RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The early years JF Canadian Family Physician JO Can Fam Physician FD The College of Family Physicians of Canada SP 876 OP 876 VO 54 IS 6 A1 Linda Comley A1 Magdalena Janus A1 Denise Marshall A1 Alison Niccols YR 2008 UL http://www.cfp.ca/content/54/6/876.abstract AB PROBLEM ADDRESSED There are substantial gaps in knowledge about early child development among graduating family physicians. OBJECTIVE OF PROGRAM The main objective of this program was to develop, implement, and evaluate an early child development curriculum for undergraduate medical clerks doing their family medicine rotations. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Early Years Program at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont, consists of 2 small group sessions during the family medicine rotation and a site visit to a community agency that provides services to families with young children. The curriculum is delivered by interprofessional facilitator dyads: a family physician and another professional. The content covers areas such as newborn assessment, developmental screening and referrals, parenting issues, pregnancy, preconception, and prevention, and is supported by case studies, videos, and community resources. CONCLUSION Based on casual feedback and formal evaluations, we conclude that the overall goal of launching the Early Years Program—to address previously identified gaps—has been achieved. We continue to improve the program to meet the challenges of the ever changing undergraduate health science education.