5065.0 Prevention and Screening in Early Childhood

Wednesday, November 2, 2011: 8:30 AM
Oral
This session provides information on children's preventive services including influenza vaccination and newborn screening, including potential barriers to access. Research is also presented on screening for school readiness and mental health problems in early childhood.
Session Objectives: 1. Discuss a model for screening and early intervention for children at risk of mental health problems. 2. Discuss assessment strategies for school readiness 3. Demonstrate increased awareness of newborn screening contingency planning at the national and state levels 4. Identify the potential benefits of expanding SCHIP eligibility for improving vaccination rates for influenza.
Organizer:
Marianne M. Hillemeier, PhD, MPH
Moderator:
Ruth Perou, PhD

8:30 AM
Early Identification Tools and Approaches for Young Children at High Risk for Mental Health Problems
Wendy Holt, MPP
     
8:50 AM
School Readiness and Healthy People 2020: Exploring an Innovative Population Measure for Child Development
Taniesha Woods, PhD and Elizabeth Isakson, MD
     
  
9:10 AM
Expanded SCHIP Eligibility and Influenza Vaccination Receipt among Near-Poor Children
Kimberly McKee, MPH, Byung-Kwang Yoo, MD PhD, Kelly Thevenet-Morrison, MS and Ann M. Dozier, RN, PhD
     
9:30 AM
State and National Newborn Screening Emergency Preparedness
Elizabeth Jones, MPH

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Maternal and Child Health
Endorsed by: Public Health Nursing

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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