AACAP Robert L. Stubblefield, MD Delegate to the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Resident and Fellow Section
This AACAP grant supports psychiatry residents and fellows to represent child and adolescent psychiatry as delegates at AMA House of Delegates meetings, fostering leadership and advocacy experience.
Funder: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Covers transportation, hotel, and per diem expenses for two meetings per year; maximum duration is two years.
Summary: Supports two AACAP members serving as Resident & Fellow Section delegates to the AMA House of Delegates, fostering leadership and advocacy in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Description
This award, established in honor of Dr. Robert L. Stubblefield, supports two AACAP members annually to serve as Resident & Fellow Section delegates to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates. The program funds transportation, hotel, and per diem expenses for both the Annual and Interim AMA meetings. The aim is to cultivate emerging leaders in child and adolescent psychiatry, enhance AACAP representation within the AMA, and promote advocacy and collaboration in the field.
