by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2024 | March 2024, Newletters, Uncategorized
President's Message - March 2024 I’m writing this month’s column as I reflect on another wonderful Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) meeting in San Diego, CA. It was great to see many friends and colleagues; the time we spend together always...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2024 | March 2024, Newletters, Uncategorized
Join the IAAH World Congress Scientific or Abstract Review Committee Dear Colleagues and Friends; It’s an exciting time for us in the Caribbean as we start actively preparing to welcome you all to the shores of Jamaica for the 13th IAAH World Congress, 6-8 November...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2024 | March 2024, Uncategorized
News from the IAAH Emerging Professionals Network Dear IAAH Community, The International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH) Emerging Professionals Network (EPN) is buzzing with energy as we step into 2024! 🚀 For those who may not be familiar, EPN is a vibrant...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2024 | March 2024, Newletters, Uncategorized
IAAH Pioneer's Project Inspired by the paths of leaders ahead of us, the IAAH Education Committee would like to announce the first in a series of video interviews examining how the field of adolescent health was developed in various countries around the world. These...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2024 | March 2024, Newletters, Uncategorized
International Adolescent Health Week and the Youth Ambassador Program With more than 1.2 billion adolescents worldwide, adolescence is often perceived as a time of vitality but can also be a time of challenges. Adolescents worldwide continue to face widespread...
by Matt Wangsness | Mar 25, 2024 | March 2024, Newletters, Uncategorized
Regional Vice President Spotlight Sub-Saharan Africa - March 2024 Adesola Olumide is a Professor and Consultant Community Physician at the Institute of Child Health, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan Nigeria. She obtained her Bachelor of...
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, 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 | 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 | 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...