Center for the Advancement of Underserved Children

Objectives and Curriculum

Community Pediatrics Educational Objectives:

1. Assess and address the cultural and non-medical influences to improve health of children in their communities;
2. Provide culturally-competent, family-centered, coordinated and community-based care utilizing community strengths and assets;
3. Implement a collaborative community-based initiative with community-based organizations and other professionals, as a part of an interdisciplinary team;
4. Advocate for children with other professionals locally, regionally and nationally.

Community Pediatrics Key Components:

1. Core Curriculum (Pediatric Level (PL) 1-3)

   • Expand knowledge and attitudes about social and cultural influences on health
   • Develop skills in multi-dimensional team interactions
   • Monthly noon conferences (PL-1)
   • Mandatory month block rotation (PL-2)
   • Quarterly noon conferences (PL-3)

2. Community Experiences (PL-2)

   • Expand ability to apply concepts and skills into community projects with the guidance of faculty and community mentors
   • Completed during month long block rotation

3. Faculty Development

   • Enhance interactive teaching techniques through quality improvement processes

4. Parent Development

   • Enhance use of real life experiences to augment learning

Community Pediatrics Staffing:

Earnestine Willis, MD, MPH Medical Director James J. Nocton, MD Residency Director Karen Marcdante, MD Vice Chair of Education

Tifany Frazer, MPH Program Manager Becky Martin                   Administrative Assistant III