Watch Feb. 7 live webcast    
THE TOXIC STRESS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY:
Feb. 7, 3:00-4:00 PM
Watch at www.ForumHSPH.org

Moderated by Abigail Trafford, author and former health editor at The Washington Post, with expert participants including HSPH's Jack Shonkoff and Robert Block, president, American Academy of Pediatrics

Evidence suggests that for the youngest children, prolonged or severe exposure to abuse, neglect and economic hardship -- exacerbated by a dearth of stable, supportive relationships with adults -- can provoke a "toxic stress response" with lifelong health consequences. This Forum event will examine how health and education policies can be both harnessed and revamped to counteract early childhood adversity. It will include a discussion of a new policy statement, "Early Childhood Adversity, Toxic Stress, and the Role of the Pediatrician: Translating Developmental Science Into Lifelong Health," issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Save the Date

HSPH Office of Diversity 4th Annual Unity Reception 

April 19-20 at The Inn at Longwood and the Sheraton Commander Register


Design public health initiatives with users in mind, Dean's Distinguished Lecture speaker says
Whether drafting a plan to help patients make healthier food choices or designing an electronic medical records system, the more public health professionals know about user preferences, the more likely the initiative will be successful.


Researcher honored
Xiang Gao, research scientist in the Department of Nutrition, will receive a Leadership and Expertise Award from the Friedman School Alumni Association on April 29 at Tufts University.

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