Outstanding Achievement in the Application of Epidemiologic Information to Child Health Advocacy Award

The Section on Epidemiology and the Council on Community Pediatrics (COCP) co-sponsor the Outstanding Achievement in the Application of Epidemiologic Information to Child Health Advocacy Award. This award recognizes a pediatrician who has made outstanding contributions toward advocating for children and child health in the community through the effective use of epidemiologic information as part of that advocacy.

Community-level health improvement projects and programs affect the health of children beyond those served by an individual practice or clinic, and the application of epidemiologic method implies that data have been effectively used to characterize a health problem among children in the pediatrician’s community. Examples include the use of data to draw public attention to a health problem or to emphasize the need for intervention. The award will not emphasize the sophistication of the epidemiologic technique. The effectiveness of the application of advocating for community-level child health action is the major emphasis. The intent of the reward is to honor a specific accomplishment rather than a career achievement.

The recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award must be a pediatrician who has demonstrated effective use of epidemiologic data in public health advocacy. Members of the Awards Committee and of the Section Epidemiology and Council on Community Pediatrics Executive Committees of the American Academy of Pediatrics are not eligible to receive this award while they are in the said role. The recipient will be presented with the award and an honorarium at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition. All travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Past Award Recipients
2007 Sean Palfrey, MD, FAAP
2006 Glenn Flores, MD, FAAP
2005 Young J. Juhn, MD, MPH, FAAP
2004 Richard Lipman, MD, FAAP
2003 Myron J. Adams, Jr., FAAP
2002 Carmen De La Cruz Rocco, MD, FAAP

Please forward a two-page, double-spaced statement of nomination and biographical information from the nominee via fax at 847/434-4996 or mail to:

The “Outstanding Achievement Award” Committee
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007-1098
ATTN: Caryn Davidson
Or call Caryn Davidson, Section on Epidemiology Manager, at 800/433-9016 x 4317 for more information.