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University of Rochester Pediatric Residency Program Curriculum – Pediatric Links with the Community (PLC)

Faculty Leaders: Sarah Collins-McGowan, M.D., and Marc Lavender, M.D.
Administrative Contact: Rosa Lloyd

Overview

Explore the social determinants of health for children and families in the City of Rochester and Monroe County, and the resources that address them.

Learning Objectives

• Describe and give specific examples of how education, poverty, cultural background, race, and other social determinants affect individual and community health status.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of community resources and develop competence in connecting patients and families to these resources.
• Develop proficiency in communication skills to better facilitate the learning of patients, families, and community members.
• Apply practical advocacy skills.

Schedule and Location(s)

• Please see your individualized schedule as sent by Rosa Lloyd.
• Special Instructions document for details on visiting selected sites
• If you want to visit additional community-based organizations not on your schedule, PLC staff can help with providing contact information

Required Conferences

• First Wednesday of rotation: Orientation
• First Tuesday of rotation: Guided Discussion
• Last Tuesday of rotation (unless you are an R2, then date/time TBD): Closing

Rotation Expectations

• Attend all scheduled site visits at scheduled times.
• Review the organization’s website/PLC Pedia listing prior to visiting for background info.
• Be prepared to ask questions about the organizations/programs you are visiting.

Required Assignments

Complete and email the following to the Faculty Leader and Rosa one day prior to the PLC
closing:

• Reflection piece (paragraph, poem, collage, photo, art piece, playlist, etc.)
• Exploratory Learning activity and write-up
• Bus transportation and grocery store exercise and write-up
• PLC Site Evaluation form