AAP

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AAP is a leading professional organization of pediatricians in the United States dedicated to the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.


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instanceOf nonprofit organization
professional medical association
abbreviation AAP
advocatesFor access to pediatric care
child injury prevention
children’s health policy
evidence-based immunization policies
collaboratesWith American Academy of Family Physicians
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
country United States
develops Bright Futures preventive care recommendations
field pediatrics
focus health of adolescents
health of children
health of infants
health of young adults
formerHeadquartersLocation Elk Grove Village, Illinois NERFINISHED
foundedIn 1930
hasCouncil Council on Community Pediatrics
Council on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention
Council on School Health
hasSection Section on Adolescent Health
Section on Emergency Medicine
Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
headquartersLocation Itasca, Illinois
issuesGuidelinesOn child safety
immunizations
mental health in children and adolescents
nutrition
preventive pediatric care
language English
memberProfession pediatric medical subspecialists
pediatric surgical specialists
pediatricians
membershipType voluntary
mission to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults
offers continuing medical education
organizes annual national conference and exhibition
professionRepresented pediatricians
publishes AAP News
Pediatrics
clinical practice guidelines
policy statements
regionServed United States
scopeOfWork clinical guidance
public health advocacy
research translation
standsFor American Academy of Pediatrics
taxStatus 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
website https://www.aap.org

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