Pediatricians and Community Collaborating Together (PACCT) Pediatric Training in the Community

UCSD School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics San Diego Naval Medical Center Department of Pediatrics

ABOUT Home Overview Faculty LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Community Pediatrics Rotation Cultural Immersion Days Longitudinal Experiences Child Protection Rotation RESIDENCY PROGRAMS UCSD School of Medicine Naval Medical Center, San Diego Pediatric Residency Program RESIDENT EDUCATION American Academy of Pediatrics Community Collaborators Dyson Foundation

CULTURAL IMMERSION DAYS Our goal is to have each resident achieve the highest level of cultural competence possible. In order to help achieve this goal four "immersion days" occur each academic year. Immersion days take place within specific geographic locations of the community. They are designed to reach the residents, as a group, through discussion and sharing with community leaders and participation in cultural activities. The half day experience occurs on a quarterly basis and consists of trips to communities throughout San Diego and Tijuana. While participating in immersion day activities the resident learns first hand about cultural norms and practices as they relate to health care services delivery. Immersion Day Highlights Understanding Islam 2005 Mona Salem, President of the ICSD Women's Committee and Imam Taha Hassane accepting Thank You gift to the mosque from the UCSD and NMCS residents. Bafa Bafa 2004. Alphan Boonclaire talking about her father. Alphan patriarch Howard, ask Betan Truc to leave Alphan society. Alphans enjoying each other. Betan male Mike makes it into the alphan group. Betan Truc leaving Alphan society at request of Patriarch Howard. Betan Yolanda trades with fellow betans. Betans ( Mike and Jennifer) try to figure out what alphans are about. Chad and alphan gals hug. Jen Patel and Tom play the alphan game. More alphan activity. African Refugees Share Culture Residents enjoy traditional Somali and Ethiopian food. Panelists answer resident questions on child rearing and home remidies. Alemi Daba, Program Director with Alliance for African Assistance, shares herbal remidies with residents Residents experience traditional Kumeyaay songs and games. Kumeyaay Herbalist, Jane Dumas, teaches the residents about traditional healing. Junior Cuero and the Campo Junior Bird Singers share traditional story songs with residents. Resident Dan Hershey learns how to play Peon while other residents/faculty watch. Resident Ben Pecht and his team mates attempt to fool opposing team. Mexico Immersion Day Residents and faculty participate in pharmacy experiential exercise to price and identify prescription medication available over-the-counter. Residents enjoy Mexican meal at "Cien Anos" Avenida Revolucion in Tijuana, Mexico.