- The meeting was begun with introductions of the 26 people present. The charge given to the Task Force was reviewed. Likewise, the objectives developed in 2002 by this TF were discussed. The survey results from 2003 were summarized. The main crux of the survey showed that Program Directors wanted more resources and tools for Practice Based Learning and Improvement and Systems Based Practice.
- Specific curricular tools were discussed:
- Bright Futures: Special guests Greg Blaschke (PD at San Diego Naval Program), Linda Paul (from the AAP) and Darcy Steinberg (also from the AAP) were on hand to discuss the Bright Futures Curriculum. They discussed the tools Bright Futures has, and what teaching tools Pediatrics in Practice has developed around the concept of Bright Futures. Linda and Darcy wanted to get a feeling from our Task Force about what PD’s want and need to facilitate learning of preventative services amongst residents. A rich discussion of ways to use the Bright Futures cases and materials followed. Some suggestions included getting Bright Futures in a PDA format, not duplicating with the AAP Health Supervision Guidelines, and increasing the mental health resources. Not many people reported being familiar with the Nutrition Book for Bright Futures, or the Physical Activity Book.
- APA Guidelines: Franklin Trimm (PD at South Alabama) was available to answer questions and clarify specifics about the web-based APA Guidelines Revision. He thanked this Task Force for assisting as reviewers on the project. He reiterated the fact that the guidelines should be tailored to fit each individual program. Some discussion of the helpfulness of this project followed. It was felt to be a huge help for PDs in the creation of curricular goals and objectives.
- The Curricular "Toolshed" Concept was discussed. Dr. Burke reported to the group that this concept discussed last year was slow to get started. Donna D’Allesandro (curator for the website General Pediatrics.com) was contacted about helping to guide this Task Force through setting up a website. Also, the Technologies Task Force could be a resource. The group was in agreement that a specific location with a listing of many of the curricular tools we find useful (or not so useful) would be a big help to PDs, especially newer PDs trying to navigate Graduate Medical Pediatric Education. We agreed that the site could have links, shouldn’t have a password system, could have keywords set up to link by rotation, and/or by competency. Dr. Trimm offered to assist in this effort and possibly to set up a link on the APA Guidelines “Resources”page to this APPD site. Funds were discussed briefly, with some thought that the APPD council may fund some of this. The action item for Task Force members is to send Dr. Burke (Ann) two resources that they find useful, and rate it on a five point likert scale for 1) usefulness/ease of implementation, and 2) perceived quality of the curriculum.
- Bob Englander (PD at Uconn and APPD Council member) discussed new ideas from the council on ways to utilize funds with grants. We will be kept posted on any RFP from the council. Also discussed was the tangible goal of sponsoring (as a Task Force) one or two workshops at the next annual meeting. We want to keep in mind the need amongst the membership (as reflected in the survey) to provide tools for Systems Based Practice and Improvement and/or Practice Based Learning and Improvement
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