Resident Scholarship to Legislative Conference
The American Academy of Dermatology Association’s (AADA) Legislative Conference offers a unique opportunity for residents to learn how federal legislation will impact the future of dermatology and sit down with members of Congress to discuss the most pressing health policy issues facing the specialty.
The AADA awards several scholarships for residents who will attend the Conference and commit to a year-long involvement in AADA advocacy activities. Scholarship recipients travel to Washington, D.C., on an all-expense paid trip, where they’ll receive advocacy training and mentorship by AADA physician leaders, learn how to effectively make their voices heard to lawmakers, and become leading advocates for dermatology.
Application timeline: Applications for the 2024 Resident Scholarship are now closed. Applications for the 2025 Resident Scholarship will open in spring of 2025.
For more information, contact Academy staff at grassroots@aad.org or (202) 712-2601.
Applicants must be enrolled in an ACGME-accredited residency program at the start of the conference to qualify for this scholarship. Recipients of the scholarship must commit to a year-long involvement in AADA advocacy efforts by participating in grassroots email campaigns, discussions with district congressional offices, and actively promoting AADA advocacy amongst peers. AADA staff will provide reminders to recipients of reporting deadlines.
Residents are not required to have any political knowledge or experience to attend the Conference or receive the scholarship. Advocacy training will be offered by a panel of health policy experts, which covers all aspects of the legislative process, as well as information about the legislators themselves.
Applications are reviewed by the AADA Grassroots Advocacy Task Force. Through the review process, the Grassroots Advocacy Task Force may request additional information to address any questions or concerns about the application.
