COCP Special Interest Groups

Council on Community Pediatrics (COCP) Special Interest Groups (SIGs) develop education, policy, and membership initiatives for specific priorities in community pediatrics.

COCP members can get involved in the activities of the following Special Interest Groups (SIGs).

Prevention & Public Health: connecting clinical pediatrics with public health

• Policy Statement - Pediatricians and Public Health: Optimizing the Health and Well-Being of the Nation's Children
• Public Health & Evidence Rubric
• Promotes public health approaches to child health
• Promotes collaborations between pediatricians and public health professionals
• Provides a network for pediatricians to develop strategies that integrate clinical medicine and public health
• The SIG is jointly managed by the AAP Section on Epidemiology, Public Health and Evidence and the AAP Council on Community Pediatrics

Rural Health: connecting rural pediatricians with the goals to:

• Support pediatricians in challenging clinical practice
• Increase collegiality and mentorship in rural settings
• Develop rural child health policies
• Collaborate with other national rural health groups
• Develop a national support network for rural pediatricians; and
• Improve children’s access to comprehensive health programs and services

Supporting FQHC Providers:

• Develop collegiality and mentorship in the unique settings of FQHCs or other safety net child health settings
• Host bi-monthly Community Health Conversations
• Educate and recruit future workforce at all points along the health career pipeline
• Create synergy and momentum for better understanding and improving health outcomes for children receiving care in these settings, including issues related to social and medical complexity and transitioning to adult care
• Promote pediatricians in leadership through mentorship and other assistance.
• Support pediatricians in challenging clinical practice
• Strategize ways to minimize administrative burdens unique to these settings
• Share with colleagues the joys of practicing in these rewarding situations!

Nature & Child Health

• Raise awareness of the benefits of time in nature among physicians, families, partners, and policymakers
• Expand access to natural settings for every child
• Increase children’s participation and engagement in nature experiences
• Strengthen public commitment to environmental justice and climate resilience
• Work in partnership with local communities to preserve, enhance, and expand natural settings

How To Join A SIG

Membership is available to all COCP members at no additional cost.

To become a Council member, contact us or visit the COCP membership page.