Informatics

Informatics Travel Award

The field of pathology has experienced dramatic growth in the areas of informatics, clinical applications, standardized reporting and laboratory test utilization, electronic health records, workflow, and patient safety.

Providing exposure to real-world, practical informatics applications and aiding in understanding the pathologist’s information management role and its impact on improving patient care, the Informatics Travel Award provides funding up to $1,200 USD, to assist pathology residents in attending informatics-based educational sessions. The award is intended to defray the cost of travel/hotel expenses.

Funding is available for pathology residents to attend the following:

• CAP Data Summit (a day-long meeting prior to CAP25 – September 12, 2025, from 9:30 am-4:30 pm; Orlando, Florida)  Learn about best practices and novel uses of pathology data for research, public health, population science, and quality improvement.
• CAP Annual Meeting (CAP25 – September 13-16, 2025; Orlando, Florida) Learn more about the field via a selection of informatics sessions.

 Eligibility

All pathology residents may apply. However, this award must be fulfilled prior to converting to CAP Fellow membership. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, race, gender, national origin, or religion.

Applicants should have authorization from their institution to attend the meeting. Awardees and/or their institutions should expect to cover any travel costs that exceed the amount awarded.

Recipients are expected to focus their meeting experience and learning on the field of informatics.

To Apply

Submit the following materials, along with your application, by April 8, 2025:

1. An essay of up to 750 words discussing:
   1. Your interest in applying/influencing the direction of informatics in patient care, why this experience is desired, and how it will enhance your training in pathology
   2. Goals for attending the CAP Data Summit and/or Annual Meeting informatics courses (e.g., I would like to achieve the following…)
   3. Why you require foundation financial support
   4. Your plan to share and apply the knowledge gained
2. A letter of recommendation from your program director discussing:
   1. Why you, the applicant, are deserving of this award
   2. Your interest in and potential for contributing to the field of pathology via informatics or health care informatics
3. Curriculum vitae
4. Professional headshot for use in Foundation web and print media (Requirements: 1+ megabyte, color, professional dress, neutral background; no selfies please)

Applicants will not be considered unless they include the above items and cover the essay points listed.