EARLY CHILDHOOD NEUROBIOLOGY AND OUR MODERN CULTURE:
CONNECTIONS AND CONFLICTS

Saturday, March 13, 2004
8:45AM - 1:15PM

College Hall, Room 202
Regis College
235 Wellesley Street
Weston MA

co-sponsored with
THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

in cooperation with
CENTER FOR APPLIED CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development
Tufts University

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN:

How to elucidate the findings of the acclaimed report entitled: From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development

The theories of disconnection between the advancing research of neurobiology and behavioral and social sciences

How to expand recommendations for new policy decisions on healthy child development based on research, evidence-based practice and clinical knowledge

FACULTY

Arnold M. Kerzner, M.D., Child Psychiatrist, Belmont Counseling Associates; Medical Director, Human Relations Service, Wellesley, MA; President Emeritus, BIDIP

Teresa Kohlenberg, M.D., Child Psychiatrist, Belmont Counseling Associates; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D., Dean, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management; Samuel F. and Rose B. Gingold Professor of Human Development and Social Policy, Brandeis University

Harry Spence, J.D., Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Social Services; Assistant Secretary, Children and Youth Services, Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Registration and Coffee	8:15 - 8:45am
Welcome	8:45 - 9:00am
Teresa Kohlenberg, M.D. BIDIP Co-President
Keynote	9:00 - 10:30am
Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D. Closing the Gap Between What We Know and What We Do For Young Children
Break	10:30 - 10:45am
Discussion	10:45 - 11:30am
Presentation	11:30 - 12:30pm
Harry Spence, J.D. Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Knowledge into Decision Making Arnold M. Kerzner, M.D., Moderator
Discussion	12:30 - 1:15pm
Main Address II	1:00 - 3:00pm
Conference concludes at 1:15pm

Preregistration is suggested. After February 28, add a late fee of $10. Click here for the registration form. A registration confirmation will be mailed.

Refund requests must be received in writing by February 28. $25 of the fee is non-refundable.

Work/Study Scholarships are available. Call BIDIP at 617/484-6603 or email at bidip@bidip.org

Continuing Education Credits*
Psychologists BIDIP is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. BIDIP maintains responsibility for the program.	4 hours
Educators	4 hours PDP and OFC Certificate (no charge)
Social Workers	4 hours
Nurses	4.8 hours
Licensed Mental Health Counselors	4 hours
* Call BIDIP for status of CEUs offered. Registrants must attend the entire conference for CEU credits. The Certificate charge is $10.

Registrants from Early Intervention and parenting programs are invited to bring a handout about their program for display.

Lunch is available for $10

Emergency Phone Number: 781/768-7000

Free Parking

DIRECTIONS TO REGIS COLLEGE

If traveling North on Route 95/128, take Exit 24 to Route 30 West. Continue approximately two miles and make a right turn onto Wellesley Street. Regis College is on the left.

If traveling South on Route 95/128, take Exit 26 to Route 20 West. Continue approximately two miles and make a left turn onto Wellesley Street; bear right at the fork in the road. Regis College is on the right.

If traveling East on the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90), take Exit 14 to Route 30 West. Continue approximately two miles and make a right turn onto Wellesley Street. Regis College is on the left.

If traveling West on the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90), take Exit 15 to Route 30 West. Continue approximately two miles and make a right turn onto Wellesley Street. Regis College is on the left.

From Route 9 in Wellesley, continue north on Weston Road which becomes Wellesley Street at the Weston/Wellesley town line. Stay straight on Wellesley Street and go across Route 30. Regis College is on the left.

EARLY CHILDHOOD NEUROBIOLOGY AND OUR MODERN CULTURE: CONNECTIONS AND CONFLICTS

Saturday, March 13, 2004 8:45AM - 1:15PM

College Hall, Room 202 Regis College 235 Wellesley Street Weston MA

co-sponsored with THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY