Golisano Children's Hospital / Community Pediatrics Training Hoekelman Center The Hoekelman Center connects doctors with community partners to make neighborhoods healthier. Pediatric Links with the Community (PLC) PLC is a two-week rotation for residents and Medical Students in the community. Intern Community Rotation (PLC) CARE Track (Community Health & Advocacy Resident Education) The CARE Track is an elective two-year longitudinal training experience. CARE Track & Testimonials Community Initiatives Our initiatives are closing the gap between what we know in research and what we do in the real world. Literacy Projects The Hoekelman Center for Health Beyond Medicine is... A national leader for education in community pediatrics and advocacy, based on numerous national awards from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), etc. A laboratory for original scientific research on community-level health improvement, with articles published in major journals like Pediatrics, JAMA, American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and American Journal of Public Health. A hub for connections, outreach and community engagement, maintaining excellent relationships with dozens of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). A place to find resources for linking physicians, parents and others with community services: KT585, Thriving forward Podcast, Advocacy Flash Card June 2024 A consulting partner for the planning, implementation or evaluation of evidence-based community-level health improvement projects. community based projects. Learn more about the Hoekelman Center! Advocacy Flash Card - Community Resources 2024» Hoekelman Center Community Health Projects (CARE Track) Nov 28, 2022 The Community Health and Advocacy Resident Education (CARE) Track is an elective two-year longitudinal experience, starting in the second year of residency. CARE starts with a two-week “mini-MPH” block. CARE project areas are determined by each resident's interests. Events & Highlights Health Beyond Medicine: Field Guide for Evidence-based Community Health Projects Director of the Hoekelman Center, Dr. Aligne, has published a book, Health Beyond Medicine: Field Guide for Evidence-based Community Health Projects, to help others develop skills for implementing effective, evidence-based community health action locally and globally. Topics in this guide include: addressing social determinants of health; partnering with community organizations; predicting health impact of interventions; self-awareness of the culture of medicine; project design and management; evaluation on a shoestring; public speaking, talking to the media and other communications; legislative advocacy and “changing the world” in an hour a month; sustainability beyond grant-writing; behavior change. Let us know if you would like a printed copy! Make a Gift! Community health and advocacy projects can thrive when you designate your gift to the Hoekelman Center! Make a Gift! Contact Us Hoekelman Center, University Office Golisano Children's Hospital 601 Elmwood Avenue Box 777 Rochester, NY 14642 Phone: (585) 273-3737 Email: Rosa M. Lloyd, M.B.A.