Oregon Pediatric Society
The Oregon Pediatric Society (OPS) is the state chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Our members are committed to improving the health and well being of all Oregon children. We carry out our health equity mission through policy advocacy, quality improvement programs that support practice change, and educating providers and systems who serve children.
Save the Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019
Joint Health Symposium at the south waterfront
Portland, oregon
Hosted by
Oregon Pediatric Society (ops)
&
oregon Council of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (occap)
Social Influences on Children's Health
Children at the Border
The Oregon Pediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly assert that immigrant families at the southern U.S. border should remain together and kept out of detention facilities, which have been shown to have a severe effect on the physical and emotional well-being of children. Despite the Executive Order, there is still critical work to be done in reuniting separated children with their parents, supporting unaccompanied minors, and passing new immigration legislation. We sincerely appreciate Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley for his leadership, and bringing attention to the tragedy at immigrant detention centers for children.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
The American Academy of Pediatrics is a professional membership organization of more than 64,000 pediatricians and child health specialists dedicated to the optimal physical, mental, and social health of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.