Your Input Sought/Of Possible Interest (Washington Update, September 19, 2018)

Your Input Sought

NEW: Seeking Parent Input on What Doctors Should Know in Caring for Children
The Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics is revising its General Pediatric Clerkship Curriculum. The foundation includes “The skills, attitudes, and knowledge that every doctor must know and do to safely and compassionately care for children.” The Council is asking for YOUR INPUT AS A PARENT WHO HAS INTERACTED WITH PHYSICIANS CARING FOR CHILDREN on what you feel are the crucial components ANY PHYSICIAN needs to know to care for children. It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete the survey, COMSEP – Family input on Curriculum.

Survey on Attending Genetics Appointments after Referrals
Open until Oct. 12
The NYMAC (New York-Mid-Atlantic Regional Genetics Network) — one of seven regional networks in the country funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration – is partnering with Family-to-Family Health Information Centers on a project to help understand why or why not people schedule and attend genetics appointments after a referral. The survey is open to any person or parent/guardian of a child who has ever been referred to a genetics professional, whether or not they scheduled or attended an appointment. Survey results will be used to create strategies to increase attendance to genetics appointments. The survey is completely voluntary and will take about 10-20 minutes to complete. It is available in English and Spanish and is not limited to those living in the mid-Atlantic region. The survey can be taken online until October 12 here.

CMS Tribal LTSS Program Survey
This survey is being conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help them develop a list of tribally operated long-term services and supports (LTSS) programs across Indian Country. The results will enable the sharing of LTSS best practices across Indian Country. Tribes and tribal organizations may provide these services directly, or through a contract or agreement with an outside organization.

Announcement

Pediatricians Partnering with Parents to Promote Social and Emotional Development of Children, Birth to Age 3
The National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ) is seeking applications from primary care family and pediatric practices who provide well-child visits to children, birth to age 3 who are interested in joining the Pediatrics Supporting Parents Learning Community. Participating practices will test and implement tools and changes aimed at supporting families as they support the social and emotional development of their children. Practices will collaborate with colleagues across the country during a 17-month learning community launching January 2019. All participating practices will receive a stipend to support their involvement. Learn more on the Pediatrics Supporting Parents website. If you have any questions, please connect with the NICHQ team at psp@nichq.org.