AAP Periodic Survey
The Periodic Survey of Fellows routinely gathers data from AAP members on current topics in pediatrics and pediatricians' practice characteristics.

AAP Pediatric Research in the Office Setting (PROS)

AAP Pediatric Research in the Office Setting (PROS)
PROS is a practice-based research network that was established by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 1986. As of March 2005, PROS consists of 1,953 pediatric practitioners from 719 practices in 49 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, teamed with a research staff at AAP headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and research consultants from around the country.

Why should you (your practice) join PROS?

How to join PROS

There is a number of practice-based research network studies underway led by Richmond Center core investigators:

1. Addressing Parental Smoking by Changing Pediatric Office Systems
   Jonathan P. Winickoff MD, MPH, PI (RO1 Award from NCI)
   Abstract
   
   Actively Recruiting Practitioners; Data Collection to Begin Shortly
   Contact the PROS Office at 800/433-9016 ext. 7623 for more information about joining this study.
   
   
2. Adolescent Smoking Cessation in Pediatric Primary Care (Smokebusters)
   Klein, Jonathan, MD, MPH, PI (5R21CA122705-02 grant from NCI). A PROS pilot study of adolescent smoking cessation counseling in primary care practice.
   Abstract
   
   
3. Changing Pediatric Practice to Address Parental Smoking
   Jonathan P. Winickoff MD, MPH, PI (KO7 Award from NCI)
   Abstract

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