Publications

The Council on Community Pediatrics (COCP) develops policy statements and technical reports on community pediatrics issues. The COCP also publishes a bi-annual newsletter for Council members.

Annual Report & Promotional Materials
The COCP Executive Committee publishes an "Annual Report to the COCP Membership" highlighting projects and successes of the COCP over the past fiscal year.

• COCP Annual Report to Membership FY07/08

The COCP has put together new promotional materials about the Council and its work. Please feel free to use these to promote the work of the Council with your collegaues.

• COCP Brochure
• Mentorship and Technical Assistance Program Grants Flyer
• Special Interest Group Flyer

Publications

Pediatric Education in Community and Office Settings (Starter Kit for Community Preceptors)
Starter Kit for Community Preceptors is offered to the practicing pediatrician who wants to provide a hands-on experience in an office setting for a medical student or resident. The Starter Kit provides practical tips, information, resources, and activities for pediatricians, residency program directors, and clerkship directors to use at every stage of community-based training for students and residents. The tool includes information on developing your office-based teaching program, your academic portfolio, and a variety of topical resources for quick reference. To access this document, please visit the Practice Management page.

• The Pediatrician's Role in Community Pediatrics, April 2005
• Providing Care for Immigrant, Migrant, and Homeless Children, April 2005

Resources for Community Pediatricians
Resources for Community Pediatricians is a bi-weekly list serv message for Council on Community Pediatrics members. The message contains articles, resources, websites, tools, conferences, etc. that may be useful to pediatricians practicing Community Pediatrics.

• May 22. 2009
• May 8, 2009
• April 24, 2009
• April 9, 2009
• March 26, 2009
• March 16, 2009
• February 25, 2009
• February 13, 2009
• January 30, 2009
• January 20, 2009

Newsletter
The Council on Community Pediatrics' biannual newsletter is available to Council members. The most recent editions of the newsletter can be found by signing into the AAP Member Center and visiting the COCP main webpage. At the bottom of the page there is a link to the newsletter in the grey AAP Member Center Content box.

Past editions of the COCP newsletter:

• September 2009 - NCE Edition
• December 2008
• May 2008
• September 2007
• April 2007
• September 2006
• April 2006

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
If you would like more information about COCP publications or about the Council on Community Pediatrics, contact the American Academy of Pediatrics at cocp@aap.org or 800-433-9016, ext 7085.