The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health

08/13/2026

To help prepare youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) for their health care transition, 6 toolkits were developed thro

08/13/2026

Please join us as we gather for “80 years of Science: Rooted in Brotherly Love and Lifelong Community", September 27-30, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA. It is the 80th anniversary of the founding of AACPDM, thus poignant that we gather in Philadelphia, a place central to the foundation of the United S...

07/21/2026

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07/21/2026

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05/26/2026

A letter from Peggy McManus, our outgoing president, on her upcoming retirement.

A letter from Peggy McManus, outgoing President of The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health and the outgoing co-Project Director of Got Transition. Read more here.

11/04/2025

09/16/2025

OBJECTIVES. Research pertaining to disparities in access to health care transition preparation is limited. This study examined a broad set of individual, family, and health system characteristics to determine which are associated with disparities in receipt of health care transition preparation serv...

09/16/2025

OUT NOW: A new article from The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health/ Transition, in collaboration with State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, has published a new article in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The study, which was funded by the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, analyzes health care gaps among adolescents and young adults across three age groups and explores how sociodemographic, health status, and health care access variables are associated with those gaps. The article highlights a higher rate of care gaps among young adults compared to adolescents and presents recommendations to help reduce lapses in care.

12/16/2024

We are beyond thrilled to have Grantmakers In Health highlight our recent efforts with Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health and WITH Foundation. Read "Investing in Inclusion: How Health Philanthropy Can Prioritize the Needs and Perspectives of Individuals with Disabilities" now!

One in five children in the United States has a special health care need requiring more than routine health services, and one in four adults report having a disability. As 70 million adults and 14.5 million children in the United States have a disability, the population impacted by issues in the agi...

10/03/2024

These 6 educational videos will highlight key timelines for health care transition (HCT) from pediatric to adult-focused health care, and strengthen collaboration and coordination between clinicians, specifically for youth and young adults with spina bifida.