WIAAP works to keep you informed of the latest in pediatric news. Among our regularly featured updates, check back here for the latest articles on breaking clinical news, legislative appeals and Day of Action notifications, archived newsletters, and member articles.
Heart of Healthcare Campaign
Efficiently Recruit Nursing Talent in an Online Event. Zero Travel Required. REGISTER NOW * EVENT DETAILS * Early Pricing Incentive (Register by Feb. 21st)
Webinars: Protecting Immigrant Families, Advancing our Future Campaign
Cultivating and Securing Safe Spaces in Health Care Centers January 31, 5:30 – 7:00 PM ET (2:30 – 4:00 PM PT) We will share tools and approaches for advocates to create safer spaces for immigrants ... READ MORE
Improving Recruitment and Retention of Quality Foster Parents
The following update is from the American Academy of Pediatrics Department of Federal Affairs. On Tuesday, WIAAP member Lisa Zetley, MD, FAAP, (pictured far left) member of the AAP Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Food and Nutrition Programs Will Continue Despite Federal Government Shutdown
The following is a message from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. DHS announced today that funding for February benefits will be available for current FoodShare members, those participating in the Women, Infants and Children ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
The following is an update from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Division of Public Health. HPV Vaccine Champion Award 2018 Announced We are pleased to announce that Dr. Raj Naik from Gundersen ... READ MORE
Update: Wisconsin WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children)
The following is a message from the Gary M. Kirk, MD, MPH, FAAP, of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. To: Colleagues caring for infants and children I am writing to bring you an update ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Defines High Priority Electronic Clinical Quality Measures
The following is a message from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Program. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the CY 2019 Medicare ... READ MORE
Psychosocial Factors in Children with Special Health Care Needs and their Families
The following article appeared in the January 8, 2019 "Medical Home Minute." Published with permission from the Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Medical Home Initiative. Children and youth with special health care ... READ MORE
AAP Statement on Universal Background Check Legislation
This afternoon, legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced bipartisan legislation, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8), which would require universal background checks for the purchase of firearms. The ... READ MORE
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program: E-Cigarette Public Health Advisory
The following is a Public Health Advisory from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). This health advisory is being issued by the State Health Officer to inform the public about the alarming statistics on ... READ MORE
Starting & Growing Resilient Communities: ACEs Connection Series
ACEs Connection presents, "Starting & Growing Resilient Communities: Online & In Real Life (IRL)", an interactive webinar training series focused on developing existing and potential online community managers and IRL ACEs champions. If you are ... READ MORE
2019 National Conference Hot Topic and AAP Spotlight Proposals
Hot Topic and AAP Spotlight proposals for the 2019 National Conference are accepted through 5:00 PM CDT, February 1. Submit Hot Topic proposals here and refer to the 2019 Call for Session Proposals for any questions regarding ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
The following is an update from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Important: Ongoing Hepatitis A Outbreaks There are multiple ongoing hepatitis A outbreaks occurring in the U.S. These outbreaks began in 2017 and as ... READ MORE
Infants, Family are Affected by Mother’s Perinatal Depression: AAP Policy Statement
Perinatal depression can have long-term health implications for parents and children if left untreated Maternal depression can affect a baby’s health before and after birth, and it is one of the most common – and ... READ MORE
Raj Naik, MD, FAAP Named as CDC 2018 HPV Vaccine Cancer Prevention Champion
Raj Naik, MD, FAAP has been named as Wisconsin's HPV Vaccine Cancer Prevention Champion for 2018. As a pediatrician at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI since 1999, Dr. Raj Naik has been ... READ MORE
2019 AAP Legislative Conference Scholarships
Deadline: Thursday, January 10, 2019 (Midnight EST) - Apply here! There are three separate types of scholarship opportunities for the 2019 AAP Legislative Conference on April 7 - 9, 2019, in Washington, DC. For more ... READ MORE
Changes to the Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program
The following is an announcement from the Wisconsin Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. On November 23, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the CY 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. This ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
The following is an update from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) New Password Requirements Beginning November 30, 2018, WIR will be implementing new password requirements. In preparation for this change, ... READ MORE
AAP Statement in Response to New FDA Actions on Flavored Tobacco Products
The following is a message from Colleen Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. “Tobacco is a major threat to children’s health, no matter the form it takes. The American Academy ... READ MORE
2018 AAP National Election
The following is a reminder from the American Academy of Pediatrics. WHY: Exercise your right to vote as a member and to influence the future direction of your AAP. WHEN: November 2 - December 2, 2018. The elected ... READ MORE
Guidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency Department
The following is an announcement from the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Section on Pediatric Surgery. This is a revision of the previous joint Policy Statement titled “Guidelines for Care ... READ MORE
IAC provides a summary article about votes taken at October 24–25 ACIP meeting
The following is from the Immunization Action Coalition Express, Issue 1392: October 31, 2018. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met in Atlanta on October 24–25, 2018. During the meeting, two votes were taken on ... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
The following is a message from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 'Know the Site and Get It Right’ to Prevent Vaccine Administration Errors As influenza season approaches and mass influenza immunization programs may be ... READ MORE
Landmark legislation to protect children from the opioid crisis signed into law
The following is a message from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Yesterday, President Trump signed into law a legislative package to address the opioid epidemic, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment ... READ MORE
DHS Awarded Federal Grant to Expand Child Psychiatry Consultation Program
Program will now reach primary care providers in 15 southwestern counties Wisconsin will receive a $445,000 Pediatric Mental Health Care Access grant to expand the state’s Child Psychiatry Consultation Program (CPCP), which provides consultation and ... READ MORE
Member Submissions
Interested in submitting an article for the monthly e-news or quarterly newsletter? Contact us with your submission.