PedsTalk brings the nationally-acclaimed VitalTalk program to the UW Department of Pediatrics with the mission to empower clinicians with the skills to facilitate honest, empathic communication, particularly in the setting of serious illness. PedsTalk helps clinicians provide better care, reduces biases, and promotes trust, while reinvigorating clinicians’ meaning and purpose in their work.
PedsTalk involves evidence-based communication training, including a PedsTalk Simulation-based Workshop and the 3-part PedsTalk MOC course. Participants will also complete pre-course, post-course, and bi-weekly surveys during the project.
PedsTalk MOC Course
Enrollment is now open for the PedsTalk MOC Program Cohort 3! See details below.
Through interactive teaching, individual data collection and group discussion, physicians will further hone their communication skills and learn evidence-based techniques for continued improvement of communication skills.
Physician participants are eligible to receive Part-4 MOC Credits.
Details
If you HAVE NOT attended a PedsTalk workshop, you must attend all 4 dates (workshop + 3 MOC meetings).
If you HAVE attended a PedsTalk workshop already (through your division or another program) you may enroll in just the 3 MOC meetings.
Cohort 3 Dates (all virtual):
- PedsTalk Simulation-based Workshop: Tuesday October 7th, 2025, 12-5
- MOC Kick-Off (choose 1): Monday October 13th, 3-4pm OR Tuesday October 14th, 12-1pm
- MOC Progress (choose 1): Monday November 10th, 3-4pm OR Wednesday November 12th, 12-1pm
- MOC Attestation (choose 1): Monday December 8th, 3-4pm OR Tuesday December 9th, 12-1pm
Registration
Space is limited. If you are interested, save all dates and complete the MOC Enrollment Form.
Questions?
Contact PedsTalk@seattlechildrens.org