AUGUST 2024, WEEK BEGINNING AUGUST 26
As summer draws to a close moment to reach out and sh bittersweet. Personally, I have though, admittedly, not every moment was perfect! The start of the school year, however, brings a sense of structure and routine that we all appreciate. It’s a time for our children to reconnect with friends, teachers, and teammates, and to embrace the opportunities that come with a new academic year.
Over the coming month, we will be focusing on critical topics related to school health and safety. Our updates will cover important areas such as bullying prevention, COVID-19 guidelines, and safety measures for school athletes. We know that this is a particularly busy time for all of you as you support children, teenagers, and their families. Your dedication and hard work are truly appreciated.
As we dive into this busy season, please remember to take care of yourselves as well. Your well-being is just as important as the care you provide to your patients.
If there are specific topics you would like us to address or any information you feel would be valuable for us to share, please reach out to Amanda at ED@VAAAP.org. We’re here to support you in every way we can.
“Be the change you wish to see in this world.” ~Gandhi
Natasha K. Sriraman VA-AAP President
Meet Your Executive Committee
PRESIDENT
NATASHA K. SRIRAMAN, M.D.
Events
SEPT 27 - OCT 1
PERCITA ELLIS, M.D.
NCE/AAP National Meeting
NOV 8 - 9
Mohsen Ziai at INOVA
NOV 14
Board Meeting (Virtual)
Committees
ADVOCACY
CHILD SAFETY
FOOD EQUITY
IMMIGRANT HEALTH IMMUNIZATION
MENTAL HEALTH
PEDIATRIC COUNCIL
SCHOOL HEALTH
TREASURER
SUZANNE BRIXEY, M.D. KRISTINA POWELL, M.D.
JANUARY 23 , 2025
VA-AAP Advocacy Day
MARCH 21-23, 2025
Birdsong McLemore at UVA
APRIL 24, 2025 Board Meeting (Virtual)
JUNE 12, 2025
Pediatric Sports Medicine
JULY 18, 2025
BOD Meeting & Dinner
JULY 18-20, 2025
Pediatrics at the Beach
Champions
We have a few committees & champions that are looking for Co-chairs. If you are interested in becoming a co-chair, or even a member of any of these committees, please click the Contact Us button below. Contact Us
ADOLESCENT MEDICINE BREASTFEEDING
EARLY CHILDHOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
GUN VIOLENCE
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
ORAL HEALTH
RURAL HEALTH
SPORTS MEDICINE
TELEHEALTH
Saturday, September 28
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Rosen Centre Hotel Salon 15
Rosen Centre Hotel 9840 International Drive Orlando, Florida 32819
JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF CONNECTION AND CONVERSATION
T THE VIRGINIA NCE MEET & GREET!
Socialize and mingle with fellow professionals in a relaxed atmosphere
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Each session will have a unique Zoom link sent upon registration. Registration is required to attend, and all sessions will be virtual only.
ADDRESSINGHEALTHINPEDIATRICS
Intensive Health Behavior & Lifestyle Treatment in Obesity Management
NIMALI FERNANDO, MD, MPH
Founder of the Dr. Yum Project and Pediatrician and Creator of Touchpoints
SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2024 7:00 PM
This course is designed for pediatricians seeking practical and effective strategies to address common nutritional challenges in children. Through an interactive exploration of three typical pediatric cases—starting solids in infants, managing picky eaters, and addressing childhood obesity—we will delve into the wide range of free nutrition resources offered by the Dr. Yum Project. Attendees will learn how to incorporate these tools into their practice immediately, regardless of whether they choose to participate in the Dr. Yum Partnership Program. Additionally, the course will introduce the Dr. Yum Touchpoints (IHBLT) program for managing obesity, offering insights into how this resource can enhance patient care. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with actionable knowledge and resources to support their young patients' nutritional needs.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
a Comprehensive Understanding
Evidence-Based and Multidisciplinary Approaches
Improve Time Management and Follow-Up
Address Stigma and Foster Parental Involvement
Master Safe and Effective Management
Patient and Family Education
Understand Legal, Regulatory, and Collaborative Care
Long-Term Care and Monitoring
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October Collaboration 10/2-Collaboration&Communicationwith Families
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Are you a Virginia PCP looking to gain professional education in pediatric mental health? Join us for a REACH PPP!
A dynamic 3-day, 16-hour in-person interactive course focused on building skills and confidence in diagnosing and treating pediatric mental & behavioral health problems led by Virginia faculty. Followed by a 6-month, case-based online program. Participants join 12 bi-monthly, 1-hour group conference calls with Virginia primary care and child psychiatry experts to learn how to manage pediatric mental health issues encountered in daily practices.. All participants will receive custom-designed toolkits with guides, assessment instruments, dosing and side effect charts, medication comparison tables, and handouts for patients and parents.
Participants will learn to: ntifyanddifferentiateamongpediatric health problems such as childhood DHD,bipolardisorder,anxietystates D),oppositionalandconductdisorders, manage psychopharmacology: selecting initiating and tapering dosages, improvements, and identifying and minimizingmedicationsideeffects. implementatreatmentplanbymobilizing urces like family members, school personnel,andotherprofessionalcaregivers.
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EVERY RIDE SAFE RIDE:
VDH SAFE TRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN WORK
ONE YEAR COMMITMENT
BEGINNING SEPT 1, ESTIMATE OF 15 HRS
STIPEND APPROXIMATION: $1500
ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY INCLUDE: PROVIDING INPUT ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CONTENT AND PRACTICE TOOLS
ASSIST IN CONDUCTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (2, 2-HOUR SESSIONS, VIRTUAL)
TESTING TOOLS IN PRACTICE FOR FEEDBACK
For more information, or to express interest, please email Jane Chappell by clicking this image or scanning the QR Code.
RESOURCES & REQUESTS
RESOURCES & REQUESTS
Virginia is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement a new program called Virginia SUN Bucks. Through Virginia SUN Bucks, some families will receive extra money to help with the costs of groceries that include fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains, dairy and meat at grocery stores, farmers markets and other places that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) EBT benefits.
Each school-age child that meets the program requirements will get a one-time payment of $120. Benefits will be issued either on your family's SNAP EBT card or a pre-loaded Virginia SUN Bucks card that looks just like a debit or credit card and can be used to purchase groceries.
The good news is many families automatically qualify for Virginia SUN Bucks and will not need to take any steps to receive this new benefit.
We estimate Virginia SUN Bucks will benefit more than 790,000 school-aged children in 2024, with more than 650,000 expected to be enrolled in the program automatically. That is to say, 4 out of 5 children will receive the benefit without having to apply.
If a child is eligible, but not automatically enrolled, VDSS asks that their parent or guardian apply for Virginia SUN Bucks by printing the application found at VirginiaSUNBucks.com/apply and mailing it to: Virginia SUN Bucks c/o VDSS, 5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
CALL CENTER
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is pleased to announce the launch of the Virginia SUN Bucks call center.
The call center is being introduced as an additional support for those who need to apply, or require assistance, and will be available July 22 through August 30, 2024 by calling 866513-1414 (toll-free) or 804-294-1633 (local) Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The call center is available to provide assistance with applying for the program and serves as an additional avenue through which applications can be submitted. All applications, whether submitted via mail or the call center, must be received by August 30, 2024.
Families and community partners are encouraged to visit VirginiaSUNBucks.com for more information about the program, including frequently asked questions. Customers can access a brief, interactive quiz to help determine their eligibility by clicking the ‘Do you need to apply for Virginia Sun Bucks?’ button on the Virginia SUN Bucks homepage.
The Virginia SUN Bucks website features downloadable resources that can be shared to help promote the new program. In particular, the Community Partner Resources page includes the program application along with instructions, infographics and flyers; all materials are available in multiple languages.
YOUR VOTE IS
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Podermos influir directamente en estas politicas y ayudar a dar forma a la salud de nuestra comunidad para las generaciones venideras.
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Si tenemos acceso a frutas y verduras frescas...y más.
Voting is one of the most powerful ways to influence change at the local, state and national levels. There is a connection between voting and health equity.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5
Candidates elected to positions up and down the ballot will shape policies that directly impact the health of young people, families and communities.
AAP is leading a nonpartisan Get Out the Vote campaign to provide pediatricians with the tools they need to cast their ballot and share the importance of voting.
To access these resources, please click here or scan the QR Code
Voter Registration Badges
Thousands of health professionals across the country are using Vot-ER badges to give their patients an opportunity to access a nonpartisan voter registration platform in the hospital or clinic.
Get a free voter registration badge today and join the movement for a healthier democracy!
To request your badge, please click here or scan the QR Code
Children are counting on us; vote like their future depends on it.
REGISTRATION IS EASY!
ONLINE: if you have Virginia state ID or Virginia Driver’s license you can register online here BY MAIL or IN PERSON: complete the registration form, found here, then mail or deliver to your local registrar; IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED since you last voted, you need to update your registration
Last date for on-line registration or mail in registration is October 14, 2024.
You may also register any time at your county registrar
Register in person on election day Nov 5, 2024 at your designated polling place with proper ID. If your address has changed also bring proof of your new address
All forms will be available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese
VOTE EARLY IN VIRGINIA
Vote Early starting September 20, 2024
Early voting is available to all registered voters
Apply for early absentee ballot online, by mail, or in person from September 20 - October 25
Ballot can be returned by mail, in person to your registrar, or a designated ballot drop box on or before election day November 5, 2025
For non-partisan voter information, please click the button below or scan the QR code
NEWS FROM AAP
Join the Conversation!
Enhance digital screening and treatment tools that help manage suicide risk. Focus groups with teens, parents, & practice teams.
In search of: Primary care practices (one pediatrician/one staff) to:
Participate in a virtual focus group about a digital app-based teen suicide prevention intervention
Refer parents/adolescents who may be interested in participating in a virtual focus group about the app
Length of Focus Groups: About one hour Dates of Focus Groups: Spring 2024 - exact dates TBA
Practices that qualify: Primary care practices that do NOT have embedded/co-located mental health services
Each Focus Group Participant will receive a $50 gift CARD IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR EFFORTS AND EACH PARTICIPATING PRACTICE RECEIVES
$250
• Note that there will be separate focus groups for practices, parents, and teens, respectively
HEART+ STUDY RESPONSE FORM
click here or scan QR Code
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) teams are currently recruiting clinicians/staff, parents, and teens to participate in focus groups as part of their HEART+ teen suicide prevention study. The purpose of the focus groups is to explore the use of a digital teen suicide intervention by pediatric primary care practices with no embedded mental health services –the idea is for this intervention, ideally shaped by those who would ultimately use it, to serve as a support bridge until a teen can secure comprehensive mental health services.
Below you will also find information about a new tool, launched by the Center of Excellence on Social Media and TheHelpAt-RiskTeensThrive(HEART+)studyneedsyourhelp!
This research opportunity is a collaboration between:
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Re-search in Office Settings (PRS) research network
University of Pittsburgh (Pitt)
Study Funder: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Principal Investigator: Stephanie Stepp, PhD, at Pitt
Research opportunity purpose:
Take part in refining digital suicide prevention screening and treatment tools that identify, triage, and manage teens with depression or at risk of suicide. Help design digital screening and treatment tools that are user-friendly for teens, parents, and practices!
This research opportunity is part of a larger study that will later pilot test these digital suicide prevention tools within pediatric primary care
What is involved for your practice?
Identify patients 12-17 years with a past history of depression or suicide behavior to invite to a 1-hour confidential focus group
Refer parents of patients 12-17 to PITT to learn more about the confidential focus group Parent permission is required for a teen to participate. Parents are invited to separate confidential focus groups too! Select practice team members (clinicians and staff) to participate in a 1-hour confidential focus groups.
To join the study:
Return the Study Participation Form via email (prosops.org) OR fax (847-434-8910)
Want to know more?
Please reach out to Donna Harris at dlharris@aap.org or 630-626-6362
September 27October 1, 2024
AAP/CDC Webinar: Prepare Your Clinics and Patients for Fall and Winter Respiratory Virus Season
NEWS FROM AAP Aug 27, 2024 12:00 PM
Moderator
Benjamin D. Hoffman, MD, FAAP President, American Academy of Pediatrics
Expert Panelists
Manisha Patel, MD, MS, MBA Chief Medical Officer, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), CDC
Katherine Fleming-Dutra, MD, FAAP
Lead, Vaccine Effectiveness and Policy Team NCIRD, Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division
Jennifer M. Nelson, MD, MPH, FAAP, DipABLM Sr Advisor for Health Equity, Immunization Services Division, NCIRD, CDC
Charlene Wong, MD, MSHP Sr Advisor for Health Strategy, Immediate Office of the Director, CDC
Sean T. O’Leary, MD, MPH, FAAP Chairperson, AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases
To register for this free webinar, please click “Register Now” or scan the QR Code
The CDC has developed a Provider Toolkit in preparation of the fall and winter virus season.
Annually, in the US, flu, COVID-19, and RSV cause extreme numbers of hospitalizations and deaths. We now have more tools than ever before to help people protect themselves, their families, and communities!
To access the Toolkit, please click HERE or scan the QR Code
The American Academy of Pediatrics have developed a Reporting Form for RSV.
Please submit reporting, questions, success stories, and barriers related to the administration in inpatient and outpatient settings.
The form can be found here, or by scanning the QR Code
Benjamin Hoffman, MD, FAAP Manisha Patel, MD, MS, MBA Katherine Fleming-Dutra, MD, FAAP
Jennifer M. Nelson, MD, MPH, FAAP, DipABLM
Charlene Wong, MD, MSHP Sean T. O’Leary, MD, MPH, FAAP
NEWS FROM AAP
The AAP has launched a new 6-unit PediaLink course Free to all registrants!!
Practical Strategies for Implementing Trauma-Informed Care
Description
Pediatricians are often the first health care professionals to encounter children exposed to trauma and have the greatest potential for early identification and response to childhood trauma and traumatic stress. This course, which builds upon the “Trauma Informed Care and Resilience Promotion” PediaLink course, aims to enhance practical skills to identify and respond to child traumatic stress, including how to help regulate disrupted caregivers. The course explains the connection between relational health and trauma-informed care and identifies strategies for providers and caregivers to promote relational health. Additionally, the course dives deeper into trauma symptoms and response by age groups, including guidance on trauma-informed care interventions and psychotropic prescribing.
Define relational health and why it is important for child development and life course trajectories. 1.
Course Details
Start Date: August 12, 2024
Online Access Expires: August 11, 2027
Credit Expires: August 11, 2027
Course ID: 61585
Explain the importance of identifying and responding to child traumatic stress. 2.
Identify when medication is indicated for children exposed to trauma. 3.
Identify how trauma symptoms present in infants and young children. 4.
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Describe how pediatricians and other healthcare professionals can address trauma in school-aged children and adolescents.
Distinguish how traumas, stress, depression, and substance use disorder by caregivers can disrupt neuronal processes of the human caregiving network. 6.
To register for this free webinar, please click “Register Now” or scan the QR Code
Physician-PracticalStrategiesforImplementingTrauma-InformedCare
Faculty
Subject Matter Experts
Khadijia Tribie Reid, MD, MPH, FAAP
Brooks Keeshin, MD,FAAP
Lindsay Shepard Abdulahad, PhD, LCSW
Rachel Gilgoff, MD, FAAP
Deborah Rodriguez, MD, FAAP
Heather Forkey, MD, FAAP
Reviewers
Andrew Garner, MD, FAAP
Kathleen Franchek-Roa, MD, FAAP
Moira Szilagyi, MD, PhD, FAAP
Davida Schiff, MD, FAAP
AAP Staff
Sandra George
Zaneta Balaban
Tammy Hurley
Sondra Moore
Hira Khan
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TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Learning Update from Across the State
Children’s Hospital of Richmond Grand Rounds are one a break for the summer and will return in September 2024.
Grand Rounds are held Tuesdays from 12 noon - 1 pm.
No Grand Rounds scheduled for the week.
Learning Update from Across the State
No Grand Rounds scheduled for the week.
Learning Update from Across the State
No Grand Rounds scheduled for the week.
UPCOMING COURSES & CONFERENCES
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