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Attn: Clinical Laboratories and Health Care Providers
FYI / AmniSure ROM Test Recall and Adverse Events The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a news release about serious adverse events related to the improper use of tests intended as an aid in detecting ... READ MORE
Upcoming Webinar on School Immunization Law
Please save the date and share the information with pertinent school personnel. "Wisconsin Student Immunization Law: What Schools Need to Know for 2018" will be held August 23, 2018, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (This webinar is ... READ MORE
Call for Proposals due 8/15 – Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care Annual Conference
Do you have an important topic that you would like to present to a multi-disciplinary audience? If so, WAPC is now accepting proposals for up to three Sunday sessions and nine break-out sessions for the 2019 WAPC ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Public Psychiatry Network Teleconference
The Wisconsin Public Psychiatry Network Teleconference is open to all people interested in learning more about behavioral health topics. Sessions are held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every other Thursday. There is no cost ... READ MORE
Considerations for Children with ASD/DD: Promoting Literacy is Key to Early Brain Development
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Collaborative Special Education Supports and Community of Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities hosts its fall gathering on Thursday, September 6, at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. ... READ MORE
WIAAP President Dr. Mala Mathur to speak at “Healthy Beginnings – Birth to Adolescence” Conference
The Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) hosts “Healthy Beginnings: Birth to Adolescence” August 14, 2018, at Monona Terrace in Madison. Dr. Veronica Gunn, Genesis Health Consulting, and Jennifer Hurlburt, The Joint Commission, will present ... READ MORE
AAP Urges State and Justice Departments to Prohibit Publishing of Firearm Schematics
The American Academy of Pediatrics expresses concern following recent reports about the possibility that individuals may be able to print their own "3-D" guns as of August 1. According to press reports, the State Department has settled ... READ MORE
A Message from the AAP President on Family Separation and Detention
The following is a letter from Colleen Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She can be reached via Twitter @AAPPres. Dear AAP Member: As I shared in my ... READ MORE
AAP Issues Policy Statement on Fruit Juice in Infants, Children and Adolescents
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a policy statement about fruit juice, citing current recommendations for all ages. Juice historically has been recommended by physicians for everything from increasing vitamin C consumption to aiding with ... READ MORE
August is National Immunization Month
The following is an announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ... READ MORE
Administrative Rule Ch. DHS 145 – Control of Communicable Diseases Revision Approved
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces that revisions to Chapter 145 of DHS Administrative Code have received final legislative approval. Chapter DHS 145 was promulgated to establish a surveillance system for the purpose ... READ MORE
Nominations Open for the Warren LeMay Oral Health Champion Award
Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition (WOHC) is accepting nominations for the Warren LeMay Oral Health Champion Award. Dr. Warren LeMay served as Wisconsin's chief dental officer for more than 20 years, and was instrumental in the ... READ MORE
National AHEC—School Nurses’ Role within HPV Vaccine Uptake: A Model for Interprofessional Collaboration
This webinar will provide an in-depth review of school nurses’ HPV vaccine knowledge and attitudes, along with their perception of their role as opinion leaders for the HPV vaccine and their professional practice in providing ... READ MORE
Some Common Food Additives May Pose Health Risks to Children
A new policy statement in the August 2018 issue of Pediatrics from the AAP Council on Environmental Health entitled “Food Additives and Child Health” recommends increased food safety requirements to better protect exposure to chemicals ... READ MORE
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) as a Reportable Condition in Wisconsin
The following is an announcement from the State Epidemiologist for Communicable Diseases. On July 1, 2018, changes to Chapter 145 of the Department of Health Services (DHS) Administrative Code became effective, including the addition of ... READ MORE
Webinar – Hurricanes and Storms: From Preparedness to Recovery, Strategies for a Brighter Future
With a recognized increase in the number and severity of natural and other types of disasters, pediatric health care providers are in a critical position to assist in all aspects of hurricane preparedness, response, and ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Child Abuse Network (WI CAN) Educational Series
The WI CAN Educational Series consists of statewide, web-based lectures and case-based discussions on various topics related to child maltreatment delivered and led by subject matter experts. The target audience consists of physicians, advanced practice ... READ MORE
House Passes Bill to Improve Safety, Efficacy of OTC Drugs for Children
This week the House of Representatives passed the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018 (H.R. 5333) by a voice vote. This legislation makes changes to the over-the-counter (OTC) drug approval process. The ... READ MORE
DPH Information Update: Wisconsin Immunization Program
Programmatic Activities Staffing Update The Immunization Program has had several new additions to our staff in the past few weeks. We are pleased to introduce the following individuals: Abby Klemp, Epidemiologist Abby will be ... READ MORE
2018 Wisconsin Oral Health Conference
Registration is open for the 2018 Wisconsin Oral Health Conference, titled Yesterday’s Dream, Today's Reality, Tomorrow's Possibility. The meeting will be held September 25-26 at the Glacier Canyon Lodge at the Wilderness Resort in the Wisconsin ... READ MORE
Illinois and Wisconsin Primary Care Providers Seek to Improve HPV Vaccination Rates
Over 100 providers have begun a six-month quality improvement initiative to increase HPV vaccination rates among adolescents. The project is sponsored by the Illinois and Wisconsin Chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics, with ... READ MORE
Important Information About Legionnaires’ Disease
On July 6, 2018, the CMS Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSO) issued a revision to QSO policy memorandum 17-30 titled “Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk in Healthcare Facility Water Systems to Prevent Cases ... READ MORE
AAP, ACOG Presidents Urges Protection, Promotion and Support of Breast-Feeding
Two leading physician member organizations have written a letter to the in response to recent discussions at the World Health Assembly that would have passed a resolution to “protect, promote and support” breast-feeding. The US ... READ MORE
AAP and Advocacy Against Separation of Families at the Border
The issue of family separation at the United States border has been a top priority for the Academy since early 2017 when the policy was first rumored. Since the official policy that has led to ... READ MORE
AAP Community Liaisons – Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
The following is a message from the AAP Immigrant Health Special Interest Group. Our AAP Immigrant Health Special Interest Group continues to closely follow issues regarding the health of unaccompanied immigrant children in need of medical ... READ MORE
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