Community Input into a School Health Curriculum for Pediatric Residents

Background: Academic achievement impacts child health outcomes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model emphasizes collaboration among school, health, and community sectors. Many pediatricians receive limited formal training in school health and collaborating with schools. In order to design a school health curriculum for a large pediatric residency program in Washington, DC, we completed a study to solicit community stakeholder input. Objectives: To identify community stakeholder priorities for a pediatric residency curriculum on school health and develop partnerships to support training. Methods: Children’s …