Efficacy of Pediatric Residency Advocacy Curriculum in Improving Skills and Intent

Program Goals: The importance of training in child advocacy has reached national recognition, and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) now mandates pediatric residency training have “experiences that include elements in community pediatrics and child advocacy." The literature supports a clear interest in advocacy among pediatric residents, from disease prevention to healthcare access. To address this need, we partnered with experts from the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WCAAP), local legislators, and advocacy groups to create a curriculum teaching tangible advocacy skills to all pediatric residents at the University of …