culture and ethics

Youth with juvenile legal involvement have high rates of unmet physical, developmental, and mental health needs as well as higher mortality rates and disparate poor health outcomes compared to the general adolescent population. The Health Equity in Youth Affected by the Carceral System SIG is dedicated to improving the healthcare of youth impacted by the carceral system. The SIG will focus on evidence-based clinical practices, research, and education to advance health outcomes for this structurally vulnerable population.

The mission of this SIG is to serve as the hub of support and essential information regarding the well-being and vitality of Academic Pediatric Association members and to promote the…

The purpose and mission of the Women in Medicine SIG is to address the issues facing women in academic pediatrics. The SIG’s goals continue to review the areas of disparities…

The Serving the Underserved SIG is dedicated to improving the health care of high-risk pediatric populations such as children who are economically disadvantaged, uninsured, underinsured, homeless and face barriers to…

The purpose and mission of the Race in Medicine SIG is to bring awareness to the role of race in the practice of medicine and to provide resources by which…

The purpose of the LGBTQ Health and Well-Being SIG is to provide a forum within the APA for members to share and advance research at various stages of development, discuss…

The GH SIG promotes health equity and supports professional development from a global perspective by raising awareness among US pediatricians on key global health priorities and effective international health partnership…

The purpose and mission of the Latino Child Health Research SIG is to promote collaboration, networking, and resource sharing as a means to strengthen and support high quality Latino child…

The APA Ethics SIG is a group of individuals with an interest in the application of ethical theory in the context of clinical work, research, and teaching. It is a…