Teaching social determinants of child health in a pediatric advocacy rotation: Small intervention, big impact.

ACADEMIC medical centers; CHILDREN'S health; CHILDREN'S rights; CURRICULUM; GROUNDED theory; INTERNSHIP programs; MEDICAL education; MEDICAL students; STUDY & teaching of medicine; PATIENT advocacy; PEDIATRICS; REFLECTION (Philosophy); STUDENT attitudes; QUALITATIVE research; THEMATIC analysis; EDUCATIONAL outcomes; EDUCATION

Background: Traditionally, medical education does not specifically address the social determinants of health or how to advocate for families’ cultural, social or economic needs in spite of our increasingly diverse society. Aim: This article describes a new social–legal curriculum added to a Pediatric Resident's Advocacy course. Methods: Pediatric interns completed ‘Memos To Myself’ after the Advocacy rotation. Results: The curriculum impacted residents’ (1) realization regarding family circumstances; (2) reflections regarding self and personal practice; and (3) knowledge about advocacy issues and community partnerships for solutions. Conclusions: This curriculum raised awareness about topics that are traditionally not covered in medical education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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