Bright Futures at the American Academy of Pediatrics
2017. "Bright Futures at the American Academy of Pediatrics", Bright Futures Pocket Guide, Joseph F. Hagan, Jr, MD, FAAP, Judith S. Shaw, EdD, MPH, RN, FAAP, Paula M. Duncan, MD, FAAP
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Founded in 1930, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of 66,000 pediatricians who are committed to attaining optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
The Bright Futures initiative was launched in 1990 under the leadership of the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration to improve the quality of health services for children through health promotion and disease prevention. In 2002, MCHB selected the AAP to lead the Bright Futures initiative. With the encouragement and strong support of MCHB, AAP and...