Teaching Social Pediatrics: the Global Health Initiative Inner City Project

Authors

  • Vignan Yogendrakumar University of British Columbia University of Ottawa
  • Erica Tsang University of British Columbia
  • Barbara Fitzgerald University of British Columbia

Abstract

Exposure to social pediatrics is prevalent throughout residency, but is limited for most medical students.  The purpose of this article is to describe an innovative program at UBC for junior medical students to learn and practice social pediatrics within communities of Vancouver. Medical students were trained in relevant areas of cultural awareness, the effects of poverty on health, and assessment of developmental pediatric disorders.  Student then participated in developmental assessments and assisted in the formulation of management plans. In the process, students gained valuable skills in developmental pediatrics in a model of care that emphasized collaboration and integration with school and community supports.

Author Biographies

Vignan Yogendrakumar, University of British Columbia University of Ottawa

BSc., MD

University of British Columbia (VFMP 2014)

University of Ottawa (Residency, Ongoing)

Erica Tsang, University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia (VFMP 2015)

Barbara Fitzgerald, University of British Columbia

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia

Additional Files

Published

2015-10-09

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2015): Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Section

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