Projects
TOBACCO CONTROL AND ADVOCACY IN YOUTH
The Philippine Ambulatory Pediatric Association (PAPA) is an organization of generalist pediatric clinicians dedicated to the improvement in the healthcare of the Filipino children
Various public health preventive and advocacy campaigns
Various public health preventive and advocacy campaigns
- Tuberculosis
- Literacy
- Literacy
- Health Care Prevention
- Tobacco Control
- Tobacco Control
In March 2010, during the 15th Annual PAPA Convention, some of the highlights were a focus on the role of pediatricians in tobacco control among children
- Physicians may know tobacco effects but lack the skills needed to advocate for tobacco control
- Physicians are a major force needed in the community for tobacco control advocacy
- Influence families to prevent and reduce tobacco use and second hand smoke exposure among children and youth
- Champions, advocates and spokespersons for changes in policies and social norms and supporting youth cessation programs