The Pediatrics for the 21st Century (Peds-21) Symposium Series is an AAP initiative designed to address emerging issues that will impact the practice of pediatrics and pediatric care in the
21st century. Each symposium will focus on a specific topic and will feature a keynote speaker of national or international stature. Other expert speakers will be invited to give scientific and scholarly presentations on key content areas or issues related to the specific symposium's theme.



Peds-21 Abstract Submission Deadline: June 13, 2008

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Abstracts for Poster Presentations should cover oral health projects that promote oral health (state, local) programs preferably for hard-to-reach populations with disparities. The presented projects are expected to:

* Serve areas with large numbers of children
* Serve areas with poor health outcomes
* Represent new initiatives within the community
* Demonstrate communit partnerships
* Demonstrate need for access to a dental home
* Demonstrate collaboration between a pediatrician and a pediatric dentist

Abstracts will be selected based on the above criteria. If accepted, abstract presenters are entitled to reduced NCE registration rate of $265.00 for the entire conference. CATCH, Healthy Tomorrows, Resident and other projects are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be notified by July 11, 2008
if accepted. For more information, contact Aleksandra Stolic at astolic@aap.org or 847-434-7087.

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