Both the Med-Peds and Categorial Programs have strong local community organizations with whom we partner. Our Advocacy & Outreach Committee plans events every other month for residents to volunteer. Here are just some of the incredible organizations we work with (we have linked their websites so that you can learn more): Indiana Family to Family, Crooked Creek Food Pantry, Exodus Refugee Immigration Inc, La Plaza Indy, Julian Center, Indiana Diaper Bank, VOICES, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. 

All residents also complete a pediatric Community rotation where they spend a month directly visiting/working with community organizations that serve our patients. 

Lastly, each year our program fundraises and shops for a family as part of the Angel Tree Program.

Our residents are very passionate about advocacy and are encouraged to participate in advocacy on an individual basis. From letter writing campaigns to peaceful demonstrations to media interviews, our residents fight for issues in which they are passionate. We also believe advocacy involves everyday actions, such as supporting black owned restaurants during noon conferences on the pediatric side. 

Many of our residents participate in the Good Trouble Coalition, a grassroots coalition of Hoosier healthcare and public health stakeholders who collaborate to educate, empower, and facilitate political advocacy to improve life in Indiana in the areas of patient-centered care, public health, and social justice.