We are proud to be a community partner in hosting this film at Milwaukee Film! Come to the screening of The Body Politic at the Downer Theater this Friday, 4/12 at 6 p.m. and stay for a Q&A led by our Director of Community Safety Reggie Moore.

More info here: mkefilm.org/events/the-bod…

TO THE 'SHIP.

#Hawkeyes

Do you have unwanted prescription drugs? Safely dispose of them on Saturday, April 27 during Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The Wauwatosa Police (WI) and MCW School of Pharmacy will have a disposal site in the Medical College of Wisconsin HRC Circle Drive.

Today is #DonateLife Living Donor Day! Join us in celebrating the remarkable generosity of living organ & tissue donors. In 2023, 6,953 people made the lifesaving decision to be living organ donors. #LivingDonorDay Learn more about living donation at DonateLife.net 💙💚

𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥.

#Hawkeyes

National #DonateLifeMonth starts in April! Here is a calendar with key dates and ways you can join all month 💙💚 Check out donatelife.net/how-you-can-he… for more info & resources! ✨

'Conceptualizing adverse #childhood experiences as a latent factor: Tests of measurement invariance across five racial and ethnic groups,' by Todd Jensen and Paul Lanier from UNC Social Work; and Donte Bernard, PhD (@MizzouPsych) in #ChildDevelopment Journal (2023): doi.org/10.1111/cdev.1…

I graduated from a small town in Southern Iowa. Join me in advocating to Governor Reynolds and legislators that AEAs are needed for ALL kids in ALL schools. No changes needed! Kim Reynolds

Parents are often supports, even as we age. Social support is critical to post-transplant longevity. We can both foster strong self-management skills in young adults while still allowing their support systems to be involved. An important convo during period of ⬆️ graft loss.

March is National Kidney and Nutrition Month - help us celebrate! The Riley Pediatric Dialysis Unit IU/Riley Children’s Health Peds Nephrology Riley Children's is requesting donations for our on-site kidney-friendly food pantry.

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Donate at:
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There's still time for you to sign up for a webinar hosted by Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation (SPLIT) focused on supporting pediatric patients in their transition to adult-oriented care. Come hear multi-disciplinary perspectives (including #pedspsych )!

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Just in time for the upcoming Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium conference. Another product from the psychosocial working group!! 🎉🎉 Katherine Mai, MD Cortney Taylor Zimmerman, PhD, ABPP Stephen J Molitor, PhD Julia LaMotte, PhD Great team work!!

Common mental health conditions and considerations in pediatric chronic kidney disease
IPNA Ped Nephrology American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
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Black and Brown folx currently studying and/or are planning to take the EPPP in the next few months, we are organizing a virtual support/study group! Feel free to message me if you’re interested or have more questions!

Check out a multidisciplinary group of💡experts (including #pedspsych !) discuss how they support AYA tx recipients transitioning to adult-oriented systems

And if you're a peds psychologist working with liver tx, reach out to dr. jill to hear how you can get involved in SPLIT!

New in Advance Access: A new Editorial introduces recommendations on inclusive language and transparent reporting related to diversity dimensions for American Psychological Association Society of Pediatric Psychology journals Journal of Pediatric Psychology & CPPP. Read the full Editorial here and more below🧵:

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Wisconsin’s slippery winter surfaces send thousands of people to the emergency room each year. Let’s change that narrative! If you must cross an icy, snowy, or slushy spot, remember to walk like a penguin and take it slow.

Learn more: dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p…

January Issue: Study reveals that addressing unmet support needs and improving a child's emotional quality of life can help alleviate parents' psychological distress. Family-centered interventions could consider these factors for comprehensive healthcare.

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Check out this excellent feature on Froedtert's TQoL clinic! Members of our CIC team play key roles in providing holistic care to gun violence survivors through TQoL.

Our adult Level I Trauma Center’s Trauma Quality of Life Clinic team helps tend to the complex mental health and social service needs of gun violence survivors. For many of these patients, untreated socio-environmental and psychological issues linger after physical healing.