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These fundamental concepts should be on the wall in every early years service, every policy maker’s desktop saver and every politicians strategy and tactics plan!

Typically, research into prematurity is always about the babies or their families but rarely what happens when those babies grow up! Which is why we feel capturing the voice of adults born pre-term is so important. We'll be speaking about some of the common issues coming from interviews with adults born pre-term and putting forward our ideas for how professionals can be more aware of some of the long-term impacts of prematurity.

Early childhood development core framework. Responding to children’s basic but contextualized needs.

We're proud to be working with Ladder to implement the Surviving Adolescence Parenting Program. Now that the first round of parents have graduated, the results speak for themselves! ⭐ 100% of parents believe that their relationship with their child improved. ⭐ 100% of parents feel more confident in opportunities to connect with their child. ⭐ 100% of parents felt the Surviving Adolescence program provided them with the relevant tools to build their relationship with their family. When parents were asked to describe the program using one word, words including 'helpful', 'informative', 'caring', 'involved', 'empowering', 'safe space' and 'calm' were mentioned.

Make Every School a Health-Promoting School: a call by World Health Organization Director-General, Dr Tedros : https://lnkd.in/g37TwpqE #schoolhealth #SDGs #publichealth Health promoting schools focus on: - Caring for oneself and others. - Making healthy decisions and taking control over life's circumstances. - Creating conditions that are conducive to health (through policies, services, physical/social conditions). - Building capacities for peace, shelter, education, food, income, a stable ecosystem, equity, social justice, sustainable development. - Preventing leading causes of death, disease and disability: helminths, tobacco use, HIV/AIDS/STDs, sedentary lifestyle, drugs and alcohol, violence and injuries, unhealthy nutrition. - Influencing health-related behaviours: knowledge, beliefs, skills, attitudes, values, support. Trinity Care Foundation ~ School Health Program

📣 OPPORTUNITY: Call for Papers: A new special issue “Expanding Our Definition and Understanding of Childhood Adversity – A Global Perspective” in the Child Protection and Practice Journal is calling for manuscript submissions by 1 Feb 2024. They seek high-quality, interdisciplinary research exploring measurement and assessment of traditional and nontraditional adverse childhood experiences worldwide, which broaden our understanding of risk and protective ecological factors shaping physical, mental, and behavioral health as outcomes and mechanisms driving well-being. Learn more: https://ow.ly/CEvh50Qi4Le

FIPI Spotlight: Sheila Huss, PhD Director, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Program  University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs  Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice Clinical Teaching Track  Faculty Affiliate, University of Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative “Firearm injury and mortality is such a serious public health issue. It touches the lives of everyone: individuals, families, communities, cities, and states. For as big and complex of a problem as it is, it also is preventable. It appeals to me because I feel like I can do work that will make a difference. I also am passionate about using my personal and professional energy to address inequities and the structural factors that drive suicide and homicide, the two leading causes of firearm mortality.” Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to learn more about our team, upcoming events, webinars, research, educational opportunities, resources, and more. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gvtFgXqd

It has been an honour to support this important work, the first step in a multi-year commitment to focus attention on the critical policy levers to accelerate child health and wellbeing. #socialdeterminantsofhealth #wellbeing

Three new principles to add to our thinking about child development and life-long health.

Harvard Chan School faculty, researchers, and students are working to reduce gun violence, make childbirth safer, transform cancer care, advocate for smarter climate policies, and much more. We are working to improve health and promote equity so all people can thrive. Help build a world where everyone can thrive by joining us on Harvard Chan Giving Day on March 6. Learn more by visiting hsph.me/givingday