Resident Scholarship to Legislative Conference Grant

The Resident Scholarship to Legislative Conference, offered by the American Academy of Dermatology, provides residents with a unique opportunity to engage with federal legislation impacting dermatology. Selected recipients receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they gain advocacy training and mentorship from experienced leaders. Commitment to a year of AADA advocacy activities is required, ensuring residents develop vital skills to influence health policy effectively.

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: Because space is limited, interested residents are encouraged to apply as soon as they are able. Applications submitted after June 30 will be eligible to be considered for the next year's conference.

Eligibility

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.