AAP Global Health

To better connect with the global pediatric community and share updates on our work, the @AmerAcadPeds Global Health team is moving social media communications to LinkedIn.

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Dr Sithembiso Velaphi sees pediatric global health as noticing what’s unequal and choosing to act.

As the @AmerAcadPeds SOGH newest #GlobalHealth Hero, he’s built lasting capacity through training, mentorship, and partnership, so children can thrive wherever they’re born.

Conflict has become a defining determinant of child health: over 520 million children live in conflict-affected areas.

The @AmerAcadPeds new policy statement outlines the health impacts and the role of pediatricians in care and advocacy.

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Up to 90% of children with congenital heart defects in low-resource settings go undiagnosed. This #CongenitalHeartDefectAwarenessWeek, we're reflecting on progress made with our partners in Rwanda to strengthen CHD diagnosis and referral while also committing to the work ahead.

On #WorldCancerDay, we recognize that cancer outcomes are shaped by systems. Each year, 400,000 children are diagnosed worldwide. Survival exceeds 80% in high-income countries but drops below 30% in LMICs, reflecting gaps in timely, people-centered care.

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