CDC resources help pediatricians have effective conversations with families during developmental surveillance. CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. program has FREE resources for pediatricians for conducting developmental surveillance and having conversations with parents about developmental progress. The materials, also available in Spanish, can be added to websites and patient portals. The resources can be customized to include your contact information. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/ActEarly.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Non-profit Organization Management
Itasca, Illinois 68,728 followers
Dedicated to the health of all children.
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Founded in 1930, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a professional membership organization of 67,000 pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. AAP is the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children, and the leading source of children’s health-related information for pediatricians and their patients. AAP also oversees HealthyChildren.org, the only parenting website backed by pediatricians, and has the largest pediatric publishing program in the world, with more than 300 titles for consumers and over 500 for physicians and other health care professionals, including Pediatrics, its monthly scientific journal, and AAP News, its membership news magazine. For more information on AAP publications, please visit http://www.aappublications.org. AAP headquarters is in Itasca, IL.; AAP also operates a federal affairs office in Washington, DC. Join our team and play a role in shaping the way children’s health is provided in the U.S. Since 2005, AAP has been named one of the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in Chicagoland. Work at the AAP and make a difference! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG7lDZImF0Q Connect with us on social media: AAP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmerAcadPeds AAP Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmerAcadPeds AAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameracadpeds/ Healthy Children Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthychildren Healthy Children Twitter: https://twitter.com/healthychildren Healthy Children Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthychildrenaap/ Healthy Children Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/healthychildrenaap/ Healthy Children in Español Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthyChildrenEspanol Healthy Children in Español Twitter: https://twitter.com/aapninossanos AAP News Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAPNews AAP News Twitter: https://twitter.com/aapnews
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http://www.aap.org
External link for American Academy of Pediatrics
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- Non-profit Organization Management
- Größe des Unternehmens
- 201-500 Mitarbeiter
- Hauptsitz
- Itasca, Illinois
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- Nonprofit
- Gegründet
- 1930
- Spezialitäten
- Pediatrics, Children's Health, and Public Health
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345 Park Blvd
Itasca, Illinois 60143, US
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601 13th Street NW
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Washington, DC 20005, US
Employees at American Academy of Pediatrics
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Michael Tang, MD, MBA
VP, Integrated Care at Cityblock Health
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Benson Hsu, MD, MBA, FAAP, FCCM
Founder and Chair, Aequitas Health | Aspen Institute Health Innovators Fellow | Bush Fellow | Pediatric Critical Care Physician
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David Roth
Physician
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Matt Dragovits
Video Producer and Editor - American Academy of Pediatrics
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The AAP continues to recommend everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated with any vaccine appropriate for their age and health status. Flu vaccines in the U.S. will be trivalent this season. Read more about our newly released 2024-25 flu vaccine recommendations from @AAPNews: https://lnkd.in/eExcA9s2
AAP releases 2024-'25 flu vaccine recommendations, aims to increase uptake
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Pediatricians you can guide conversations about recommended immunizations for infants and young children from birth to age 6 years using our Childhood Immunization Discussion Guides during #NIAM: https://lnkd.in/etmXYXSy
Childhood Immunization Discussion Guides
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Pediatricians can use immunization reminder and recall systems to identify and notify families whose children are behind on immunizations (recall) or due soon (reminder) before they head back to school. Learn more here during #NIAM: https://lnkd.in/erdhUWeT
Reminder and Recall Strategies
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AAP recently released updated guidance on evaluating oral and dental aspects of child abuse and neglect. AAP News details the new recommendations in a recent article: https://lnkd.in/eCZP3Rm9
AAP report provides guidance on evaluating oral and dental aspects of child abuse, neglect
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Recent policy changes mean millions of kids have lost Medicaid coverage, and their families may not know. It’s not too late to make sure they’re covered. Learn more during #NIAM: https://lnkd.in/dectgUEC
Preserving Medicaid and CHIP Coverage
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Today’s the last day to secure your early bird discounted registration fee for the 2024 AAP National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando! Don't miss out on the chance to network with colleagues, unite with other pediatricians from across the country, participate in world-class education sessions, and more. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ddPgmfe3
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Check out our Immunization Campaign toolkit during #NIAM to find helpful guidance for your practice, tips and tools to share with families, shareable content to spread the word about the importance of childhood vaccines and more: https://lnkd.in/gEAUJEra
Immunizations Campaign Toolkit
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Focusing on what’s right with a child or teenager’s mental health can go a long way to combating stress and anxiety. Pediatricians can help families understand the importance of building strong, healthy relationships to help make sure children grow up resilient and minimize the effects of toxic stress. Dr. Heather Forkey describes the idea of relational health and how it can combat toxic stress – things like trauma, child abuse or even the long-term effects of racism in a new video: https://lnkd.in/dU6zy-9J
Stress & Anxiety Relief Through Healthy Relationships | AAP
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If you’re an advocate for children’s health, join us in Orlando for the 2024 AAP National Conference and Exhibition from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1! You’ll have the chance to connect with other pediatricians passionate about advocating for children, participate in world-class education sessions, and so much more. Register today: https://lnkd.in/ddPgmfe3
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