Building an effective partnership with a family (or community) can be a powerful tool in promoting and conveying health messages, reducing disparities in care, and developing realistic treatment or follow-up goals. This module focuses on oral health however the strategies presented can be adapted to other child health issues.
Purpose: Introduce learners to a series of partnership building strategies in the context of Bright Futures.
Objectives: After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Define partnership building and other key terms
- Articulate the benefits of partnering with families to promote children's oral health, identify concerns and implement solutions
- Apply key Bright Futures oral health strategies and the Six Step Approach for effective partnership building during the office visit
Length: This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Accreditation note: The Pediatrics in Practice learning modules’ accreditation through Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center expired on 9/14/10. An application is pending and, until the recertification process is complete and the material approved, you will not be able to obtain credit for this learning activity. We apologize for any inconvenience. |
