National Medical Association Pediatric Influenza Immunization Activities

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National Medical AssociationPediatric Influenza
Immunization Activities

• Juanita A. Archer, M. D.

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NMA Mission(Paraphrased)

• To be the nations voice for parity
  and justice in medicine with
• the goal of eliminating
• disparities in health care

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National Medical Association(NMA)

• Founded in 1895 - one of the oldest
  medical associations in the US
• Represents - gt 30,000 African American
  physicians and their patients
• 112 affiliated societies
• Auxiliary to the NMA (ANMA) active
  supportive arm
• Student NMA (SNMA)

National Medical Association Home Page. At
www.nma.com. Updated June, 2006.
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NMA Pediatric Influenza Immunization Programs

• 1. National Policy Development
• Since 1995, active participation in
• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
  (ACIP)
• National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC)
• The Vaccine Advisory Committee of the Food Drug
  Administration

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NMA Pediatric Immunization Programs Cont.

• 2. Education of physicians and their
  assistants
• a. Subsequent to 2 educational agreements
  with the National Immunization Program (NIP)
  of the CDC and Prevention , NMA has ongoing
  member training programs in effective pediatric
  immunization policies and practices

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NMA Pediatric Immunization Programs Cont.

• b. Since 2001
• Immunization A family Affair (IMFAP) A
  national physician education program designed to
  increase adult and pediatric immunization as a
  family preventive health measure. These are free
  interactive training sessions with CME and CEU
  credits. This program has been held in 24 cities
  across the nation.

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NMA Pediatric Immunization Programs Cont.

• 3. Community Vaccination
• Healthe Children 2006 and 2007
• Sponsored by the ANMA
• Well attended, fun health fairs for children and
  their families with games and music
• Held in Boys and Girls Clubs and in Schools
• Influenza vaccinations are given with rewards.
  The rewards are goody bags containing healthy
  snacks and games.

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NMA Pediatric Immunization Programs Cont.

• The President of the American Academy of
  Pediatrics, Dr. Renee Jenkins, is a member of
  NMA. She is a strong advocate for preventive care
  including influenza vaccination.

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Summary NMAs Pediatric Influenza Immunization
Programs

• Active Influence to Establish National Policy
• Education of Physicians and their assistants
  Immunization a Family Affair is the most
  successful physician education program
• ANMAs Healthe Children 2006 and 2007 a fun
  program that children enjoy

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NMA Coalition Interactions

• Coalition messages
• may be interwoven in the 3 major existing
  programs
• may be sent to NMA members via
• a.) the NMA e mail Newsletter that reaches 14,000
  members
• b.) Healthy Life a new soft publication for
  physicians, staff, and patients
• c.) The Journal of the NMA sent to each member
  monthly

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Thank you Comments??, Questions??
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NMA Key Activities

• Advocate for national health policies that
  improve the quality and availability of health
  care to African Americans and other underserved
  populations in the United States
• Develop and maintain superior CME programs
• Conduct public education and awareness sessions
  that promote preventive health care and healthy
  lifestyles