Children's Health

For the 2024-2025 year, the Children's Health committee is working on:

• Research

  • We are collaborating with the Research committee to do a scoping study on guidelines for pediatric forensic medical examinations for minors seeking asylum

• Asylum Screening

  • We are working on developing improved screening methods in the evaluation of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the impact of these ACEs on child refugees and asylees. 

• Policy/Resolutions:

  • We have co-authored AMA Policies on "No-Touch" policies in U.S. detention centers and expansion of U.S. asylum qualifications

  • We have co-authored an AAP policy to improve pediatric forensic medical examinations

• Letter Writing Campaign

  • Statement regarding the Restriction of Gender Affirming for Minors

  • Letter to House Judiciary Committee regarding HR 722: Life at Conception Act

  • Statement regarding the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education

To contact the committee, please email us at: phrsab.childhealth@gmail.com