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Fellowship Program in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
MAJOR FEATURES OF TRAINING PROGRAM
This program offers clinical and academic training in the filed of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics in the context of an urban setting. The goals of this Maternal and Child Health Bureau-supported program include the following:
- clinical training in such areas as developmental assessment of children (at all ages), behavioral management, and family assessment;
- academic skills (such as research design, giving talks, writing papers) are taught through seminars (including at the Boston University School of Public Health) and hands-on experience;
- research training including study design and methodology, writing an abstract and paper, submitting a grant.
Special emphasis is placed on the developmental and behavioral issues facing families living in the inner city.
For interested applicants, the fellowship also offers a special focus on child advocacy, the effects of witnessing violence on children, and/or issues of substance abuse and child development. An innovative, intensive research fellowship, in conjunction with the Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts, is available. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Length (years): 3
- Citizenship Requirement: US citizen required
- Number of Fellows accepted each year: 1-3
- Training for: M.D.
- Duration of fellowship: 3 years
- Citizenship requirements: U.S. only
To obtain further information about program contact:
Steven Parker , MD
Director of Fellowship Training
(617) 414-4768
spark@bu.edu |
