Announcing a New Immigrant Health Toolkit Website

After an extensive review by the chapter’s Immigrant Health Workgroup, a new website has been created with updated information for pediatric patients and families.

Committee Chair Positions Open

Membership and Communications Chair Committee positions are open. Advance your career and be a part of the Georgia AAP.

2023 Symposium Recap

Learn more about our latest symposium exploring the root causes of violence and innovative approaches to build resilience in communities.

Changes in School Immunization Requirements for School Year 2023-24

DC Health has updated the definition of compliance with the school immunization requirement for the 2023-24 school year. This change is meant to simplify and streamline enforcement of this requirement.

The DC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Dedicated to the Health of All Children

The DC Chapter of AAP is dedicated to promoting the optimal health and development of children and adolescents of Washington, D.C. in partnership with their families and communities, and to support the pediatricians who care for them.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Statement on Racism

As health care providers dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of pediatric populations and pediatricians in the District of Columbia, the DC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics understands the direct impact of systemic racism on the communities in which we serve. 

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DCAAP has been awarded the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Trauma-Informed Pediatric Care Chapter Grant, which will support the chapter’s efforts to increase awareness and build provider capacity for trauma-informed pediatric care. Your answers to this 9-question survey will help guide the chapter’s activities.

Featured Toolkits

Immigrant Child Health Toolkit

Toolkit Details Here

The Immigrant Child Health Toolkit was created by the members of the Immigrant Child Health Committee of the DC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is intended for use by medical providers caring for recently arrived immigrant children in their practice. We hope that this toolkit will be a valuable resource both during and around a patient’s medical visit.

School Health Committee Toolkit

Toolkit Details Here

This online toolkit was created by our pediatric health care providers to provide resources and information that can be used to promote the health and well-being of children of all ages. It includes content for clinicians, parents, caregivers, teachers, and children related to mental health, COVID-19, childcare, and more.

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Toolkit

Toolkit Details Here

This searchable resource guide contains over 300 community mental health resources throughout the DMV. Users can apply filters specific to insurance and service type (e.g., perinatal mental health, early childhood, family supports) to generate a list of potential resources for families.

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Food Insecurity

School Immunizatoin Requirements

Trauma Informed Care

Domestic Violence

Infant Formula  Updates

About the DC Chapter

DC AAP Impact Report

The D.C. Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (DC AAP) is comprised of over 450 pediatricians committed to the optimal health and development of children and adolescents of Washington, DC. DC AAP is tackling some of the greatest health inequities to Washington, DC’s children and adolescents. 

Committee Participation

The D.C. Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (DC AAP) is comprised of a number of committees including Adolescent Health, Advocacy, Breast Feeding, CATCH, Fetus/Newbor, Immigrant Health, Prevention, School Health and more.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Statement on Racism

As health care providers dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of pediatric populations and pediatricians in the District of Columbia, the DC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics understands the direct impact of systemic racism on the communities in which we serve. As healthcare providers dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of the pediatric population in the District of Columbia, the DC AAP is committed to advancing the care of ALL children. We understand that we cannot accomplish this goal without tackling systemic racism and the many forms it shows up in the lives of the children for which we care.

DC AAP aims to foster an environment that supports people of all races, ethnicities, and cultures. The chapter aims to support systems that enable equitable access to resources so that our patients and members can thrive. DC AAP also endorses professional workshops and continuing learning opportunities that highlight programs that are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

Through advocacy, education, and support, we will strive to create a more equitable world for our patients. We will advocate locally and nationally to improve policies to ensure all our children have equal access to healthcare. We will educate our patients and our community to ensure we are delivering high quality equitable care through programs that are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

AAP DC Chapter Events

Advocacy Day

March 5, 2024

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Board Meetings

Held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Nov 9 • Jan 11 • Mar 14 • June 13
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Resources & Recent Events

Lunchtime Nutrition Webinar

Lunchtime Nutrition Webinar

Building Nutrition Equity in the First 1000 Days – Strategies for Infant & Early Child Feeding within Households…

NCE Joint Chapter Reception

NCE Joint Chapter Reception

The 2023 AAP National Conference and Exhibition took place October 20-24 in Washington, DC. As the host...

Referrals to DC WIC

Referrals to DC WIC

A new solution for referring patients/families through Findhelp, an online web application connected to the hospital’s electronic health record.

Fall Symposium 2023

Fall Symposium 2023

Exploring the root causes of violence and innovative approaches to build resilience in communities.

Asthma Summit

The Asthma Summit is a annual summit joint that is an educational collaboration between Children’s National Hospital/IMPACT DC and The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Services. As part of the Clinical Public Health program, the Summit focuses on how future clinicians can help eliminate childhood Asthma in Washington, DC.  As part of the experience, students work in groups to develop Clinical Public Health proposals with prevention strategies that address childhood asthma prevalence, attacks, and/or treatment, one of which is an Op-Ed. These Op-Eds are scored by our IMPACT team and the top 3 are published in the DC AAP’s newsletter.

Asthma Summit Op-Ed

Asthma Summit Op-Ed

A Breath of Fresh Air: Utilizing Community Health Advocates and Student Educators to Combat the Asthma Epidemic in Southeast Washington, DC Schools…

Asthma Summit Op-Ed Team

Asthma Summit Op-Ed Team

Improving Childhood Asthma and Strengthening Community Development in Southeast D.C. The RAISE (Reducing Asthma In SouthEast) InitiativeTeam 17: Caroline Bereuter, Sophia Cordes, Sophie...

Asthma – Mindful Breathing

Asthma – Mindful Breathing

Mindful Breathing for Kids: Conquering Asthma in Washington D.C. One Stress-Free Breath at a TimeWritten By: Anthara G nanakumar, Sasha Narain, Helina Sirak, Lauren Sullivan, and Lola...

D.C. Asthma Camp Proposal: Camp Lil’ Wheezy

Play hard, breathe easy: A Coach’s Guide to Asthma

Mobile Health Care to Fight the Asthma Epidemic

Rewriting Asthma’s Story in Washington D.C.

Landlord Accountability is a Public Health Issue

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American Academy of Pediatrics
District of Columbia Chapter

P.O. Box 4521
Washington, D.C. 20017

For general inquiries and information,
please email DC AAP at executivedirector@aapdc.org