Social Media & Technology
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Community Pediatrics
School and Community Health
Literacy
Health Equity/Social Determinants of Health
Cross-Disciplinary Pathway
Advocacy Pathway
Anda Kuo, MD
Professor
UCSF
San Francisco, California, United States
Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States
School readiness has impact on academic, health and economic outcomes across a child’s lifespan. The pandemic undermines traditional health and early education settings and threatens to worsen child outcomes. In face of a rapidly changing landscape to deliver care to young children and their families, unique collaborations between pediatrics and education are driving innovative solutions that will have impact beyond the pandemic.
Early childhood is a critical period of brain and socio-emotional development for establishing a strong foundation for learning and is highly vulnerable during this disruptive, traumatic time. Children living in poverty and in communities of color are burdened with the greatest educational disparities compounded by the multi-pronged impacts of the pandemic. Child health providers have unparalleled, systematic access to children ages zero to five years with multiple touchpoints a year. In particular, child health providers may serve as the most consistent service sector for young children living in poverty, especially during the pandemic. Early child educators have a wealth of expertise and innovation in preparing young minds for a lifetime of learning. Unfortunately, the fields of early childhood education (ECE) and child health largely work in parallel to support the development of children ages 0-5. The pandemic highlights the powerful impact of bridging these fields to transform outcomes for children who face disparities in educational readiness and achievement. How might pediatrics best partner with ECE to eliminate disparities in kindergarten readiness? What innovations in early education can bridge child health and ECE? How might philanthropy drive momentum to harness child health and ECE? What lessons have we gained during the pandemic about collaboration and innovations across our fields? In this session we bring together thought leaders from across disciplines to spark creative solutions and partnerships that will support early minds to be ready to learn during and beyond COVID-19.
Presenter: Anda Kuo, MD – UCSF
Presenter: Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH – Stanford University
Presenter: Henry Wilde – Acelero Learning / Shine Early Learning
Presenter: Matt Glickman, MBA, MA, Education – Promise Venture Studio
Presenter: Janet Froetscher, MBA – JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation
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