VISION:
For the faculty of the University of Chicago Department of Pediatrics to succeed in their academic careers while expressing their authentic selves. The Office of Pediatric Engagement & Development will achieve this goal through education and training, exchange of ideas, and mentorship and promotion of the faculty, departmental educators, and trainees.
MISSION:
Our Department’s success is built on the engagement and success of its physicians and scientists. The Office of Pediatric Engagement & Development (OPED) at the University of Chicago Department of Pediatrics is designed to address and support the key elements that drive professional development.
The Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to the creation of new knowledge that enhances the health of children and their families, the effective communication of that knowledge to students and trainees, and building a dynamic community of faculty scholars, educators, and clinicians. To achieve these goals, we aspire to have faculty who are engaged and fully supported in all their efforts. The OPED is aimed at increasing faculty engagement and retention, enhancing diversity and inclusion efforts, and amplifying the feeling of community in the Department of Pediatrics so that each faculty member, educator, trainee, and staff member can fully and effectively pursue their scholarly, clinical, and educational efforts.
The Office of Pediatric Engagement & Development coordinates departmental initiatives that foster professional development, lead on-boarding efforts, and host immersive retreats designed to foster lifelong learning, professional reflection, departmental engagement, and scholarly innovation and collaboration. It also partners with groups such as the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Women in Pediatrics, Wellbeing Committee, and the Departmental Scholarship Groups, co-led with the Scholarship Committee.
