ACE: Spanish Language Pediatric Clinic

School of Medicine

Demographics in the USA are changing and Latinos are now the fastest and largest growing minority group in the United States. Students need to be prepared to provide effective care to Spanish speaking population. This ACE offers student the opportunity to function within the Primary care pediatric clinic as they participate in well-child visits and acute visits for Spanish speaking families, as well as exposes students to community resources that are targeted to this population. The course will focus on 1) enhancing students fluency in Spanish, 2) learning appropriate medical terminology for developmental screening, anticipatory guidance, and explaining disease processes, 3) learn about immigrant experience (Immigration process, Barriers to access to care, Education and Culture), and 4) Explore various views of disease within this population, including alternative health beliefs, use of alternative medicines and therapies, and traditional interaction with medical professionals. In addition student will be expected to participate in a small project.