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Adolescent Health

Formed in 1990, the Adolescent Health Section is a network of paediatricians, health care professionals, interested in adolescent health issues.  Section members include adolescent medicine specialists, general paediatricians, paediatric residents and nurse practitioners, whose shared goal is to increase awareness and knowledge of the needs of adolescents in the health care system.

Section fee: $24

90th CPS Annual Conference -
Subspecialty programming

Along with great general programming, the CPS Annual Conference has specialized programming for learners interested in adolescent health.

Wednesday, June 19

1345-1515     Promoting resilience in adolescents and health care providers using mindfulness-based interventions
- hosted by the Adolescent Health Section

Thursday, June 20

0730-0830     Adolescent Health Section Business Meeting

1030-1130     Tobacco addiction is a paediatric disease… and it can be interrupted

1415-1515     Menstrual mishaps and contraception confusion: Managing menstrual abnormalities and  contraception choices in adolescents

For more details, see the conference program.

Last updated: Apr 10 2013