health promotion

Social determinants/drivers of health at the individual, family and community levels significantly impact child health outcomes. A growing number of pediatric clinicians and health systems have recently implemented programs focused…

The APA Immunization SIG is committed to improving timely vaccination coverage of children and adolescents. We bring together scientists, clinicians, educators, and advocates to focus on disease prevention through immunization, fostering…

The Group Care SIG promotes shared medical appointments to meet the quadruple aim of better health, better care, added value, and increased provider joy in work, by: Enhancing patient experience…

The Pediatric Tobacco Issues SIG was formed to create a community of healthcare providers and researchers dedicated to eliminating the dangerous consequences of tobacco use, – including electronic cigarettes and…

The mission of the Obesity SIG is to connect individuals who share an interest in childhood obesity and to share resources, research, and best practices. Current SIG Goals Provide a…

The Nutrition and Food is Medicine SIG of the APA brings together health professionals committed to effective nutrition research, practice, and teaching in academic and community pediatrics. Current SIG Goals…

The Literacy Promotion SIG provides an opportunity to collaborate on early literacy and parenting research to help inform community outreach, health promotion, and health policy activity in these areas. Current…

The mission of the APA Health Literacy SIG is to reduce the health literacy burden children and their caregivers experience at the personal and organizational levels through research, education, and…

Current SIG Goals Provide a forum for highlighting and discussing important pediatric environmental health issues Serve as a network to connect health professionals with an interest in pediatric environmental health…