AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

American Academy of Pediatrics is a non-profit organization that dedicates its efforts and resources to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The organization has approximately 60,000 members in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and many other countries. Its members include pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists. Its mission is to attain optimal physical, mental, social health, and well-being for... all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. To accomplish this mission, the organization supports the professional needs of its members. More than 30 committees develop many of the organization’s positions and programs. Committees have interests in a variety of aspects such as injury, violence, poison prevention, infectious diseases, disabled children, sports medicine, nutrition, and child health financing. American Academy of Pediatrics currently has 6 councils and 48 sections consisting of more than 41,500 members with interests in specialized areas of pediatrics. This includes a section for resident physicians with more than 9,000 members. Sections and councils present educational programs for both their members and the general membership of the organization in order to highlight current research and practical knowledge in their respective subspecialties. American Academy of Pediatrics publishes Pediatrics, its monthly scientific journal; Pediatrics in Review, its continuing education journal; and its membership news magazine, AAP News. It also publishes manuals on topics such as infectious diseases and school health. In its public education efforts, the organization produces patient education brochures and a series of child care books written by its members. The organization executes original research in social, economic, and behavioral areas and promotes funding of research. Founded in 1930, American Academy of Pediatrics is based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.More