Welcome to the SOICH website
The Section on International Child Health (SOICH) is committed to improving the health and well-being of the world's children. The key components of our approach are:
- Education
- Advocacy
- Research
- Direct health services and
- Facilitation of effective global partnerships
Become a part of our incredible community - join SOICH today!
Call For Abstracts!
Submit an abstract for our 1st ever Global Child Health Abstract Symposium
Presented During the Section on International Child Health Program
at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana
Saturday, October 20, 2012, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 13, 2012
Submit electronically at http://aap.confex.com/aap/2012/cfp.cgi
For more information click on the Abstract flyer
Upcoming Meetings:
Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (PAS) - April 28-May 1, 2012 - Boston, MA http://www.pas-meeting.org
You can find the latest information about global health related topics at http://www.pas-meeting.org/2012Boston/Tracks/track_list_int.asp and read abstracts if they are available.
AAP National Conference and Exhibition - October 20-23, 2012 in New Orleans
SOICH's Educational Program will be held at the AAP's National Conference and Exhibition on Saturday October 20, 2012 in New Orleans, LA.
More information is available at AAP's National Conference and Exhibition web site (http://www.aapexperience.org/)
The Global Health & Disasters Course (formally the “Tropical Medicine” course)- November 5-16, 2012. Registration is open!
The Global Health & Disasters Course is sponsored by the University of Colorado and coordinated by the Center for Global Health at the Colorado School of Public Health. This course will be held on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. This course is open to the public, but space is limited.
Click here to view the learning objectives, DRAFT course agenda, how to register and more!
Past Meetings:
AAP National Conference and Exhibition - October 15-18, 2011 in Boston, MA
SOICH's Annual Educational Program was held at the AAP's National Conference and Exhibition on Saturday October 15, 2011 in Boston, MA.
Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting - April 29-May 3, 2011 in Denver, CO
Thanks to all who attended our meetings at PAS! We had an excellent and productive meeting for SOICH at the 2011 Pediatric Academic Societies and Asain Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting April 29-May2nd at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. You can find the latest information about global health related topics at http://www.pas-meeting.org/2011Denver/Tracks/track_list_int.asp and read abstracts if they are available.
"The State of the World's Children"
As health care providers working abroad and locally all of you have unique perspectives about the state of child health in your country/state/province/community. If you enjoy writing or reading about experiences throughout the world please check out www.worldschildrenonline.org. You will have any opportunity to share your own thoughts!
Children and Disasters:
Japan Earthquake
An 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck Honshu, Japan on March 11, 2011. A subsequent tsunami hit the coast and caused severe and widespread damage to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and to numerous buildings, roads, and power lines, particularly along the east coast of the Tohoku region. AAP leaders are monitoring this situation and will communicate and coordinate with the Japan Pediatric Society to ensure that children's needs are considered and taken care of in a strategic manner. You will find more information about AAP involvement at http://www.aap.org/disasters/Japan-response.cfm . Please consider donating to the AAP Fund for Children Friends of Children Fund. Please direct your gift to "Friends of Children Fund -- Disaster Relief." Or call
888/700-5378 and make your donation over the phone - Every bit of support counts!
Pakistan floods
Recent monsoon floods in Pakistan have killed 1,700 people and destroyed tens of thousands of communities, sweeping away whole villages and leaving families homeless. An estimated 20 million people are affected, and 3.5 million children are in danger of contracting pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria. This massive crisis now threatens the lives of millions of children. At the recent International Pediatric Association Congress of Pediatrics in South Africa, the Pakistan Pediatric Association (PPA) reached out to the AAP for assistance. Thanks to gifts made to the Friends of Children Fund's disaster relief account, the Academy is able to pledge immediate aid to the PPA, The Academy has already committed $10,000 to Pakistan.
Make your donations online at the Friends of Children Fund donation page. Or call 888/700-5378 and make your donation over the phone. Please direct your gift to "Friends of Children Fund -- Disaster Relief." If you wish your gift to be restricted to Pakistan, please note so on your check.
Haiti and Chile
SOICH is working extensively to help our colleagues in Haiti and Chile. Working jointly with the AAP's Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council (DPAC) we have been able to reach out to our colleagues and offer free material on disasters and mental health, supplies and moral, educational, and at time physical support. Through DPAC we have additional information available for anyone in or planning to visit the disaster areas. In addition, thePediatric Education in Disaster Manual(PEDS) is available in English and Spanish for free. In addition, through the Friends of Children Fund, the AAP has received donations to help financially as recovery efforts continue. Make your donations online at the Friends of Children Fund donation page.
