Online Program

Oral

The enviromnent in which children live, learn, and grow is essential to their overall health, development, and well-being. This session will look at the impact of physical, social, and economic enviroments on child health, with a special emphais on vulnerable populations. Specifically, presenters will discuss relevant data sources, critical constructs such as adverse childhood experiences and housing, and other sociodemographic factors that impact maternal and child health. Information from the session with help to inform future policy, program, and evaluation needed to promote infant and child health and well-being.

Session Objectives: Describe sociodemographic risk factors for abusive head trauma in infants in Pennsylvania. Explain the role of adverse childhood experiences on family functioning in a maternal infant child health home visiting context. Describe the longitudinal impacts of Healthy Start in Housing program participation on maternal mental and physical health. Explain how multiple data sources are critical to assessing the social and economic context of children and families in Boston.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)