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Office of Academic Training and Outreach Programs Points of Contact
Published on March 4, 2024 · Last updated 6 days 13 hours ago
At Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the Office of Academic Training and Outreach Programs (ATOP) provides professional development services and training programs that support research initiatives across the enterprise and throughout the community. View the chart below to find out more about ATOP-led programs and events.
For additional information or resources, please email atop@chop.edu.
Grant Support Services
| Program/Event Title | Key Topics | Tier | Point of Contact | External/Internal Website (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training Grant (T32) Data Table Support | Academic Training | Olivia Chesniak | Services for Faculty Mentors |
| Identifying Funding Opportunities (Pivot) | Academic Training | David Taylor | PIVOT |
| Grant Proposal Success (GPS) Workshop Series | Academic Training | Tiara Adriatico | Grant Proposal Success Workshop Series |
| Grant Template Language | Academic Training | Olivia Chesniak | Services for Faculty Mentors |
| T32/F32 Research Trainee Support and Informational Materials | Academic Training | David Taylor | Research Trainee Orientation Sessions |
Funding Opportunities and Awards
| Program/Event Title | Key Topics | Tier | Point of Contact | External/Internal Website (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for Academic Diversity (Diversity Fellowship) | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Nerlie Blackburn | Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for Academic Diversity |
| Global Scientific Excellence Award (Funding for International Researchers and Research with Global Impact) | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Tiffany High | CHOP Global Scientific Excellence Award (log in required) |
| CHOP Building Excellence in STEM Together (BEST) (Diversity Program Funding) | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Tiffany High | CHOP Building Excellence in STEM Together (BEST) (log in required) |
| Inclusive Scientific Symposium Support (IS3) (Event Funding) | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Analise Rode | Inclusive Scientific Symposium Support (IS3) (log in required) |
| Bridge to Faculty Program | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Nerlie Blackburn & Paulette McRae | Bridge to Faculty Program (log in required) |
| CHOP Research Travel Award | Academic Training | David Taylor | CHOP Research Travel Award (log in required) |
Institutional Advising for Trainees and Faculty
| Program/Event Title | Key Topics | Tier | Point of Contact | External/Internal Website (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Hours for Postdocs and Research Staff (1:1 Chats) | Academic Training | Olivia Chesniak | ATOP Office Hours |
| Career Mentoring Program | Academic Training | Colleen Ambron | N/A |
| Conflict Management Support | Academic Training | David Taylor | ATOP Office Hours |
| Faculty Support Services | Academic Training | Colleen Ambron | Services for Faculty Mentors |
Professional Development Programs
| Program/Event Title | Key Topics | Tier | Point of Contact | External/Internal Website (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Professional Development Programs | Academic Training | Colleen Ambron | Professional and Career Development Seminars and Workshops |
| Advanced Career Exploration (ACE) Fellowship | Academic Training | Olivia Chesniak | Advanced Career Exploration (ACE) Fellowship |
| Emerging Innovators in Collaborative Research Seminar Series | Academic Training | Olivia Chesniak | Emerging Innovators in Collaborative Research Seminar Series (log in required) |
| Preparing for Academic Teaching (PAT) Workshop | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Nerlie Blackburn | Preparing for Academic Teaching (PAT) Workshop (log in required) |
| Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Training Program | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Tiffany High & Paulette McRae | Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Training Program |
| Academic Teaching Certificate Program | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Nerlie Blackburn | Academic Teaching Certificate Program |
Research Community Building
| Program/Event Title | Key Topics | Tier | Point of Contact | External/Internal Website (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHOP Postdoc Alliance (CPA) | Academic Training | Colleen Ambron | CHOP Postdoc Alliance (CPA) |
| Postdoc Brew 'N Chew | Academic Training | Ria Capone | N/A |
| Engaging Postdoc Alumni Contacts | Academic Training | Colleen Ambron | N/A |
| Postdocs for Diversity in Science | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Nerlie Blackburn | Postdocs for Diversity in Science |
| Research Staff Community Slack Channel | Academic Training | Colleen Ambron | Research Staff Community Slack Channel |
| CHOP Research Poster Day | Academic Training | Ria Capone | CHOP Research Poster Day |
| International Hub | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Tiffany High | International Hub |
Postdoc Support/Administration
| Program/Event Title | Key Topics | Tier | Point of Contact | External/Internal Website (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoc Recruitment Support for Faculty | Academic Training | Olivia Chesniak | Postdoc Recruitment Support for Faculty |
| Postdoc Extensions Beyond 5 Year Training Limit | Academic Training | David Taylor | N/A |
| Postdoc Welcome Session/Check In Session | Academic Training | Olivia Chesniak | N/A |
| Postdoc Annual Review | Academic Training | Ria Capone | Postdoc Annual Review |
Undergraduate and High School Internship/Outreach
| Program/Event Title | Key Topics | Tier | Point of Contact | External/Internal Website (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Student Onboarding Questions | Outreach Programs | Milara Joseph | N/A |
| General High School Internship Questions | Outreach Programs | Michelle Marshall | N/A |
| General Undergraduate Internship Questions | Outreach Programs | Maria Morales | Internships in Research |
| CHOP Discovery Day | Outreach Programs | Michelle Marshall | N/A |
| CHOP Research Institute Summer Scholars Program (CRISSP) (Undergraduate Internship) | Outreach Programs | Maria Morales | CHOP Research Institute Summer Scholars Program |
| CHOP-RISES (I, II, III) High School Internship Program | Outreach Programs | Michelle Marshall | CHOP-RISES (I, II, III) High School Internship Program |
| Advancing Representation in Research Administration (ARRA) | Outreach Programs | Maria Morales | Advancing Representation in Research Administration (ARRA) |
| PennPREP and CHOP Collaborative (Post-Bacc Program) | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Analise Rode | PennPREP and CHOP Collaborative (Post-Bacc Program) |
| CHOP Science Academy | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Analise Rode | N/A |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
| Program/Event Title | Key Topics | Tier | Point of Contact | External/Internal Website (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obtaining Research Institute Diversity Data | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Paulette McRae | Diversity Resources (log in required) |
| Research Institute DEI Council and Action Plan | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Paulette McRae | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council |
| DEI Action Plan Working Groups | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Tiffany High | N/A |
| Diversity Symposium Lecture Series | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Nerlie Blackburn | N/A |
| Rising Stars (Diversifying STEM Through Faculty Scientific Seminars) | Specialty Programs and Diversity | Nerlie Blackburn | N/A |
PennKey
| Program/Event Title | Key Topics | Tier | Point of Contact | External/Internal Website (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHOP PennKey Adminstration | Academic Training | Ria Capone | CHOP PennKey Adminstration |