1. Academic Pediatric Association (APA): Research Opportunities
Melissa Stockwell MD, MPH
Cynthia Minkovitz MD, MPP
APA Research Committee

2. APA Mission
The APA is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all children and adolescents by
promoting research
advancing a scholarly approach to education
developing innovations in health care delivery
advocating for an equitable child health agenda
fostering leadership and career development of child health professionals

3. Young Investigator Awards: 12 in 2015
General APA Young Investigator Awards (4)
All topics related to our mission
MCHB/AAP: Bright Futures (6)
Preventive Services for Ages 0-21, using Bright Futures
ROR: Reach Out and Read (1)
Early literacy and school readiness: interventions in primary care
Nutrition in Underserved Communities (1)
Nutrition and nutrition-related health issues in low-income populations.
Resident Investigator Awards (1)
All include national mentor, networking meeting at PAS

4. APA Young Investigator Mtg Oct 22-23, 2014
Convened MCHB/AAP Bright Futures and Reach out and Read Young Investigators at AAP in Elk Grove Village
Joined by APA Faculty and AAP Senior Staff
Skills building sessions and research in progress

5. Research in Academic Pediatrics Initiative on Diversity (RAPID)
Funds URM, persons with disabilities, and/or disadvantaged backgrounds in research and mentoring in topics core to NIDDK (obesity, nutrition, sickle cell)
Small research grant, national mentor, networking and mentoring at PAS, leadership conference, conference calls (peer support, peer mentoring, networking, research in progress)

6. APA Research Scholars
3 year program to assist pediatric clinician- educators and clinician-researchers in engaging in important and exciting research and to increase the quality and breadth of child health research
Modeled after Educational Scholars Program
3rd Cohort will be recruited, Fall 2015

7. Practice-Based Research Networks
PRIS: Pediatric Research in Inpatient Settings
CORNET: COntinuity Research Network
BORN: Better Outcomes through Research for Newborns
All three came out of Special Interest Groups (Hospitalist, Continuity, Newborn)

8. PBRNs: Want to Learn More?
APA Research Committee Meeting
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the APA PBRNs…..But Didn’t Know Who To Ask
Sunday April 26, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Hilton Bayfront Aqua D

9. Trainee Research Awards 9 in 2015
Best PAS Abstracts
3 Categories: Fellow, Resident, Student
Self nominate at time of PAS abstract submission and upload letter of support from research mentor

10. APA Core Activities: Journal
Academic Pediatrics

11. Thank you! ….and how can we help you?
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