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Year 1 Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Champion Application

The AAP National Center for Relational Health and Trauma-Informed Care (National Center) is working to increase the capacity and competency of pediatricians and other pediatric health care providers to provide TIC to children and families in their communities.

To assist with this goal, the AAP is seeking Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Champions to:
- Serve as subject matter experts in TIC for the National Center.
- Support the education and training of pediatric health care providers and clinical teams in the provision of trauma-informed pediatric care.
- Provide guidance and technical assistance to pediatricians, other pediatric healthcare providers, and chapter/states on implementing TIC in pediatric health care settings.

Applications are due November 10, 2026, at 11:59pm CT. Applicants will be notified on December 7, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.
1.Please enter your full name with credentials.(Required.)
2.Please enter your email. (Personal email, not work/institutional email. This email is where you will be primarily contacted)(Required.)
3.Please specify your gender.(Required.)
4.What is your race/ethnicity?(Required.)
5.Are you a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics? (FAAP)(Required.)
6.Please indicate your professional role and title.(Required.)
7.What is your speciality/subspeciality?(Required.)
8.Please indicate your primary employment setting, ie the setting where you spend most of your time.(Required.)
9.Please enter the city/state in which you are currently practicing/employed.(Required.)
10.Please indicate the community in which your primary practice/position is located.  (Required.)
11.Please indicate which AAP trauma-informed care educational offerings you have completed. Select all that apply:(Required.)
12.Why are you interested in serving as a TIC Champion?(Required.)
13.Please describe how you have implemented trauma-informed care approaches in your interactions with patients.(Required.)
14.Please describe the experience you have in educating/teaching TIC to other pediatric clinicians/providers, or healthcare professionals.(Required.)
15.Pediatricians often find it helpful to discuss trauma-informed care approaches with other mental health professionals. Please describe your collaboration efforts, if any, with mental health professionals, as it particularly relates to trauma-informed care.(Required.)
16.What topics would you be interested in learning more about to enhance your confidence as a TIC Champion?(Required.)
17.Please insert your general availability (days/times CT) for a monthly one-hour meeting, starting January 2027.(Required.)
18.Are you available to attend a 2 day training at AAP Headquarters in Itasca, IL in February/March 2027? Travel and accommodation will be paid for by AAP. Please select all dates which might work best for you.(Required.)
19.Please include a short, professional bio below (no more than 300 words)(Required.)
20.Please attach your CV here.(Required.)
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