Leonard P. Rome CATCH Visiting Professorships Program

The purpose of the Leonard P. Rome Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Visiting Professorships Program is to promote advocacy for children and advance the field of community pediatrics. CATCH partners with the Community Pediatrics Training Initiative (CPTI) to implement this program. Through an annual call for proposals, accredited pediatric residency programs are eligible to receive up to $4,500 each to fund a 2-or 3-day educational program focusing on the field of community pediatrics.

This program was established in honor of Leonard P. Rome, MD, a pediatrician and tireless child health advocate who dedicated his life to improving children's health. Dr Rome's life exemplified the vision of the CATCH Program – that every child in every community has a medical home and other needed services to reach optimal health and well-being.

To access the 2008 grantee listing, click here.

District CATCH Facilitators (DCFs) and Chapter CATCH Facilitators (CCFs) are available to provide technical assistance to grantees and future applicants. Please see the DCF listing and CCF listing for their contact information.

For more information on this program, please contact cpti@aap.org.