Council on

Community

Pediatrics

Mission: To promote, support, and guide the dimensions of pediatric care that addresses the health needs of all children in the community.

Vision: To improve the health of all children and families in their communities, reduce health disparities, and promote health equity as a basic right.

Guiding Principles: To work toward the achievement of the recommendations in the AAP policy statement "The Pediatrician's Role in Community Pediatrics" through: Advocacy, Collaborations, Dissemination, Education, Innovation, Leadership, and Technical Assistance.

What's New:

2009 COCP Award Recipients: The COCP Executive Committee is pleased to announce the award recipients for 2009. Award recipients will be recognized at the Community Pediatrics Awards Luncheon during the 2009 NCE.

Congratulations to:

• Bronwen Anders, MD, MHA, FAAP - 2009 Job Lewis Smith Award recipient
• Robert Terashima, MD, FAAP - 2009 Calvin CJ Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership & Advocacy Award recipient
• Laura Jean Shipley, MD, FAAP - 2009 Local Heroes Award recipient
• Angel Mendoza, Jr, MD, FAAP - 2009 Local Heroes Award recipient
• Laurene Mascola, MD, FAAP - 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award in the Application of Epidemiologic Information in Child Health Advocacy
  

NCE 2009: The COCP will be sponsoring many events and educational sessions (including the Community Pediatrics Award Luncheon and part H program focused on obesity) at the 2009 NCE meeting in Washington, DC from October 17-20, 2009. For more information about the events and educational sessions visit the COCP NCE 2009 page.

This year the COCP has also published a 2009 NCE newsletter edition with all of the exciting community pediatrics happenings at the NCE.

Spring 2009 Community Pediatrics Newsletter: The May 2009 edition of the COCP newsletter is now available to members by clicking the link at the bottom of the page and signing into the Member Center using your AAP ID and password. Past editions of the newsletter are available to everyone on the Publications web page.

COCP Annual Report to the Membership for FY07/08:The COCP Executive Committee publishes an Annual Report to the COCP Membership highlighting projects and successes of the COCP over the past fiscal year.

COCP Promotional Materials: The COCP has put together new promotional materials about the Council and its work. Please feel free to use these to promote the work of the Council with your collegaues. Available are a COCP brochure, MTAP grant flyer, and Special Interest Group flyer.

Community Pediatrics Self-Assessment is debuted at the Pediatrics for the 21st Century Symposium at the 2007 NCE! The Community Pediatrics Self-Assessment was designed to help practicing pediatricians assess where they are in relation to community pediatrics activities as recommended in the COCP policy statement, The Pediatrician's Role in Community Pediatrics. For more information about the Community Pediatrics Self-Assessment, click here.

Council Activities:

Educational and Networking Opportunities: The Council holds an annual business meeting and a community pediatrics reception and awards ceremony at the AAP Annual Meeting. In addition, the Council sponsors educational sessions and activities at AAP national, state, and other conferences.

Promoting Community-based Initiatives: By applying for Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Funds and Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program grants, and networking with colleagues, Council members develop expertise in implementing community-based initiatives. The Council awards Mentorship and Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) grants to assist COCP members to improve their community pediatrics skills and for developing innovative programs within their community.

Recognition: Members can highlight activities in the biannual council newsletter. The Council also recognizes outstanding contributions to community pediatrics through the annual Job Lewis Smith Award, and other Council awards.

For More Information:
If you would like more information about the Council on Community Pediatrics, contact the American Academy of Pediatrics at cocp@aap.org or 800-433-9016, ext 7085.