The University of Massachusetts Medical Center proposes a Special Initiative project which will result in the development and implementation of an innovative Maternal-Child Health Clerkship, providing medical students with an understanding of the biopsychosocial aspects of pregnancy and parenthood and of the medical and ethical issues related to prenatal and perinatal care. The clerkship will focus on those issues which reflect growing needs in the care of women and children, including substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, domestic violence and abuse, and sexually transmitted disease, all by which contribute to the alarmingly high rates of infant mortality in poor, minority communities throughout Massachusetts. The proposed Maternal and Child Health Clerkship will provide an innovative twelve week continuity experience, integrating the required pediatric and obstetrics-gynecology clerkships in the third year, and offering the opportunity for students to follow families through the latter stages of pregnancy, birth, and initial infant care. The curriculum will emphasize the continuity of care of women and children in the ambulatory setting, focusing on community health care practice.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Medicine, Bureau Health Professions, Hrsa (DM,BHP)
Type
Unknown (U76)
Project #
1U76PE000498-01
Application #
3561409
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (STC)
Project Start
1992-07-01
Project End
1994-06-30
Budget Start
1992-07-01
Budget End
1993-06-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
Department
Type
Other Domestic Higher Education
DUNS #
660735098
City
Worcester
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
01655