Leonard P. Rome CATCH Visiting Professorship: Pediatric Immigrant Health

When:
April 12, 2018 all-day
2018-04-12T00:00:00-04:00
2018-04-13T00:00:00-04:00
Where:
Theresa Lang Auditorium and Lobby, New York Presbyterian/Queens
56-45 Main St
Flushing, NY 11355
USA

This activity has been funded by a Leonard P. Rome CATCH Visiting Professorship grant awarded to Drs. Laurie Gordon and Sara Kopple from the American Academy of Pediatrics to support the Visiting Professorship of Dr. Julie M. Linton.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 12
8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Symposium in Pediatric Immigrant Health
Theresa Lang Auditorium and Lobby
New York Presbyterian/Queens
56-45 Main Street
Flushing, NY  11355

8:00-8:30 am –      Registration, Breakfast, Networking

8:30-9:15 am – Pediatric Grand Rounds: Caring for Newly-Arrived Immigrant Children and Families in Challenging Times
Julie M. Linton & Alan Shapiro

9:15-10:00 am – Evidence Based Health Screening of Immigrant Children
Julie M. Linton & Alan Shapiro

10:00-10:15 am   Break

10:15-11:00 am – Panel Discussion:  Challenges and Solutions In Immigrant Health

Moderators:  Julie M. Linton & Alan Shapiro
Panel Discussants:
Loretta Au
Max W. Hadler
Chin Tzu Hoo Li

11:00-11:45 am – Community Linkages and Advocacy

Small group interdisciplinary workgroups each with a case on a specific immigrant topic: legal, mental health and development, education, etc.
Co-facilitators:
Julie M. Linton
Alan Shapiro
Staff members from Terra Firma

New York Presbyterian Queens designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This event will be of interest to Academic and Community Pediatricians, Community Organizations that work with Immigrant Children, Pediatric Residents, Medical Students, Nurses, AAP Chapter 2 and3 Members, Social Work and Child Life,

Registration is required (Free): www.nypqcme.org

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 12
6:30-9:00 PM

Improving Advocacy for Immigrant Children
Facilitators:
Claudia Calhoon
Julie M. Linton
Elie Ward

 Theresa Lang Auditorium and Lobby
New York Presbyterian/Queens
56-45 Main Street
Flushing, NY  11355

Goals:

  1. Learn About Target Issues for Pediatric Immigrant Health
  2. Identify 2 target areas for Group Advocacy

Registration is required (Free): www.nypqcme.org

Dinner will be served

This event will be of interest to professionals who are are interested in advocating for immigrant children.