Pediatric Departmental Advocacy: Our Experience Addressing the Social Challenges of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Racism

Advocacy and Community Engagement: Perspectives from Pediatric Department Chairs

“…As an example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, academic pediatricians leveraged their professional networks through the American Academic of Pediatrics to mobilize support for regional eviction moratoriums and advocate nationally for children to return to school. 12,13 Further, professional societies can be key partners with academic institutions in advancing broader advocacy standards and practices in the field given their vantage points transcend local contexts and constraints.…”

Advocacy: caring for teens beyond the bedside

“…This requires an understanding of social determinants of health as well as medicine itself. Such advocacy has been particularly necessary during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic as clinicians addressed widening health disparities, promoted infection control policies and vaccination, and adopted telehealth to improve access to care [2][3][4][5][6][7]. Pediatric clinicians are in a unique position as health advocates for individuals who cannot yet vote, empowered with an evidencebase and a personal understanding of youths' lived experience and healthcare needs.…”