Our quarterly Provider Bulletins offer helpful tips, resource links and literacy-related research nuggets to enrich your delivery of Reach Out and Read in the exam room.
We hope this is "news you can use"!
Best Wishes from Reach Out and Read
Reach Out and Read Quality Improvement Project
Registration Deadline June 8th
There's still time to register for Reach Out and Read's next Quality Improvement Project that begins in July and completes in December 2015.
The QI Project equips you with tools and techniques for making the provision of books and advice at well child visits reliable and manageable, while earning credit toward Maintenance of Certification and CME.
"It opened my eyes to making sure I talk about literacy with the families,
not just giving them a book."
Jessica Durst Cannon, Olde Towne Pediatrics, Manassas, VA
"Giving Books Should Be As Routine As Giving Immunizations"
The Reach Out and Read blog was launched a few weeks ago, with the aim of engaging our supporters and keeping all of our stakeholders informed and up-to-date. Our latest post focuses on Reach Out and Read's impact on Pediatrics, and references research news from this years' Pediatric Academic Societies conference:
"Reach Out and Read is changing the way pediatrics is practiced by giving medical providers an evidence-based strategy...." Read More
Bridging the Word Gap Survey: Request for Participation
The Bridging the Word Gap Research Network - a national collaboration of researchers, policymakers, early educators, civic leaders, program directors and funders - is seeking participation in a short survey to identify research that will make a difference in reducing the word gap.
We encourage you, who have in depth knowledge in this area, to help shape the national agenda identifying future funding priorities that will reduce the disparity in children's early language experience.
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