FCAAP is engaged in a variety of grant-funded projects throughout the year with the help and leadership of its Committees, Task Forces, and members. Below is a list of current and recently concluded grant-funded projects. Details on learning opportunities associated with projects can be found on the FCAAP Member Resources page.
For more information on how to get involved or to start a new project, please contact Ashley Politz, FCAAP Director of Programs and Events, at apolitz@fcaap.org.
SAFE SLEEP CHAMPION NETWORK
Status: Current
Funded through a grant from AAP, FCAAP’s ambassador will work with other AAP chapters and the state’s Child Death Review (CDR) and/or Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) teams to improve provide knowledge safe sleep practices and SUID prevention strategies. FCAAP and the ambassador will do this through providing a webinar and sharing available resources.
PROMOTING PEDIATRIC HEALTHY MENTAL DEVELOPMENT IN PRIMARY CARE
Status: Current
Funded through an AAP grant, FCAAP will share mental health resources with members. With input from the Chapter’s Mental Health Taskforce, the focus of resources will be anxiety and depression. FCAAP will share resources through the monthly newsletter, social media, and the creation of a digital resource library. Additionally, to support members, and as an adjunct to the grant, the taskforce is collecting feedback on provider’s experience with screening, diagnosis, treatment and barriers to address anxiety and depression in practice.
AAP Vaccine Confidence Grant
Status: Current
Funded through a grant from the AAP and in collaboration with M. Harris and Frameworks Institute, FCAAP is helping inform a social media campaign around increasing vaccine confidence in caregivers of children through age 6. Additionally FCAAP will launch a public campaign with parallel messaging.
ECG IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT
Status: Current
The ECG Implementation Project was established to educate and support Florida’s pediatric health care professionals with the new pre-participation sports requirement for Florida’s student athletes who will need to receive an electrocardiogram as part of their physical. The project is supported by a grant from Who We Play For and a donation from Cardiac Insight.
Patient Centered Medical Home Transition
FCAAP’s 2023 Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Transition Program was such a success, we’re doing it again! Funded through a grant from Sunshine Health and in partnership with Patient Centered Solutions Consulting, LLC (PCS), FCAAP’s 2024 project will facilitate the transformation of ten primary care pediatric practices, providing full-service consultation and support. Recruitment is open now and the project will conclude this fall with all ten practices successfully completing the program and attaining recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-Centered Medical Home Program!
If you’re interested in learning more about how your practice can participate in this year’s PCMH transition project, please complete this brief assessment.
Thank you to Sunshine Health for sponsoring this project!
