MNAAP

Advocating for the health and safety of MN kids.

The Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is incorporated in the state of Minnesota.

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Registration is now open!

The conference will feature two keynote speakers and a variety of plenary sessions to keep you current on relevant topics and recent advances in pediatrics that are most important to your practice.

👉 https://t.co/41rvEWQGbY

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This webinar will introduce the emerging science of early relational health and discuss how pediatric primary care can serve as a powerful platform for promoting child, family, and community well-being.

https://t.co/QxCunTy7Nz

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Join us for a webinar on June 18th from 12:15 - 1:00 pm CST to hear from Dr. Tess Smith-Thomas, in partnership with Alongside Network on Utilizing a Trauma-Informed Approach to Build Trust in Pediatric Care.

https://t.co/OT7GCqWrOT

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Now Accepting Applications for the 2026 Health Equity Grant!

This grant is designed to empower healthcare providers to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of Minnesota’s youngest residents.

https://t.co/8aP40weRKf

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Early Relational Health: How Pediatricians Can Promote Child, Family, and Community Well-Being

Register: https://t.co/b2WLl0Bs45

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Friday, May 22nd
12:15 - 1:00 pm CST

Rebecca Shlafer, PhD, MPH will describe the prevalence of parental incarceration and consider key mechanisms by which parental incarceration may directly and indirectly impact children's health and wellbeing.

🔗https://t.co/VGRAPAGuDe

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Happy National Children's Dental Health Month!

National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) provides an opportunity for the pediatric dental community to raise awareness about the importance of children’s oral health and its direct connection to overall health and well-being.

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Save the date for March 18, 2026!

Our annual day at the Capitol is our chance to interact with legislators face-to-face and make our presence known as child health experts.

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“The American Academy of Pediatrics & MNAAP will continue to recommend vaccines based on the best scientific evidence for children in the United States — especially those here in Minnesota,” said American Academy of Pediatrics Minnesota Chapter President Katie Smentek, MD, FAAP.

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News Release: MDH aligns immunization recommendations with professional medical associations; breaks with CDC recs: https://t.co/OmJG1KlpXN

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Webinar: Perfectionism in Teenagers and the Mental Health Consequences

🔗 https://t.co/uowbynHtAt

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Join MNAAP & Alongside Network for a recorded series on Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress. These webinars offer insights and actionable strategies to enhance trauma-informed care & support resilient outcomes for families.
🔗https://t.co/Z7Szjc2MqE

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Want to help move the field of pediatrics forward through pediatric primary care research? If so, please submit the below form to join Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS), the American Academy of Pediatrics’ practiced-based research network.
https://t.co/9UNyYMAa0q

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Join MNAAP and Alongside Network for a webinar on Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress in Patients and Families. This session offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ / CME and is the second in a series of three webinars.
👉 https://t.co/7EfggZn84z

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The MMA is partnering with Hennepin Healthcare to offer an in-person session on “Supporting Patients, Families, and Professionals in the Aftermath of Crisis.”

📅 October 21
🕑 6 to 8 pm
📍 HCMC Red Building, Room RL110
730 South 8th Street, Minneapolis

https://t.co/oACvoRSNXF

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Join the Council on Health Equity (CHE) Executive Committee and speaker, Ruqaiijah Yearby, JD, MPH, to discuss current attacks on EDI from a legal perspective and what pediatricians should be aware of on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6:00pm – 7:00pm CT
🔗 https://t.co/HJQv1yodpe

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Award-winning Hmong American author Kao Kalia Yang will read from picture book, The Rock in My Throat, and reflect on her experiences of selective mutism in English and how her silence led her on a journey that would end on the page.
🔗 https://t.co/gm3q5pn1zv

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For whatever ails you, Doctors On Call has an answer.
Check out the most recent episode on immunizations, which features MNAAP Board member, Dr. Sharnell Valentine.
🔗https://t.co/OwJ30ciUDO

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Join MNAAP and Alongside Network for an on-demand webinar on Realizing the Impact of Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress on Patients and Families. This session offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ / CME and is the first in a series of three webinars.
👉 https://t.co/S6SKRAZeHk

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Letter Writers: It’s not left or right that matters most, but the vengeful alienation
From The Pioneer Press by Sheldon Berkowitz, St. Paul

Read the full article here: https://t.co/HGQuR6uZt7

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We know parents want to make the best choices for their children, but with so much information—and misinformation—about vaccines, it can be hard to know what to trust. The AAP continues to recommend its evidence-based immunization schedule.
🔗https://t.co/R7Z2edHoTb