Announcements and Grant Opportunities
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Doctor's Orders: Get Outside
click hear to read about PARK RX
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Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is seeking assistance in identifying five AAP fellows with strong educational credentials and proven writing skills across all areas of pediatrics practice to serve on the Pediatrics Editorial Board for a 3-year term. Applicants with interest or expertise in anesthesiology/pharmacology, health policy, genetics, child abuse, and statistical review are particularly encouraged to submit an application.
The deadline for receipt of nomination materials is 4:30 PM (CDT), Friday, May 25, 2012. A nominee must submit a completed and signed Pediatrics Editorial Board Fact Sheet, a current CV, and a completed AAP Full Disclosure Statement. If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else, please contact Rachel Moon, M.D. at rmoon@cnmc.org, and she will forward you the details about nominating individuals.
The primary duties of editorial board members include reviewing 15-20 articles annually, writing or recruiting at least one short commentary annually, and attending conference calls and the Pediatrics editorial board annual meeting held in conjunction with the AAP National Conference and Exhibition. Other duties are outlined in the email that will be forwarded to you upon request.
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NIH research study to see if improving mood decreases girls' risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Click here to see flier
Click here to see parent recruitment letter
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development seeks girls ages 12-17 who have a family member with type 2 diabetes. Parents, consider having your daughter participate in an NIH research study to see if improving mood decreases girls' risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study involves 2 screening visits, a 6-week group program, and 3 follow-up visits within a year. Eligible participants will be financially compensated for their time. For more information on Study #11-CH-0239, call (1-866-444-2214). (TTY 1-866-411-1010) or visit http://mir.nichd.nih.gov. Se habla español. NIH is part of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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The State Honor Roll of Asthma and Allergy School Policies (www.statehonorroll.org) is an annual research project of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) to identify states with the most comprehensive and preferred statewide public policies supporting people with asthma, food allergies, anaphylaxis risk and related allergic diseases in U.S. elementary, middle and high schools. The goal of this report is to identify state-level progress towards better school-based policies, and to provide a blueprint for asthma and allergy advocates nationwide.
Six states have been named to AAFA's Honor Roll this year: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. To learn more about your state, click here to access the interactive map and the additional resource links for detailed reports for all 50 states and DC, comprehensive reports for the six Honor Roll states, study methodology and more.
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Dr. Robert Zarr blogs about DC Parks Prescription Program on NORTHFACE BLOG.
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Dr. Lee Beers blogs about early brain and child development programs
DC AAP Breastfeeding Committee Announcements & Recent Accomplishments
DC Asthma Partnership Newsletter
Advisory - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
http://PediatricCareer.org
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Events
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The Ninth Melvin E. Jenkins, M.D.
Lectureship in Pediatrics
“Marfan Syndrome: 30 Years of Research =
30 Years of Life Expectancy
Reed E. Pyeritz, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.M.G.
Professor of Medicine & Genetics
Vice-chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Medicine
Senior Fellow, Center for Bioethics
Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Howard University
College of Medicine
Room 3019
520 W Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
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May 9, 2012
National Children's Mental Health Day which is Wednesday
The AAP is a national sponsor of National Children's Mental Health Day on Wednesday, May 9th. In celebration of this day, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's is hosting its annual evening event at The George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC. This year's theme, "Heroes of Hope,” focuses on children and youth who have experience violence. Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights activist Cyndi Lauper will serve as honorary chair. AAP chapter members are invited to attend. To register for this event and to find out more information about other Mental Health Day activities, please visithttp://www.samhsa.gov/children/.
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Save the Date: “Integrating Environmental Health in the Electronic Health Record: Asthma - A Case Study and an Introduction of Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units”
May 17, 2012 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Eastern Standard Time
To register please go to www.childrensnational.org/macche
To assist in bridging the gap for healthcare providers on environmental asthma management care and outcomes by Integrating Environmental Health in the Electronic Health Record: Asthma-A Case Study, this topic will focus on how to integrate environmental education into Electronic Health Records (EHR) in order to support optimal management for patients with asthma within the practice. This webinar will also offer an approach to training healthcare professionals on environmental health.
The Introduction of Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units will discuss how a PEHSU serves as a resource that is available to help your practice or organization with children's health issues as it relates to the environment.
The webinar is presented by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Office, in collaboration with the Regional Asthma Program and the Regional Children’s Health Program, coordinated by the Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment at the Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
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NATIONAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012
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