Your Pediatric Policy Council getting an update on the crisis in reproductive health, reviewing Pediatric Academic Societies programming & planning a response to federal anti-DEI efforts. RT SPR Academic Peds Assoc American Academy of Pediatrics APS AMSPDC Joyce Javier MD, MPH, MS, FAAP Lois Lee, MD, MPH David Keller

Drug use among adolescents declining, but deaths are increasing. KFF Health News asks if pediatricians can do more? rb.gy/x4c2vq RT Academic Peds Assoc SPR APS AMSPDC American Academy of Pediatrics SAHM Headquarters Lois Lee, MD, MPH Joyce Javier MD, MPH, MS, FAAP Ann Reed, M.D. monapatelgeramd

'A nation with too few pediatricians could see health care costs soar.' writes Sallie Permar MD PhD of Weill Cornell Pediatrics Weill Cornell Medicine & Dr. Bob Vinci of Boston U Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in STAT rb.gy/ax7ecc RT Academic Peds Assoc APS SPR AMSPDC American Academy of Pediatrics AAMC AAP News

Paul was a teacher >20yrs. He loves Sylvester Stallone &quotes him daily, his nickname is #Rambo . His family said it would mean the world if he can get a message fr Sly for his bday--the day before removing life support. Was not easy, but Paul's reaction--priceless. The 3 Wishes Project

Speaking up for Peds Researchers. SPR Advocacy Committee submits comments to NIH making sure new data rules protect kids & serve the best interests of peds-focused researchers. RT Kimberly Montez, MD, MPH, FAAP Abdallah Dalabih, MD, MBA, FCCM, CPE Academic Peds Assoc APS American Academy of Pediatrics AMSPDC

Great Pediatric Policy Council mtg earlier this week. Reviewing Pres. Biden's budget, updating ABPeds MOC opportunities, responding to
NIH RFI on data & updating Pediatric Academic Societies sessions. RT SPR AMSPDC Academic Peds Assoc APS American Academy of Pediatrics Lois Lee, MD, MPH Joyce Javier MD, MPH, MS, FAAP

Thank you American Academy of Pediatrics staff and COFGA for organizing our hill visits & educating all of us!

Out this week! Pediatric Policy Council Capitol Connection-giving you EVERYTHING you need to know regarding child health & advocacy efforts by SPR Academic Peds Assoc AMSPDC APS RT AAP News American Academy of Pediatrics Lois Lee, MD, MPH Joyce Javier MD, MPH, MS, FAAP Lisa Chamberlain, Pediatrician David Keller monapatelgeramd

Don’t miss our Pediatric Policy Council sessions ⁦Pediatric Academic Societies⁩ -Academic Advocacy, Election Issues, The Politics of Vaccines etc. RT ⁦Academic Peds Assoc⁩ ⁦APS⁩ ⁦American Academy of Pediatrics⁩ ⁦SPR⁩ ⁦AMSPDC⁩ ⁦Lois Lee, MD, MPH⁩ ⁦Joyce Javier MD, MPH, MS, FAAP⁩

Happy 30th Anniversary to the AAP CATCH Program! Thank you American Academy of Pediatrics for highlighting CATCH grantees in this celebratory video & supporting @filipinofamilyhealth! #AAPNCE2023 players.brightcove.net/6056665225001/…

Thank you to our presenters & congratulations Dr. David Keller & Dr. John Takayama on receiving awards recognizing your outstanding contributions to community pediatrics! Special shout out to Chris Peltier, MD, FAAP for planning an incredible session & being our #AAPCOCP education chair!

Thank you Dr Anita Martin for sharing how you & your team is addressing rural mental health in your community at #AAPNCE2023 . #AAPCOCP is grateful for the stories you shared & your call to action! It was also wonderful to reunite with a fellow Clinical Scholar ❤️Clinical Scholars 2016-2023

Thank you Dana Dana Bennett-Tejes for being our North Star on the #AAPCOCP . American Academy of Pediatrics #AAPNCE2023 Andrea Green Chris Peltier, MD, FAAP Kimberly Montez, MD, MPH, FAAP Mala Mathur Kimberly Montez, MD, MPH, FAAP

Come join us in the Marriott Marquis Liberty Ballroom for our program on Rural Health! #AAPNCE2023

“What’s the opportunity in this challenge?… Put things into perspective. It’s not what happens, it’s how you process what happens… When you change your thought, you change your reaction.” - Valorie Burton, Plenary speaker American Academy of Pediatrics #AAPNCE2023

“Children are not little adults… and pediatricians are not little internists… we are pediatricians.” - Dr. Sandy Chung, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Excited about #AAPCOCP ‘s H program on rural health at #AAPNCE2024 . Special shout out to fellow Clinical Scholars 2016-2023 Dr Anita Martin who will be speaking! American Academy of Pediatrics

Proud of our Division for being nominated for the Humanism award Children's Hospital LA ! ❤️

Today was a great day! Thank you Health Disparities for funding my R01 grant entitled “Virtual Positive Parenting Intervention to Promote Filipino Family Wellness.” #physicianscientist #CBPR Clinical Scholars 2016-2023 Children's Hospital LA Keck School of Medicine of USC

NEW: Today, I released a Surgeon General's Advisory on the epidemic of loneliness and isolation facing our country, the destructive impacts it has on our collective health, and the extraordinary healing power of our relationships. Surgeongeneral.gov/loneliness #Connect2Heal 1/8