Education for Child Abuse Medical Providers

Faculty : Application Process

Pediatricians who are certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in child abuse pediatrics and who are actively seeing suspected child abuse cases in New York State or teaching subjects related to child abuse and neglect at an institution of higher learning in New York State can apply to become CHAMP Faculty.

Physicians, nurse practitioners or physician assistants who work with CHAMP Faculty and have training and experience in providing child abuse evaluations can apply to become CHAMP Associate Faculty.

The CHAMP Faculty application process has the following steps:

  1. Submit a completed Faculty application form along with a current CV.
  2. Submit a letter of reference from a current CHAMP Faculty member.
  3. Submit a letter of reference from a medical professional connected with your medical practice or a member of your department if you are teaching.
  4. Submit documentation of American Board of Pediatrics certification for child abuse pediatrics.
  5. After your documentation is complete, JoAnne Race, CHAMP Program Manager, will forward your application to a committee of Faculty for review.

    If you will be offering observerships, you will be partnered with an experienced Faculty member to help you set up observerships and education programs for medical students and residents. If you have not already taken the online CHAMP course Evaluating Child Sexual Abuse, please take it to become familiar with it. The course is a requirement for medical professionals seeking an observership and is often used as part of medical education.

Faculty are listed on the Roster of CHAMP Faculty and Associate Faculty on the CHAMP website www.CHAMPprogram.com .

The CHAMP Associate Faculty application process has the following steps:

  1. Submit a completed Associate Faculty application form along with a current CV.
  2. Submit a letter of reference from the CHAMP Faculty member you work with that includes information about your teaching skills as well as your clinical skills.
  3. After your documentation is complete, JoAnne Race, CHAMP Program Manager, will forward your application to a committee of Faculty for review.
  4. If you have not already taken the online CHAMP course Evaluating Child Sexual Abuse, please take it to become familiar with it. The course is a requirement for medical professionals seeking an observership and is often used as part of medical education.

Associate Faculty are listed on the Roster of CHAMP Faculty and Associate Faculty, which is posted on the CHAMP website www.CHAMPprogram.com .

Download a Faculty application form (.docx) or Associate Faculty application form (.docx).

If you have questions, please contact JoAnne Race, CHAMP Program Manager, racej@upstate.edu
Phone: 315-883-5615
Fax: 315-883-5616