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Endless Possibilities for Children and Your Career

Get Involved

The Nevada AAP is entirely run by members who volunteer their time and talents resulting in improved pediatric outcomes in Nevada and leadership experience for the volunteer. Serving as a Chapter Champion may qualify Nevada AAP members for national leadership.

Chapter Champions

We are continuously seeking chapter members who want to take a leadership role. Here is a list of open roles at the Nevada AAP. In addition to these, Nevada AAP members are invited to propose additional roles focused on a pediatric issue they are passionate about. 


Open National AAP Chapter Champion Positions in Nevada

Breastfeeding Coordinator

A Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator (CBC) is an ambassador of the Section on Breastfeeding (SOBr), providing leadership in promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding in their state chapters and communities. A CBC will work to implement the SOBr strategic plan and fulfill the SOBr mission and vision statements within their chapters and communities.


Oral Health Advocate

​Chapter Oral Health Advocates (COHAs) are pediatricians in each chapter who advocate for children's oral health issues and train others about integrating oral health into primary care. Each COHA is asked to: Deliver at least 4 trainings annually on how to incorporate oral health into the medical home; Advocate for children's oral health issues at the state and local levels; Connect pediatricians to others working in their community to improve children's oral health​; Build relationships with dental colleagues in their communities and dental societies to improve access to oral health care. COHAs must be approved by their Chapters and have a 3 year renewable term.


Other Open Chapter Roles

Early Career Physician Chapter Representative

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Champion

Foster Care Adoption and Kinship Care, Chapter Liaison

Payer Advocacy Chapter Champion

Senior Member Representative


Chapter Roles Currently Filled

Chapter members interested in a particular subject below are encouraged to volunteer to support the current chapter champion of each committee.

Advocacy Chapter Champion

CATCH Facilitator (AAP Chapter Champion Position)

Disaster Preparedness Chair

Early Childhood Champion (AAP Chapter Champion Position)

E-cigarette Chapter Champion (AAP Chapter Champion Position)

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Advocate

Climate Advocate

Gun Violence Prevention Advocate

Immigrant Health Chapter Chair

Immunization Representative (AAP Chapter Champion Position)

Mental Health Initiatives Chapter Champion

Obesity Prevention Chair

School Health (COSH) Chair

Suicide Prevention Ambassador (AAP Chapter Champion Position)

Vision Advocate

Apply Now

Scroll down to read about the reasonable, minimal commitment we ask of our Board members in our Board of Directors Leadership Policy.


To apply for a Committee Director role, email a statement of interest to ED@NevadaAAP.org.

Link to 2023/2024 Active Board Member List

Board of Directors Leadership Policy

Reasonable Expectations for Busy Members

Our Board of Directors Leadership Policy is designed to accommodate the busy work lives of our Board of Directors.

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