Faculty Development Programs

APL is a 2-year program designed to advance the leadership competencies of mid-career academic pediatric health professionals. To learn more about the program, view the recording of the July 9, 2026, information session led by program leadership. Who should apply: Faculty with at least 5 years at the rank of assistant professor or associate professor…

APEX is recruiting for participants, faculty, and steering committee members. Are you a pediatrician interested in expanding your teaching skills and competence in evidence-based educational strategies? Do you want to take your career to the next level and inspire your residents and students with more meaningful learning opportunities? Would you like to meet and collaborate…

The ESP is a three-year, national, faculty development program for academic pediatric educators who wish to build their skills in educational scholarship and leadership. The program aims to teach scholars to develop, implement, evaluate and disseminate educational interventions and other types of educational scholarship. ESP’s curriculum includes in person workshops annually and online courses facilitated…

The Quality and Safety Improvement Scholars Program is a three-year faculty development program designed to help APA members enhance their academic credentials  in the area of quality and safety improvement science to develop into productive, advancing and fulfilled faculty members. Learn more about this program by watching the info session with leaders held on Friday,…

RAPID targets the professional advancement and leadership development of early clinician-investigators (junior faculty and senior fellows) in academic pediatrics. Who Should Apply RAPID’s goal is to encourage and support individuals who have experienced significant adversity and challenges to pursue a research career in academic pediatrics, including socioeconomic factors, growing up in rural areas, and other…

The APA Health Policy Scholars Program (HPSP) is a 3-year faculty development program designed to educate APA members on the development of a systematic and scholarly approach to health policy and advocacy. The primary goal of the HPSP is to prepare scholars for a successful academic career in public policy and advocacy through mentorship, networking,…

Developed by the National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics (NADEP),  Transforming Horizons through Reflection, Inspiration, Vitality, and Engagement (THRIVE) is a 1-year program designed to foster career vitality, engagement, and joy among academic pediatricians.    THRIVE is currently recruiting for Cohort 2 – 2027-2028. Who should apply: Faculty at all career stages looking to rediscover…