MDR 1035: ACE: Maternal/Child Health: Research, Advocacy, and Leadership

This is a 4-week elective to expose the medical student to a variety of clinical and didactic experiences in maternal and child health, with a focus on developmental and behavioral pediatrics. The student will join pediatric residents and other interdisciplinary trainees in the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) curriculum at the Mailman Center for Child Development, rotate through different clinic/community settings in child and maternal health, and participate in didactic sessions specifically designed to enhance skills in research, advocacy, and leadership in maternal/child health.