Committees

APA’s Communications & Social Media Committee is responsible for setting the communications and social media strategies for the organization.

APA’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee is a sub-committee of the Membership, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and is responsible for setting the diversity and inclusion strategies for the organization.

APA’s Education Committee is responsible for setting the research strategy for the organization in addition to the oversight of the organization’s education programs and awards.

APA’s Fellowship, Leadership, Education, Accreditation Academy (FLEAT), Formerly know as APA’s Academic General Pediatrics Accreditation Committee, is responsible for (1) accrediting academic general pediatric (AGP) and pediatric hospital medicine (PHM) fellowship programs in the United States, (2) hosting an annual Fellows Meeting prior to the PAS Meeting and (3) coordinating an annual Fall match for…

APA’s Healthcare Delivery (HCD) Committee is responsible for setting the organization’s health care delivery strategy including promoting academic child health care professionals’ career development in research, education and quality improvement to: enhance the patient and family experience; improve population health; reduce healthcare costs; and promote provider engagement, well-being, and resiliency (i.e., the Quadruple Aim). The…

APA’s Membership Engagement Subcommittee is a sub-committee of the Membership, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.  The sub-committee is responsible for establishing membership engagement strategies for the organization.  

Membership, Diversity, and Inclusion Executive Committee oversees the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and the Membership Engagement Committee. They also oversee the APA SIG and Regions and the New Century Scholars Leadership. 

APA’s Nominating Committee is responsible for recruiting the organization’s new leaders.

APA’s Online Professional Development Committee sets the organization’s strategy for online professional development.

The APA Public Policy and Advocacy Committee (PPAC) is responsible for setting the public policy and advocacy strategies for the organization.

APA’s Research Committee is responsible for setting the research strategy for the organization in addition to the oversight of the organization’s research programs.

APA’s Speed Mentoring Committee is responsible for the planning and organizing of the organization’s annual Speed Mentoring events.

What is the Top Articles Committee?  Each year, our committee reviews peer-reviewed publications to identify the most relevant and impactful scholarship in medical education. Our goal is to highlight work that advances the field and supports educators—whether they teach through patient care or lead educational programs.  Selected articles are featured in an invited oral presentation…