Mentorship Program
For Medical Students and Pediatric Residents
A PROGRAM TO FIT YOUR NEEDS
The VA-AAP mentorship program provides opportunities for medical students and residents to link up with a state leader in pediatrics to seek career guidance, learn to advocate for a cause, engage on issues you are passionate about, and surround yourself with people who have the same passion about the health of children. The time committment is as little or as much as you want.
CHILD ADVOCACY CERTIFICATE
The Virginia Chapter offers a Child Advocacy Certificate for medical students and residents who complete and document certain advocacy experiences over the course of one year. This includes:
- View the "Meeting With Your Legislator” Video
Complete ONE of the following exercises: 1) General Assembly Day, 2) Meeting with your Legislator at home, or 3) Federal Legislative Advocacy Training
Complete TWO additional learning or reading exercises contained in the Community Health Activities section below
Serve on one of the committees of the Virginia Chapter for one year
Community Health & Advocacy Activities
History of Community Pediatrics and Advocacy Abraham Jacobi, MD: The Man and His Legacy, Burke EC. – Website
The Origin and Significance of the Academy’s Della Robbia Insignia, Beaven PW. – Website
Social Determinants of Child Health Influence of Multiple Social Risks on Children’s Health Larson K, Russ SA, Crall JJ, et al. – Website
Revisiting the Social History for Child Health Kenyon C, Sandel M, Silverstein M, et al. – Website
Improving the Management of Family Psychosocial Problems at Low-Income Children’s Well-Child Care Visits: The WE CARE Project Garg A, Butz AM, Dworkin PH, et al. Website
Legislative Advocacy “Meeting With Your Legislator” Video (6:44)
Tips for a Successful Legislative Visit Legislative Resources AAP State Government Affairs – Website
AAP Office of Federal Affairs – Website
Community Advocacy Projects CATCH Grants – Website
Medical Home The Medical Home: Health Care Access and Impact for Children and Youth in the United States, Strickland BB, Jones JR, Ghandour RM, Kogan MD, Newacheck PW. Pediatrics 2011;237:605-611 Website
The Medical Home Policy Statement, Pediatrics 2008;122:450 – Website
Care Coordination in the Medical Home: Integrating Health and Related Systems of Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Council on Children with Disablities, Pediatrics 2005;116:1238-1244 – Website
Medical-Legal Partnerships for Children Why Pediatricians Need Lawyers to Keep Children Healthy Zuckerman B, Sandel M, Smith L, et al. – Website