APA Advancing Pediatric Leaders (APL) Application

Advancing Pediatric Leaders (APL) is a 2 year program designed to advance the leadership competencies of mid-career academic pediatric health professionals.

Who should apply: Faculty with at least 5 years at the rank of assistant professor or associate professor and who have a current/new/newly accepted leadership opportunity/position.

Tuition & Fees:

• There is a $125 application fee
• Tuition is $5600 due 90 days after acceptance

To apply for this program please complete the application below no later than September 9, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. Contact the APA if the application fee/tuition limits your ability to apply.

Required Documents

1. CV
2. One document with the following items
   • A short (100 word maximum) statement describing your current, new (or accepted) leadership opportunity/position
     • Describe the leadership opportunity/position
     • Provide context related to how the opportunity/position aligns with a strategic goal/initiative in your organization
   • A short (100 word maximum) statement of your career goals
     • Reflect on your strengths and opportunities for growth as a leader
     • Describe how participation in this leadership training program will help you to achieve your career goals
   • A short statement (100 word maximum) about how you have demonstrated/supported inclusive excellence in your work with others.
   • A brief description (200 word maximum) of an initiative/change that you plan to implement as a leader to address a current/emerging challenge. Examples include:  creation of new program (e.g. clinical, educational, research, advocacy, etc) or advocating for and creating a specific change/change in culture in your organization (e.g. mentoring, equity and inclusion, etc).  The work done during the program could be part of a larger project/the first phase of a longer-term initiative.  NOTE:  APL faculty are available to meet with you before the start of the program to further refine your plans for this work.
     • Describe how participation in this leadership training program will help you to achieve your goals for this initiative.
3. A letter of support from your sponsor e.g. hospital CEO, department chair, division chief)
   • Have them describe how this program will benefit you as a leader and affirming that you will have protected time/effort to fully engage in the program and to meet all of the program requirements including attendance at PAS.