Pediatrics

Pediatric Access, Community & Belonging Committee

The University of Arizona Department of Pediatrics Access, Community & Belonging (ABC) Committee formed in June 2020 to guide the department’s efforts in increasing equity among faculty, trainees and staff, and providing a more inclusive environment to educate, discover and heal. The committee seeks to foster advocacy and allyship within the program, institution and region by committing itself to promoting health and wellness through innovation in education, research and patient care.

We express our commitment by:

Recruiting and training a diverse Pediatric Housestaff and Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows
Recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff
Fostering an environment of inclusion and respect while promoting open dialogue and communication
Providing an educational curriculum that focuses on access, community and belonging as well as health promotion, health equity and social determinants of health
Encouraging and supporting culturally relevant scholarly activities that acknowledge and respect systems of healing that emerge from different traditions, and providing a culturally humble, inclusive and respectful environment
Delivering culturally relevant and respectful care to all patients

Statement on Access, Community & Belonging

The Department of Pediatrics is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of access, community and belonging throughout our educational, research, and clinical missions. We value our staff, faculty and trainees, and are committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment in which all feel accepted, safe, empowered and supported to reach their full potential. We believe that all children must grow and develop in a world that prizes their individual dignity and does not create systemic barriers that impede their success. Our goal is to provide high-quality health care to our patients, their families and the community across all intersections of identity from race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status and many other dimensions, reflecting the richness of culture of Tucson and Southern Arizona. We will strive to be leaders in our equity and inclusion efforts and to create a learning and work environment where everyone can use their distinct skills and talents to make a difference in our community and beyond.

Reporting Discrimination

Anyone who experiences or is aware of discriminatory conduct is urged to report the concern without delay. The Nondiscrimination and Anti-harassment Policy strictly prohibits retaliation of any kind against an individual based on reporting a discrimination concern or participating in a resulting investigation.

Panopto Education Series Videos

Primary Care Physician Overview

Below are three videos that offer a brief summary of PANS/PANDAS and a brief description of what a primary care provider should look for in diagnosing PANS/PANDAS, as well as how they could potentially manage it.

Understanding PANS/PANDAS

Diagnosing PANS/PANDAS

Treating PANS/PANDAS

Clinic Visits

Below is a video that follows the journey of one family as their child is diagnosed with PANS/PANDAS at our CPAE Clinic.

Resources for Physicians

Pediatric Pulmonary Center

Education Resources

The University of Arizona Pediatric Pulmonary Center offers a variety of educational resources for health sciences students/trainees, health care providers, educators, parents and children/youth with special health care needs. Use the links below to learn more about each topic.

Video lectures contain an archive of recorded presentations on a wide range of topics related to pediatric pulmonary disease.
Each topic below lists all projects, videos and resources that contain additional educational materials developed by the UAPPC, our trainees and other partners in the pediatric pulmonary field.