Department of Pediatrics - Pediatric Links with the Community

Community Pediatrics Advisory Council (CPAC) Grants Program

The Pediatric Links with the Community (PLC) Program, established in 1996, has been successful in nurturing productive, collaborative relationships between pediatric residents and community organizations in child health-related initiatives. The Community & Pediatricians: Partners for Children Grants Program is designed to build on this successful model by offering one-year grants to expand and promote collaborative efforts between community-based organizations (CBOs) and pediatricians in projects that benefit children. Grant applications should demonstrate a collaborative venture between a CBO and a pediatrician or group of pediatricians and specifically target children or adolescents in need. Funding will be provided for pilot programs, expansion of existing programs, or adaptations of programs from other areas.

2011-2012 Awards:

CAREing in Court: Partnering to Promote Health & Wellness for Kids in Crisis
Cyclopedia: Improving Adolescent Physical & Social Health Through Bicycling
Health Power: Empowering Teens Through Community Action for Public Health
Look Who's Cooking: Bringing Families Together at Mealtime to Prevent Obesity
Making Music, Making Minds: Improving Basic Literacy Skills in Early Elementary Children Using Music in the Classroom

CPAC Mission: "To develop and foster partnerships between pediatricians and community organizations through projects that are effective in improving the health of children in the greater Rochester community."