American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics ("AAP") is an organization of pediatricians.

Its motto is: "Dedicated to the Health of All Children."

The AAP and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Most American pediatricians are members of this physician-focused organization.

The AAP is an organizational member of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, which advocates gun control.

History

The American Academy of Pediatrics was founded in June 1930by 35 pediatricians who met in Detroit, Michiganin response to the need for an independent pediatric forum to address children's needs. When the AAP was established, the idea that children have special developmental and health needs was a new one. Preventive health practices now associated with child care - such as immunizations and regular health exams - were only just beginning to change the custom of treating children as "miniature adults."

Mission Statement

"The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to attain optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. To this purpose, the AAP and its members dedicate their efforts and resources."

Fellows

A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP) must be certifiedin pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or La Corporation Professionelle de Medicins du Quebec. A Specialty Fellow must be certified in a specialty of pediatrics. A Corresponding Fellow is a fellow who resides and practices in a country other than the United States of America, its territories, or Canada, and must have been certified by the appropriate boards.

Corporate funding

The American Academy of Pediatrics has been criticized for accepting large contributions from the pharmaceutical, vaccineand infant formulaindustries. According to a Center for Science in the Public Interestreport, the AAP has received over $8 million in renewable grants from formula manufacturers.

External links

• AAP.org- American Academy of Pediatrics (official site)

• AAP.org- 'AAP Friends of Children Fund Corporate Members'

• ACPeds.org- American College of Pediatricians
• CSPINet.org- 'Index of Non-Profit Organizations Receiving Corporate Funding: American Academy of Pediatrics', Center for Science in the Public Interest

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
It uses material from the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American+Academy+of+Pediatrics Wikipedia article American Academy of Pediatrics.