History and Overview of the CATCH Program
1989 - AAP awarded a 5-year grant from Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation to develop the CATCH Program
1991 - The first issue of the CATCH Reporter
published
1993 - CATCH Planning Funds started partnership
with Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
1994 - First CATCH National meeting was held
in Naples, FL
1994 - CATCH Visiting Professorship Program started
1995 - CATCH became an official program of the
AAP
1996 - CATCH District and Chapter CATCH Facilitators
network established
2000 - CATCH Program started awarding CATCH grants
to pediatric residents
2002 - CATCH Program enhanced funding and started
awarding Implementation grants
2003 - CATCH Resident Liaison Committee was established
2006 - The first CATCH/Health Tomorrow's Training Meeting was held
2008 - CATCH celebrates its 15th Anniversary, and awards it's 1000th grant
What is CATCH?
The vision of CATCH is that every child in every community has
a medical home and other needed services to reach optimal health
and well-being.
The Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Program
is a national program of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
to improve access to health care by supporting pediatricians and
communities who are involved in community-based efforts for children.
The CATCH program began in 1991 under a grant from the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation. With the commitment of the AAP Board
of Directors, the CATCH Program is an integral component of the
AAP Department of Community Pediatrics.
CATCH is a philosophy
- Every child deserves a medical home.
- One pediatrician can make a difference.
- Communities are places of strength.
- Community members have capacity.
CATCH is a process
- Communities can and want to be engaged in activities that
improve children's health.
- Local resources can be identified to address local child health
issues.
- Program development includes issue identification, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
CATCH is a program
For More Information...
Please contact:
CATCH Program
Division of Community-based Initiatives
Department of Community, Chapter, and State Affairs
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Telephone: 847/434-7085
E-mail: catch@aap.org
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