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Residents as health advocates: The development, implementation and evaluation of a child advocacy initiative at the University of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario)

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Au, Hosanna, Harrison, Megan, Ahmet, Alexandra, Orsino, Angela, Beck, Carolyn E, Tallett, Susan, Gans, Marvin, Birken, Catherine S·2007·Paediatrics & Child Health

Abstract

Advocacy is an integral part of a paediatrician's role. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has identified advocacy as one of the essential Canadian Medical Education Directives for Specialists competencies, and participation in child advocacy work as an important component of paediatric residency training. The objective of the present paper was to describe the development, implementation and evaluation of the first four years of the child advocacy initiative at the University of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario). Ideas for community child advocacy projects were generated through a literature review, and a link to a local elementary school was identified. Teacher and parent focus groups were conducted to identify areas for resident involvement. Workshops were then developed, implemented and evaluated by paediatric residents. Six child advocacy projects between 2001 and 2004 were conducted based on results from the focus groups. These included annual clothing drives, as well as workshops for parents and children about nutrition, safety, parenting, illness management and basic first aid. More than 95% of parents reported that the workshops were useful or very useful, more than 92% felt that they learned something new and more than 83% wanted the residents to return for further workshops. Teachers and residents gave positive informal feedback. Through the child advocacy initiative, paediatric residents had the opportunity to develop skills in advocacy, learn about the determinants of child health and become community partners in advocating for children. Such an initiative can be incorporated into the residency curriculum to help residents develop competency in advocacy. La défense d'intérêts fait partie intégrante du rôle du pédiatre. Le Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada en a fait l'un des éléments du cadre de compétences essentielles pour les médecins spécialisés canadiens (CanMEDS), sous le vocable de « promotion de la santé », et il juge la participation à des travaux de défense d'intérêts des enfants comme un élément important de la formation de résidence en pédiatrie. Le présent article vise à décrire la mise sur pied, l'implantation et l'évaluation des quatre premières années de l'initiative de défense d'intérêts des enfants à l'université de Toronto (à Toronto, en Ontario). Une analyse bibliographique a permis de trouver des idées de projets communautaires de défense d'intérêts des enfants et de cibler une école primaire locale. Des groupes de travail d'enseignants et de parents ont défini les secteurs d'engagement des résidents. Des résidents en pédiatrie ont ensuite conçu, implanté et évalué des ateliers. Des résidents ont organisé six projets de défense d'intérêts des enfants entre 2001 et 2004, en tenant compte des conclusions des groupes de travail. Il s'agissait d'une collecte annuelle de vêtements et d'ateliers pour les parents et les enfants au sujet de la nutrition, de la sécurité, du rôle des parents, de la prise en charge des maladies et des premiers soins de base. Plus de 95 % des parents ont déclaré que les ateliers avaient été utiles ou très utiles, plus de 92 % trouvaient qu'ils avaient appris des choses et plus de 83 % voulaient que les résidents leur donnent d'autres ateliers. Les enseignants et les résidents ont commenté officieusement l'expérience en termes positifs. Grâce au projet de défense d'intérêts des enfants, les résidents en pédiatrie ont pu acquérir des compétences en défense d'intérêts, faire des apprentissages au sujet des déterminants de la santé des enfants et devenir des partenaires communautaires dans la défense d'intérêt des enfants. Un tel projet peut être intégré au programme de résidence afin d'aider les résidents à acquérir des compétences en défense d'intérêts.

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  • Another four articles described curricula in four separate specialty training programs at the same institution.

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  • The majority of included pediatric curricula were published after 2001 and directly referenced the inclusion of child advocacy in the requirements as part of the rationale for their creation.

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Authors
Au, H., Harrison, M., Ahmet, A., Orsino, A., Beck, C. E., Tallett, S., Gans, M., & Birken, C. S.
Affiliations
  • University of Toronto (CA)
  • University of Ottawa (CA)
Corresponding author
Au, Hosanna
Venue
Paediatrics & Child Health
Published
2007-09
Volume
12
Issue
7
Pages
567-572
ISSN
  • 1205-7088 (ISSN-L)
  • 1918-1485
OpenAlex
W98039124
Cited by
13
References
9
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1
FWCI
0.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Paediatrics & Child Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Innovations in Medical Education
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Child and Adolescent Health
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Medical Education
Keywords
child advocacy, paediatric residency training, medical curriculum, community partnerships, school-community partnership, parent workshops, determinants of child health, health promotion, CanMEDS competencies, University of Toronto, parent education, first aid training, nutrition education, child safety education, program evaluation

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