PURPOSE: The authors present a community work experience in a 410 children Catholic day nursery institution. METHODS: Through non-structured interview and play, clinical-epidemiological observation and a survey of the health needs of three months to six years old children were made. RESULTS: Four relevant themes were identified for the population: hygiene, oral health, ocular health and substance abuse in some family members. In order to deal with these matters, an interactive educational program was organized which included acting activities, films, competitions and laboratory activities with artificial anatomic shapes. CONCLUSION: These activities give the medical student the opportunity to get acquainted with the not very well known social reality and be committed to the public health.
Medical Teaching; Family Health; Preventive Medicine; Day nursery institution