philosophies of science that underpin qualitative research.
2025-05-29 17:00 - 18:00
Hosted by the Qualitative Research SIG
Dr Dorene Balmer, a dynamic and innovative qualitative researcher, will lead us in a session that will help us to a better understand the scientific philosophies underpinning qualitative research. Utilizing her extensive experience as both a researcher and a mentor of other researchers, Dr Balmer will guide us to develop qualitative research projects with methodologic rigor and cohesiveness. Many of us struggle with philosophical frameworks; join us and gain a greater understanding.
Click here to join the call

Applying Change Psychology to Reduce QI-related Stress
2025-06-11 14:00 - 15:00
What is the Psychology of Change and how can I apply it to increase the likelihood of QI Success?
To find out, please join us on Thursday, March 13th from 2-3 pm EST as the APA QI SIG hosts a webinar, with expert psychologists in a 2-institution panel and live audience Q&A.
Learning Objectives:
• Recognize the critical role of psychology in effective Quality Improvement.
• Identify key drivers of staff stress and anxiety during change.
• Apply techniques that leverage defaults to nudge behavior and facilitate smoother transitions.
Expert Panelist:
Jack Stevens, PhD, Psychologist at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Professor of Pediatrics at Ohio State University
Chavis Patterson, PhD. Psychologist and Director of Psychosocial Services at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, President of the National Perinatal Association.
**We will also be raffling off two $10 Starbucks gift cards for attendees**
Hope to see you there!
APA QI SIG Co-Chairs
Nick Clark
John Chuo
Courtney Nelson
Click here to join the call

Agenda:
0-3 mins – introduction
3- 10 minutes – Why psychology is essential to Quality Improvement (John Chuo)
10-30 minutes – Psychological Impact of Change to Staff and Family (Chavis Patterson)
30-50 minutes – Change as Default (Jack Stevens)
50-60 minutes – Q&A – Final Comments
