Charge: will determine ways in which CoPS can be proactive in promoting child health and subspecialty activities and in increasing the subspecialty workforce. (The term "advocacy" is used broadly here, meaning not just representing ourselves to Congress and state legislatures, or speaking out publicly when necessary, but also to insure our participation with other organizations that make decisions pertinent to our patients and our subspecialties.)

Current Activities: advocate for improved reimbursement for subspecialist activities, incentives to increase the subspecialist workforce and develop processes to become more involved in public policy affairs.

Charge: this group will address the core needs of CoPS to communicate effectively with ourselves, with our constituent subspecialties and with subspecialists.

Current Activities: continual enhancements to the CoPS website, development of subspecialty descriptions, creation of newsletters and development of an effective communication network.

Charge: this group will develop educational materials and address issues that involve training and faculty development.

Current Activities: development of a fellowship program director's guide, promote a common application process and formulate curricula for teaching, career development and leadership.