Health Care Transition and Disease Self-Management SIG
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Vision:
Our vision is create, through collaboration, research and policy making, a system of health care that supports optimal health of youth and young adults with special health care needs and developmental disabilities during transition to adulthood.
Mission:
Our mission is to create a forum to promote discussion, collaboration, research and innovation among scientists, clinicians, advocates, policy makers, as well as youth and families who are interested in improving the health and healthcare of youth and young adults as they transition from adolescence to adulthood, from child health systems to adult health systems.
Goals:
The goals of the Health Care Transition and Disease Self-Management SIG are to:
- Host an annual meeting that promotes discussion and collaboration related to research, clinical care and policy
- Collaborate with specialty societies and advocacy organizations to encourage discussion and review and promote best practices
- Maintain a list serve to foster communication among members of the SIG and others interested in Health Care Transition
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Current SIG Co-Chairs:
Cecily Betz, PhD, RN
1525 Cresthaven Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (818) 414-5215
cbetz@chla.usc.edu
Megumi Okumura, MD
3333 California St
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 502-8068
okumuram@peds.ucsf.edu
David Wood, MD, MPH
580 W 8th St. Suite 6015
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Phone: (904) 244-9620Ext:(813)
david.wood@jax.ufl.edu
