• The Division of Adolescent Medicine is committed to providing high quality, developmentally-appropriate clinical care to teens and their families through our specialty teen clinic programs, which include our AMCS (Adolescent Medicine Consult Service), Eating Disorders Program, Transgender Youth Clinic (with Endocrinology), The Young Families Program for teen-led families, and our Substance Abuse Program. (utoronto.ca)
  • The Division of Adolescent Medicine provides training and education for physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners, social workers, psychologists, dieticians and others about adolescent development and health care. (utoronto.ca)
  • The Division of Adolescent Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at IU School of Medicine was created in 1983 with the recruitment and arrival of Donald P. Orr, MD. Recruited by Dr. Morris Green, Dr. Orr's goal was to establish a premier academic adolescent health program grounded in clinical services, training and clinical research. (iupui.edu)
  • Adolescent medicine faculty have active clinical and/or health services research programs in reproductive health, gender health, eating disorders, adolescent brain development, resident education, palliative care, transitioning teen health care to adult providers, preventive health services, and survey methods. (rochester.edu)
  • These clinical experiences provide the trainee with exposure to a breadth of complex clinical issues including eating disorders, adolescent sexual health, transgender and sexual minority care, substance abuse, teen pregnancy and parenting, complex medical and psychosocial problems, and chronic illness and disability. (utoronto.ca)
  • Social media use is ubiquitous among adolescents and is often used as a tool for socializing with peers. (wisc.edu)
  • Adolescent socioemotional wellbeing is often driven by peer relationships and interactions, yet there is a paucity of research examining day-to-day social media behavior among adolescents, their predictors, and their prospective associations with adolescent socioemotional well-being. (wisc.edu)
  • All original and expanded ACEs loaded on one of these two factors and all individual ACEs were associated with either poor self-rated mental health, physical health or both in unadjusted models and with the majority of findings remaining statistically significant in adjusted models (Adjusted Odds Ratios ranged from 1.16-3.25 among parents and 1.12-8.02 among adolescents). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Sexual interest among adolescents, as among adults, can vary greatly, and is influenced by cultural norms and mores, sex education, as well as comprehensive sexuality education provided, sexual orientation, and social controls such as age-of-consent laws. (wikipedia.org)
  • French SA, Story M, Neumark-Sztainer D, Fulkerson JA, Hannan P . Fast food restaurant use among adolescents: associations with nutrient intake, food choices and behavioral and psychosocial variables. (nature.com)
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a professional organization of pediatricians that is dedicated to the attainment of all aspects of infants to young adults' optimal health. (avivadirectory.com)
  • is an important part of preventive health care in infants, children, and adolescents. (msdmanuals.com)
  • To improve the health and welfare of all the infants, children and adolescents in the State of Georgia. (gaaap.org)
  • The overarching goals of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity are to provide policy recommendations to governments to prevent infants, children and adolescents from developing obesity, and to identify and treat pre-existing obesity in children and adolescents. (who.int)
  • Providing special medical care to children of all ages, infants through adolescents. (southpointepeds.net)
  • NewYork-Presbyterian provides a wide range of pediatric primary care and specialty services for children and adolescents. (nyp.org)
  • Our experienced child and adolescent health physicians offer comprehensive pediatric primary care to children and teens, focusing on the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. (nyp.org)
  • Beyond essential pediatric primary care, NewYork-Presbyterian has an array of specialized programs, which focus on providing guidance and reassurance for parents, children, and adolescents. (nyp.org)
  • Community Pediatrics partners with local organizations to improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents in northern Manhattan communities. (nyp.org)
  • We work with children and adolescents to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, reducing the risks of certain health complications. (nyp.org)
  • With appropriate preparation, modifications, and monitoring, most healthy children and adolescents can safely participate in outdoor sports and other physical activities through a wide range of challenging warm to hot climatic conditions. (aap.org)
  • 1 , - , 7 However, special consideration, preparation, modifications, and monitoring are essential when children and adolescents are engaging in sports or other vigorous physical activities in warm to hot weather. (aap.org)
  • Exertional heat illness, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke, might occur even in a temperate environment, but the risk is highest when children and adolescents are vigorously active outdoors in hot and humid conditions. (aap.org)
  • Includes resources and information on emotional, behavioral, developmental and mental disorders among children and adolescents. (avivadirectory.com)
  • Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine is an international monthly, peer-reviewed journal for physicians and other health care professionals that specializes on children and adolescents' health. (avivadirectory.com)
  • Accordingly, one of the World Health Organization's (WHO) seven priority areas for action in the European context for improving the health and development of children and adolescents is adolescent health [ 37 ]. (springer.com)
  • The AAP has revised its policy on Children, Adolescents and the Media. (childrenandmedia.org.au)
  • Background: Intensive inpatient lifestyle treatment may be a suitable alternative for severely obese children and adolescents who do not benefit from ambulatory obesity treatment. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of two intensive one-year lifestyle treatments with varying inpatient periods for severely obese children and adolescents with regard to SDS-BMI and cardiometabolic risk factors. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • Adolescent medicine is a field of medicine that deals with the issues that commonly affect children from the age of 10 into young adulthood. (covingtonpediatrics.com)
  • Parents of adolescents should also make appointments for their children whenever any issue that may require treatment arises. (covingtonpediatrics.com)
  • Designed for pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants caring for children, Practical Pediatrics CME Courses feature nationally prominent faculty presenting topics that highlight current issues in pediatrics. (aap.org)
  • There are currently no specific guidelines for caffeine consumption in children and teens, The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages its use, especially energy drinks. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Developmentally appropriate and evidence-based education about human sexuality and sexual reproduction over time provided by pediatricians, schools, other professionals, and parents is important to help children and adolescents make informed, positive, and safe choices about healthy relationships, responsible sexual activity, and their reproductive health. (silverchair.com)
  • Sexuality education has been shown to help to prevent and reduce the risks of adolescent pregnancy, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections for children and adolescents with and without chronic health conditions and disabilities in the United States. (silverchair.com)
  • So whether your teenager has a chronic medical condition or just needs an annual wellness checkup, you can turn to Little Oaks Pediatrics to give your children the quality care they deserve. (littleoakspediatrics.com)
  • Here, we conducted an open label study to examine the efficacy of 6 months of CBD-rich cannabis treatment in children and adolescents with ASD. (nature.com)
  • A total of 349 children and adolescents aged 1-17 years who visited the restaurants with their parents (69%) or alone (31%) before or after labeling was introduced. (nature.com)
  • We did not find evidence that labeling influenced adolescent food choice or parental food choices for children in this population. (nature.com)
  • Medical students, residents and fellows in the division's program learn about general adolescent primary and consultative care, newborns and children with sex development conditions, gender nonconforming youth and adolescents, gynecologic care from birth to 24 years and transition consultations for adolescents with special healthcare needs. (northwestern.edu)
  • This study evaluated a new formulation of modafinil (modafinil film-coated tablets) in children and adolescents with ADHD. (erowid.org)
  • A new pediatric glycemic control target of HbA 1c less than 7.5% across all ages replaces previous guidelines that had called for different targets by age (less than 8.5% for children aged under 6 years, less than 8% for those aged 6 to 12 years, and less than 7.5% for adolescents between the ages of 13 and 19 years). (medscape.com)
  • The Department of Pediatrics' Adolescent Medicine Program addresses the unique developmental needs for young people between the ages of 11 and 21. (iupui.edu)
  • She believe s that adolescence is one of the most critical developmental periods in the lifespan, and that compassionate, developmentally appropriate, and trauma-informed care for adolescents can create positive health outcomes for generations to come. (ucsd.edu)
  • The mission of the Adolescent Medicine Division is to improve the health and health care of adolescents, young adults, and their families. (rochester.edu)
  • This training has a tripartite mission: to conduct research that will advance knowledge about the causes, prevention and treatment of adolescent health problems, to develop the next generation of academic leaders, and to provide specialized healthcare services to adolescents and their families. (rochester.edu)
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes that appropriate and sufficient regular physical activity plays a significant part in enhancing and maintaining health. (aap.org)
  • Impact of COVID-19 on adolescent health and use of social me. (lww.com)
  • This article is a current review of the literature on the impact of COVID-19 on adolescent health overall. (lww.com)
  • Social media use has both positive and negative effects on adolescent health. (lww.com)
  • Our findings underscore the multifaceted impact of social media on adolescent mental health, physical wellbeing, and healthcare access. (lww.com)
  • Medical website with medical information on pediatrics, symptoms, medicine and children's health. (avivadirectory.com)
  • We aimed to determine the status of and factors associated with adolescent health care delivery and training in Europe on behalf of the European Paediatric Association-UNEPSA. (springer.com)
  • Twenty-eight of the countries had some kind of national/governmental screening or/and preventive health programmes for adolescents. (springer.com)
  • The results of the present study show that there is a need for the reconstruction and standardisation of adolescent health care delivery and training in European countries. (springer.com)
  • As confidentiality is an indispensable element of adolescent health care, services aimed at reaching these targets should include confidentiality [ 11 ]. (springer.com)
  • TGGD youth who are affirmed in their gender identities have similar rates of mental health concerns as the general population of adolescents. (wisc.edu)
  • Bernat DH, Oakes JM, Pettingell SL, Resnick M. Risk and direct protective factors for youth violence: results from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. (jamanetwork.com)
  • What we know about dog bites: Recently, The American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the U.S. Postal Service, veterinarians and other organizations have come together to educate the public that dog bites are a serious health issue and are avoidable. (quintepediatrics.com)
  • The Adolescent Health Program provides a range of health-related services for this stage of a young person's development. (iupui.edu)
  • Their subspecialty and interdisciplinary trainees learn best practices in advocacy work, with the goal of improving the health and wellness of adolescents and young adults in the state. (iupui.edu)
  • The Adolescent Health Program treats any problem in an adolescent that persists or requires more specialized treatment than is usually available at the primary-care level. (iupui.edu)
  • Interdisciplinary training in adolescent health prepares postgraduate trainees in medicine, nursing, social work, psychology and dietetics/nutrition. (iupui.edu)
  • The Gender Health Program-created in 2016-is a transdisciplinary clinical program developed within the Section of Adolescent Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics, to provide care for gender diverse youth. (iupui.edu)
  • The purpose of this clinical report is to provide pediatricians updated research on evidence-based sexual and reproductive health education conducted since the original clinical report on the subject was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2001. (silverchair.com)
  • The purpose of this clinical report is to provide pediatricians with an update on the research regarding evidence-based sexual and reproductive health education that has been conducted since the original clinical report on the subject was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2001. (silverchair.com)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) defines adolescents as those between 10 and 19 years of age. (who.int)
  • The Adolescent Behavioral Health Research Program offers a number of education opportunities for PhD psychology students and postdoctoral fellows. (iu.edu)
  • Postdoctoral fellowships focused on adolescent behavioral health research are also available. (iu.edu)
  • Through the Family-Based Justice Improvement Project, faculty and fellows in the Adolescent Behavioral Health Research Program provide licensed mental health experts with training in an intensive outpatient substance use treatment, which incorporates principles of motivation enhancement and cognitive behavioral therapies. (iu.edu)
  • Adolescent Behavioral Health Research Program faculty members are available to implement substance use treatment training for community partners. (iu.edu)
  • She is active in teaching medical students and residents and coordinates adolescent health rotations for trainees at the UCSD School of Medicine. (ucsd.edu)
  • Her scholarly interests include nutritional disorders and reproductive health in adolescents. (ucsd.edu)
  • Kumar MM, Al-Buhairain F, Galagali P, Docter-Dixon A, Weiss A, Keough L. Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine Position Statement: Addressing nutritional disorders in adolescents. (ucsd.edu)
  • Workshop, Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine 2020 Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. Scheduled for March 11, 2020. (ucsd.edu)
  • Aside from Adolescent Primary Care, this growing division includes specialty programs supporting Gender and Sex Development and HIV Care and Treatment, Adolescent Behavioral Health Services, Fertility Preservation and Behavioral Research. (northwestern.edu)
  • AAP] American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Environmental Health. (cdc.gov)
  • U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Consultants included a director of health education for a state department of education, a director of curriculum and instruction for a local education department, a health education teacher, a director of school health programs for a local school district, a director of a state health department, a deputy director of a local health department, and an expert in child and adolescent development. (cdc.gov)
  • In countries with a PSPCA, paediatric residents were more likely to be educated in adolescent medicine than paediatric residents in countries with a GP/FDSA. (springer.com)
  • Adolescent medicine was reported as a recognised subspecialty in 15 countries and as a certified subspecialty of paediatrics in one country. (springer.com)
  • This two-year subspecialty training program prepares individuals for an academic career in Adolescent Medicine. (utoronto.ca)
  • The RCPSC-accredited subspecialty training program in Adolescent Medicine provides clinical training, research experience and leadership opportunities for subspecialty residents and clinical fellows. (utoronto.ca)
  • Applicants to Adolescent Medicine who are eligible for RCPSC recognition of their paediatric and subsequent subspecialty training must apply through the subspecialty resident CaRMS match. (utoronto.ca)
  • She provides primary and subspecialty care for adolescents of diverse backgrounds in the Rady Children's Hospital Adolescent and Young Adult Clinic and provides attending coverage on the Medical-Behavioral Unit, a multidisciplinary eating disorder inpatient unit at Rady Children's Hospital. (ucsd.edu)
  • Pediatrics (2016) 138 (2): e20161348. (silverchair.com)
  • Methods: Using data from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study, 1169 adolescents (12-18 years old) were followed into their young adulthood (28-32 years old), from 2002 to 2016. (who.int)
  • Six of the countries had a paediatric (PSPCA), 14 had a combined and nine had a general practitioner/family doctor system for the primary care of adolescents (GP/FDSA). (springer.com)
  • Training in adolescent medicine was offered in pre-graduate education in 14 countries in the paediatric curriculum and in the context of paediatric residency and GP/family physician residency programmes in 18 and nine countries, respectively. (springer.com)
  • Additionally, we partner with the Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology Program to run a Complex Contraception Clinic. (utoronto.ca)
  • The information presented in this review is based on clinical experience from a busy adolescent gynaecology service with close links to paediatrics supported by the medical literature where available. (karger.com)
  • The program facilitates the development of clinical, educational, research and administrative skills, as well as supports the development of leadership expertise in the area of Adolescent Medicine. (utoronto.ca)
  • The Division also offers clinical fellowship training (for periods of up to 2 years) for individuals from countries outside of North America who are interested in obtaining additional training in Adolescent Medicine in order to inform their work in this field in their home country. (utoronto.ca)
  • The first year of the training program is designed to foster the development of a theoretical foundation and core skills in Adolescent Medicine that is supported by clinical experience. (utoronto.ca)
  • This team of pediatrics specialists provides more than 40,000 adolescent clinical visits per year, is one of the preeminent academic training programs in the United States and brings in more than $3 million dollars per year in extramural research support. (iupui.edu)
  • This research project tests a model in which childhood traits predict a trajectory of social media behavior in early adolescence, which in turn predicts a range of socioemotional well-being indicators in the middle adolescent years. (wisc.edu)
  • Partially, because of this, young adolescents are generally less equipped than adults to make sound decisions and anticipate consequences of sexual behavior, although brain imaging and behavioral correlation studies in teens have been criticized for not being causative. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Selkie research group seeks to identify ways to promote well-being for adolescents and young adults when using technology and digital media. (wisc.edu)
  • The Adolescent Medicine division is committed to advocating for adolescent and young adults under their care, in the state of Indiana, and across the country. (iupui.edu)
  • Adolescents in low-income communities notice calorie information at similar rates as adults, although they report being slightly less responsive to it than adults. (nature.com)
  • We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of vaccinating adolescent girls for high-risk HPV infections relative to current practice. (cdc.gov)
  • Data were obtained from the Well-Being and Experiences Study, survey data of adolescents aged 14 to 17 years ( n = 1002) and their parents ( n = 1000) in Manitoba, Canada collected from 2017 to 2018. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 2018). Nutritional issues: toddler to adolescent. (mhmedical.com)
  • The prevalence of infant, childhood and adolescent obesity is rising around the world. (who.int)
  • 180 online comments (see Appendix 1), the Commission has developed a set of recommendations to successfully tackle childhood and adolescent obesity in different contexts around the world. (who.int)
  • During adolescence, experimentation with taking adult roles, relationships and responsibilities can put adolescents at risk. (springer.com)
  • This study will identify opportunities throughout childhood and adolescence in which social media can be used as a platform to promote adolescent socioemotional well-being. (wisc.edu)
  • The study findings indicated a two-factor solution for both the adolescent and parent sample as follows: a) child maltreatment and peer victimization and b) household challenges factors, provided the best fit to the data. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Adolescent patients should visit Covington Pediatrics at least once each year for a well child visit. (covingtonpediatrics.com)
  • The majority of adolescents are, therefore, included in the age-based definition of "child", adopted by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, as a person under the age of 18 years. (who.int)
  • The role of child and adolescent development in the occurrence of agricultur al injuries: an illustration using tractor-related injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • This article focuses on child and adolescent development, and how development might influence children's safety in the occurrence of pediatric farm injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • Adolescent sexuality is a stage of human development in which adolescents experience and explore sexual feelings. (wikipedia.org)
  • Adolescent sexuality begins at puberty. (wikipedia.org)
  • We work closely with the Gender, Sexuality and HIV Prevention Center on many projects to improve the lives of high-risk adolescent and adult populations. (northwestern.edu)
  • Fifteen and 18 of the countries had some kind of special inpatient wards and outpatient clinics for adolescents, respectively. (springer.com)
  • Our doctors are here to help overweight and obese adolescents manage their diet, reduce weight safely and effectively, and design a healthier lifestyle for the long term. (littleoakspediatrics.com)
  • An adult must accompany any adolescent under the age of 18 years to consent to testing, treatment, and vaccinations. (covingtonpediatrics.com)
  • Through the partnership with Ann & Robert H. Lurie's Children's Hospital of Chicago , Feinberg School of Medicine's Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine is dedicated to education and training related to general adolescent primary and consultation care, gynecologic care from birth to 24 years and transition consultations for adolescent with special healthcare needs. (northwestern.edu)
  • Dyslipidaemia was diagnosed in 62.6% (n=82/131) of adolescents with poorly controlled diabetes (p=0.04) and in 71.7% (95% CI 59.0 - 81.7) of patients 16 years of age (p=0.005). (who.int)
  • There are many treatment options which are safe to use in adolescents, although the evidence for their use is extrapolated from adult data. (karger.com)
  • The evidence available is often based on adult women, and it is assumed that it can be extrapolated to adolescents. (karger.com)
  • Both adult and adolescent patients who respond acutely should generally be maintained on their effective dose beyond the acute episode. (drugs.com)
  • The Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine has developed specific programs in order to provide holistic and comprehensive care. (northwestern.edu)
  • The previous guidance is based on outdated information, Lori M.B. Laffel, MD, chief of the pediatric, adolescent, and young adult section of the Joslin Diabetes Center and associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, said at the briefing. (medscape.com)
  • For PhD psychology students, practicum opportunities are available, including a practicum for an intensive adolescent outpatient substance-use treatment program at Riley Children's Hospital and a practicum conducting forensic psychological evaluations through the Marion County Juvenile Court. (iu.edu)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has affected adolescents through increased social isolation and decreased access to healthcare resources. (lww.com)
  • By taking a comprehensive approach to healthcare, they provide preventative care, same-day sick visits, condition management, adolescent care, prenatal and newborn care, nutrition and weight management, and much more. (fnbsmallbusiness.com)
  • Adolescent medicine faculty at IU School of Medicine are nationally known for research as well as for advocacy related to adolescents on the regional and national levels. (iupui.edu)
  • We are specifically interested in decreasing negative social media activities and amplifying positive social media activities for marginalized adolescents, including sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth. (wisc.edu)
  • Over 150,000 adolescents in the United States identify as transgender or gender diverse (TGGD). (wisc.edu)
  • We have an active research program that seeks to advance the care of adolescents in Canada and around the world. (utoronto.ca)
  • Our Division members are committed to providing exemplary and innovative care while continuing to grow and expand the scope of services and programming offered in Adolescent Medicine. (northwestern.edu)
  • With the ubiquity of the Internet and social media, adolescents have many opportunities to use these technologies for positive development, but also can be at risk for harm. (wisc.edu)
  • Until their first act of sexual intercourse, adolescents generally see virginity in one of the following ways: as a gift, a stigma, or a normal step in development. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Policing the Teen Brain Program faculty and fellows provide police officers across the state of Indiana with education in adolescent development to highlight unique characteristics and needs of the young people that officers may encounter on the job. (iu.edu)
  • In 2015, Dr. Selkie, an Adolescent Medicine specialist, started the Learning More from Adolescents Online (LMFAO) Research Team at the University of Michigan and has recently moved the lab to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (wisc.edu)
  • Since September 2010, Robert Garofalo, MD, MPH , Lisa Kuhns, PhD and their research team have secured over $15.3 million in research funds from federal, state and local institutions for topics related to the Adolescent Medicine specialty. (northwestern.edu)
  • Some adolescent patients are too young to visit a doctor alone. (covingtonpediatrics.com)
  • The risks are higher for young adolescents because their brains are not neurally mature. (wikipedia.org)
  • Conclusion: Iranian adolescents follow three trajectories - non-smokers, experimenters and escalators - into young adulthood. (who.int)