67 Child Health Transformation: Let Parents Lead the Way

https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughtsDr. Paul Dworkin is the Executive Vice President for Community Child Health at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and professor of pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.   For 15 years, he previously served as physician-in-chief at Connecticut Children’s and chair of Pediatrics at UCONN.  Dr. Dworkin’s interests are at the interface among child development, child health services, and child health policy.Dr. Dworkin’s honors include teaching awards, visiting professorships, and named lectureships.  He was the editor of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics from 1997-2002 and was a member of the first entering class of the Academy of Distinguished Educators at the UCONN School of Medicine. Dr. Dworkin has served on the boards of numerous community-based organizations and recently completed his tenure as chair of the board of the Urban League of Greater Hartford.[00:01] Dr. Paul Dworkin Shares His Story With UsPaul talks about his journey into the pediatrics spaceWhat’s his belief about the science of development and behavior?[05:19] Biology of AdversityQuestions to ponder on about child health servicesThe driving factors that can make or break a pediatricianPaul talks about the “biology of adversity”The basic premises of delivering child health servicesHow to encourage a family-led agenda in a child health context[15:13] The Decade of the BrainThe extremely important red flags to watch out for according to PaulThe power of surveillance and screening in detecting problems in the childAssumptions about children that you should hear right nowPaul reveals the story behind their pilot study on children’s healthWhat’s the study about?[26:47] Proactive Approach in Child Health Interventions All relevant sectors should be consulted in crafting child health interventionsHere’s why2 problems that healthcare providers encounter everydayWhy being proactive in checking up on children is a must[36:23] Reach Out and Read  We have an interesting exchange about the Reach Out and Read programSpecific calculations to drive support to healthcare investmentsPaul gives us a sneak peek on how they replicated the Reach Out and Read strategyHow to scale the existing systems and processes we have right now[48:25] Politics and HealthcareHow to make sure that investments in healthcare will generate positive outcomesThe case for prioritizing child health services transformationData is important but should be relevant and appropriateListen to our exchangeIs there a correlation between political colors and child health services?[01:01:07] Paul’s Advice for Resident PediatriciansLack of coordination among the supposed coordinators create a bottleneckWhat kind of bottleneck and how to resolve it?Here’s Paul’s message for healthcare providers todayDon’t miss his advice for his resident self! [01:12:05] Closing Segment  Final takeaways:Actionable steps for child health reformBig ideas to consider such as child health promotion instead of preventionDecade of BrainImpacts of poverty and racism to childrenProblems that providers encounter dailyCross-sectoral efforts are the ways to go“Help Me Grow,” a bold...

Fecha de Publicación: 15 de diciembre de 2021

Duración: 1 hr 20 min