Children and Families

The Academy issued a statement in 2008 strongly supporting the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) recognizing the reduction of the number of uninsured children by a third since its creation, and the provision of health coverage to approximately six million children.

Policy & News:

• Position Paper (2008): The American Academy of Nursing's Position on the Reauthorization of SCHIP

Publications:

• 2010 Vessey, J. A., & Turner-Henson, A. (2010). Back to the future: H1N1 and public health. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 25, 1-2.
• Book and publication in Nursing Outlook on “Health Care Quality and Outcome Guidelines for Nursing of Children and Families.”

Experts:

• Child, Adolescent, & Family