Check out the new Pediatric Research commentary. 'Advocate to Vaccinate: Moving Beyond the Politics of Vaccination.' RT Academic Peds Assoc American Academy of Pediatrics SPR APS AMSPDC Immunize.org CA IZ Coalition ImmunizeVA Voices for Vaccines American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance APHA NFID

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

RT Sallie Permar MD PhD Nathan Boonstra, MD Chris Peltier, MD, FAAP Tom Fox Aimee Dassner Shreya Jacqueline Wong Yamini Mandelia Sarah Robertson MD MPH Ravi Mangal Patel Sandy Chung Colleen Kraft Susan Kressly Joyce Javier MD, MPH, MS, FAAP David Keller Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD The Incubator Podcast Jochen Profit Ben Courchia MD Daphna Yasova Barbeau, MD

Read Pediatric Policy Council member Dr. S. Shah Shetal Shah Op/Ed in Tampa Bay Times on the need to strengthen vaccine supports at the federal level in light of another measles outbreak. rb.gy/uzql28 RT Academic Peds Assoc AMSPDC APS American Academy of Pediatrics SPR Lois Lee, MD, MPH

'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

Excited to meet past Canadian Medical Association President Dr. K. Smart Dr. Katharine Smart to discuss her upcoming Pediatric Academic Societies Leg. Breakfast talk on the US/Canadian approach to child health. Don't Miss out: May 6, 2024 @ 7:00 AM RT AMSPDC SPR American Academy of Pediatrics APS Academic Peds Assoc

This is just the coolest Pediatric Research article! Can anyone pronounce 'perfluorooctyl bromide' rb.gy/4lkc8z RT SPR Academic Peds Assoc American Academy of Pediatrics APS AMSPDC American Thoracic Society (ATS)

APS President Michael DeBaun, MD, MS, MPH, received the Paragon Award for “Innovative Improvements to Clinical Care or Healthcare Delivery” from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Congratulations, Dr. DeBaun!

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Biden administration limits 'junk' insurance plans which undermined ACA marketplace to no more than 3 months of coverage, w/ 1 month extension. rb.gy/om5bew RT SPR American Academy of Pediatrics APS Academic Peds Assoc AMSPDC Lois Lee, MD, MPH Joyce Javier MD, MPH, MS, FAAP monapatelgeramd

The Pediatric Policy Council & member groups ⁦AMSPDC⁩ ⁦Academic Peds Assoc⁩ ⁦⁦APS⁩ ⁦SPR⁩ stand w/ health groups in urging ⁦President Biden⁩ to follow ⁦U.S. FDA⁩ recommendation & prohibit sale of menthol cigarettes. RT ⁦American Academy of Pediatrics⁩

73% of med students have debt. Avg. debt is $202,453. Each med student w/debt owes ~$250,000 TRANSLATION: Graduating MD students can't afford to go into pediatrics. Medicaid Parity! Credit Bryan Carmody for the graphs. RT National Academies NASEM Health AAP News AMSPDC Academic Peds Assoc

READ BETWEEN THE LINES: With average US Medical School debt $202,453 overall, & each med student w/debt owing ~$250,000 -Graduating MD students can't afford to go into modern US pediatric practice. Credit Bryan Carmody for the graphs. Medicaid Parity RT American Academy of Pediatrics CMSGov

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

Another great Pediatric Policy Council mtg. 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 Lisa Chamberlain, Pediatrician

'Experts say the politicization of vaccines has led to an increase in hesitancy and is sparking more outbreaks of preventable diseases like measles,' writes N. Weixel in The Hill When the public health safety-net is weak, outbreaks are inevitable rb.gy/c0krbv RT

Check out our ⁦San Antonio Express-News⁩ Op/Ed w/ ⁦Doctors for America⁩ Copello Fellow on the urgency of adopting Medicaid expansion in Texas. RT ⁦Texas Pediatric Society⁩ ⁦AAP Neonatal⁩ ⁦NYS AAP - Chapter 2⁩ ⁦NYS AAP - Chapter 3⁩ ⁩ ⁦AAP News⁩ ⁦TexasChildren'sPR⁩ ⁦@UTSWNews⁩

Read this op-ed, co-authored by Pediatric Policy Council member Dr. S. Shah⁦Shetal Shah⁩ on the need to expand Medicaid in Texas. Published in today’s ⁦San Antonio Express-News⁩ RT ⁦American Academy of Pediatrics⁩ ⁦APS⁩ ⁦AMSPDC⁩ ⁦Academic Peds Assoc⁩ ⁦SPR⁩

Judge denies major pharma company's lawsuit contesting CMSGov Medicare's ability to negotiate for bulk purchasing of 10 drugs. rb.gy/xzeyr8 RT AMSPDC APS American Academy of Pediatrics SPR Academic Peds Assoc Lois Lee, MD, MPH Joyce Javier MD, MPH, MS, FAAP David Keller Lisa Chamberlain, Pediatrician

Members of Pediatric Policy Council were in Washington DC earlier this week pushing for stronger online protections for kids & reauthorization of funding for pediatric emergency training/equipment. RT AMSPDC SPR Academic Peds Assoc APS AAP News Joyce Javier MD, MPH, MS, FAAP Lois Lee, MD, MPH