Overview
The Section on Epidemiology, founded in 1988, is dedicated to educating general pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists on the basic principles of epidemiology and its relation to pediatrics and its various disciplines. In addition, the section consults to the AAP Board of Directors and works with various AAP committees, task forces, and work groups to provide methodological support and expertise in epidemiology and evidence-based medicine. 

Mission Statement
The mission of the Section on Epidemiology of the AAP is to improve the health of children through the application of epidemiologic principles to the practice of pediatrics and public health.

Vision
It is the vision of the Section on Epidemiology of the AAP that pediatric and public health decision making will increasingly be based on high quality research evidence; this will improve the health of children.

Strategic Approach
The Section serves its members and the pediatric and public health community by providing the knowledge necessary to achieve this mission.  The Section fosters epidemiology-based methods of clinical and policy-level observation, interpretation, and decision making.  These methods are based on the best evidence of validity and effectiveness and may be applied to any pediatric field or specialty.

The focus of the work of the Section on Epidemiology is in three major areas: advocacy, education and service.

Website
www.aap.org/sections/epidemiology/

Contact
Junelle Speller
jspeller@aap.org