by Matt Wangsness | Oct 31, 2023 | November 2023, Uncategorized
Adolescent Health Profiles - Jean-Yves Frappier Honouring the Illustrious IAAH Career of Jean-Yves Frappier Humble. Kind. Generous. Dedicated. Quiet. A silent force. To the point. Workaholic. These are just a few of the words used to describe adolescent medicine...
by Matt Wangsness | Oct 31, 2023 | November 2023
Join the Movement: Emerging Career Professionals Advocating for Adolescent Health Hello, everyone! We are still catching our breath and coming down from the high of the Global Forum for Adolescents (GFA), held October 11-12. It was an incredibly inspiring two days...
by Matt Wangsness | Oct 31, 2023 | November 2023
International Adolescent Health Week - Achieving a Successful Transition The seeds for ‘Teen Health Week’ were planted in 2015 with a group of Philadelphia, PA (USA) area high school students serving as youth advisors for Real Talk with Dr. Offutt (a digital health...
by Matt Wangsness | Oct 31, 2023 | November 2023
Training Healthcare Professionals in Adolescent Health - Innovations and Updates Appreciating a global need for adolescent health-focused training and education of healthcare professionals, the IAAH Education Committee created the symposium, “Innovations and Updates...
by Matt Wangsness | Oct 31, 2023 | November 2023, Uncategorized
Regional Vice President Spotlight - Oceania Melissa Kang is a medical practitioner who trained in general practice/family medicine but has worked exclusively with adolescents and young adults for the past 30 years. She works part-time as a senior medical officer in...
by Matt Wangsness | Oct 31, 2023 | November 2023
Regional Vice President Spotlight - Latin America Please scroll down for the English version or use the language translator, located in the upper right hand corner of page. Mauricio Agustín Scarpello es un médico argentino especialista en pediatría y adolescencia. Es...
by Matt Wangsness | Aug 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
Innovations & Updates in Education & Training in Adolescent Health The IAAH’s Education Committee is thrilled to announce their global symposium: “Innovations & Updates in Education & Training in Adolescent Health” Join us as we explore how...
by Matt Wangsness | Oct 3, 2022 | Newletters, October 2022
President's Message - October 2022 Dear friends and colleagues: As the world is starting to get used to living with the COVID-19 pandemic, and as professional travel starts to pick up, many of you may be reminiscing about “the time before”, when a meeting somewhere...
by Matt Wangsness | Oct 3, 2022 | Newletters, October 2022
Commitment to Youth: Involvement and Advocacy IAAH’s strategic goals include advocacy on behalf of adolescents around the world, and to encourage adolescent to get involved and advocate on their own behalf. With financial support from our members and thanks to grant...
by Matt Wangsness | Oct 3, 2022 | Newletters, October 2022
Adolescent Health Profile - Roger Tonkin “Never Give Up on Them” – A Remembrance of Roger Tonkin’s Legacy in Adolescent Health and Medicine The late Canadian Roger Tonkin, MD (1936-2015) holds a special place in the echelons of both IAAH and...