“Recognition is not a scarce resource. You can’t use it up or run out of it.” – Susan M. Heathfield Every day, pediatricians and child health advocates are going above and beyond to ensure that Minnesota’s children and teens have a chance to live the healthiest, most promising lives they can. MNAAP wants to honor […]
Suicide prevention and firearm violence prevention are among the top concerns and areas of interest for MNAAP pediatricians, according to the results of last year’s member survey. An upcoming project through a coalition that includes the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) and Protect Minnesota offers pediatricians an opportunity to examine the role that firearms play in […]
MNAAP is seeking clinics to participate in a MOC4 quality improvement project aimed at improving documentation and administration of depression screening and referral of teens who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBQI+. Up to 25 MOC4 credits are available for participating physicians. According to Minnesota Community Measurement, half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin […]
As many as 5.3 million children may lose their Medicaid coverage during a period of eligibility redetermination following the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This period, which started April 1, is often called “the unwinding.” Of that number, it is estimated that up to 70 percent of children […]
Two separate weeks coming up in April offer the opportunity to increase attention and focus on the importance of immunizations. April 3 to 7 is Adolescent Immunization Action Week. The week encourages action to ensure adolescents are up to date on well visits and immunizations. For more information, tools, and resources to participate visit Adolescent Immunization […]
