School Health: Pediatric Primary Care Curriculum.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pediatric residents encounter issues related to school health (SH) throughout their training, particularly in their continuity clinics, and often serve as liaisons between a patient's medical home and school environment. However, there is currently a paucity of formal education on SH for pediatric residents to prepare them for this role.

Methods

We created a 3-hour interactive learning conference that was delivered to four groups of six to eight pediatric residents during their intern year by a multidisciplinary team. Our curriculum focused on understanding the differences between individualized educational plans (IEPs), individualized health plans (IHPs), and 504 plans; the IEP process; and communication with schools. Residents were given pre- and postdidactic

SUBMITTER: Anderson LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6346276 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature