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Join APA leaders for Pulling Back the Curtain on the Peer Review Process for National Professional Meetings: What Do I Need to Know and How I Can Use This Information to Write Abstracts That Will Be Selected? on October 12 from 10 am ET – 12 pm ET Workshop Co-Leader(s) Elisa Zenni, MD Professor and Associate…

Please join us for APA’s Wellness and Vitality SIG’s inaugural community-wide meeting! We hope to invigorate this new SIG with YOUR energy and ideas. This session will be part introduction of the SIG and a review of its backstory and progress thus far, and part structured communal brainstorm session around what we can do in the APA…

The APA Nominating Committee is seeking applications for consideration in the nominating process for key leadership roles in the APA.  Self-nomination is highly-encouraged and expected. Candidates for all positions must submit an application to be considered.  A final slate of candidates will be presented for affirmation by the Board of Directors and for selection through…

July 15, 2021 Dear Members, I hope you are enjoying summer and keeping cool.  I am contacting you on behalf of the Academic Pediatric Association’s Board of Directors, to update you on recent changes the APA has made to its nominations and leadership recruitment process. I had the privilege of chairing the 2020 Nominating Committee with…

The APA is excited to share pediatric residency programs can enjoy special membership rates to enroll all residents in the APA. Memberships are based on the number of residents in each program. Enroll Your Residency Program

APA Catalyst Program This program offers tools to those seeking to enhance their research skills and professional development.  This program is supported by the APA Research Executive Committee (REC) and the Academic General Pediatric Accreditation Committee (AGPAC). Check out the first offering below and stay tuned for announcements of future monthly webinars! How the APA…

Watch the Info Session Recording Faculty Development Programs Educational Scholars Program Applications due September 10, 2021 Apply Research Scholars Program Applications due October 1, 2021 Apply   Mentoring Programs New Century Scholars Resident Mentoring Program (NCS) (Sponsored by the APA, ABP & APS)   Applications due October 1, 2021 Apply Research in Academic Pediatrics Initiative on…

The APA is looking for individuals who are interested in assisting the Board of Directors with setting the direction of the Association’s programs and services. Everyone can engage with the APA; there are numerous leadership opportunities with different time commitments. By becoming a volunteer leader, you can have direct impact on the Association’s work and…

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KEYNET is a collaborative network which fosters research initiatives focused on assessment, evaluation, and enhancement of medical training on the promotion of positive parenting behaviors and strong parent-child relationships within the healthcare setting. The network was started by the Mount Sinai Parenting Center in collaboration with representatives across the United States, after the successful launch…