APS Supported Programs and Collaborative Partners

New Century Scholars Resident Mentoring Program (NCS)

The New Century Scholars Resident Mentoring Program (NCS) is a resident-mentorship program aimed at decreasing racial and ethnic disparities by increasing the number of underrepresented in medicine (UiM) academic pediatricians. Recruited during the second year in residency, scholars are paired with junior and senior mentors who provide ongoing support during residency, career planning, the fellowship application process, and onward.

Pediatric Scientist Development Program (PSDP)

The Pediatric Scientist Development Program (PSDP) provides intensive training in research relevant to specialty areas of pediatrics. The goal is to prepare entry-level faculty for research careers in academic pediatrics. Physicians presently in pediatric training programs who wish to train in basic, translational, clinical, or health services research with an established investigator/mentor are encouraged to apply.

Research in Academic Pediatrics Initiative on Diversity (RAPID)

RAPID targets young scholars (residents, fellows, and junior faculty) who identify as underrepresented in medicine (UIM), disabled, or from a socially, culturally, economically, or educationally disadvantaged background, and who are committed to a career in academic pediatrics.

Applicants from any pediatric subspecialty are encouraged to apply.

COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (COFGA)

The Committee on Federal Government Affairs (COFGA) provides strategic guidance to AAP’s Department of Federal Affairs on advocacy with the White House, Congress and federal agencies. COFGA also works closely with AAP councils, committees, sections, the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors to analyze federal issues and provide strategies for addressing them at the national level.

APS Liaisons
Lisa Chamberlain
Scott Lorch

FEDERATION OF PEDIATRIC ORGANIZATIONS (FOPO)

The purpose of the Federation of Pediatric Organizations (FOPO) is to promote optimal health for children by building on the efforts and expertise of the member organizations, and on the relationships between the member organizations to accomplish shared goals. Member organizations: SPR, APS, AAP, APA, AMSPDC, ABP, APPD

APS Representatives
President Clifford Bogue
Secretary/Treasurer Catherine Gordon

COMMITTEE ON PEDIATRIC EDUCATION (COPE)

With the ongoing, long-range goal of advancing pediatric education, COPE functions as a think tank within the AAP for discussion, consensus building, and collaboration with respect to emerging issues facing pediatric graduate medical education (GME). These include, but are not limited to, research, curriculum development, faculty development, outcome measures, practice issues, and regulatory and legislative proposals as they relate to pediatric GME.

APS Liaison
Su-Ting Li

COMMITTEE ON PEDIATRIC RESEARCH (COPR)

The Committee on Pediatric Research (COPR) makes policy recommendations to the Board of Directors on various aspects of child health research such as identifying major research questions, promoting funding for pediatric research (7 Great Achievements), and monitoring the status and practice of including children in federally sponsored research studies. For information on including children in research, go to Children and Clinical Studies.

The COPR develops and collaborates with other committees on policy statements and maintains liaison relationships with many national pediatric associations and federal agencies that have a strong interest in promoting child health research. The COPR also reviews applications for the AAP Resident Research Grant.

APS Liaison
Jennifer Read

INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION (IPRF)

The International Pediatric Research Foundation Inc. is a non-profit organization created to ensure the fiscal management of the journal, Pediatric Research. The journal publishes original research papers, invited reviews, and commentaries on the etiologies of diseases of children and disorders of development, extending from molecular biology to epidemiology.

Pediatric Research is the official journal of the American Pediatric Society, the Society for Pediatric Research and the European Society for Paediatric Research. Access to Pediatric Research is free for members. Institutional and individual subscriptions are also available.

APS Trustees
Clifford Bogue
Gary Freed

AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS (ABP)

Founded in 1933, the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). The ABP is an independent, nonprofit organization whose certificate is recognized throughout the world as a credential signifying a high level of physician competence.

Vision
Advancing the health of all children

Mission
Certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement

APS Representative
Terry Noah