The Office of Faculty Development oversees grant programs that provide funding to pediatric faculty interested in enhancing their teaching, mentoring, educational scholarship and /or leadership skills.
OFD Education Innovation Project Grant Program
This grant aims to promote educational creativity and scholarship among UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh faculty members of the Department of Pediatrics.
OFD Leadership Development Grant Program
This grant supports the leadership and professional development of UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh faculty members of the Department of Pediatrics.
OFD Pediatric Medical Education Scholars Program
This grant provides members of the Department of Pediatrics faculty and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh academic community with the opportunity to develop the skills and obtain the experience necessary to become leaders in medical education scholarship.
Dena Hofkosh APPD Travel Grant
This grant supports fellowship program leaders in obtaining professional development and networking opportunities through attending Association of Pediatric Program Directors Spring Meeting.
Dena Hofkosh Community Builder Grant
This grant promotes faculty well-being by supporting initiatives to help faculty grow together.
Bridges Medical Education Trainee Award
This award supports the academic development of CHP trainees (Pediatric resident or fellow) as medical educators.
The OFD Grant Programs Review Committee will review applications and decide upon awards based upon:
- Consistency with the purpose of the funds
- Strength of the proposal
- Feasibility
- Innovation (for Education project)
- Likelihood to contribute to the individual and/or institution or academic/medical education community at large
CHP Funding to Support Marketing Events
The form provided below will formalize a process to request funding from CHP to support marketing events (e.g., sponsorships, advertising, booths, social hours, etc.) at conferences, events, talks, and other related professional development activities. In order to apply for funding, please download the fillable pdf, complete it, and send to Mary Jo Chelosky at cheloskym@upmc.edu. Please make sure you have received approval from your Division Director for this request before submitting an application.
Mary Jo Chelosky will ensure the application is complete and forward to Department of Pediatrics leadership for review.
Completing the application does not guarantee a request will be approved. Mike Comunale will reply to all requests after a decision has been made, and if approved, a funding source will be provided.
Please keep in mind that the funds are limited to support such requests, so approvals will be selective. Approval one year does not mean it will be granted again the following year.
Download the application form here.