Leadership and Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) Transitions in Care: Guiding Adolescents into Adulthood

Friday, February 13, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Virtual


This conference is intended for local and regional adolescent medicine and primary care physicians, psychologists, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, dietitians, and other healthcare providers specializing in family medicine, internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, and psychiatry. The program’s aim is to increase the overall knowledge, understanding and competencies of multidisciplinary providers in areas of transition from pediatric healthcare to adult healthcare. The learning format will be virtual and will include didactic lectures with interactive question-and-answer sessions and expert hot topic panels.

1. Identify core challenges and opportunities in transitioning adolescents and young adults (AYA) from pediatric to adult health care systems.
2. Explore the role of technology and digital literacy in fostering independence and self-management during health care transition.
3. Share strategies and models that promote equity, continuity, and patient-centered approaches to transition.
4. Build cross-disciplinary collaboration to strengthen systems of care supporting youth and families.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.00 hours), ANCC NCPD Contact Hours (3.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (3.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.