The Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton has posted its "Summit for Children's Health" report on their Web site. The Policy Research Institute for the Region (PRIOR) released the publication “Summit for Children’s Health in New Jersey," drawn from the conference held in the fall of 2008. Children’s health care in New Jersey continues to encounter serious challenges, as evidenced by the state’s bottom-quartile ranking in the Commonwealth Fund’s recent Child Health System Performance State Scorecard.

The AAP launched a new program that is available to both members and non-members. AAP SmartBrief is a free, opt-in publication that provides subscribers with a daily summary of the top child health-related stories. AAP SmartBrief features pediatric content gleaned from various sources, including national and international media. Click here to read a sample issue.

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The Physician Advocacy Program, offered by Kern Augustine Conroy & Schoppmann, P.C.,  provides legal representation during investigations conducted by the Board of Medical Examiners, Medicare, Medicaid, the Office of Inspector General, and other government agencies.