Science and Scholarship: The Society for Adolescent Medicine promotes the development, synthesis, and dissemination of scientific and scholarly knowledge unique to the health needs of adolescents by:
- Offering those interested in adolescent
health a forum for discussion of teaching, research, and other
concerns of mutual interest.
- Publishing and presenting information related to adolescent health to all interested organizations and individuals, primarily via the Journal of Adolescent Health and the Annual Meeting.
- Professional Development: The Society for Adolescent Medicine helps to plan
and coordinate national and international professional education
programs on adolescent health. It promotes excellence in the
training of all professionals who provide health care to
adolescents. It seeks to identify and promote opportunities for
careers in adolescent health.
- Advocacy: The
Society for Adolescent Medicine supports local, state and national
public and private efforts to improve the health of adolescents.
It develops position papers and position statements on issues
which impact upon the health and well-being of adolescents. It is
committed to the development of comprehensive, acute, chronic and
preventive health services for youth.
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