Endorsed Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Papers
As a leader in the medical community, AAPA is often asked to develop, contribute to the development of or support clinical practice guidelines and papers. The following resources have been reviewed and have been endorsed by the Academy.
National HPV Vaccination Roundtable (NHPV-RT): Call to Action: Start at Age 9
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Adult Immunization Schedule by Age
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Age
Alzheimer’s Association: UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Brain Health Partnership: Primary Prevention Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Decline
American Heart Association (AHA): Assessing and Addressing Cardiovascular Health in People Who Are Transgender and Gender Diverse: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Primary Care Collaborative (PCC): PCC Innovations in Primary Care and Oral Health Integration
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM): Sleep is essential to health: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): Maternal Immunization Task Force and Partners Urge that COVID-19 Vaccine be Available to Pregnant Individuals
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): Consensus Guidelines for Facilities Performing Outpatient Services: Evidence Over Ideology
ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
Antibiotic Resistance Consensus Statement
Practice Guide Vascular Procedure
Every Victory Counts, Essential Information and Inspiration for a Lifetime of Wellness
About AAPA Endorsements
Policy regarding AAPA endorsement of clinical guidelines is found in the AAPA Board Manual, Section V., a., ii (Board Roles and Responsibilities)
ii. Decisions regarding AAPA endorsement of clinical guidelines, taking into consideration any recommendations from the HOD, the Commission on the Health of the Public (HOTP), a Constituent Organization (CO) and/or AAPA staff;
- requested clinical guidelines’ endorsements will be appropriately reviewed by subject matter experts, staff and Academy leadership who will make a recommendation to the BOD. Stakeholders involved in the review process will vary based on the subject of the guidelines.
- AAPA will endorse clinical guidelines if the guidelines meet the basic criteria for review, including medical / scientific soundness; alignment with AAPA policy; and alignment with the AAPA strategic plan. The level of PA engagement and engagement of other stakeholders will also be taken into consideration.
- Endorsement indicates AAPA agrees with the guidelines and promotes them to members. The AAPA name and logo may be used to promote the guidelines.