Our mission is to promote the optimal health and development of the children and adolescents of Northern and Central California in partnership with their families and communities, and to support the pediatricians who care for them.
Yesterday’s unanimous recommendation by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an important milestone in protecting children and helping to end the COVID-19 pandemic. California Chapter 1 of the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly supports COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 5 to 11.
Read moreAAPCA1 Mental Health Committee and UCSF CAPP ask you to join them for a chance to learn about new strategies and resources for supporting and referring your patients with mental health concerns. Focusing primarily on adolescent depression, we will bring together speakers with information about the newly reorganized mental health system in California, accessing resources for therapy and community support, and the benefits of adopting integrated behavioral health care into your practice.
Register nowRegister today for the 43rd Annual Las Vegas Seminars "Pediatric Update" taking place on November 17-20 at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. This meeting is the largest regional Pediatric Conference in the country, thanks to the continued support and participation of individuals like you. Now in its 43rd year, the AAP-CA Annual Las Vegas Seminars feature stellar, nationally-known faculty presenting topics that highlight current issues in pediatrics for Pediatricians and Allied Health Care Professionals.
Register nowGun violence in the United States is an ever-growing public health epidemic, one made much worse since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, with firearm purchases, unintentional and intentional shootings significantly increased across the country, including here in California.
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