Indiana is investing in the future of rural health. Through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), eligible physicians can receive up to $300,000 over five years for committing their full-time clinical practice to a designated rural community. This initiative strengthens access to care, supports rural providers, and helps close critical workforce gaps across the state. If you’re a dedicated physician ready to make a lasting impact, apply by 5 p.m. EST July 20: APPLICATION LINK. Join...

As pediatricians, we know that a child's health is about much more than physical growth. The earliest years of life are critical for brain development, language acquisition, social-emotional health, and the lifelong relationships that shape a child's future. That is why the Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is proud to support Reach Out and Read Indiana. Reading aloud with young children strengthens the parent-child bond, builds language and early literacy skills, supports...

On June 30th, INAAP joined seven statewide healthcare and public health organizations to issue a joint press release and policy statement addressing Indiana's decline in childhood vaccination rates — from roughly 70% pre-pandemic to about 58% today, with kindergarten MMR rates now below the 95% threshold needed for community protection. The statement also drew on new national polling showing how misinformation is shaping parents' vaccination decisions, and reaffirmed that the AAP's...