Upcoming Events
NEACH Day at the Capitol
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD.
The Nebraska Advocates for Child Health – a collaborative advocacy effort of the Nebraska Chapter AAP and the Nebraska Regional Council of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ROCAP) – invite member physicians to attend our Fifth Annual Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. Now more than ever, it is important for lawmakers to hear from pediatric health experts as they make decisions that will impact health care and the health of Nebraska's children and adolescents.
No prior advocacy experience needed. Open to seasoned advocates and anyone wanting to learn more about advocating for child health.
AGENDA:
8:30 AM - Meet in Children's Admin Parking Lot (if you wish to carpool to Lincoln)
9:45 AM - Meet at Nebraska State Capitol, south side entrance
10:00 AM - Group Visits with State Senators
10:45 AM - Group Visits with State Senators
11:30 AM - Lunch in the Capitol Cafeteria & Discussion (lunch provided)
1:00 PM - Observe Legislative Hearing or Meet with Senators
3:00 PM - Leave Capitol
The visits are conducted in groups that will include both experienced advocates and those learning the advocacy process.
REGISTER BELOW TO ATTEND.
NEAAP Fall Pediatrics Conference
The 2025 NEAAP Fall Pediatrics Conference will features sessions on Immigrant Health, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Vaccine Hesitancy & the Ethics of Refusing Care to Unvaccinated, Breastfeeding Updates and Nebraska Mental Health Provider Resources.
More details coming soon.
2023 Fall Pediatrics Conference
Join us for our annual Fall Pediatrics Conference. Attendance available in-person and virtually!
Project Echo Series: Addiction Treatment in Pediatric Settings
Virtually on Tuesdays, 12:00 – 1:00 PM CDT, September 5 – October 24
September 5th: Overview of Substance Use & Addition in Adolescents presented by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, FASAM
September 12th: Screening, Brief, Intervention, & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Approaches presented by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, FASAM
September 19th: Cannabis and Nicotine Use Disorders presented by Varun Sharma, MD
September 26th: Alcohol Use Disorder presented by Claudia Moore, MD
October 3rd: Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Part 1 presented by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, FASAM
October 10th: Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Part 2 presented by Rishi Gautam, MD
October 17th: Overdose Prevention and Other Medical Considerations presented by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, FASAM
October 24th: Preparing Your Practice to Offer Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder presented by Jesse Barondeau, MD
ABP MOC Part 2, AMA PRA Category 1, DEA MATE, Opiate Prescriber credit pending.
