The mission of the New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP) is the attainment of optimal health, safety and well-being of New Jersey’s infants, children, adolescents, young adults and promotion of pediatricians, primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical sub specialists and pediatric surgical specialists as the best qualified of all health professionals to provide child healthcare.
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Focus for Health Foundation Supports NJAAP’s Anti-Trafficking Task Force
East Windsor – July 25, 2022 – The New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP) has launched an Anti-Trafficking Task Force aimed at fighting and preventing child trafficking in the state of New Jersey. The Task Force is an initiative of the NJAAP Adolescent Health Committee. The Focus for Health Foundation will provide support to allow the Anti-Trafficking Task Force to receive valuable input from a diverse group of survivors with lived experiences.
New AAP Safe Sleep Guidelines
The SIDS Center of New Jersey reports that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has ... Read More
An Important Message from Jeanne Craft, NJAAP Chapter President
To my colleagues, I am horrified. Horrified that 19 children and 2 adults were ... Read More
New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics Climate Change Resolution
WHEREAS: The mission of the members of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy ... Read More