Work Groups

Get Involved with Our Current Work Groups:

Child Safety

Chairs: Andrew Kiragu, MD; Nadia Maccabee-Ryaboy, MD
MNAAP support: Melissa DeBilzan
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Immunizations

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

Chair: Ria Bardhan, MD; Kirsten Cowan, MD
MNAAP support: Katherine Cairns
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Poverty/Disparities

Chairs: Rachel Tellez, MD
MNAAP support: Melissa DeBilzan
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Public Policy

Chair: Sue Berry, MD; Hannah Lichtsinn, MD
MNAAP support: Melissa DeBilzan

Membership and Communications

MNAAP support: Bethany Venable

Initiatives

MOC4 Focuses on Improving Care for Developmental Disabilities and Dysmorphic Features

A multi-state virtual learning collaborative is available to connect pediatricians interested in improving performance, documentation, and follow-up (including referrals and genetic testing) on screening for developmental disabilities and dysmorphic features in pediatric primary care clinics. The project can be completed in 4 months. There is no charge for participation in this HRSA-funded project. To register for […]

Advocacy

MNAAP Joins North Dakota, South Dakota Chapters To Urge Action to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

The Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota Chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics came together on behalf of the more than 2 million children in their states in a joint letter to Governors Walz, Burgum, and Noem. Pediatricians are deeply concerned about an increased spread of COVID-19 throughout the holidays, which could result in […]