SIG Co-Chair Hub

The APA Board of Directors has provided an operational template for APA Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Please review the Handbook to learn more about how SIGs provide a forum for interested members of the APA to collaborate and facilitate communication in a particular area of pediatrics.

The Handbook can be read at APA SIG Leadership Handbook.

The SIG updates are required and should be submitted to the SIG Update Form every Spring and Fall, for review by the Co-Directors of Regions and SIGs.

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The Spring Report should contain:

• Updates on what the SIG is working on
• Upcoming SIG programming
• Research or projects that the SIG is currently working on and/or collaborating with other SIGs

The Fall Report should contain:

• Annual Summery
• Recap of PAS
• Updates on what the SIG is working on
• Upcoming SIG programming

Click here for the SIG Stipend Guide

• The APA will provide an annual stipend not to exceed $500 to each individual SIG to support reasonable SIG activities.
• This funding can be used for the creation of educational materials/supplies needed for the SIG meeting, to pay for a speaker or a poster that is produced by SIG members, or for plaques, etc.
• All SIG-generated bills must be submitted to the APA National Office for payment (please include an itemized receipt of the charges)
• Unused funds do not carry over from one year to the next. Unusual planned expenses over the $500 stipend may be submitted to the Board for special consideration. These require pre-approval by the Board.
• The Association will provide the customary audio-visual support for SIG meetings at the annual PAS meeting. This does not include internet service

All questions regarding this funding can be directed to the APA national office. We recommend contacting the office if you are unsure whether a specific item can be covered with SIG funds.

Individuals must be a current SIG chair to request a webinar. Submissions and requests from non-SIG chairs will be disregarded.