Pediatricians and Communities Collaborating Together
UCSD D i visi on of C ommuni t y P ed iatric s 9500 G il man Dri ve, D ept 09 27 La J olla, C A 920 93
Background
1984-1994: UCSD established Community Pediatric Electives and incorporated community sites into the Behavioral /Developmental Rotation. 1994-1995: UCSD and NMCSD jointly develop a Community Pediatrics Rotation as an elective. 1995: The Community Pediatrics Rotation becomes a requirement at NMCSD. 1996: The rotation becomes a requirement at UCSD. 2000: The Community Pediatrics Rotation is redeveloped and improved with the Dyson Initiative. 2005: Program expands to include primary care training in mental and dental health and continuous quality improvement.
Pediatricians and Communities Collaborating Together (PACCT)
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER, SAN DIEGO
“I believe that my profession needs a shift of emphasis. Pediatrics is a primary care specialty that must be communityoriented and community based. Thus, training programs must instill in today's pediatrician the need to develop a longterm commitment to the community concerns, so as to be better prepared to impact on children's health at the community level. Only by such a shift of focus can the well-being of all America's children be improved.” - Anne E. Dyson, MD
For information on how to become involved or to help sustain this effort contact:
Pediatricians and Communities Collaborating Together
UCSD Division of Community Pediatrics 9500 Gilman Drive, Department 0927 La Jolla, CA 92093 Phone: Fax: Web: (619) 681-0649 (619) 681-0666 www.sdhealth.org
Pediatricians and Communities Collaborating Together
Community Pediatrics Rotation
We partner with over 40 community programs to provide learning environments in which residents discover how community circumstances influence the health and well-being of children.
Resident Michael Epperly talks to students at Hoover High School.
Center for Child Protection developed a two-week Family Violence Rotation to educate and expose residents to the multiple aspects of family violence.
Cultural Immersion Days
To help the resident deliver the highest level of culturally effective care, PACCT developed “immersion days.” The half day experience occurs on a quarterly basis and consists of trips to communities throughout San Diego and Tijuana. The experiences are designed to educate the residents through unique interactions with community members.
The Longitudinal Experience
During the Community Pediatric Rotation, the residents develop two deliverable projects focusing on community pediatrics and family violence. To help residents hone skills as advocates for children and families, they are encouraged to select a culture, community, or agency with which to develop a long-term relationship for the remainder of their residency.
Target communities: ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ Rural Homeless The Military The US– Mexico Border Native Americans Immigrants/Refugees
Jen Patel, MD teaches Dorris Miller students about the food pyramid as part of her Hip 2 Be Fit health fair project.
Resident Dan Hershey (far left) learning to play peon, a traditional Indian game.
Other Programs
∗ ∗ ∗ Quarterly Community-Based Forums Cultural Theatre and Film Series Resident Noon Seminars
Child Protection Rotation
PACCT in association with the UCSD Academic Center for Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention and the