School Health: Pediatric Primary Care Curriculum

• Main Authors: Lauren R. Anderson (Author), Cheryl Yang (Author), Jillian Mayer Cotter (Author), Christina Baker (Author), Pamela Brunner Nii (Author), Colette Christen (Author), Mandy Allison (Author), Daniel Nicklas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Association of American Medical Colleges, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

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 surveys, completed reflective writings, and participated in feedback sessions. Results Twenty-seven pediatric interns completed the curriculum; 85% and 74% had improved knowledge of IEP/504/IHP and SH personnel, respectively. Eighty-five percent reported feeling comfortable with family conversations about accommodations postcurriculum versus 0% precurriculum. The majority of interns found the curriculum to be valuable to their clinic performance. Discussion Our curriculum offers a unique multidisciplinary approach to teaching and can be easily integrated into other residency programs, even with limited protected didactic time.

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