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Pediatric Residency Home
Advocacy at Children's National
One of the many advantages of our location is the convergence of several child advocacy organizations in Washington, DC. These organizations often look to Children’s faculty and residents for expertise, and provide ample opportunities for residents from all tracks to get involved. Our noon conference curriculum and Professorial Rounds series has advocacy training embedded for all residents, through which residents will learn the basics of health policy. We adhere to the philosophy that child advocacy is a fundamental skill for every pediatrician. Those with deeper interests have additional opportunities in the Community Health Track or other special events, including:
“If you're interested in advocacy, Children's National is an amazing place to be a resident. Nowhere will you find that perfect balance of opportunities and clinical diversity, just based on location alone, compounded with working with the leaders in advocacy in pediatrics.”
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- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) opportunities
- Annual Advocacy Day—residents from across the United States lobby on Capitol Hill for child health related bill
- AAP internship—month-long elective spent in the AAP Federal Affairs office, participating in policy research and attending Congressional hearings
- Annual Legislative Conference—policy related workshops culminating in a day lobbying on Capitol Hill
- Children's Defense Fund Annual Advocacy Day
- REACH Projects with Children's National faculty who have leadership positions in DC Department of Health and the Maryland Emergency Medical Services for Children
Children’s Child Health Advocacy Institute (CHAI) functions as the hub of Children’s National progress in the areas of legislative activity, community advocacy, and advocacy related research. As the first hospital-based department in the country focused exclusively on child health advocacy, the CHAI is on the forefront of advocacy. Residents have the opportunity to rotate through the CHAI during their elective time or as part of the Community Health Track’s Advocacy Rotation. This rotation teaches residents about pediatric public health policy and provides them with skills to become effective advocates for children’s health.
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