Program Overview

Introduction to Doernbecher Children's Hospital

Doernbecher Children's Hospital offers a range of programs and services for patients and families, including the Bridges Program, Social Services, Child Life Therapy Program, Art Therapy, Facility Dogs and Animal-Assisted Therapy, Healthy Lifestyles, Safety Center, Hospital School Program, and Transition to Adult Care.

Programs and Services

• Bridges Program (Pediatric Palliative Care): Provides palliative care information and support.
• Social Services: Offers support and resources for families.
• Child Life Therapy Program: Includes support for children, siblings, and medical play.
• Art Therapy: Provides a creative outlet for patients.
• Facility Dogs and Animal-Assisted Therapy: Offers animal-assisted therapy and activities.
• Healthy Lifestyles: Includes a program, services, team, guidelines for providers, and resources.
• Safety Center: Provides safety tips, volunteering opportunities, resources, and information for healthcare professionals.
• Hospital School Program: Supports educational needs during hospital stays.
• Transition to Adult Care: Assists with the transition to adult healthcare services.

For Health Care Professionals

• Provider Relations: Offers resources and support for healthcare providers.
• Referral Checklist: Provides a checklist for referrals.
• Continuing Medical Education: Includes PALS certification, grand rounds, and chair's Friday forum.
• PANDA Transport: Offers transport services for patients.
• Fetal Care Information: Provides information on fetal care.
• Preparing Patients for Adult Health Care: Assists with preparing patients for adult healthcare.

For Students and Trainees

• Fellowships: Offers fellowships in various specialties, including cardiology, critical care, and hematology/oncology.
• Pediatric Residency: Includes training, diversity and inclusion, children and community, global health, scholarship, meet our residents, residency leadership team, application and interview information, and fellowships.
• Pediatric Neurology Residency: Offers a residency program in pediatric neurology.
• Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Residency Program: Provides a residency program in neurodevelopmental disabilities.
• Medical Education: Includes medical education team, visiting students, child life internship, and funded visiting resident rotation program.

For Researchers

• Research Labs: Offers research opportunities in various labs.
• Research Programs: Includes research programs and initiatives.
• Research at Doernbecher: Provides information on research at Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

About Doernbecher

• Why Choose Doernbecher: Highlights the benefits of choosing Doernbecher Children's Hospital.
• Awards and Recognition: Lists awards and recognition received by the hospital.
• Contact Doernbecher: Provides contact information for the hospital.

Listos: Laboratorio de Preparaci鏮 Escolar

Introduction

Listos: Laboratorio de Preparaci鏮 Escolar collaborates with Latinx families to help children prepare for kindergarten. The lab's goal is to ensure every child starts school ready to learn.

Research Focus

The lab's research focuses on programs that support parents as their children's first teachers. They develop bilingual and culturally adapted programs that integrate into family life and pediatric care.

Projects

• Lista de verificaci鏮 de preparaci鏮 escolar: A bilingual checklist for school readiness used by families and healthcare providers.
• Acompa鎙miento para el kinder: A one-hour consultation between a parent, child, and a trained health promoter to discuss child development and share learning ideas.
• Estudio piloto de preparaci鏮 para el kindergarten en cl璯icas: A pilot study evaluating strategies to support families in early learning and kindergarten preparation.

Team

The team includes:

• Jaime Peterson, M.D., M.P.H.: Director of the lab, with expertise in early childhood education and health equity.
• Maya Postigo, B.A.: Research assistant, focusing on culturally adapted mental health care and community-based research.
• Miriam Escobar, M.A., CHW: Kinder coach, working with families to support child development and learning.
• Sandra Silva, CHW: Kinder coach, with experience in preschool education and parent classes.
• Isha Sylla, B.S., CHW: Kinder coach, passionate about maternal and child health and community empowerment.
• Luciana Escalona: Intern, committed to serving her community, especially farmworker and immigrant families.
• Alejandro Robles, B.S.: Intern, proud of his Mexican-American heritage and dedicated to a career in medicine.
• Lissa Feldman, M.P.H.: Volunteer, with expertise in early childhood education and a passion for teaching and community engagement.