 Register NOW for June 1 conferences and annual meeting!
Max of 7.75 AMA PR Category 1 Credits
On Friday, June 1, MN-AAP will be hosting conferences on pediatric obesity and vaccine hesitancy in addition to its annual meeting that evening. Join us for part or all of the day!
Morning:
Practical Approaches for Managing and Preventing Pediatric Obesity
Afternoon:
Dealing with Vaccine Hesitancy: Simulation Education for Vaccine Providers
Evening:
MN-AAP 2012 Annual Meeting and Dinner
Download registration brochure
Register online
Questions? Contact Melissa DeBilzan at debilzan@mnaap.org
Vote Now! 2012 Elections for MN-AAP and MAPF Boards
Board elections are held in May 2012 for President-elect and for five positions on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MN-AAP) and for the Board of the Minnesota Academy of Pediatrics Foundation (MAPF).
A ballot has been mailed to members as required by our bylaws. If you prefer to vote on-line, please include your AAP member number or last name to validate your vote as required by our Bylaws. Thank you for any comments or suggestions you would like to send to the current and new Board members.
Click here to view candidate profiles.
Vote online now!
Recap of 2012 Session
While missing an April 30 target for adjournment, the 2012 Minnesota Legislative session drew to a close on May 10, 2012. Several bills of interest to pediatricians passed in the final days, including newborn screening revisions, the establishment of a Safe Routes to School program, physician disclosure requirements, and others.
Click here to read a recap of the 2012 session
June 8 Pediatric Obesity Roundtable Discussion with Health Plans
Pediatricians and clinic managers who are concerned about obesity resources, referrals and reimbursement issues are encouraged to attend a roundtable discussion on Friday, June 8 with representatives from the Minnesota Council of Health Plans. The meeting will be held from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. in St. Paul. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss opportunities and models for clinic pediatric obesity service packages, ways health plans can support clinics and next steps for working together.
We are also collecting information about clinics that are developing pediatric obesity care packages. If that describes your clinic, please consider answering a few brief questions to help inform our discussion.
Details/RSVP for June 8 meeting (RSVP by June 6)
Respond to survey questions
Request for Comments: Modifications to the School and Child Care Immunization Law
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is considering modifications to the School and Child Care Immunization Law through the Minnesota rulemaking process. Pediatricians are encouraged to provide feedback on this issue. MDH will be accepting comments until June 30th at 4:30 p.m.
More about Minnesota's School Immunization Law
Since the last revision to the law in 2003, there have been several changes in federal immunization recommendations, which include scheduling changes and new immunizations. The department's primary objective is to update Minnesota's Immunization Rules to reflect the new, evidence-based federal immunization recommendations.
MDH has put together a chart that compares the current Minnesota School Immunization Law to the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) immunization recommendations. This chart does not contain the proposed Immunization Rule changes; it is only provided as an informational resource. MDH plans to propose more detailed changes in early June before the public meetings.
View chart
How to Provide Feedback
- Attend a public meeting: MDH will hold two public meetings to get comments on the rules from interested parties on Thursday, June 14 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. and Monday, June 18 from 11:30 to 2:00 p.m. Details and locations of these meetings can be found at http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/immrule/index.html
- Write to MDH: If you cannot attend participate in either meeting, submit comments to Patricia Segal Freeman with MDH at health.immrule@state.mn.us
More information
For details on the public meetings, contact information and other information, visit http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/immrule/index.html
Download the May issue of Minnesota Pediatrician
Stories include neonate drug withdrawal on the rise, CCHD screening, recent WIC changes and an update on MN-AAP's child health priorities. Download it now!
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