The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), University of California, Los Angeles, and UMass Chan Medical School, 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, as part of the National Center for Relational Health and Trauma-Informed Care.

To assist with this goal, the AAP is seeking to expand its cohort of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Champions from a variety of practice settings and communities to:
- Serve as subject matter experts in TIC
- 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 chapters/states on implementing TIC in pediatric healthcare setting.

Specifically, TIC Champions will be required to:
- Participate in a trauma-informed care bi-directional learning collaborative with a multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts to learn from each other and discuss case management. *
- Attend a one-day in-person training at AAP headquarters in Itasca, Illinois.
Date and Time TBD – tentative February 2026. (Travel and accommodation paid for by AAP).
- Serve as lead faculty for a cohort of a seven-session trauma-informed care ECHO
- Further educate others by delivering one TIC educational opportunity of your choice and utilize an evaluation tool. (For example, peer-to-peer presentation, grand rounds, resident training, conference, webinar, etc.)

Applications are due November 9, 2025, at 11:59pm CT. Applicants will be notified on December 5, 2025.

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* 1. Please enter your full name with credentials.

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* 2. Please enter your contact information, including email. 

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* 3. Please specify your gender.

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* 4. What is your race/ethnicity?

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* 5. Are you a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics? (FAAP)

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* 6. Please indicate your current role(s) and title(s)

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* 7. Please indicate your primary employment setting, that is, the setting where you spend most of your time. Please select one:

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* 8. Please enter the city/state in which you are currently practicing/employed.

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* 9. Please indicate the community in which your primary practice/position is located. 

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* 10. Please indicate which AAP trauma-informed care educational offerings you have completed. Please select all that apply:

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* 11. Why are you interested in serving as a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Champion?

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* 12. Please describe how you have implemented trauma-informed care approaches in your interactions with patients.

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* 13. Please describe any experience you have in educating/providing guidance to other health care providers on trauma-informed pediatric care.

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* 14. 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.

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* 15. What further training would you like to receive to feel more confident as a TIC Champion?

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* 16. Would you be interested in receiving Maintenance of Certification (MOC) part 4 credits for participation in this TIC Champion bi-directional learning opportunity?

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* 17. Please insert your general availability for a monthly call, starting January 2026. (Please specify general days/times that you may be available for a one-hour call).

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* 18. Are you available to attend a 1 day training in AAP Headquarters in Itasca, IL in February 2026? Travel and accommodation will be paid for by AAP. Please select all dates which might work best for you.

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* 19. Please include your professional bio below for advertisement purposes, if accepted into the program.

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* 20. Please attach your CV here.

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