Why should I become a member of the Rhode Island Chapter?
Advocacy
- Increase your knowledge of and participation in legislative and advocacy activities at local level
- Increase involvement in the legislative arena to positively influence the quality of pediatric health care and the welfare of children in Rhode Island.
- Build coalitions with other organizations working toward improving children’s health and well-being
- Promote the interests of Rhode Island pediatricians and other pediatric providers in the American Academy of Pediatrics
Leadership
- Participate in Chapter leadership committees: Advocacy, Annual Meetings/CME Events, Membership, CATCH Grants, Pediatric Council, Residents/Medical Education
- Work with key contacts to advance children’s health in areas of interest, such as: adolescent medicine, behavioral health, breastfeeding, child abuse & neglect, climate change, early childhood & development, emergency & safety, perinatal health, immunizations, infectious disease, international health, school health, special health care needs, substance abuse, surgery & subspecialties
Networking
- Attend local networking events with other pediatricians, subspecialists, health care providers, and government/community leaders
- Represent Chapter on State committees
- Represent Chapter on National AAP committees
Education
- Receive regular Chapter updates and informative communications
- Attend local and district CME events
- Prepare for the future role of the pediatrician and other providers in the future health care delivery system
What has your Chapter done lately?
- Collaborated on numerous grants including; Project Firstline, Healthy People 2030, Abbott Nutrition, AHA Heart Grant
- Sponsored quarterly Town Halls with Hasbro Children’s Hospital leadership
- Represented pediatric providers on Governor’s working groups and numerous state committees
- Sponsored legislative advocacy day for pediatric residents
- Provided legislative testimony on numerous bills to improve children’s health and well-being, increase pediatric provider payments, and address pediatric provider workforce shortage
- Tracked over 80 bills per year and provided advocacy mentorship
- Sponsored CME opportunities and networking opportunities
- Maintained close working relationship with state agencies such as the Department of Health, state Medicaid, Office of the Insurance Commissioner, and many other community-based organizations.
- Facilitated bimonthly Pediatric Council meetings
- Provided members with regular updates on pediatric health, pediatric provider payments, and educational opportunities
- Offered chapter, state and national leadership opportunities
Whom do I contact?
Contact Jennifer Mann, Chapter Executive Director, at jmann.aapri@gmail.com
