Welcome To AAP California Chapter 2
Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernadino, San Luis Obispo,
Santa Barbara, and Ventura
Our Mission: To champion optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults and to advocate for and support our members in these endeavors.
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2025 Symposium Abstract Submissions Now Open!
The AAP California Chapter 2 will accept abstracts on scholarly projects by pediatric and medicine-pediatric residents and medical students enrolled in training programs in the Southern California counties of Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. This is your chance to present your work live at the 36th Annual Advances In Pediatrics Symposium!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Due to the wildfires, the 1/9/25 Prevention Of Infection event is being postponed and will be rescheduled
Prevention of Infection in Schools: From Mythbusting to Implementation
The American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 2 (AAP-CA2) and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), in collaboration with the National American Academy of Pediatrics and through a grant from the CDC, bring a one-hour program to highlight the processes implemented in public schools to keep students and staff safe from communicable diseases.
EVENT POSTPONED
LA County AAP-CA2 Social
AAP-CA2 is continuing with networking events in each of the counties in our region. Members from all counties are invited, please join us in Culver City for our next event!
January 27th, 2025
Santa Barbara County AAP-CA2 Social
AAP-CA2 is continuing with networking events in each of the counties in our region. Members from all counties are invited, please join us in Santa Barbara for our next event!
January 28th, 2025
Town Hall Event
Join the AAP-CA2 on February 19th for an informative Town Hall with Dr. Ken Saul. This in-person event will take place at 6:30PM, and feature a keynote discussing “New Testing & Treatment Options, Plus Real Life Implications.”
February 19th, 2025
From Screening To Treatment: A Case-Based Exploration Of Pediatric Anxiety And Depression
We are excited to invite you to a groundbreaking event focused on the latest topics in children’s mental health care and pediatric psychiatry. This one-of-a-kind conference, hosted by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and the AAP-CA2, is offering an exclusive opportunity to learn from experts in the field.
March 11th, 2025
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The Los Angeles County Immigrant Youth Toolkit was created in 2020 to provide a centralized list of resources for recently arrived immigrant youths and their families in Los Angeles County. It is modeled after the national AAP Immigrant Health Toolkit, and is intended as a provider-facing resource, with information for medical providers, social workers, case managers, teachers or school officials and anyone else who may work with immigrant youth and families.
AAP-CA2, in collaboration with Anti-Vaping Champions at UCLA, is recruiting practices interested in participating in a Quality Improvement project. The focus is to incorporate vaping screening, counseling, and treatment referrals during visits for pediatric patients.
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