2026 Call for Member Leaders

Working group members should be committed APA members, have a collaborative mindset, be a great communicator, value diverse experiences and perspectives, experience in resource development and/or fundraising is preferred though not a requirement.

This position is for a faculty or trainee.

1 - 5 year terms, members (position), qualifications - Members should be deeply engaged in APA's community and have experience with fundraising. Time commitment - 30 minutes - 60 minutes a month.

The BORN Steering Committee member will increase awareness of the network and encourage participation in BORN. This member will also serve as a point of contact for sites interested in collaborating with BORN on research projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Help advance the mission and vision of BORN
• Attend regular Committee calls
• Attend APA regional conference
• Be available to help review/discuss peer research projects prior to and during BORN submission process
• Participate in the review of proposals submitted to BORN
• Interact with the Special Interest Groups to encourage engagement

Meeting Requirements: BORN's Steering Committee meets via videoconference monthly and annually in-person at PAS.

The Continuity Research Network (CORNET) is looking for Regional Research Chairs from APA Regions III and X to join the CORNET Executive Committee.  The CORNET Executive Committee:

• Reviews and provides feedback on research proposals
• Actively communicates with site champions in their region, and recruitment of new members to their regions
• Promotes communication within the network

Responsibilities of Regional Research Chairs include:

• Facilitate communication among the CORNET member sites within their regions and direct information to and from the Executive Committee
  • Set up a regional email listserv and/or make periodic phone calls to regional training programs
  • Communicate at least quarterly with regional sites
  • Represent and present updates about CORNET at Regional APA Meetings. Materials can be obtained from the APA Research Staff
• Solicit additional institutions/practices within their region to participate in CORNET
• Help generate research study ideas from regional practices
• Communicate with regional practices about upcoming research studies and recruit interested practice sites
• Assist participating practices whenever possible in the implementation of research studies in a mentoring role and become members of research teams
• Maintain regional lists of programs
• Advise on possible funding opportunities
• Participate in the annual PAS Meeting and bi-monthly conference calls

Term: Regional Research Chairs serve a three-year term.

Meeting Requirements: CORNET’s Executive Committee meets via videoconference every other month and annually in-person at PAS.

The Continuity Research Network (CORNET) is looking for Regional Research Chairs from APA Regions IV, VI, and VII to join the CORNET Executive Committee.  The CORNET Executive Committee:

• Reviews and provides feedback on research proposals
• Actively communicates with site champions in their region, and recruitment of new members to their regions
• Promotes communication within the network

Responsibilities of Regional Research Chairs include:

• Facilitate communication among the CORNET member sites within their regions and direct information to and from the Executive Committee
  • Set up a regional email listserv and/or make periodic phone calls to regional training programs
  • Communicate at least quarterly with regional sites
  • Represent and present updates about CORNET at Regional APA Meetings. Materials can be obtained from the APA Research Staff
• Solicit additional institutions/practices within their region to participate in CORNET
• Help generate research study ideas from regional practices
• Communicate with regional practices about upcoming research studies and recruit interested practice sites
• Assist participating practices whenever possible in the implementation of research studies in a mentoring role and become members of research teams
• Maintain regional lists of programs
• Advise on possible funding opportunities
• Participate in the annual PAS Meeting and bi-monthly conference calls

Term: Regional Research Chairs serve a three-year term.

Meeting Requirements: CORNET’s Executive Committee meets via videoconference every other month and annually in-person at PAS.

The Scholarship Subcommittee assists the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Diversity and Inclusion Committee with setting and implementing strategies for the continued implementation and advancement of academic scholarship about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The new Co-Chairpersons will lead the subcommittee in achieving the organization's diversity and scholarship goals in alignment with the APA's strategic plan.

Qualifications
Faculty position. Experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic medicine and scholarship.

Commitment
The Scholarship Subcommittee Co-Chairpersons will serve a three-year term in this leadership position. The subcommittee will meet quarterly to ensure the diversity of academic scholarship within the APA that includes, but is not limited to, regular review and updates of the APA Anti-Racism and Equity Toolkit, DEI educational content at the annual Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, etc. The Subcommittee Co-Chairpersons will meet quarterly with the Diversity and Inclusion Committee providing a quarterly report about progress and completion of initiatives and activities.

The Workforce Subcommittee assists the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Diversity and Inclusion Committee with setting and implementing strategies for continuing to ensure a diverse, pediatric workforce in academic medicine. The new Co-Chairpersons will lead the subcommittee in achieving the organization's diversity goals in alignment with the APA's strategic plan.

Qualifications
Faculty position. Experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic medicine.

Commitment
The Workforce Subcommittee Co-Chairpersons will serve a three-year term in this leadership position. The subcommittee will meet quarterly to review, discuss, create, and implement strategies to ensure the diversity of the workforce within the APA that includes, but is not limited to, the diversity of thoughts and ideas, academic scholarship and rank, identities, etc. The Subcommittee Co-Chairpersons will meet quarterly with the Diversity and Inclusion Committee providing a quarterly report about progress and completion of initiatives and activities.

DEI Pillar Awards Selection Panel

The Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Diversity and Inclusion Committee is seeking individuals to assist with reviewing and selecting awardees for the APA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Pillar Awards.

Qualifications
Faculty or Trainee. Individuals reviewing and selecting awardees for the APA DEI Pillar Awards must have demonstrated experience in DEI-related academic domains (e.g., education, clinical, research, workforce development, community engagement/advocacy).

Roles and Responsibilities
Selection panel members are responsible for reviewing and scoring applications and recommending awardees to the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Commitment
Members of the selection panel will serve one (1) three-year term. The panel will correspond via email with at least one (1) virtual meeting to discuss and select the awardees. The majority of the panel work will occur in February and March. The estimated time commitment is five (5) hours per academic year.

Education Executive Committee ad-hoc members serve on the APA's Education Committee and are responsible for providing thought leadership on the APA's educational pillar programs. Ad hoc members serve a three year term (2026-2029) and must have expertise in medical education and be an APA member in good standing. Previous experience in/with APA's educational programs is preferred though not a requirement. The Education Committee meets at least five times a year virtually and in person at PAS at the Education Pillar Meeting.

This is a faculty position.

Education Executive Committee trainee ad-hoc members serve on the APA's Education Committee and are responsible for providing thought leadership on the APA's educational pillar programs. Ad hoc trainee members serve a two-year term (2026-2028) and should have some experience in medical education and be an APA member in good standing. The Education Committee meets at least five times a year virtually and in person at PAS at the Education Pillar Meeting.

Seeking individuals to assist with reviewing the APA's Education Pillar Awards.

Roles and Responsibilities

This is a faculty position. Individuals are responsible for reviewing and scoring applications and recommending the award winner to the Education Committee.

Education Pillar Award Selection Committee members review submissions for the Education Pillar Awards - (1) Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Faculty Abstract Award, (2) Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Trainee Abstract Award, (3) Teaching Award for Faculty - Early Career, (4) Teaching Award for Faculty - Mid-Career, and (5) Teaching Program Award. https://www.academicpeds.org/programs-awards/awards/

Committee members for the Teaching Awards will review 8-10 submissions and score award submissions using an award rubric for Teaching Awards and Teaching Program Award mid-November to mid-December 2025.
Committee members for the Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Abstract Awards will review abstracts using a rubric end of February to early March 2026.

Education Pillar Award Selection Committee members have expertise in pediatric medical education and are APA members. Please briefly describe your expertise in pediatric medical education and rank the order of the Teaching Awards (Early Career, Mid Career, Program) and Helfer Abstract Awards (faculty, trainee) submissions you would be interested in reviewing.

Seeking individuals to assist with reviewing the APA's Education Pillar Awards.

Roles and Responsibilities

This is a faculty position. Individuals are responsible for reviewing and scoring applications and recommending the award winner to the Education Committee.

Education Pillar Award Selection Committee members review submissions for the Education Pillar Awards - (1) Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Faculty Abstract Award, (2) Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Trainee Abstract Award, (3) Teaching Award for Faculty - Early Career, (4) Teaching Award for Faculty - Mid-Career, and (5) Teaching Program Award. https://www.academicpeds.org/programs-awards/awards/

Committee members for the Teaching Awards will review 8-10 submissions and score award submissions using an award rubric for Teaching Awards and Teaching Program Award mid-November to mid-December 2025.
Committee members for the Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Abstract Awards will review abstracts using a rubric end of February to early March 2026.

Education Pillar Award Selection Committee members have expertise in pediatric medical education and are APA members. Please briefly describe your expertise in pediatric medical education and rank the order of the Teaching Awards (Early Career, Mid Career, Program) and Helfer Abstract Awards (faculty, trainee) submissions you would be interested in reviewing.

Seeking individuals to assist with reviewing the APA's Education Pillar Awards.

Roles and Responsibilities

This is a faculty position. Individuals are responsible for reviewing and scoring applications and recommending the award winner to the Education Committee.

Education Pillar Award Selection Committee members review submissions for the Education Pillar Awards - (1) Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Faculty Abstract Award, (2) Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Trainee Abstract Award, (3) Teaching Award for Faculty - Early Career, (4) Teaching Award for Faculty - Mid-Career, and (5) Teaching Program Award. https://www.academicpeds.org/programs-awards/awards/

Committee members for the Teaching Awards will review 8-10 submissions and score award submissions using an award rubric for Teaching Awards and Teaching Program Award mid-November to mid-December 2025.
Committee members for the Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Abstract Awards will review abstracts using a rubric end of February to early March 2026.

Education Pillar Award Selection Committee members have expertise in pediatric medical education and are APA members. Please briefly describe your expertise in pediatric medical education and rank the order of the Teaching Awards (Early Career, Mid Career, Program) and Helfer Abstract Awards (faculty, trainee) submissions you would be interested in reviewing.

Seeking individuals to assist with reviewing the APA's Education Pillar Awards.

Roles and Responsibilities

This is a faculty position. Individuals are responsible for reviewing and scoring applications and recommending the award winner to the Education Committee.

Education Pillar Award Selection Committee members review submissions for the Education Pillar Awards - (1) Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Faculty Abstract Award, (2) Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Trainee Abstract Award, (3) Teaching Award for Faculty - Early Career, (4) Teaching Award for Faculty - Mid-Career, and (5) Teaching Program Award. https://www.academicpeds.org/programs-awards/awards/

Committee members for the Teaching Awards will review 8-10 submissions and score award submissions using an award rubric for Teaching Awards and Teaching Program Award mid-November to mid-December 2025.
Committee members for the Ray E. Helfer Innovation in Medical Education Abstract Awards will review abstracts using a rubric end of February to early March 2026.

Education Pillar Award Selection Committee members have expertise in pediatric medical education and are APA members. Please briefly describe your expertise in pediatric medical education and rank the order of the Teaching Awards (Early Career, Mid Career, Program) and Helfer Abstract Awards (faculty, trainee) submissions you would be interested in reviewing.

Faculty members should have some involvement with general pediatrics fellowships (academic general pediatrics, acute care, global health, pediatric hospital medicine, complex care, etc) to join this committee. They should also be able to commit to attending monthly meetings and engaging with email correspondence.

Overview: The Director (or Co-Directors), in alignment with the HPSP Executive Committee, is integral in framing the content of the curriculum, recruiting HPSP faculty, promoting the program, selecting the Scholars, and connecting them to national experts in their advocacy areas of interest. The ideal candidate has a track record of scholarship in child advocacy and health policy, has engaged in advocacy to improve pediatric health outcomes, and possesses the drive and organizational skills necessary to successfully lead the HPSP. The APA will assist the HPSP program director (or co-directors) with high-quality staff support for the administrative, technical, and financial aspects of the program.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• ​​Provide oversight to the HPSP Executive Committee
• ​​Iterate and improve upon the longitudinal curriculum, learning objectives, deliverables and evaluations ​
• Review and integrate HPSP evaluation results and feedback
• ​​Update the HPSP organizational chart​
• ​​Recruit for faculty positions within the HPSP organizational chart​
• ​​Select the next class of HPSP Scholars​
• Track progress of the HPSP Scholars during the program
• ​​Pair Scholars with National Advisors who share a common academic and advocacy interest​
• ​​Lead systematically with frequent reflection and revisions that improve the program ​
• ​​Collaborate with the APA President, Board, and Staff ​

​​Term:

• 3 years with the opportunity to renew

Method of Appointment:

• Open competitive application process followed by review and selection by the current HPSP Program Director and Associate Program Directors.

Accountability:

• Reports to the APA President and APA Board.

Qualifications:

• Rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
• Active engagement within the APA (APA member)
• Academic pediatrician who is committed to training future generations of pediatricians to pursue scholarship in child advocacy and health policy

Overview: The Associate Program Director (or Co-Associate Program Directors) supports the HPSP Director (or co-Directors) and Executive Committee in advancing the mission of the HPSP. This role is pivotal in curriculum development, faculty engagement, scholar selection, and mentorship. The Associate Program Director helps ensure the program remains innovative, responsive to feedback, and aligned with national advocacy priorities. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong foundation in child advocacy and health policy, a commitment to academic mentorship, and the organizational skills to contribute meaningfully to program leadership.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• ​​Collaborate with the HPSP Director and Executive Committee to refine and implement the longitudinal curriculum.
• Assist in reviewing and integrating evaluation results and feedback into program improvements.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of HPSP faculty and advisors.
• Participate in the selection process for incoming HPSP Scholars.
• Monitor Scholar progress and provide mentorship throughout the program.
• Facilitate connections between Scholars and national experts in advocacy and policy.
• Contribute to strategic planning and program reflection to ensure continuous improvement.
• Represent the HPSP in collaboration with APA leadership, including the President, Board, and Staff.​​

Term:

• 3 years with the opportunity to renew

Method of Appointment:

• Open competitive application process followed by review and selection by the current HPSP Program Director and Associate Program Directors.

Accountability:

• Reports to the APA President and APA Board.

Qualifications:

• Rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
• Active engagement within the APA (APA member)
• Academic pediatrician who is committed to training future generations of pediatricians to pursue scholarship in child advocacy and health policy

The Membership Engagement and Communications Committee assists the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) with setting and implementing the organization's membership strategies for recruiting and retaining members through active engagement and innovative ideas as well as communication of information to members. The new Co-Chairpersons will lead the committee in achieving the organization's membership and communication goals in alignment with the APA's strategic plan.

Commitment
The Membership Engagement and Communications Committee Co-Chairpersons will serve a three-year term in this leadership position. The committee will meet monthly to supervise and brainstorm membership engagement and communications strategies including, but not limited to, oversight of the Regions and SIGs Subcommittee, the annual membership survey data, membership structure, innovative activities for member engagement, communication strategies, oversight of the APA affinity groups in collaboration with the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, etc.

Join the national advocacy learning collaborative, which is a monthly group where members can share their advocacy projects, hear updates about federal advocacy priorities, and receive feedback and network with colleagues across the country. Meetings start with a 15-minute advocacy update from the American Academy of Pediatrics Federal Policy Director, a 20 minute presentation from a colleague, and then 20 minutes of discussion. There are also guest speakers discussing a variety of advocacy topics. This group is a great way to get more involved with PPAC and the APA.

Roles and Responsibilities

To attend, you should commit to presenting your work at least once a year.

The Public Policy and Advocacy Committee is conducting a yearly campaign to share strategies and skills related to different types of advocacy. We have designed the campaign to focus on skill-building, so you can apply these strategies to your own work. Each year we will highlight a different advocacy-related skill.

The campaign will take place annually, from June to June, and include:

2 short articles or videos a month surrounding a subtopic of the campaign
a bimonthly email highlighting advocacy of APA members
a forum to share ideas and thoughts
3 webinars over the year

The 2024-2025 campaign focused on sharing work with local community-based organizations, community leaders, and people with lived experience. We are looking for trainee and faculty representatives to serve on the advocacy campaign leadership committee and plan upcoming campaigns.

In this national leadership role, representatives:

Provide thought leadership to the planning committee
Contribute content for upcoming campaigns
Attend monthly one-hour planning committee meetings
Contribute to the development of the campaign’s evaluation
Build their academic medicine social network with APA advocacy leaders from across the country

Commitment

The trainee representative will serve a one-year term. Interested residents and fellows in their third year of training are also welcome to apply. At the end of the term, the trainee will receive a certificate of participation for their CV and advocacy portfolio. A faculty representative will serve a three-year term. At the end of the term, the faculty will receive a certificate of participation for their CV and advocacy portfolio. Members meet monthly to share their advocacy projects, hear updates about federal advocacy priorities, and receive feedback and network with colleagues across the country. Meetings alternate between the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 1-2 PM EST and the 2nd Thursday of the month from 1-2 PM EST.

Questions?

Please contact advocacy campaign co-lead Katie K. Tran, MD, MPH at Katie.Tran@bcm.edu or PPAC Chair Maya Ragavan (ragavanm@chp.edu) for any questions. Thanks!

The Public Policy and Advocacy Committee is conducting a yearly campaign for three years to share strategies and skills related to different types of advocacy. We have designed the campaign to focus on skill-building, so you can apply these strategies to your own work. Each year we will highlight a different advocacy-related skill.

The campaign will take place annually, from June to June, and include:

• 2 short articles or videos a month surrounding a subtopic of the campaign
• a bimonthly email highlighting advocacy of APA members
• a forum to share ideas and thoughts
• 3 webinars over the year

The 2024-2025 campaign will focus on sharing scholarly work with local community-based organizations, community leaders, and people with lived experience. The campaign is looking interested trainee representatives (resident and/or fellow) to join the planning committee.

In this national leadership role, committee members will:

• Provide thought leadership to the planning committee
• Will be paired with a faculty planning committee member(s)
• Have the flexibility to work via email communication and/or video conferencing with their faculty mentor on shaping one or more of the monthly topics
• Attend monthly one-hour planning committee meetings (as their schedule permits)
• Contribute to the development of the campaign’s evaluation
• Build their academic medicine social network with APA advocacy leaders from across the country

Commitment

The trainee representative will serve a one year term. Interested residents and fellows in their third year of training are also welcome to apply. At the end of the term, the trainee will receive a certificate of participation for their CV and advocacy portfolio.

Applications

The last day applications will be accepted is January 6, 2025. Trainees do not need to be an APA member to apply, but are expected to become a member if accepted. APA membership cost for trainees is $50 per year.

Questions?

Please contact advocacy campaign co-lead Katie K. Tran, MD, MPH at Katie.Tran@bcm.edu for any questions. Thanks!

The Public Policy and Advocacy Committee is conducting a yearly campaign for three years to share strategies and skills related to different types of advocacy. We have designed the campaign to focus on skill-building, so you can apply these strategies to your own work. Each year we will highlight a different advocacy-related skill.

The campaign will take place annually, from June to June, and include:

• 2 short articles or videos a month surrounding a subtopic of the campaign
• a bimonthly email highlighting advocacy of APA members
• a forum to share ideas and thoughts
• 3 webinars over the year

The 2024-2025 campaign will focus on sharing scholarly work with local community-based organizations, community leaders, and people with lived experience. The campaign is looking interested trainee representatives (resident and/or fellow) to join the planning committee.

In this national leadership role, trainee representatives:

• Provide thought leadership to the planning committee
• Will be paired with a faculty planning committee member(s)
• Have the flexibility to work via email communication and/or video conferencing with their faculty mentor on shaping one or more of the monthly topics
• Attend monthly one-hour planning committee meetings (as their schedule permits)
• Contribute to the development of the campaign’s evaluation
• Build their academic medicine social network with APA advocacy leaders from across the country

Commitment

The trainee representative will serve a one year term. Interested residents and fellows in their third year of training are also welcome to apply. At the end of the term, the trainee will receive a certificate of participation for their CV and advocacy portfolio.

Applications

The last day applications will be accepted is January 6, 2025. Trainees do not need to be an APA member to apply, but are expected to become a member if accepted. APA membership cost for trainees is $50 per year.

Questions?

Please contact advocacy campaign co-lead Katie K. Tran, MD, MPH at Katie.Tran@bcm.edu for any questions. Thanks!

Overview: We are looking for a dynamic leader to develop the next generation of quality improvement (QI) scholars and leaders. The Quality and Safety Improvement Scholars (QSIS) Program Co-Director role is a national position responsible for the academic content, program structure and implementation of the QSIS Program.  They will provide subject matter expertise, curriculum design, QSIS faculty and scholar selection, and scholar oversight.  This person will work together with other leaders in pediatric quality and safety improvement. The Co-Directors also work closely with APA staff, who are responsible for all administrative and financial tasks relative to delivering and monitoring the QSIS.  The Program Director should be at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, with a strong national academic reputation in the field of quality and safety improvement. 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Full-day commitment to attend the day PRIOR to PAS each year for a full-day teaching session with the scholars. 

• Monthly planning calls with co-directors, core faculty, and APA staff 

• Co-directors’ tasks: 

• Ongoing development and modification of the QSIS curriculum and content, recruiting faculty to serve as guest lecturers, small group leaders, national advisers, and local mentors. 

• Reviewing QSIS applications twice every three years to select 14-16 scholars per cohort. 

• Assigning national advisers in each scholars’ field 

• Communicating with the local mentor as needed 

• Serving as a resource for the scholars 

• Obtaining feedback from evaluations about the QSIS program 

• Serve as ambassador of the QSIS at PAS and other national meetings. 

• Works closely with APA staff to help make key decisions regarding the QSIS’s structure or implementation, to submit bi-annual Board reports on the program’s progress, and to coordinate PAS activities. 

• Assists with the orientation and transition to the next Program Director(s) 

Term: 

• 3 years 

Method of Appointment: 

• Open competitive application process followed by review and selection by the current QSIS Program Directors. 

Accountability: 

• Reports to the APA President and APA Board. 

Qualifications 

• Rank of Associate or Full Professor 

• Expertise in QI with national reputation in their field.  

• Prior team leadership and collaborative skills 

• Demonstrated scholarship and mentorship in quality and safety improvement 

• Membership and active engagement within the APA 

• Commitment to the mission of the QSIS Program  

• Betterment of the program as it relates to the APA’s Strategic Plan 

Chair 

Term: 2 Year (Lead Role) 

In Year 1 will serve as Chair and in Year 2 will serve as Past Chair to support and mentor the  in-coming Chair. 

Reports to: Program Leadership Team 

Collaborates with: Co-Chair, Faculty Mentors, National Advisors 

Primary Responsibilities: 

Educational Programming 

• Developing PAS session for QSIS scholars (e.g., workshop, speed mentoring) 

• Organizing webinars, small group, feedback, and bootcamp sessions 

• Revising and evaluating curriculum  

• Facilitating recruitment to the committee  

• Participating in monthly meetings  

QI Scholarship  

• Oversee process for reviewing Academic Pediatrics commentaries from QSIS 

• Facilitates QI research and program evaluation.  

• Review project manuscripts  

Leadership & Transition 

• Mentor the Co-Chair and provide strategic guidance for continuity. 

• Document processes and lessons learned for future leadership. 

Co-Chair 

Term: 3 Year  

The Co-Chair supports the Chair in Year 1, transitions to Chair in Year 2, and mentors the incoming Chair in Year 3. 

Reports to: Chair 

Collaborates with: Chair, Faculty Mentors, National Advisors 

Primary Responsibilities: 

Educational Programming 

• Supports Chair in Developing PAS session for QSIS scholars (e.g., workshop, speed mentoring) 

• Assists in organizing webinars, small group, feedback, and bootcamp sessions 

• Contributes to revising and evaluating curriculum  

• Helps with recruitment to the committee  

• Participates in monthly meetings  

QI Scholarship  

• Contributes to process for reviewing Academic Pediatrics commentaries from QSIS 

• Assists in facilitating QI research and program evaluation.  

• Helps to review project manuscripts 

• Leadership Development 

• Shadow Chair to learn leadership responsibilities. 

• Begin planning initiatives for upcoming term as Chair. 

We are seeking dedicated individuals to join the QSIS Education Committee for the upcoming term 2026–2029.

Committee members serve a three-year term and must be the APA member in good standing. Ideal candidates will have a collaborative mindset, be effective communicators, and value diverse experiences and perspectives.

Previous experience with quality improvement and patient safety is required and experience with the APA QSIS program or similar program is preferred.

The committee holds virtual meetings monthly and in-person meeting at the PAS.

If you’re passionate about advancing quality improvement and mentorship in training programs, we encourage you to apply or nominate a colleague.

Chair 

Term: 2 Year (Lead Role)  

In Year 1 will serve as Chair and in Year 2 will serve as Past Chair to support and mentor the  in-coming Chair. 

Reports to: Program Leadership Team 

Collaborates with: Associate Chair, Faculty Mentors, National Advisors 

Primary Responsibilities: 

Alumni Engagement & Networking 

•  Lead strategic initiatives to engage alumni and friends of the program. 

• Coordinate involvement of Alumni in mentorship, recruitment, and program development. 

• Facilitate connections between alumni and current faculty, scholars, and students. 

• Organize alumni events, panels, and networking opportunities. 

• Promote and support faculty mentor involvement in alumni activities. 

Communication & Technology Oversight 

• Oversee development and distribution of a program newsletter. 

• Manage content and updates for Canvas. 

• Supervise social media strategy and execution to promote program visibility. 

• Ensure communication tools and platforms are effectively supporting recruitment and engagement. 

Recruitment Facilitation 

• Collaborate with faculty and national advisors to identify and recruit new faculty and scholars. 

• Leverage alumni networks to support recruitment efforts and outreach. 

Leadership & Transition 

• Mentor the Associate Chair and provide strategic guidance for continuity. 

• Document processes and lessons learned for future leadership. 

Term: 3 Year  

The Co-Chair supports the Chair in Year 1, transitions to Chair in Year 2, and mentors the incoming Chair in Year 3. 

Reports to: Chair 

Collaborates with: Chair, Faculty Mentors, National Advisors 

Primary Responsibilities: 

Alumni Engagement & Networking 

• Support Chair in executing alumni engagement strategies. 

• Assist in coordinating national advisor and faculty mentor involvement. 

• Help organize alumni events and maintain alumni contact database. 

Communication & Technology Support 

• Contribute to newsletter content and distribution. 

• Assist in maintaining and updating Canvas. 

• Support social media content creation and scheduling. 

Recruitment Facilitation 

• Participate in recruitment planning and outreach efforts. 

• Assist in leveraging alumni and advisor networks for recruitment.

Leadership Development 

• Shadow Chair to learn leadership responsibilities. 

• Begin planning initiatives for upcoming term as Chair. 

We are seeking dedicated individuals to join the QSIS Alumni, Networking, & Communication Committee for the upcoming term 2026–2029.

Committee members serve a three-year term and must be the APA member in good standing. Ideal candidates will have a collaborative mindset, be effective communicators, and value diverse experiences and perspectives.

Previous experience with quality improvement and patient safety is required and experience with the APA QSIS program or similar program is preferred.

The committee holds virtual meetings monthly and in-person meeting at the PAS.

If you’re passionate about advancing quality improvement and mentorship in training programs, we encourage you to apply or nominate a colleague.

The Nutrition YIA funding path chair should have experience in child nutrition related research (e.g. obesity, food access and nutritional quality) and have prior experience in grant reviews. Past experience in YIA grant reviews is strongly preferred.

This is a faculty position.

The Task Force would benefit from APA members who are:

• RSP alumni and/or have engaged in RSP as a facilitator, scholar mentor, small group leader, etc.
• Actively engaged in research
• Actively mentoring early career researchers

Seeking individuals to assist with reimagining the Research Scholars Program.

Commitment

Members of this group will serve up to a one-year term.

Roles and Responsibilities

Individuals are responsible for reviewing the current program, brainstorming ideas to update and/or create a new program to serve APA members, and drafting a proposal for APA Board review.

Seeking new members (faculty or trainee) to join the group that leads the “Update in Medical Education” session at PAS annually. This standing-room-only session, is the product of nine months of work by the Update in Medical Education Committee, and we are recruiting individuals who are diligent, dedicated, and have the time to find the top medical education articles each year.  This is a great opportunity to work with other pediatric educators, present at PAS, and submit an article for publication. We are seeking a mix of both junior and senior educators.

Commitment
The position has a three-year term.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist Chair as needed with PAS submission
• Participate fully in abstract/article reviews with bulk of work in December-April of each year
• Prepare one topic (3-4 articles) for presentation at the talk at PAS
• Prepare one topic (3-4 articles) for write-up in a journal submission
• Attend PAS annually to present

The Young Investigator Awards Program provides funding to support early career investigators interested in pursuing a long-term career in research and academic medicine with a focus on enhancing the health and well-being of all children, particularly those most vulnerable.  The funding allows residents, fellows, and early-career faculty to conduct a one-year research project of their own design on topics related to child health promotion, health services research, teaching, and/patient care.  These awards often serve as a launching pad for talented trainees and young professionals who work under the excellent guidance of mentors at their home institutions and nationally.

We are seeking faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher who are qualified to review proposals to the APA's Young Investigator Award Program.

Meeting Requirements: The majority of the reviewers’ work will be conducted via email. The more reviewers, the fewer proposals will be requested of each individual to score. There will be two rounds of applications. The first round will require scoring and feedback of initial proposals. The second round will require scoring and feedback of full proposals in addition to a study section via videoconference for each offered funding path to determine award recipients.

The Young Investigator Awards Program provides funding to support early career investigators interested in pursuing a long-term career in research and academic medicine with a focus on enhancing the health and well-being of all children, particularly those most vulnerable.  The funding allows residents, fellows, and early-career faculty to conduct a one-year research project of their own design on topics related to child health promotion, health services research, teaching, and/patient care.  These awards often serve as a launching pad for talented trainees and young professionals who work under the excellent guidance of mentors at their home institutions and nationally.

Each awardee works closely with a local mentor at their home institution and is assigned a National Adviser.  National Advisors provide advice and input on the YIA’s project and career; complement their institutional mentor by offering additional mentoring on an as-needed basis; supply networking opportunities, both at the PAS meeting and beyond it; offer career advice regarding future academic pursuits; and regularly communicate with the YIA via phone calls, e-mails, and in-person meetings at the annual PAS Meeting. Ideally, a National Advisor is in a different region (at minimum a different institution) from the YIA and has expertise in the YIA’s topic of study. 

YIAs are encouraged to take the lead in their mentor-mentee relationships, and, in many cases, YIAs and their National Advisors have kept in touch long after the award year has concluded - even collaborating on further research together!

Requirements: YIAs are encouraged to meet with their National Advisers at the annual PAS Meeting and meet over the phone/email/videoconference quarterly, at minimum, throughout the award year.

The Young Investigator Awards Program provides funding to support early career investigators interested in pursuing a long-term career in research and academic medicine with a focus on enhancing the health and well-being of all children, particularly those most vulnerable. The funding allows residents, fellows, and early-career faculty to conduct a one-year research project of their own design on topics related to child health promotion, health services research, teaching, and/patient care. These awards often serve as a launching pad for talented trainees and young professionals who work under the excellent guidance of mentors at their home institutions and nationally.

Each YIA funding path is led by a Chair, a faculty-level member of the APA who works closely with the APA management team, APA Research Chair, and YIA reviewers to plan for the annual Call for Applications, review and select YIA recipients, and provide mentorship to YIA recipients.

Requirements: YIA Funding Path Chairs are members of the APA Research Executive Committee, attending videoconference calls every other month. It is also expected that YIA Funding Path Chairs will attend videoconference calls with YIAs every other month, and interact with them during the annual PAS Meeting.