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The American Academy of Pediatrics: 90 Years of Caring for Children 1930-2020Free
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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978-1-61002-523-2
ISBN print:
978-1-61002-523-2
Publication date:
November 2020
The American Academy of Pediatrics celebrates its 90th year in 2020. This collection of articles reprinted from AAP News recaps the Academy's accomplishments by decade and illustrates the organization's remarkably consistent goal of ensuring better health for all children. Highlights include Academy programs to prevent injury, promote immunization, provide professional and public education, create standards for child health, and advocate for legislation that benefits children at the national and local level.
The American Academy of Pediatrics: 90 Years of Caring for Children 1930-2020
By: American Academy of Pediatrics
https://doi.org/10.1542/9781610025232
ISBN (print): 978-1-61002-523-2
ISBN (electronic): 978-1-61002-523-2
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: 2020
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Table of Contents
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The 1920s: Many societal factors converged as founders organized the AAPp1-2ByAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAssociate EditorSearch for other works by this author on:
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The 1930s: AAP organizational efforts, growth of pediatrics flourished in 1930sp3-5ByAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAssociate EditorSearch for other works by this author on:
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The 1940s: Amid war in 1940s, AAP extended influence, undertook major child health studyp6-8ByAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAssociate EditorSearch for other works by this author on:
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The 1950s: AAP jumpstarts injury prevention efforts in 1950s, with nationwide impactp9-11ByAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAssociate EditorSearch for other works by this author on:
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The 1960s: Tumultuous decade of the 1960s ushers in Head Start, medical achievementsp12-13ByAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAssociate EditorSearch for other works by this author on:
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The 1970s: In the 1970s, AAP reaffirms mission, doubles membership, opens D.C. officep14-15ByAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAssociate EditorSearch for other works by this author on:
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The 1980s: AAP built new headquarters, helped ensure future vaccine supplyp16-17ByAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAssociate EditorSearch for other works by this author on:
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The 1990s: In the 1990s, the AAP pushed access to care, helped slash SIDS ratesp18-19ByAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAssociate EditorSearch for other works by this author on:
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The 2000s: AAP focused on health coverage, disaster readiness, obesity in early 2000sp20-21ByAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAssociate EditorSearch for other works by this author on:
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The 2010s: Laying the groundwork for the future, AAP tackles challenges of 2010-’20p22-23ByAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAlyson Sulaski WyckoffAssociate EditorSearch for other works by this author on:
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Our Mission Endures and Our Work Continuesp24-24ByMark Del Monte, JDMark Del Monte, JDCEO, Executive Vice PresidentSearch for other works by this author on:
