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Advocacy

Trainee
Session Type: State of the Art Plenary

Pediatric Policy Council Legislative Breakfast: Giving Children a Voice in the Political Process

Saturday, April 26, 2025
6:00am – 7:00am HST
Location: Convention Center: Kalākaua Ballroom B (Level 4)
CE: 1.5

Selected By: PPC
Co-sponsored By: SAHM
Disclosure(s):
David M. Keller, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Advocates for children face unique challenges giving voice to the needs of a population that is excluded entirely from the political process that determines critical issues impacting their lives. Join the Pediatric Policy Council to hear from academic pediatrician advocates to learn more about how to most effectively give voice to the needs of young people and ensure they have a seat at the table. Mark Del Monte, JD, chief executive officer and executive vice president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and David Keller, MD, chair of the Pediatric Policy Council will help facilitate a discussion regarding learning opportunities for child health advocates.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about the dynamics shaping the political discourse around children in the U.S.
  • Learn about effective messages to refocus the debate on policies and programs that meet children’s needs.
  • Identify opportunities for academic pediatricians to speak out in support of child health.

Presentations:

  • 6:00am – 6:05am HST
    Welcome & Introduction

    Speaker: David M. Keller, MD (he/him/his) – University of Colorado School of Medicine

  • 6:05am – 6:15am HST
    Opening Remarks

    Speaker: Mark Del Monte, JD – American Academy of Pediatrics

  • 6:15am – 6:35am HST
    Speaking Up for Children as Academic Pediatricians

    Speaker: Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Stanford University School of Medicine

    Speaker: Maya I. Ragavan, MD, MPH, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh

    Speaker: Joyce R. Javier, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP (she/her/hers) – Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine

    Speaker: Tina L. Cheng, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

  • 6:35am – 7:00am HST
    Panel Discussion