Chair, Public Policy and Advocacy Committee
Lisa Simpson MB, BCh, MPH

Chief, Division of Child Health Outcomes
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center/ Child Policy Research Center
National Director, Child Health Policy
National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality
MLC 7014, 3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Tel: 513/636-2781
Fax: 513/636-0171
lisa.simpson@cchmc.org

Forthe latest comprehensive update on all related child health legislative activities, see the APA Legislative Update.

Child Advocacy Award
2005 - The Honorable Mike DeWine, JD
2000 - Carol Browner

Public Policy & Advocacy Award
2007 - Stephen Berman - click here to read the award speech
2003 - Barry Zuckerman
2002 - Joel Alpert
2001- Jim Perrin
2000 - Margaret Heagarty
1999 - Samual Kessel
1998 - Abraham Bergman

APA currently has 2 standing policies on matters of interest to the membership:

• APA Policy on Antibiotic Resistance
• APA Policy on Tobacco

In addition, the APA revised its policy development process in several ways last year, including the opportunity for member comment on draft policies. The new process was approved by the Board in May 2007.

Networking at your Fingertips

E-connections is now live. This electronic networking resource allows APA members to seek project-specific assistance from other members. Consultants listed in E-Connections have self-identified expertise in Education, Research, Career Development, Advocacy/Health Policy, Administration/Leadership and Communication/Technology. They are willing to consult by e-mail or phone to assist other members with project development or project dilemmas. To access: Go to the members-only home page and click on the E-Connections tab.

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