@article {Parekhedpract-2021-322024, author = {Ravi Parekh and Arti Maini and Bethany Golding and Sonia Kumar}, title = {Community-engaged medical education: helping to address child health and social inequality}, elocation-id = {edpract-2021-322024}, year = {2021}, doi = {10.1136/archdischild-2021-322024}, publisher = {Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health}, abstract = {Medical education has a key role in helping to address child health and social inequality. In this paper we describe the rationale for developing a community-engaged approach to education, whereby medical schools partner with local communities. This symbiotic relationship enables medical students to experience authentic learning through working with communities to address local health and social priorities. Case studies of how such approaches have been implemented are described, with key takeaway points for paediatric healthcare professionals wanting to develop community-engaged educational initiatives.}, issn = {1743-0585}, URL = {https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2021/09/29/archdischild-2021-322024}, eprint = {https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2021/09/29/archdischild-2021-322024.full.pdf}, journal = {Archives of Disease in Childhood - Education and Practice} }