Geisinger Internal Medicine residents will have the opportunity to apply for and participate in a Community Outreach Leadership Track (COLT). In partnership with the Geisinger Pediatrics and Med-Peds residency programs, this track was created to engage residents in the Danville, PA, and surrounding communities while providing valuable leadership skill training. This track is completed over 18 months, starting in January of the first year of residency. After receiving eight months of formal, flipped classroom interactive education, participants work together in small groups to develop and implement a community service project. Each resident completing the track will receive a certificate of distinction in community leadership.
The purpose includes:
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To help participants understand the value of community leadership
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The class gets exposure to new elements of the community, participates in/completes a community project and hopefully becomes inspired to become more involved in serving the community by volunteering time and talent.
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Develop organizational leadership competencies regarding engagement through trust, listening and emotional intelligence, coaching and leading change.
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Support the development and retention of residents.
Community development topics include:
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Leading through engagement: trust and listening
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Poverty and human services
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Leading through engagement: emotional intelligence and crucial conversations
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Education and early childhood learning
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Coaching for performance and development
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Philanthropy, volunteerism and boardsmanship
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Leading change
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Economic and workforce development
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I joined COLT to become more involved in the community. I wanted to work on volunteering while honing my leadership skills, and COLT has proven a really good way to do that!
Dr. Kelli Labashosky, COLT Senior
FAQs:
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How many residents participate in the COLT Program?
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Residents from Internal Medicine, Med-Peds, and the Pediatrics programs participate
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Currently we have 18 residents
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Participation begins in January during the 1st year of residency and lasts approx. 18 months
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Who is eligible to apply?
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All 1st year residents are eligible to apply
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When and how do I apply?
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Interested 1st year residents apply in December to the program by submitting an application to the course directors
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What is expected of residents in the COLT Program?
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Participate in monthly small group sessions
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Complete approx. 3 hours of pre-work prior to monthly sessions
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Complete a community-based group project with mentorship assistance
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Present your community project at a monthly Grand Rounds
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Who should apply?
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1st year residents with an interest in enhancing leadership skills, learning about our community, and giving back to those in need
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What are the perks?
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Development of excellent leadership skills
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Opportunity to give back to our community
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Opportunity to network and create important contacts amongst community leaders
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Certificate of distinction in community advocacy and leadership
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