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Our mission is to attain the optimal health and well-being of all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults by uniting and educating pediatricians and facilitating effective partnerships between pediatricians and other child experts and advocates. Learn more about each of our initiatives below!
The CDC’s Project Firstline is a collaborative of diverse healthcare and public health partners that aims to provide engaging, innovative, and effective infection control training for frontline U.S. healthcare workers.
To reduce and prevent unintentional infant injury and deaths in West Virginia related to unsafe infant sleep environments, WV AAP is collaborating with Our Babies: Safe & Sound to expand a hospital-based initiative “Say Yes to Safe Sleep!” to Pediatric Providers statewide.
More information coming soon!
The AAP strongly recommends on-time routine immunization of all children and adolescents according to the Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule.
The AAP has published new clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity.
The Help2Quit program is a project funded by the Bureau for Public Health to improve birth outcomes in West Virginia by reducing tobacco use before, during and after pregnancy.
Substance use during pregnancy has been identified as a major problem affecting newborn health outcomes in West Virginia.
Connecting Kids to Coverage WV is a statewide outreach and enrollment initiative led by the WV AAP and community partners to provide outreach assistance and information to caregivers seeking health coverage for their children.
Reach out to us with questions, or sign up for a WVAAP membership today!
Robert C. Byrd HSC, Suite 2350 PO Box 9214 Morgantown, WV 26506