ICAAP: Make Oral Health a Part of Well Child Visits
Bright Smiles from Birth is an ICAAP educational program that provides guidelines and support to Pediatricians and Family Physicians, Dentists, and families to make oral health a component of well child visits.
ICAAP: Immunization Provider Education
The Reaching Our Goals: Immunization Provider Education program is presented to hospitals, clinics, FQHC, and practices throughout the state.
ICAAP: Prevent Early Childhood Caries
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recognizes that caries-risk assessment is an essential element of contemporary clinical care for infants, children, and adolescents.
ICAAP Partner: Reach Out and Read
The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics partners with Reach Out and Read to provide children of all ages with books.
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News & Events
Pentacel, Daptacel and Pediatrix Vaccine Shortage
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued Guidance for Vaccinating Children During the 2013 Pentacel, Daptacel and Pediarix Shortages. The Guidance is issued in response to SanofiPasteur’s Pentacel (DTaP-IPV/Hib) and Daptacel shortages and the reduced allocation of GlaxoSmithKline’s Pediarix vaccine. The shortages are expected to last throughout the summer of 2013.
What Every Medical Assistant Should Know About Pediatric Vaccines
On Friday, June 14, 2013, the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics will offer a FREE educational seminar for medical assistants and other office personnel on the issues these practice staff encounter on a daily basis related to immunizations. The seminar will be held from 10am to 3:30pm at Advocate Christ Medical Center – Conference Center, 9400 S. Kilbourn Ave., Oak Lawn, IL, 60453.
32nd Annual Infant Mental Health Conference: 10.25.13
Join the Illinois Association for Infant Mental Health in cooperation with the UIC Child and Family Development Center for Mirror, Mirror: Reflective Practice Across Infant and Early Childhood Setting on October 25, 2013 from 9am-3:30pm at the UIC Forum. The conference is designed specifically for professionals in the fields of foster care, early intervention, early childcare, children’s mental health and any other setting that includes young children and their families. Brenda Jones Harden, Ph.D., an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development at the University of Maryland College Park, will act as the keynote speaker, addressing what reflective practice looks like, how it can be useful for clinicians, and how it can benefit children and families. For more information, view the flyer here.
Symposium on Child Trauma in the Public Sector: July 18-19, 2013
Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and the Illinois Childhood Trauma Coalition have partnered to host the Symposium on Child Trauma in the Public Sector on July 18-19, 2013 at Northwestern University. The symposium will focus on the Adverse Childhood Experiences Studies (ACES) and community violence and is intended for policymakers, clinicians, health care providers, child advocates, educators, and others who work with children. View the flyer here.
Web Based Attestation for Rate Increases Now Available
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has announced a Web based Certification and Attestation for Primary Care Rate Increase. This feature allows providers to submit their attestations for the Medicaid to Medicare primary care rate increases directly to the department electronically. Once eligibility for this program has been approved, physicians will receive a new Provider information Sheet from the department identifying a new specialty code has been added to the provider database. Physicians who do not receive a new provider information sheet within thirty (30) days of submittal to the department may contact the Provider Participation Unit (PPU) by calling 217/782-0538 or by sending an e-mail to HFS.PPU@illinois.gov. For the online attestation form, visit http://hfs.illinois.gov/pcpattest/.
National Pediatric Readiness Project Begins in Illinois in April
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Children Program, working with representatives from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), has designed a multi-phase quality improvement initiative to ensure that every emergency department (ED) is ready to care for children.
April is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention month. Join Voices for Illinois Children, Foster Kids Are Our Kids, Children’s Home + Aid, and Governor Quinn by taking the Governor’s Pledge to End Child Abuse and Neglect to affirm your commitment to children and families, recognize the positive impact that every adult can have to prevent child abuse and neglect, and pledge to protect children and provide critical support. Beginning in May 2013, pledges will receive 52 weekly tips addressing a variety of the most challenging parenting topics, including dealing with tantrums, setting rules, sibling rivalry, and domestic violence. By building communities committed to families and to the support and services they need to raise strong, healthy children, we can all prevent child abuse. Take the Pledge, or download the 2013 Child Abuse Prevention Month Community Packet to learn about even more ways to go beyond the pledge. Awareness events are also scheduled throughout the month. Check out the calendar for more details.
HHS Secretary Releases Statement on National Autism Awareness Month
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Kathleen Sebelius, has released a statement on National Autism Awareness Month. In her statement, Sebelius recognizes the special challenges faced by those living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and discusses some of their efforts focused on the best ways to support them and their families. She comments on the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), asserting that the numbers leave no doubt that autism is a critical public health issues affecting the lives of millions of Americans. She discusses the desire to renew efforts to make advances through research and effective service delivery to enhance the lives of the people and families who struggle every day with autism. To read the entire statement, click here.
