by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2022 | March 2022, Newletters
Leadership Transition My presidency of IAAH started at a very challenging time when Bruce Dick, our 7th president, had to prematurely end his term due to severe illness. I was in my 2nd term on the council (vice-president, Oceania) and, in addition to working with...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2022 | March 2022, Newletters
President's Message - March 2022 Dear friends and colleagues: Hello and welcome to the first IAAH President’s newsletter column of the 2022-2025 Council. As I write, the war in the Ukraine is entering its 2nd month, and the COVID pandemic is entering its 3rd year. I...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2022 | March 2022, Newletters
Transition = Growth! Youth Ambassadors Help to Shape IAHW 2022 Para ver en español haga clic aquí. International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW) 2021 was not only a success, but it was also a year of transition and growth. Recognizing that youth voice needs to be...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2022 | March 2022, Newletters, Uncategorized
International Adolescent Health Week - 2022 Special thanks to our guest authors: Preeti Galagali, Nahed Jaber, Wendy Wokoma, Co-leads, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine IAHW Special Interest Group, and Laura Offutt Currently, the world is experiencing the...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2022 | March 2022, Newletters
Building a Network for Early Career Professionals - It Takes a Village After the 2017 IAAH World Congress in New Delhi, India, we (Natalie Yap, Sophie Remoué Gonzales, and Jason Nagata) were approached by IAAH President Susan Sawyer about launching a network...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2022 | March 2022, Newletters
2021 IAAH Awards The end of a World Congress is always bittersweet. After months (years) of preparation and hard work, our time together exploring new and innovative strategies for supporting young people around the globe, networking, and building relationships comes...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2022 | March 2022, Newletters
Adolescent Health Profile - Sheila Campbell-Forrester “When I reflect on my life, it has been a rich tapestry of experiences, failures, and achievements, and at age 70, I can truly say, I am grateful for it has all been good!” – Sheila Campbell-Forrester...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2022 | March 2022, Newletters
Regional Vice President Spotlight - Europe Nicola Gray is starting her second term as the International Association for Adolescent Health’s regional vice-president for Europe. Registered as a pharmacist in 1991, she has worked in hospital, community, and academic...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 17, 2022 | March 2022, Newletters
¡Transición = Crecimiento! Jóvenes Embajadores Ayugan a Dar Forma a IAHW 2022 To view in English, click here. La Semana Internacional de Salud Adolescente (IAHW) 2021 no solo fue un éxito, sino que también fue un año de transición y crecimiento. Considerando que la...
