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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are currently accepting applications for the Leadership Education and Advancement Program. Would you help us share this information below with your network?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are excited to announce that LEAP is now accepting applications for our upcoming cohort!
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with financial incentives? If so, please share this fellowship opportunity below. Thank you so much for your support!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:150%"><a href="https://ldi.apa.org/programs/leap-for-diverse-scholars"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">LEAP for Diverse Scholars</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LEAP supports early career researchers with doctorates in social/behavioral sciences (sociology, public
health, psychology, nursing, medical, anthropology, economics, neuroscience and epidemiology). Focused on the
</span><a href="https://www.niddk.nih.gov/about-niddk/research-areas"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) mission</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
and underrepresented populations, it offers mentorship, career development funds, grant writing, leadership training, and executive coaching to help fellows submit high-quality NIH or foundation grant applications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://mfpapp.apa.org/"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learn More and Apply!</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></a></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applications due March 16, 2025</span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:150%"><a href="https://ldi.apa.org/programs/leap-for-diverse-scholars"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Call for LEAP Mentors! </span></b><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><br>
</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LEAP for Diverse Scholars is also seeking mid- and advanced-level scientists in a social/behavioral science, or medical field with research related to the
</span><a href="https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/nih-almanac/national-institute-diabetes-digestive-kidney-diseases-niddk#:~:text=The%20mission%20of%20the%20National,nutritional%20disorders%2C%20and%20obesity%3B%20and"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#004C97">National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) mission</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> and a leadership position in higher education and/or an association to serve as mentors.
The term of service is two years with a one-hour time commitment each month. If you want to help develop the future of the field,
</span><a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7259278/LEAP-Mentor-Applications"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">apply today.</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><br>
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<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LEAP for Diverse Scholars is a part of the
</span></i><a href="https://ldi.apa.org/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Leadership Development Institute at APA.</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;color:black">Katie Holland, MSM</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;color:black">American Psychological Association</span></p>
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