LIAISONS

Liaisons Broaden the Scope of Perinatal Section Activities

The Section on Perinatal Pediatrics works with a number of vibrant liaison organizations both within the American Academy of Pediatrics and beyond Academy walls. These valued relationships broaden the scope of Section activities and enrich the experience and knowledge of Section members.

AAP LIAISONS

Committee on the Fetus and Newborn (Liaison: Vinod Bhutani)

The Committee on the Fetus and Newborn studies issues and current advances in fetal and neonatal care; makes recommendations regarding neonatal practice; collaborates with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to consider perinatal issues on which the practices of obstetrics and pediatrics merge; and works cooperatively with ACOG on new editions of Guidelines for Perinatal Care.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Liaison: George Little)

Established more than 25 years ago in collaboration with the American Heart Association, the Neonatal Resuscitation Program has reached out around the world and has now trained greater than 2 million providers in the basics of newborn reusucitation.

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Section on Home Care (Liaison: Sonia Imaizumi)

The Section is dedicated to providing general pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists with an understanding of the basic principles and emerging developments in pediatric home care, with an emphasis on family-centered care.

Section on International Child Health (Liaison: George Little)

Since its formation in 1996, the Section on International Child Health (SOICH) has grown steadily to become one of the Academy's largest sections. SOICH members share a common interest in working to improve the well-being of children all over the world, particularly those living where access to essential health resources are limited.

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This group consists of professionals interested in child development and behavior, especially in the medical setting, with an emphasis on primary care development and behavior, especially early identification and screening.

March of Dimes (Liaison: Scott Berns)

The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. We carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birthweight.

National Association of Neonatal Nurses (Liaison: Debra Sansoucie)

The National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) was formed in 1984 with the purpose of addressing the educational and practice needs within the evolving specialty of neonatal nursing, while giving all neonatal nurses national representation. Its core purpose is to support the professional needs of neonatal nurses throughout their careers. NANN is the professional voice that shapes neonatal nursing through excellence in practice, education, research and professional development.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development (Liaison: Tonse Raju)

The NICHD was initially established to investigate the broad aspects of human development as a means of understanding developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, and the events that occur during pregnancy. Today, the Institute conducts and supports research on all stages of human development, from preconception to adulthood, to better understand the health of children, adults, families, and communities.

National Perinatal Association (Liaison: Sharon Chesna)

NPA provides a forum for nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives, pediatricians, obstetricians, family physicians, social workers, nutritionists, clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, developmental specialists, respiratory therapists, out-reach workers, consumers, administrators, educators, legislators, and all others interested in perinatal health.

Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Liaison: Garrett Lam)

Established in 1977, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) is a not-for-profit organization of over 2,000 members that are dedicated to improving perinatal care. The Society's primary objectives are to promote and expand education in Maternal-Fetal medicine and to encourage the exchange of new ideas and research concerning the most recent approaches and treatments for obstetrical problems.

A Maternal-Fetal medicine sub-specialist is an obstetrician/gynecologist who has completed two to three years of additional formal education and clinical experience within the an American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) approved Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program. Members of the Society have advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical, genetic, and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effects on both the mother and fetus.