Through a partnership with Community Empowerment a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and the Office of Global Health at Rush multi-specialty teams in medicine, pediatrics, surgery, nursing and physical therapy provide services to communities in each country on a quarterly basis. Residents and medical student play an important role on the Rush service teams. This track was then opened to pediatric residents as well. The global health track is offered to residents who desire a broader and deeper exposure to service and learning in global health. It is not a requirement to be accepted to the global health residency track to participate in service trips to Haiti and the Dominican Republic; however, priority is given to global health residents.
Candidates must be accepted to the Internal Medicine, Pediatrics or Med-Peds Residency Program in order to apply. Invite to apply will come after Match to the incoming class.
The global health track includes the following over a three-year period:
Through the Rush Pediatric Residency 2-year Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Track, participating residents will have special guidance on a specific project of their choosing from mentors who are enthusiastic and who have access to resources, data, and statistical help. The track spans the PGY-2 and PGY-3 years of residency. Applications are submitted towards the end of PGY-1 year.
Residents in the track are required to complete the following:
2022-2023 was the inaugural year for the Pediatric track, however this track has been well established in Internal Medicine. Examples from Internal Medicine QI/PS projects on various subjects, including:
Many of these projects have resulted in significant cost savings, improvements in patient safety/flow, and also have been presented in local/regional forums, as well as at national conferences. We look forward to the future projects from our pediatric residents!
To see an example of our application, please click here. If you have questions about this track, please contact Program Coordinator, Mohammad Yassin at Mohammad_O_Yassin@rush.edu
First year residents learn about different ways they can help advocate for their patients through experiences with various community organizations. Given that advocacy is a large part of every pediatrician’s career, the Advocacy Track was established in July 2020. This will provide motivated residents the opportunity to have a longitudinal experience in order to strengthen their ability to become future leaders in advocacy on community, state, and national levels.
Advocacy is a vital part of every pediatrician’s career. Our mission is to support motivated residents in their journey to becoming pediatricians who are excited and competent in advocating for patients and families on individual, institutional, community, and legislative levels. This will involve learning how to effectively work with community partners and develop leadership skills to promote the well-being and health of children. Now more than ever, we need young physicians to rise to the challenge of finding equity for all our patients.
Drs. Laura Pabalan and Karen Lui, Advocacy Track Co-directors
For more information on community engagement at Rush, visit our pages on The Center to Transform Health and Housing and RUSH Community Service Initiative Program
Recruitment to Track
Applications will be accepted until November of your first year. Up to 2 residents will be selected based on submitted CVs and personal statements. Residents in the Global Health Track are excluded.
Requirements
Core topics
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