Through the continued support of the AAP Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Ambassador Grant Program, FCAAP has produced a new PSA to help families prepare for a natural disaster.
Disaster Preparedness PSA
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IPC Champion Challenge Winners
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Champion Challenge! We loved seeing what you are doing to keep kids, families, and their communities safe and healthy – and the innovative ways you’ve learned to prevent and control the spread of infections in your practices. Congratulations to FCAAP’s IPC Champion Challenge winners. Check out who won and the IPC tips that earned them recognition.
2024 FCAAP SCHIEBLER AWARD RECIPIENT
Congratulations to Dr. David Paul Robinson for being selected as the 2024 Audrey Lincourt Schiebler, RN, FAAP, and Gerold Schiebler, MD, FAAP, Advocacy Award recipient!
Measles Resource Guide
With the measles outbreak over the past few months, FCAAP has dedicated itself to creating resources for pediatricians to help them familiarize themselves with measles and the latest recommendations for the management of measles, and to provide easy to use tools to...
HIV Exposed Infant Breastfeeding Algorithm
In January 2023, the guidelines for breastfeeding in HIV exposed infants were updated. For the first time, these guidelines included the opportunity to discuss breastfeeding with mothers who are interested in breastfeeding their newborns.
CMV Evaluation Algorithm
In January 2023, Florida introduced a targeted screening program to identify congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) in newborns who do not pass their hearing tests, with the primary objective of promptly identifying and supporting infants at risk of hearing impairment and developmental challenges linked to cCMV infection, which stands as the foremost viral cause of hearing loss in infants across the United States.
Measles PSA
The Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, Inc., (FCAAP) is proud to announce the release of a new public service announcement (PSA) video aimed at educating communities across the state about the seriousness of Measles and the importance of vaccination.
HPV PSA
FCAAP has launched a new public service announcement (PSA) video and a public transit advertising campaign aimed at educating communities across the state about the cancers caused by HPV and the protection offered through vaccination.
2024 FCAAP MEASLES WEBINAR- Navigating Measles: Testing, Diagnosis and Parental Engagement
With Florida’s recent outbreak in childhood measles cases, FCAAP worked with experts to develop an informative and practical webinar designed to equip pediatric healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to confidently address measles diagnosis, testing, reporting, and vaccination recommendations.
Dengue Outbreak
Dengue, the most common mosquito-borne virus worldwide, is transmitted via the Aedes aegypti mosquito. As the temperatures start rising in Florida and considering the recent announcement of a current outbreak by Health officials in Puerto Rico, we encourage providers in Florida to keep Dengue in the differential diagnosis of febrile illness in the setting of recent travel to endemic areas and areas with ongoing outbreaks.
