PGY I Guide: Resident Addiction Curriculum Education Committee (RACE-C)

This committee was formed for residents who are interested in addiction, education, and enjoy having an active hand in helping shape their own education. The RACE-C committee is committed to the following:

1) Support an Adaptive Curriculum / collaborative learning contracts for learners and teachers (based on Constructivism Adult Learning Theory)

2) Obtain feedback in a timely manner from residents on their needs for addiction psychiatry training (i.e. ongoing needs analysis from the residents) with the resident representatives also communication with PRAT

3) Promote more active learning for residents in Addiction Psychiatry

4) Creation of educational roles for residents in Addiction Psychiatry

Beyond feedback on PGY I rotations, it is hoped as residents go on through other core rotations that they can identify needs and opportunities to help blend addiction psychiatry training into those other rotations. Discussion of how to capture this experience to be helpful and not a burden to the residents will be important. This committee will also be sharing its progress with PRAT.

After you finish your PGY I rotation in Addiction Psychiatry, if interested in finding out more on how you can participate, please contact Dr. Ballon.