The American Academy of Pediatrics Julius B. Richmond Center of Excellence is committed to protecting children from tobacco and secondhand smoke. Clinicians, researchers, advocates, and families all play a critical role. The Richmond Center offers tools and resources to help clinicians and communities, as well as supports research and policy development to create a healthy environment for children, adolescents, and families. The Richmond Center was named for former Surgeon General Dr. Julius B. Richmond, and was established with generous support from the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute in 2006.
In The News
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May 14, 2012
Now Online: The recording from the AAP Richmond Center's May 9th webinar on tobacco control advocacy is now online. Watch and listen now. -
May 7, 2012
AAP Richmond Center seeks practitioners for "HIP" new adolescent health study. -
April 18, 2012
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the AAP Richmond Center Scholarship and Visiting Lectureship programs. Review the application guidelines.
May 1, 2012
AAP Richmond Center researchers find that those living in apartments are often subjected to smoke from neighboring units.The Julius B. Richmond Center sponsored the 2009 and 2010 AAP Children's Art Contests. Click arrows to view the winning entries.
AAP Richmond Center Facts
Did you know To date, the AAP Richmond Center has awarded 27 Visiting Lectureships over 15 states and two countries.
Did you know The AAP Richmond Center received 1,400 entries in the 2009 and 2010 AAP Children's Art Contests.
Did you know The AAP, through the Richmond Center, is one of 10 national organizations providing technical assistance to communities funded by the Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) initiative.
Did you know The AAP Richmond Center has formally trained 179 clinicians to be effective tobacco control advocates, including 51 multidisciplinary clinicians in September 2011.
