Overview
The Section on Epidemiology,
founded in 1988, is dedicated to educating general pediatricians
and pediatric subspecialists on the basic principles
of epidemiology and its relation to pediatrics and its
various disciplines. In addition, the section consults
to the AAP Board of Directors and works with various
AAP committees, task forces, and work groups to provide
methodological support and expertise in epidemiology
and evidence-based medicine.
Mission
Statement
The
mission of the Section on Epidemiology of the AAP is to improve the health of children
through the application of epidemiologic principles to
the practice of pediatrics and public health.
Vision
It is the vision of the Section on Epidemiology of the AAP that pediatric and
public health decision making will increasingly be based on high quality
research evidence; this will improve the health of children.
Strategic
Approach
The Section serves its members and the pediatric
and public health community by providing the knowledge
necessary to achieve this mission. The
Section fosters epidemiology-based methods of clinical
and policy-level observation, interpretation, and decision
making. These
methods are based on the best evidence of validity and
effectiveness and may be applied to any pediatric field
or specialty.
The focus of the work
of the Section on Epidemiology is in three major areas:
advocacy, education and service.
Website
www.aap.org/sections/epidemiology/
Contact
Junelle Speller
jspeller@aap.org
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