Advancing Advocacy: Implementation of a Child Health Advocacy Curriculum in a Pediatrics Residency Program.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

ACGME program requirements for graduate medical education state that pediatric residency programs should include elements of child advocacy education. Finding readily available, easily implementable advocacy curricula for pediatric residency programs is challenging. We conducted a generalized curricular needs assessment via literature review and a targeted needs assessment with health care providers and advocacy leaders and developed and implemented a child health advocacy curriculum in a pediatrics residency program.

Methods

Delivered across 9 months, the curriculum included three components: electronic resources, didactic sessions, and interactive workshops aimed at developing advocacy skills in the context of pressing child health issues. The learner audience

SUBMITTER: Majeed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7062538 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature