Historically, promotion has been more difficult for clinical and educational faculty,
who represent many Academic Pediatric Association (APA) members.
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We anticipate that faculty focused on advocacy, quality improvement, and policy,
an important newer faculty track that is crucial to improve child health, may encounter
similar academic challenges. Since promotion criteria at many academic institutions
remains dependent on scholarship and publication, insufficient mentorship and research
training of education and clinical faculty remains an academic challenge.
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The APA has tried to meet these challenges with development and continued support
of several Scholars Programs (e.g., Education, Quality Improvement, Research, Health
Policy, and New Century Scholars) which aim to address the need for training, mentorship,
and sponsorship.
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We are delighted to announce a new section in Academic Pediatrics, View from the APA Scholars Programs. This section provides an additional opportunity for scholarly dissemination of important
work led by the Scholars Programs. We greatly appreciate the support and guidance
from the leadership of the APA’s Educational Scholars Program and the Editor-in-Chief
of Academic Pediatrics to create a new article submission type.Programs – Academic Pediatric Association . 〈https://www.academicpeds.org/programs〉. Accessed 12/12/2022.
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References
- Results of an academic promotion and career path survey of faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.Acad Med. 2004; 79: 258-264
- The medical school’s faculty is its most important asset.Acad Med. 2003; 78: 117-118
- Evaluating educators using a novel toolbox: Applying rigorous criteria flexibly across institutions.Acad Med. 2014; 89: 1006-1011
Programs – Academic Pediatric Association . 〈https://www.academicpeds.org/programs〉. Accessed 12/12/2022.
Academic Pediatric Association – Strategic Plan Summary 2023-2029. 〈https://academicpeds.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/APA-Strategic-Plan-2023-2028.pdf〉. Accessed 12/12/2022.
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Publication history
Accepted:
February 14,
2023
Received:
February 14,
2023
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofIdentification
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© 2023 Published by Elsevier Inc.
