Community Health and Advocacy Curriculum| Pediatric Residency Program | Academic Programs | Department of Pediatrics | UC Davis Health

Mission:

To increase residents’ understanding of adverse childhood experiences and social determinants of health and provide them with tools to address health inequities though their clinical practice.

Residents have the opportunity to participate in a media and legislative advocacy elective throughout their residency to learn more about how to advocate for children.

Overview:

Year 1: All first-year residents complete a required 4-week Community Health and Advocacy (CHA) rotation longitudinally during Y-weeks. Each week residents will participate in the following learning activities:

• Volunteer with local community organizations and participate in community meetings and events
• Readings, Podcasts, and Videos
• Team Discussions and Weekly Reflections
• Applied Learning Activities (e.g. participating in a neighborhood deep dive activity and library scavenger hunt)
• Present CHA Morning Report on community health topic of choice

Each week builds on previous weeks.

• Week 1: Foundations of structural competency and community health and equity
• Week 2: Clinical application
• Week 3: Explore the local community and learn about asset based community development
• Week 4: Practice skills in advocating for children

Years 2 and 3: Residents may choose to design a CHA focused scholarly project. Residents will work with faculty and a community partner to plan, implement and evaluate a community-based project.

Residents will extend the lessons learned during CHA through the longitudinal CHAANJE LIVES curriculum. They may also choose to participate in the media and legislative advocacy elective.