* The award is discretionary and subject to funding availability.

Program Description

The AACAP Educational Outreach Program (EOP) for Pediatric Residents, supported by AACAP’s Life Members Fund, provides the opportunity for two pediatric residents to receive a formal overview to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, establish child and adolescent psychiatrists as mentors and experience the AACAP/CACAP’s 2022 Annual Meeting, October 17 – October 22, 2022. Participants will be exposed to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, and provided access to mentors and various networking opportunities. Participation in this program provides a reimbursable post-meeting award stipend of up to $1,000.

Program Benefits*

(NOTE: The availability of these benefits is contingent upon receipt of adequate funding.)

• A post-meeting payment of $1,000 to attend the AACAP/CACAP 2022 Annual Meeting
• Participation in various AACAP Annual Meeting events for residents, including a mentorship program, academic/networking sessions, an awards breakfast and focus groups.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be first, second, or third year residents of a Pediatric Residency Program at the time of AACAP/CACAP’s 2022 Annual Meeting.
• Participants must be enrolled in a Residency Review Committee (RRC)-approved US pediatric residency program or in their post-graduate year prior to the last two years.
• Participants must either be members of AACAP or have a membership application pending at the time of application.
• Participants must attend all Annual Meeting events specified by AACAP and are required to sign up as an Annual Meeting monitor.
• While past Educational Outreach Program recipients are eligible to apply, priority will be given to first-time applicants.

Application Process

• Use the online awards system to complete your application and to upload your CV and a personal statement articulating a compelling reason for wanting to attend the Annual Meeting. Your Residency Program Director must also upload a completed form indicating good standing from your training program.
• Please see complete detailed instructions on the online awards system by clicking on the link below.
  
  

Deadline: August 5, 2022

For more information contact the AACAP Department of Research, Workforce and Grants at 202-587-9663, or training@aacap.org.

AACAP reserves the right to waive liabilities.