Nebraska AAP and the Nebraska Regional Council of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry invite you to hone your advocacy skills at two online training sessions. These sessions are open to all NEAAP and ROCAP members as well as medical students and residents.
The next session, December 1 from 6-7 PM, will feature former Senator Sara Howard providing a lawmaker perspective on to help sharpen your skills and increase your advocacy effectiveness.
We hope you will join us.
Nominations are now open for two NEAAP Awards:
Please note the following restrictions:
Deadline for Nominations: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Award recipients will be determined by the NEAAP Executive Committee and will be announced at the NEAAP Fall Conference on Friday, October 21, 2022.
View the funded CATCH grant recipients since 2017 at the Community Pediatrics Funded Grants Webpage
Visit the CATCH grants site for up-to-date information.
The Nebraska Chapter Champion on e-cigarettes has obtained funding to provide Nebraska pediatric clinics laminated informational flyers with QR codes linking to nicotine cessation resources for teens. These flyers are laminated 8.5 x 11 and in full color. Both English and Spanish versions are available. There is no cost for your order. Available at no cost while supplies last.
Place your order today!
For Providers: COVID-19 And MIS-C Testing At Children’s Hospital & Medical Center: Testing and MISC screening information (1/22)
AAP Updated Pandemic Guidance on School & Sports: Interim guidance for schools and returning to sports (1/22)
AAP News: AAP: Masks encouraged for camp, child care, school to prevent COVID-19
HealthyChildren.org Article: Face Masks for Children During COVID-19
The following press release was issued on behalf of the Nebraska Chapter AAP, Nebraska AFP and the Metro Omaha Medical Society to address confusion and misinformation regarding COVID-19 masking precautions.
Perspectives in Hospital Medicine
Lessons Learned From the Pediatric Overflow Planning Contingency Response Network: A Transdisciplinary Virtual Collaboration Addressing Health System Fragmentation and Disparity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lessons Learned From COVID-19:
A Practical Guide for Pediatric Facility Preparedness and
Repurposing
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After working to carry forward COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for adolescents 12 years and older, Amanda Cohn, M.D., FAAP, expressed relief at being able to take her daughter to receive her first dose.
Dr. Cohn, executive secretary of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), joined an AAP town hall that provided updates on COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents and discussed myths circulating online. Also participating in the virtual meeting were Yvonne “Bonnie” Maldonado, M.D., FAAP, chair of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases (COID), and Anne R. Edwards, M.D., FAAP, AAP chief population health officer.
The AAP and CDC recently released recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in children and adolescents. Both organizations support coadministration of COVID-19 vaccine with other routine child and adolescent vaccines….
Voices for Children
Through its “Vote Kids Nebraska” project, Voices for Children recently asked legislative candidates across Nebraska questions about their stances on youth issues so you don’t have to!
View the survey results from our Nebraska legislative candidates
Webinars on Advocacy Basics:
Identify Your Nebraska Senator – https://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/senator_find.php
AAP State Advocacy Resources – www.aap.org/stateadvocacy
Contact the AAP State Advocacy Team – stgov@aap.org
Voices for Children 2020 Pro-Kid Legislative Scorecard – https://voicesforchildren.com/2020scorecard/