The American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) Department of Education will coordinate requests for approval of professional education materials that address the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Materials submitted for approval are understood to be in finished or nearfinished form; accordingly, they are not eligible for CME accreditation through the AAP, although they may be accredited by another institution/organization according to ACCME guidelines. For information on claiming Category 2 credit, physicians should refer to the American Medical Association booklet on the Physician's Recognition Award.
To determine the accuracy of the information and techniques presented in the materials, the AAP will serve as technical reviewer. Upon approval, the producers will enter into a licensing agreement with the AAP and the materials will be listed in the AAP Publications Catalog.
Examples of professional education materials that may be considered for approval include print (eg, pamphlets, brochures, workbooks), audiotape, videotape, and computer or other electronic-based matter. Approved programs can be marketed with the acknowledgment that they have been reviewed and approved by the AAP.
The AAP has a wide variety of vehicles that may be used to inform pediatricians about approved professional education materials including the AAP publications catalog, AAP News, Pediatrics, AAP chapter newsletters, batch mailing, AAP annual meeting/spring session/CME courses, and other health meetings. In addition, the Academy may consider selling approved materials. The Academy's Division of Marketing and Publications is responsible for negotiating distributor agreements with outside producers.
For more information about receiving approval from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the fees involved, please contact Angela Lipinski, Department of Education, at 847/981-7896.
