2008 Local Heroes Award Recipient

Earnestine Willis, MD, MPH, FAAP

Earnestine Willis, MD, MPH, FAAP is a Kellner Professor in Pediatrics and Director, Center for the Advancement of Underserved Children (CAUC) at the Medical College of Wisconsin.  She has almost three decades of experience in addressing health disparities by the development of successful community initiatives such as the Community Pediatric Training Initiative; Reach Out and Read-Milwaukee and others, to include research, education, and services in underserved communities.  Her interests span from analyzing the impact of systems on children and adolescents, applied public policy, community-oriented programs, medical education, health assessments, and diversity in medicine and child advocacy.  

How to Join:
If you are already a member of the AAP and would like to become a COCP member, join online by:
1. Go to http://www.aap.org/moc/indexEntry.cfm and login 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 "Council on Community Pediatrics", answer a few questions, and click "Submit".

For More Information:
For more information the Council on Community Pediatrics, or the Local Heroes Award, contact the American Academy of Pediatrics at cocp@aap.org or 800-433-9016, ext 7085.