American Pediatric Society
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The American Pediatric Society (APS) / Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) are joint professional and advocacy organizations for pediatricians in the United States and Canada.
According to its constitution, “the objectives shall be to bring together men and women for the advancement of the study of children and their diseases, for the prevention of illness and the promotion of health in childhood, for the promotion of pediatric education and research, and to honor those who, by their contributions to pediatrics, have aided in its advancement.” The societies maintain a code of ethics for member physicians conducting research, including a statement that defines conflict of interest
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According to its constitution, “the objectives shall be to bring together men and women for the advancement of the study of children and their diseases, for the prevention of illness and the promotion of health in childhood, for the promotion of pediatric education and research, and to honor those who, by their contributions to pediatrics, have aided in its advancement.” The societies maintain a code of ethics for member physicians conducting research, including a statement that defines conflict of interest
Conflict of interest
A conflict of interest occurs when an individual or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation for an act in the other....
, and a statement of principals for protecting integrity in the conduct and reporting of clinical trial
Clinical trial
Clinical trials are a set of procedures in medical research and drug development that are conducted to allow safety and efficacy data to be collected for health interventions...
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Awards and honors
- The John Howland AwardJohn Howland AwardThe John Howland Award, considered the highest award of the American Pediatric Society, has been given since 1952 to honor those who, by their contribution to pediatrics, have aided in its advancement. A statement of purpose from the society’s constitution forms the basis for selection:-Award...
, considered the highest honor given by APS, has been awarded since 1952 to honor those who, by their contribution to pediatricsPediatricsPediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
, have aided in its advancement. - The E. Mead Johnson AwardE. Mead Johnson AwardThe E. Mead Johnson Award, given by the Society for Pediatric Research, an affiliate of the American Pediatric Society, was established in 1939 to honor clinical and laboratory research achievements in pediatrics. Awards are funded by Mead Johnson Nutritionals, a subsidiary of Bristol-Myers Squibb....
, given by the Society for Pediatric Research, was established in 1939 to honor clinical and laboratory research achievements in pediatrics.