The early development imperative

This conference will highlight initiatives across the country to better understand and address inequities in our children’s development. There will be a mix of opportunities to hear of the latest research and community innovations from across the country, along with a chance for hands-on skill development in how to implement data collection and take actions for change in your local area. Keynote presentations, panels, workshops and seminars will be combined with informal networking, resource sharing and social events.

SESSIONS TO INCLUDE
- The state of children’s development in Canada – A common analysis of early development
results across the country.
- A Celebration of Dan Offord, creator of the Early Development Instrument
- A platform for action – Implementing effective cross-sectoral policies and programs
- So what? How the data can be valuable to children, parents and communities
- As children grow – The emerging middle development instrument
- Tools for EDI knowledge translation
- Understanding children’s development in Aboriginal and multilingual communities

PRESENTERS TO INCLUDE:
Dr. David Butler Jones
Chief Public Health Officer for Canada

Dr. Clyde Hertzman
President, Council for Early Child Development

Dr. Magdalena Janus
Offord Centre for Child Studies

Dr. Fraser Mustard
Founder, Council for Early Child Development

Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl
Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia

Sally Brinkman
Senior Research Fellow, Telethon Institute of Child Health Research
(Australia)

Dr. Paul Kershaw
Assistant Professor, Human Early Learning Partnership

Dr. Rob Santos
Scientific Director and Senior Policy Advisor, Healthy Child Manitoba

Dr. Jean Clinton
Child Psychiatrist, Offord Centre for Child Studies

Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine
Professor and Chair in Community, Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan

Online registration will be available mid-August at www.councilecd.ca

Related link: - Conference flyer

Contact:
email: jschroeder@councilecd.ca