FEATURED Items Archive AAP

FEATURED Items Archive
	Still Have Questions About PROS? The mission of PROS is to improve the health of children and enhance primary care practice by conducting national collaborative practice-based research. Two pediatricians share their experiences. Read Story.
	Breastfeeding is Green “All in all, breastfeeding, especially exclusive breastfeeding, saves money by reducing our need for many commercial products, reduces pharmaceuticals, plastics, fuels and dairy waste products, shrinking our carbon footprint.” Read Story
	April 20-27 is National TV Turnoff Week 2008 TV Turnoff Week Flyer 2009 TV Turnoff Week Flyer SPANISH
	Revised! 2008 Kindergarten Health Assessment forms now available. Parent Instructions Health Assessment Form
	Outstanding Service Award presented to Rebecca R. Socolar, MD, MPH, FAAP of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine. Read Story.
	A Diabetes Resource Guide developed by a UNC medical student provides a comprehensive list of contacts for the Triangle area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) but there is also a listing for the American Diabetes Association's diabetes education offices in all North Carolina Counties that may be of interest to pediatricians. Click here to see this resource... 2-08
	NCPS announces the establishment of the “Tom Vitaglione Child Health Advocacy Award” to be presented annually for achievement in promoting child health by an individual or agency from the non-profit sector in North Carolina. Details 2-08
	Shaken Baby Prevention Project to be implemented for North Carolina. Click here to read the complete press announcement. 1-08
	HIB Vaccine Recall The NC Immunization Branch has issued a memo with instructions about the Hib vaccine recall. Click here to see the full text including a letter from Merck. 12-07
	Autism Spectrum Disorder Survey Click here to see the survey results.
	MRSA Resources – since cases of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus have been front-page news recently, here are some resources about MRSA from the NC Division of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Click here for more info. 11-07
	District IV Chair David Tayloe's Commentary During all of the District Meetings, pediatricians expressed extreme frustration with Medicaid, SCHIP, and private insurance plans, and a feeling of hopelessness as the profession of pediatrics finds negotiating with these payers to often be impossible. Read more now. View or Print PDF version
	PROS (Pediatric Research in Office Settings) is a group of AAP members nation-wide who participate in office-based research to answer questions of interest to general pediatricians. If you are interested in becoming a member of the PROS network or are a current member with questions, please contact Amy Ryan, MD at (704)384-8800 or agryan@novanthealth.org. 10/1/07
	AAP Immunization Initiatives newsletter is now available! View here for your convenience or it can be accessed via the website http://www.cispimmunize.org/resour/pdf/October2007_enews.pdf. 10/1/07
	Early Childhood Vision Care Program Rules Click here 9-24-07
	Pediatric Practice Outmoded? “Kids can be in an outpatient setting, wind up in an ER, go to the ICU, back to the ward and back into primary care practice within 36 hours. So the distinction between outpatient, inpatient and ED care is becoming increasingly blurred. That will put pressure on pediatric practices and hospitals to be far more nimble in their ability to confront complex problems,” Dr Wise. Read more 8-07
	Missed the 2007 NCPS Annual Meeting? Click here to check out pics
	Immunization Updates more Immunization news. 6-20-07
	A Research Brief on the Dental Varnish Program is now available from the UNC School of Public Health. The Brief summarizes key findings on access to preventive dental care for Medicaid-enrolled children since the “Into the Mouths of Babes” program was implemented. Click here to see the Brief
	Medicaid HMO Commentary by Adam Searing, NC Health Access Coalition – Why NC does NOT need our Medicaid program to be fixed. Click here for the article.
	Communicating With Parents About Meningococcal Disease Click here for a sample publication in both English and Spanish.
	Results of Recent Physician Specialist Referral Survey Survey Results Survey Comments
	ECU and Healthy Kids Camps The 6-week, residential camp held on the ECU campus and supported by the Brody School of Medicine. 5-20-07
	AAP Leadership Forum's Prioritization of 2006/07 Adopted Resolutions. 4-1-07
	Activities of the Task Force on Immunizations David Tayloe, Jr.'s District IV Chair Commentary 3-30-07
	State-Supplied Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine The HPV vaccine, trade name Gardasil™, is manufactured by Merck and Company. 2-1-07
	Generic co-payment waiver program and over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy patches. 12-30-06
	Things Pediatricians Should Consider Before Taking a Leave of Absence Dr. Dave Tayloe's commentary. 12-30-06
	State Cigarette Excise Tax & Rankings 11-17-06
	Ecoli Article 10-01-06
	One for the books. NC Pediatricians Go the Extra Mile to Help Kids Love Reading. Click here for story. 10-01-06
	Mercury Facts Talking points 5-17-06
	Definitions for North Carolina's Infant Toddler Program. Click here to view the document. 4-26-06
	Support proposed rules to protect children’s environmental health by writing to the NC Commission on Health Services. Rules concerning pesticide-related illness or injury and the use of arsenic-treated wood are being considered. See summaries of the rules and sample letters here. 3-20-06
	Recently issued guidance on revised Hepatitis B prevention and recommendations. CDC letter 2-24-06
	The Early Childhood Vision Program. (Letter from Michael Bartiss) 2-17-06
	AAP Announces New Anniversary-Date Billing System 1-04-06
	November report from the AHA. 11-20-05
	Tayloe Commentary - Do Pediatricians Need to Meet In Person? 11-05
	State announces changes affecting polio vaccine required schedule. 10-26-05
	AAP Update 10-25-05
	Message about the PAL from Dr. Allen Dobson, DHHS Assistant Secretary for Health Policy and Medical Assistance. 10-22-05
	Flu messages from the CDC for the beginning of the 2005-06 flu season. 10-18-05
	Summary of Legislation Affecting Pediatricians from the 2005 General Assembly. 9-22-2005
	The Jim Bernstein Health Leadership Fund Click here for letter. Click here for pledge card. 8-31-2005
	Memo: Universal Childhood Vaccine Distribution Program (UCVDP) 8-31-2005
	New US Census Data Shows More Uninsured in North Carolina 7-12-2005
	Arsenic, diesel fumes, mercury, mold and pest management info. 4-13-2005
	Bills filed in the 2005 General Assembly of interest to children. 3-30-2005
	ATV Sales and Safety 3-30-2005
	The AAP's response to the US DEA. re: Schedule II controlled substances.
	Pentavalent Vaccine Information.
	Pediatric Immunization Codes 1/1/05
	Collaborating with Schools to Serve Children with ADHD 1/1/05
	State Public Health Lab - Access to Newborn Screening Results 5/1/04
	2004 FLU Vaccine News Archive
	Developmental & Behavioral Screening and Surveillance – Are you still trying to start the conversation on how to use one of the standardized screening tools for a well child visit in your practice? For a step-by-step process to get you started. For Powerpoint presentation Click here . For a PDF version Click here.