Opportunity

Award Info:

Award amount ranges from 10,000 - 15,000. The principal investigator and his/or chosen mentor(s) of each submitted proposal must be members of the Academic Pediatric Association. Proposals are welcome from those who are: Faculty members no more than 5 years out from completion of all training (fellowship or post-doc), Fellows, Post-doctoral trainees (YIA Primary Care only),Other individuals involved in research aligned with the APA's mission who are within 5 years of completion of training

Description:

The Young Investigator Awards Program is committed to supporting early career investigators interested in pursuing a long-term career in research and academic medicine with a focus on enhancing the health and well-being of all children, particularly those most vulnerable.The YIA Program seeks to support a diverse cohort of early career investigators - in both lived experience and academic institution. Each year, at least one award will be given to a young investigator who identifies as underrepresented in medicine (UIM).

The Young Investigator Awards Program offers three funding paths for prospective applicants:

• Academic Pediatric Association Young Investigator Award (APA YIA)
• Primary Care Strategies for the Promotion of Early Literacy and School Readiness Young Investigator Award (Reach Out and Read YIA)
• Nutrition in Underserved Communities Young Investigator Award (Nutrition YIA)