AAP Newsletter Highlights: Key Updates on Pediatric Health Threats & Events Click HERE to read! Staying up to date on emerging pediatric health concerns is critical for providing optimal care and support for families. The latest issue of the Emerging Threats Newsletter from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) highlights several pressing clinical topics, upcoming educational sessions in the ongoing … Read More
July 2026 Emerging Threats Newsletter
AAP Newsletter Highlights: Key Updates on Pediatric Health Threats & Events Click HERE to read! Staying up to date on emerging pediatric health concerns is critical for providing optimal care. The latest issue of the Emerging Threats Newsletter from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) highlights several pressing clinical topics, upcoming educational webinars, and key announcements. 4-Part Webinar Series: Emerging … Read More
June 2026 Emerging Threats Newsletter (cCMV Focus)
Key Highlights from This Issue: Congenital CMV Awareness: Focuses on cCMV, the most common infectious cause of birth defects in the US. Toolkits & Resources: Features the AAP’s Congenital CMV Toolkit, family/physician fact sheets, and state-specific resource pages (Iowa and Colorado). Learning Collaborative: Welcomes new AAP chapters from Kentucky, Michigan, and Washington. Additional News: Highlights updates on maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination … Read More
AAP/CDC May Emerging Threats Newsletter
Click HERE to download the full newsletter. Newsletter highlights: Rise in Perinatal Hepatitis C: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are increasing among infants and children. Perinatal transmission (mother to child during pregnancy or delivery) is the most common route for children, potentially leading to severe complications like liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. Gaps in Pediatric HCV Testing: A study published … Read More
AAP/CDC April Emerging Threats Newsletter
Click HERE to download the full newsletter. Newsletter highlights: Rise in Congenital Syphilis: Rates are increasing across the U.S. Transmission occurs from mother to baby during pregnancy or delivery; without early testing and treatment, it leads to severe health complications. Significant Gaps in Care: Recent CDC data reveals that 33% of high-risk infants do not receive a full treatment course, … Read More
AAP/CDC March Emerging Threats Newsletter
CLICK HERE or SCAN the QR code below to read the newsletter: https://www.p2pusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Emerging-Threats-March-2026.pdf The March 2026 Emerging Threats Newsletter focuses on protecting infants and children from infectious diseases and supporting families with disabilities. Here is a quick breakdown of what is included: Congenital CMV (cCMV) Updates: cCMV is a leading cause of birth defects, often leading to hearing loss or … Read More
Emerging Threats: AAP February Newsletter
This edition of the Emerging Threats Newsletter highlights ongoing progress within the Emerging Threats Partnership Project as teams collaborate with state and local partners to address congenital CMV, congenital syphilis, and perinatal hepatitis C. The issue features updates on expanded congenital CMV surveillance supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new clinical resources from the American Academy of … Read More
Protecting Infants and Children: Emerging Health Threats Resource
American Academy of Pediatrics State Chapters and Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies (SET-NET) teams, along with Parent to Parent USA, have partnered to develop education materials to increase understanding and prevention efforts regarding emerging health threats to infants and children. This March 2025 resource guide covers critical health issues including measles, congenital syphilis, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and dengue. … Read More
Building a System of Care to Support Families During Emerging Public Health Threats
At Parent to Parent USA, we’re always looking for opportunities to contribute to initiatives that support families of children with disabilities or special health care needs. Recently, we had the chance to provide input as part of an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) initiative to design a visual representation of an effective system of care. This tool, developed in collaboration … Read More
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