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IAAH produces a newsletter three times a year where we share stories about our events including activities in various regions and countries, our history, and contributions from amazing youth with whom we work. If you would like to contribute an article, please contact us via email secretariat@iaah.org – we always like to see what is happening across the adolescent health world!
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 disproportionate impact on the adolescent...
Creating a Road Map: Championing Caribbean Adolescent and Youth Health – February 2021
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 planning with local and global partners (including the Pan American Health...
Catalyzing Connections – IAAH is on YouTube – February 2021
“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 mission statement Fully embracing the above...
International Adolescent Health Week 2021 – February 2021
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 dynamic participatory events to inspire adolescents and their communities to advocate for a...
Navigating COVID-19: Young People Voice Their Needs – February 2021
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 due to the new “norm.” The effects of COVID-19 on...
Solidarity Among Youth-Serving Organizations to Oppose Systemic Racism Globally – February 2021
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 race, ethnicity, sex, caste, culture, religion, or other grounds. However,...
AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme Supports IAAH – February 2021
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 capacities, and global investments in adolescent health,...
Regional Vice President Spotlight – Caribbean – February 2021
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 clinician and an Associate Lecturer at the...
IAAH President’s Message – November 2020
¡Saludos cordiales a todos y todas! For the IAAH community, early November was being excitedly anticipated as a time of inspiration and ideas, challenge and renewal, friendship and fun as we came together in person at the World Congress for Adolescent Health in Lima,...
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