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A REPORT FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MICROBIOLOGY A Report from the American Academy of Microbiology

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T HIS ARTICLE EXPANDS UPON the summary, “In Brief: Achieving a Transparent, Actionable Framework for PublicePrivate Partnerships for Food and Nutrition Research,” published in this issue of the Journal (pp 1318-1319) and the full publication, and analyzes the impact of the framework on registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. In particular, this narr...

American Academy of Pediatrics Technical Report

The effective and efficient delivery of children’s health care depends on the pediatrician workforce. The number, composition, and distribution of pediatricians necessary to deliver this care have been the subject of long-standing policy and professional debate. This technical report reviews current characteristics and recent trends in the pediatric workforce and couples the workforce to a conc...

American Academy of Pediatrics Technical Report

Drowning is a leading cause of injuryrelated death in children. In 2000, more than 1400 US children younger than 20 years drowned. Most (91%) of these deaths were unintentional and were not related to boating. For each drowning death, it is estimated that at least 1 to 4 children suffer a serious nonfatal submersion event, many of which leave children with permanent disabilities. Environmental ...

American Academy of Pediatrics Technical Report

The newly developing field of telemedicine has the potential to benefit pediatric care by increasing access to pediatric specialists and services. This report explores the current uses and limitations of telemedicine in pediatrics. Pediatrics 2004;113:e639–e643. URL: http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/full/113/ 6/e639; telemedicine, pediatrics, access to care. ABBREVIATION. CMS, Centers for ...