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ICAAP > About ICAAP > Chapter Committees
Chapter Committees
ICAAP committees undertake projects in education, publication, advocacy, and other areas and include not only pediatricians but other health and child welfare professionals. If you are interested in assisting the ICAAP by participating on a committee – or if you would like to help start a new ICAAP committee – please contact the appropriate committee chairperson or the ICAAP office.
Adolescent Health
Chairperson: Kim Glow, MD
Staff Contact: Dru O’Rourke; Coordinator, Medical Home Initiatives
The ICAAP Committee on Adolescent Health (COAH) serves as a forum for pediatricians and other health care providers who are interested in promoting adolescent health to discuss and develop policies, programs, and resources to improve health care for adolescents. New members are welcome. [...more]
Bioethics
Chairperson: Peter J. Smith, MD
Staff Contact: Mary Elsner, JD; Director, Obesity Prevention Initiatives
The ICAAP Committee on Bioethics serves a a forum for pediatricians and other health care providers who are interested in bioethical issues surrounding the medical care of children. New members are welcome, including those from other disciplines. [...more]
Breastfeeding
Descriptive text is forthcoming [...more]
Child Abuse and Neglect
Chairperson: Michele A. Lorand, MD, FAAP
Staff Contact: Juanona Brewster, MDiv, MTS, MJ; Director, Early Childhood Development Initiatives
The ICAAP Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect (COCAN) serves as a forum for pediatricians and other health care providers who are concerned with issues relating to physical, sexual, and mental abuse and neglect of children and adolescents. The Committee develops appropriate policy recommendations, programs, and resources to enhance the physical and mental health and well-being of children and their families.[...more]
Child Development
Co-chairs: Dana Brazdziunas, MD and Ann T. Cutler, MD, FAAP
Staff Contact: Rachel Sacks, MPH; Manager, Early Childhood Development Initiatives
The ICAAP Committee on Child Development (COCD) serves as a forum for pediatricians and other health care providers who are interested in child development to discuss and develop policies, programs, and resources to improve developmental screening, referral, and other services.[...more]
Children with Disabilities
Chairperson: Deborah Gaebler-Spira, MD, FAAP
Co-Chair: James Weedon, MD
Staff Contact: Jodie Bargeron, MSW, LSW; Manager, Medical Home Initiatives
The ICAAP Committee on Children with Disabilities (COCWD) serves as a forum for pediatricians, subspecialists, and others to work together to improve health care and services for children with disabilities. [...more]
Fetus and Newborn
Chairperson: Dennis Crouse, MD, PhD, FAAP
Staff Contact: Annie Boesen, BA; Manager, Immunization Initiatives
The ICAAP Committee on Fetus and Newborn (COFN) serves as a forum for pediatricians, neonatologists, OB/Gyn providers, nurse practitioners and other specialists interested in advocating on behalf of premature infants in Illinois. The committee develops educational opportunities for the providers who care for this high risk population. The committee is dedicated to examining the issues faced by premature infants and their caretakers while keeping ICAAP members informed of any policy or legislation related to prematurity.[...more]
Government Affairs
Chairperson: Eddie Point, MD, FAAP
Staff Contact: Scott Allen, MS; Executive Director
The ICAAP Committee on Government Affairs (COGA) serves as a forum for ICAAP’s member pediatricians to learn about and become active on current state legislation. Each year, ICAAP staff, lobbyists and the ICAAP Executive Committee identify policy priorities for ICAAP and review as many as 2,000 bills submitted to the Illinois General Assembly, identifying those most relevant to pediatrics and child health and determining if ICAAP should take a position. The COGA meets to review those bills and positions and discuss how pediatricians can work with legislators to educate them on ICAAP priorities. [...more]
Immunizations
Chairperson: Dennis Vickers, MD, MPH, FAAP
Staff Contact: Sandra Han, MA; Director, Immunization Initiatives and Related Programs
The ICAAP Committee on Immunizations (COI) serves as the advisory board for ICAAP’s broad scope of immunization initiatives. The COI provides oversight of childhood and adolescent immunization education for healthcare providers; education and training on the Illinois immunization registry, I-CARE; provider/public awareness of immunization information; publications; advocacy; vaccine financing/reimbursement; and the development of a statewide network of immunization champions. [...more]
Infectious Diseases
Co-Chairpersons: Donna Beck, MD & Robert Daum, MD
Staff Contact: Jeanine Solinski, MPP; Manager, Immunization Initiatives
The ICAAP Committee on Infectious Diseases (COID) serves as a forum for pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, and other health care providers who are interested in discussing and developing policies, programs, and resources related to infectious disease issues in Illinois. [...more]
Injury and Violence Prevention
Chairperson: Alison Tothy, MD, FAAP
Staff Contact: Jennie Pinkwater; Director, Prevention Programs
ICAAP Committee on Injury and Violence Prevention (COIVP) serves as a forum for physicians to discuss issues and policies related to prevention of injuries and treatment of exposure to violence. [...more]
Oral Health
Chairperson: Charlie Czerepak, DMD
Staff Contact: Jennie Pinkwater; Director, Prevention Programs
The ICAAP Committee on Oral Health brings together dentist and physicians to discuss issues and policies related to oral health in children. [...more]
School Health
Chairperson: Cindy Mears, DO
Staff Contact: Julie Shaffner, MS, MPH; Manager, Obesity Prevention Initiatives
The ICAAP Committee on School Health (COSH) serves as a forum for pediatricians, school nurses, and others to discuss issues related to the health of children while in school. It facilitates collaboration between health care providers, state administrators, and school personnel, keeps members informed of relevant legislation, and addresses important school health issues. [...more]
Sports Medicine and Fitness
Co-chairpersons: Holly Benjamin, MD & Jeff Mjaanes, MD
Staff Contact: Julie Shaffner, MS, MPH; Manager, Obesity Prevention Initiatives
The ICAAP Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness (COSMF) serves as a forum for pediatricians and allied health professionals to discuss and participate in advocacy and educational efforts related to pediatric sports medicine. [...more]
