by Matt Wangsness | Jun 17, 2021 | June 2021, Newletters
2021 - The Year of Connecting Virtually Connecting virtually is nothing new for the IAAH council. Starting in 2009, then president, Lyn Bearinger, established monthly virtual calls via Skype with council members. Located across the globe, finding a meeting time that...
by Matt Wangsness | Jun 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
IAAH YPN Mentorship Program on Research in Global Adolescent Health The IAAH YPN will launch a mentorship program from July through September 2021. The focus is on dissemination of adolescent health research. The program will consist of four virtual webinars (open to...
by Matt Wangsness | Feb 18, 2021 | February 2021, Newletters
IAAH President's Message - February 2021 As the ‘corona-coaster’ of last year inexorably rolls into 2021, the direct and indirect effects of the pandemic continue to be felt differently in different places. Yet, as highlighted in our COVID-19 policy statement, the...
by Matt Wangsness | Feb 18, 2021 | February 2021, Newletters
Creating a Road Map: Championing Caribbean Adolescent and Youth Health First Caribbean Congress on Adolescent Health 14-17 October 2019 was a very exciting week for Trinidadian Paediatrician and Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Asha Pemberton. After months of...
by Matt Wangsness | Feb 18, 2021 | February 2021, Newletters
Catalyzing Connections - IAAH is on YouTube “Catalyze local, regional, and international connections between the multidisciplinary professionals who work with adolescents, the organizations that support them, and young people themselves.” – Excerpt from the IAAH...
by Matt Wangsness | Feb 18, 2021 | February 2021, Newletters
International Adolescent Health Week 2021 - Adolescent Resilience in the Face of a Pandemic Guest post by Laura Offutt International Adolescent Health Week – March 21-27, 2021 International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW) is an annual health campaign consisting of...
by Matt Wangsness | Feb 18, 2021 | February 2021, Newletters
Navigating COVID-19: Young People Voice Their Needs For over a year the world has been dealing with a global pandemic. Health care systems are being tested and people are adapting to social restrictions, working from home, virtual school, and the emotional upheaval...
by Matt Wangsness | Feb 18, 2021 | February 2021, Newletters
Solidarity among Youth-Serving Organizations to Oppose Systemic Racism Globally Guest post by Nuray Kanbur Equality and non-discrimination are the core commitments of human rights. No one can be denied their human rights because they are different from others, whether...
by Matt Wangsness | Feb 18, 2021 | February 2021, Newletters
AstraZeneca's Young Health Programme Supports IAAH We are excited to announce that IAAH has received generous funding from AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme (YHP) for the next 3 years. In line with our vision of enhancing individual competencies, national...
by Matt Wangsness | Feb 18, 2021 | February 2021, Newletters
Regional Vice President Spotlight - Caribbean Trinidadian physician, Asha Pemberton, is the IAAH Regional Vice-President for the Caribbean and the co-chair of the IAAH communications committee. Pemberton, a Paediatrician and Adolescent Medicine Specialist, is a...
