AAP VIRGINIA CHAPTER

Every Ride, Safe Ride
Motor vehicle related injuries are among the most preventable causes of unintentional injury-related death and hospitalization in Virginia for children ages 0-14 years. Every Ride Safe Ride, designed by the Virginia Department of Health’s Injury Prevention Program, is a public health technical assistance model to support pediatric practices towards the safe transportation of children during every stage of development. Training, Tools + Resources, and Technical Assstance.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION

Pediatric Policy Council
Academic Pediatric Association
The Pediatric Policy Council (PPC) has worked on Capitol Hill since 1984 and is the combined legislative advocacy efforts of the following organizations: Academic Pediatric Association, American Pediatric Society, Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs, and the Society for Pediatric Research.
The PPC meets regularly and sponsors an annual pediatric policy plenary at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting. Additionally, the PPC produces the Capitol Connection, a monthly newsletter that highlights advocacy and policy updates from Washington, DC. The PPC is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Federal Government Affairs (COFGA) and is staffed by the AAP's Washington, DC office.

New Century Scholars Resident Mentoring Program
Academic Pediatric Association
The New Century Scholars Resident Mentoring Program, currently sponsored by the Academic Pediatric Association, the American Board of Pediatrics, the American Pediatric Society, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, and SPEAR, is a mentorship initiative designed to foster greater representation and opportunity within academic pediatrics.
NEWBORN BRAIN SOCIETY

International Newborn Brain Conference (INBBC)
Newborn Brain Society
The International Newborn Brain Conference (INBBC) provides a state-of-the-art forum for presentation and discussion of current research and clinical practice in newborn brain care, including diagnosis, monitoring and management strategies to optimize neurodevelopmental outcome. It explores the means to understand, monitor, protect and treat the newborn brain. The INBBC provides continuing medical education to multidisciplinary professionals working to improve the neurological and developmental health outcomes of premature and high-risk newborns.

Webinar Series
The Newborn Brain Society is pleased to highlight our educational webinars and various other events geared towards the newborn brain community. Events endorsed or sponsored by the Newborn Brain Society are noted accordingly. Please refer to each individual conference website for additional information.
Our educational webinars are free to register.
SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY

14th PeDRA Annual Conference
Alexandria, Virginia
This year’s theme, From Intention to Impact: Making Space for Research, highlights our shared commitment to advancing meaningful research. The Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) Annual Conference is an opportunity to connect and collaborate with dedicated scientists, trainees, industry partners, patients, and advocates to advance research that improves the lives of children with skin diseases and conditions.

Dermatology MOC Resources
Self-Assessment Sessions. Patient Safety Modules. Practice Assessment/Quality Improvement. MOC information and requirements are listed here on the AAD website.

Resources for School Nurses & Educators
The Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) has created a series of informative Skin Conditions in Students handouts for use in school settings by nurses and educators. Please see the list below for current topics to access and/or print. These handouts are for personal and/or educational use, and should not be used commercially or for profit. The SPD cannot be held responsible for any errors or for any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in these handouts.

Find a Pediatric Dermatologist
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