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2010-2011 to date
- Hosted Peds Day at the Capitol, with more than 100 pediatricians and pediatric residents who met with legislators to discuss child health issues.
- Developed a series of webinars on pediatric obesity that have been approved for CME and collected a list of helpful obesity tools and resources
- Identified health care issues and barriers surrounding new immigrants in St. Paul, Rochester and Brooklyn Center. Supported the development of Somali parent education videos on autism, immunizations and vomiting and diarrhea. Parent education vides for Somali Americans developed by Mayo Clinic with funds from AAP.
Vaccine video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nn0LziFpPU
Autism video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBAmfskuMps
Vomiting and diarrhea video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHBcAxu5YHk
- Hosted six webinars on health care homes and five conferences, educating more than 600 providers and clinic staff and providing CME and nursing contact hours.
- Worked with Minnesota state agencies (MDH, DHS) on quality measures and potential payment restructuring on key pediatric issues, including preventative care and asthma.
- Surveyed pediatricians to explore interest in a universal vaccine purchase, group vaccine purchasing options and developed an MOC Part 4 module on immunizations
- Developed an MOC Part 4 module for health care home implementation
- Supported efforts to increase the number of clinics involved in Reach out and Read from 64 to 69.
- Invited Sen. Klobuchar and candidates for governor to speak at our annual meeting, which drew more than 100 pediatricians
- Provided regular communication to members through website, bi-weekly email updates, and quarterly newsletters.
- Provided grand rounds and other presentations to six pediatric practice sites and training to pediatric residents at both the U of M and Mayo.
- Assisted members with development of five grant proposals to implement pediatric priorities in their communities.
Past Years
2009-2010 |
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