LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
- Community Pediatrics Rotation
- Cultural Immersion Days
- Longitudinal Experiences
- Child Protection Rotation
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
RESIDENT EDUCATION
| COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS |
| Allcott Elementary School |
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| Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Dental Residency Program The Rady Children's Hospital Pediatric Dental Residency Program was established to improve the oral health of children, particularly those with disabilities or Early Childhood Cavities (ECC), the most prevalent infectious disease in children. Dedicated to the late Albert L. Anderson, DDS, who pioneered dental treatment for these children, the Center has served more than 80,000 children, families, physicians, dentists, teachers, and community agencies. |
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| Beacon Family Resource Center The BEACON Family Resource Center is a school-linked social service program, serving the needs of the community of Vista Square Elementary and Chula Vista Junior High Schools. We concentrate on restructuring the delivery of the community, health, and social services to improve developmental and educational outcomes for children and their families. |
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| Hospital Infantil de las Californias The Hospital Infantil de las Californias, (HIC) provides-state-of-the-art medical care to children living on both sides of the California and Mexico border. The majority of the patients are from Mexico, but the hospital also serves children living in California who otherwise do not have access to adequate medical care. Many families prefer to receive care in their own cultural setting and in their native language. However, before HIC was constructed there were limited choices. Now, fewer children will have to travel to obtain specialized care. |
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| Jewish Family Service of San Diego Providing essential programs and services that enhance and strengthen the lives of children, adults, families, and seniors throughout San Diego County. |
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| Julian Pathways Family Resource Center The mission of Pathways programs is to provide comprehensive family oriented, school-based support programs in order to increase student physical and mental health and academic success. Pathways goal is to ensure that each child receives the physical, emotional, and intellectual support that he or she needs – in school, at home, and in the community – to learn well. |
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| Mid-City CAN Mid-City CAN is a community collaborative with over 100 member organizations working in partnership with residents of Mid-City to improve the quality of life of our children, youth and families. Mid-City CAN focuses on the San Diego communities of City Heights, Normal Heights, College Rolando and Oak Park. |
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| Rosa Parks Elementary School Located in the Mid-City Area of San Diego has over 1,500 students most are the children of recent immigrants. Two Residents have chosen Rosa Parks elementary as there longitudinal placements. |
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| SDSU WIC WIC is a temporary assistance program for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or who have recently had a baby and for children under five years of age. These individuals must be low-income and have a nutritional need for the program. WIC is intended to improve the health of its participants during critical times of growth and development thus preventing health problems. |
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| Social Advocates for Youth San Diego SAY's has been provided comprehensive integrated services help children, youth, families and communities build on their strengths and achieve their full potential since 1971. Services include Delinquency, Drug, and Gang Prevention; Child Care and other After School Enrichment Programs; Developing Healthy Communities; Family Development and Preservation; Juvenile Diversion; School Linked and School Based Social Services; Academic Support Services for children and youth; Mental Health Services and Family Support and Self Sufficiency services. |
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| South Bay Community Services South Bay Community Services (SBCS), founded in 1971, was created by dedicated, caring community members and continues to receive guidance and direction from them. SBCS began as a treatment center for drug abusing teens and has evolved and expanded in response to the growing needs of the community, and currently provides services, support and opportunities for over 20,000 individuals and families each year. |
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| Teen Health Center Family Health Centers of San Diego operates several clinics throughout San Diego providing medical, dental, optical, and mental health services. The Teen Clinic and Drop-In Center located in Barrio Logan serves only adolescents. One part-time MD and a N.P staff it. The Drop-In Center, which is located above the Teen Clinic houses the offices of several peer (teen) run programs. Currently, residents provide health education to the teens. |
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