Work Groups

Get Involved with Our Current Work Groups:

Child Safety

Chairs: Andrew Kiragu, MD
MNAAP support: Melissa DeBilzan
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Immunizations

Chair: Dawn Martin, MD
MNAAP support: Katherine Cairns
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Behavioral Health

Chair: Read Sulik, MD
MNAAP support: Katherine Cairns
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Poverty/Disparities

Chairs: Sarah Atunah-Jay, MD and Rachel Tellez, MD
MNAAP support: Melissa DeBilzan
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Public Policy

Chair: Sue Berry, MD
MNAAP support: Melissa DeBilzan

Membership and Communications

Chair: Elsa Keeler, MD
MNAAP support: Bethany Venable

Finance and Personnel

Chair: Eileen Crespo, MD
MNAAP support: Melissa DeBilzan

Initiatives

Early Flu Season Offers Opportunity for Patient Education

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reports that influenza activity in the state for the week ending Oct. 5 was sporadic, making this a good window of time to remind patients and their caregivers to get the influenza vaccine. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) continues to recommend routine influenza immunization of all children without medical contraindications, starting […]

Advocacy

November 4 Call: Understanding the Impact of Racism on Health and What Pediatricians Can Do

Nearly half of members who responded to the MNAAP annual member survey said they wanted more information about how to recognize and address structural racism and bias. An upcoming Poverty and Disparities Work Group conference call offers all MNAAP members an opportunity to discuss the impact of racism on health and what pediatricians can do. By participating in the call, members will […]