Presenter Profile
Enjuli Chhaniara, MD, PGY-3
Dr. Enjuli Chhaniara is a pediatric resident in her final year of training at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera, California. Originally from Seattle, Washington, she earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona. She completed her clinical rotations in Oregon, returning to the Pacific Northwest to deepen her commitment to pediatric primary care. Dr. Chhaniara is passionate about community medicine, with a particular interest using media advocacy to promote injury prevention and preventive health. Through her work as a “mediatrician,” she aims to foster a culture of physician media advocacy to help educate beyond the clinic setting that safe behaviors can be both appealing and fun for children. Dr. Chhaniara plans to pursue a career in pediatric primary care following the completion of her residency.
Presentations
Empowering Pediatric Trainees as Advocates: Building a Longitudinal Injury Prevention and Media Communication Curriculum
Enjuli Chhaniara, MD, PGY-3
Hailey Nelson, MD, FAAP, IBCLC
This interactive workshop will introduce participants to a replicable, innovative model for teaching pediatric residents injury prevention through longitudinal advocacy and communication training. Based on the new curriculum being implemented at Valley Children’s Healthcare, this session will provide attendees with the tools to create a similar injury prevention program at their own sites, with a specific focus on empowering residents to become effective advocates for child safety through digital media.
Participants will explore how a curriculum was designed to fill a gap in second-year residency training, incorporating mentorship, community partnerships, and media production. The program’s structure leverages an X+Y scheduling format to deliver experiential learning on priority injuries (drowning, motor vehicle safety, burns, and safe sleep), culminating in resident-led health campaigns.
Interactive components will include:
Small group breakout to brainstorm top injury priorities in each attendee's community and how to structure a cohort-based curriculum around them.
Hands-on media activity, where attendees work in teams to “translate” a peer-reviewed injury prevention article into a mock social media post or infographic.
Role-play simulations of advocacy conversations between pediatricians and families, with feedback from peers.
Capstone planning exercise, in which attendees draft a mini health campaign pitch tailored to a specific audience (e.g., teens, caregivers, school staff).
The session will also explore evaluation strategies including pre/post surveys, rubric-based assessments, and qualitative feedback from stakeholders. Attendees will leave with a toolkit including templates for planning, educational material development, and campaign evaluation.
1. Describe a longitudinal model for injury prevention and advocacy education integrated into pediatric residency training.
2. Identify injury prevention priorities in their own communities and outline a feasible cohort-based curriculum.
3. Apply health communication strategies to create a media-based educational message on a selected injury topic.
4. Practice advocacy communication techniques through role-play simulations.
5. Develop an outline for a resident-led injury prevention campaign in partnership with community organizations.