For Members

We welcome all Academy Fellows or Members with an interest and commitment to enhancing their own ability and the ability of other pediatricians to effectively use and/or understand the media to improve child health and promote pediatrics by sharing experiences, strategies, success, and failure.

The COCM has a number of venues for Members communication including a listserv and our newsletter, KIDSPEAK , featuring reports on Council activities and individual endeavors plus promotion of educational programs. For current AAP Members the Council on Communications and Media can be joined by applying online.

The directions to join are quick and easy.

1. Go to www.aap.org/moc and log in with your AAP ID and password
2. Click on "Member Community"
3. Click on "Join A Section or Council" under Section, Council & Committee Information
4. Choose Communications and Media, answer a few questions, and click "Submit"

Dues are $25 annually.

An affiliate membership category is open to both licensed physicians not eligible for AAP membership and non-physician candidates interested in using the media to improve child health or promote pediatrics and/or understanding how the media affects child health.

Affiliate Members dues are $40 annually.

A physician candidate for affiliate membership must submit:

1. Two letters from Fellow or Specialty Fellow Members of the Council
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Completed application form and any necessary fees