Health:
Appreciate a definition of health that goes beyond the absence of disease or infirmity.

Partnership:
Develop meaningful relationships and recognize the critical role and contribution of each partner (child, family, health professional, and community) in promoting health and preventing illness.

Communication:
Foster family-centered communication to enhance the family/provider partnership.

Health Promotion:
Encourage openness, raise awareness, and develop skills to promote recognition of issues important to patients and families.

Time Management:
Apply time management skills to effectively incorporate health promotion into clinical practice.

Education:
Recognize teachable moments during health visits for children and their families.

Advocacy:
Build health professional involvement in children’s health advocacy at the individual, local, or national level.

Cultural Competency:
Foster family-centered culturally responsive care using effective communication and partnership building in the office and community setting.