AAPA/PAF All of Us Student Research Scholar Program

About the Program

AAPA and the PA Foundation are pleased to announce a new Student Research Scholars program supported by the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) All of Us Research Program.

Awardees will be expected to produce high-quality research in collaboration with AAPA/PAF and will use data from the All of Us Research Program and Researcher Workbench. The awardees may propose their own research topic or develop one with guidance from AAPA/PAF.

Submission Deadlines

Applications must be submitted by May 31, 2024, at 11:59 pm PST. Please send all questions to jweston@aapa.org, and include AoU Research Scholars in the subject.

Eligibility

Awardees must:

Be enrolled in an accredited PA or DMSc program at the time of application
Have a strong interest in conducting research

Deliverables & Expectations

Work with AAPA/PAF to register as a researcher on the All of Us Researcher Workbench. Preference will go to applicants whose academic institution already has a Data Use and Registration Agreement (DURA) in place with the All of Us Research Program. Find out if yours does here.
Complete research and write-up by December 15, 2024. AAPA/PAF will provide analytical support and guidance through cohort-style mentoring and one-on-one assistance as needed.
Develop a poster for presentation at AAPA 2025 in Denver, CO. Registration and travel will be reimbursed.
Provide a brief abstract of final research for dissemination on aapa.org.

Application

Full Name *

Date of Birth * +

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Are you currently enrolled in a PA or DMSc program? *

DMSc

Other (describe) Other (describe)

Name of Educational Institution *

Expected Graduation Date *

Have you previously received other sources of funding from AAPA or PAF? This does not impact your eligibility. *

Yes (please describe) Yes (please describe)

Are you already a registered researcher on the All of Us Researcher Workbench? *

Yes

Personal Statement
Please describe, in narrative form, your areas of research interest, experience (if any) conducting research, your availability to complete the program, and the reasons you should be selected. *

Please upload a complete and current CV *

Optional
If you have a project you wish to propose, please upload a document outlining 1) a succinct research question or problem statement, 2) a brief background for the project and a review of the literature, and 3) references in AMA style.