SEEK Training and Implementation: Pediatrics and Family Medicine
The SEEK Project is no longer offering CME, MOC-2, MOC Part 4 or ABFM Performance Improvement (PI) credits or ABP MOC Part – 4 or ABFM Performance Improvement training as of January 1, 2024. Coming soon – we’ll be providing information and materials for physicians to complete an ABP MOC-4 / ABFM PI self-directed training activity - see preliminary information below. Please contact us with any questions you may have.
Intended Audience
Pediatricians, family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and residents in pediatric and family medicine primary care settings.
Anyone can complete the SEEK online training for free. It is strongly recommended that all primary care professionals (PCPs) do so before implementing the SEEK approach.
Overview
There are 2 ways to complete the free SEEK training:
- Independently – at your convenience, register, view the SEEK training videos, read two key articles, and review related materials.
- SEEK MOC/PI Activity – in addition to the above, view three 30-minute webinars and complete a mini–Quality Improvement (QI) project.
The SEEK independent training consists of:
- 9 online videos (~2 hours) covering: introduction to SEEK, parental depression, major parental stress, substance misuse, intimate partner (or domestic) violence, food insecurity, harsh punishment/discipline, the medical and mental healthcare team in primary care settings, relationship building, motivational interviewing, addressing barriers to engagement, and probing suicidality.
- Two key articles (Safe Environment for Every Kid and Engaging Families Through Motivational Interviewing).
- Reviewing SEEK core materials: SEEK Guidelines and Responses to Barriers and SEEK Parent Handouts.
The SEEK MOC-4/PI Self-directed Activity requires 8-10 hours over 8-10 weeks. In addition to that described above for the independent training:
- View three 30-minute recorded webinars covering challenging clinical situations and instructions for the mini-QI project.
- Conduct a mini-QI project.
- Implement SEEK in your practice.
If you’re interested in implementing SEEK but not wanting MOC Part 4 or PI credits, go through our forthcoming steps 1, 2 and 4; ignore step 3. If you want to obtain these credits:
American Board of Pediatrics: Click here for the QI information, checklist, and application. Apply to them using the 'Your Own QI Project' application within your ABP portfolio ($75 fee).
American Board of Family Medicine: Click here to review the guidance for your Self-Directed Clinical PI Activity. Log into your MyABFM Portfolio, select Performance Improvement Activities and chose Self-Directed Clinical (no fee).
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants and/or a practice should be able to:
- Screen parents systematically using the SEEK Parent Questionnaire-Re (PQ-Re).
- Briefly assess targeted health-related social needs.
- Initially help address the problems and facilitate referrals to community resources.
If you need assistance, please email Howard Dubowitz, MD at hdubowitz@som.umaryland.edu