Advocacy

SPR Advocacy Committee

Provides leadership in child health advocacy through government and public forums for issues related to the mission of the Society “Creating a Multi-Disciplinary Network of Diverse Researchers to Improve Child Health.

Visit our committee page for additional information.

Pediatric Policy Council

The Pediatric Policy Council (PPC) has worked on Capitol Hill since 1984 and is the combined legislative advocacy efforts of the Society for Pediatric Research, American Pediatric Society, Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs, and Academic Pediatric Association.

The PPC meets annually and sponsors an annual pediatric policy scholarly session at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting.

The PPC is a member of the Committee on Federal Government Affairs, American Academy of Pediatrics (COFGA).

Additional information and resource materials on issues related to child health are available from the Washington Coordinator for the societies, James Baumberger, MPP, Senior Director, Federal Advocacy, American Academy of Pediatrics.