Academic Pediatric Association Releases Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Statements

By APA Staff | June 8, 2020

The Academic Pediatric Association (APA) has developed a Diversity and Inclusion Policy and three additional statements addressing inequalities and racism and due to the spread of COVID-19. The statements reflect…

The Time for Action is Now

By APA Staff | June 8, 2020

June 2, 2020 Dear APA Community, There are no adequate words to describe the events unfolding in our country. “Difficult”, “challenging”, and “tragic” don’t cut it. Yet these events are,…

Statement on COVID-19 Research Inclusiveness

By APA Staff | June 8, 2020

June 8, 2020 Dear Colleagues, The Academic Pediatric Association (APA), the home for academic child health professionals, reiterates the core organizational values of inclusion, respect, health equity, collaboration, and mentorship…

Statement on Xenophobia

By APA Staff | June 8, 2020

June 8, 2020 Dear APA Colleagues, As an academic community dedicated to ensuring the optimal health and well-being for all children, particularly those most vulnerable, we are acutely aware that…

Introduction to APA’s new president, Dr. Latha Chandran

By APA Staff | May 15, 2020

Hello to all APA members! Let me start by introducing myself. I am Latha Chandran, a general pediatrician from Stony Brook, New York. Dr Paul Chung has completed his APA…

APA has partnered with APPD to host “Health Disparities and COVID, and How We Engage Residents and Fellows in Addressing Them” a Virtual Cafe

By APA Staff | April 29, 2020

Please join us for an exciting and timely APPD/APA Virtual Café, Thursday, May 7, from 4-5 PM EST. APPD and the Community Health and Advocacy Learning Community has partnered with…

A Perspective on COVID19: Coping with the Help of My APA Family

By APA Staff | April 21, 2020

This perspective is brought to you by Teri Turner, MD, MPH, MEd. Teri was APA’s Education Chair from 2016-2019 and will start her term as the organization’s President-Elect next month.…

UME in COVID 19 Webinar April 21 at 3 pm ET

By APA Staff | April 15, 2020

Register for this webinar addressing the challenges COVID19 is presenting medical educators to discuss strategies, collaboration and innovation opportunities. Registration is free! Register for the UME Webinar

A Perspective on COVID-19 from APA’s President-Elect, New York

By APA Staff | April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020 So COVID-19 hits New York in a big way. I am in general a calm person and do not easily get flustered. I thought I could handle…

Message from APA’s President | Week of March 30

By APA Staff | March 31, 2020

Hi, everyone! The last week has seen a lot of change on the ground. On one hand, the federal government has extended its social distancing recommendations, and trajectories of hospitalizations…

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