Committee on Adolescence

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The Committee on Adolescence is a specialized body within the American Academy of Pediatrics that develops guidance, policy, and advocacy related to the health and well-being of adolescent patients.


Statements (43)
Predicate Object
instanceOf committee
pediatric committee
professional body
advises American Academy of Pediatrics Board of Directors
pediatricians on adolescent care
affiliatedWith American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Adolescent Health
collaboratesWith adolescent health advocacy organizations
other American Academy of Pediatrics committees
public health agencies
country United States
develops clinical reports
educational resources for pediatricians
policy statements
practice guidelines
technical reports
engagesIn advocacy
health policy development
professional education
research dissemination
field adolescent medicine
pediatrics
public health
focusesOn adolescent health
adolescent well-being
health policy affecting adolescents
health promotion for adolescents
mental health in adolescents
preventive care for adolescents
risk behaviors in adolescents
sexual and reproductive health in adolescents
substance use in adolescents
youth development
language English
mission to improve the health and well-being of adolescent patients
nonProfitStatus nonprofit
operatesWithin American Academy of Pediatrics Council and Committee structure
parentOrganizationType professional medical association
partOf American Academy of Pediatrics
sector healthcare
targetAudience pediatricians
primary care clinicians
targetPopulation adolescents
website https://www.aap.org

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Committee on Adolescence ("American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Adolescent Health")
affiliatedWith
American Academy of Pediatrics
hasCommittee
American Academy of Pediatrics ("Section on Adolescent Health")
hasSection

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