Elizabeth Sanseau, MD, MS, DTM&H, FAAP, is a pediatric emergency medicine physician–scientist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. She serves as Medical Director of the CHOP Indigenous Health Unit (IHU) and is a national leader in pediatric emergency readiness. Dr. Sanseau co-leads the Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS) collaborative and serves as Principal Investigator of the HRSA-funded Indian Health Service Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Hybrid Simulation Program, working in close partnership with Tribal and rural health systems across the United States, including Alaska Native communities.
Chermiqua Tsosie is a proud member of the Navajo Nation. whose commitment to advocating for underserved populations began during her undergraduate training. As a participant in the Native American Research Internship at the University of Utah, she contributed to pediatric trauma research in collaboration with Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi, Tanzania. She later served as a Clinical Research Associate for the Strong Heart Study, a longitudinal cardiovascular study focused on American Indian and Alaska Native populations, where she worked closely with urban American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Chermiqua currently serves as a Clinical Research Assistant in for the Indigenous Health Unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
John Chuo, MD, MS is a neonatologist and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He earned his master’s degree in biomedical informatics through the Harvard–MIT Health Sciences and Technology program and is a certified Improvement Advisor through the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Dr. Chuo serves as the Quality Officer for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Newborn Care Network. He is passionate about developing and implementing technology-driven models of care, including the Collaborative TeleCare Model and the Neonatal CATCH Remote Patient Monitoring program.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how historical policies and structural factors contribute to healthcare disparities affecting Indigenous communities in the United States
- Explain how strengths-based, community-driven partnerships support sustainable healthcare initiatives in Indigenous communities
- Identify the role of healthcare institutions and clinicians in advancing equity in Indigenous health
- Discuss how telemedicine and mentorship models can expand healthcare access and workforce needs
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This seminar focuses on general pediatrics and was delivered as a Pediatric Grand Rounds Lecture at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, on April 1, 2026.
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Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- Course Certificate