Three Core Concepts in Early Development
This three-part series from the Center and the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child depicts how advances in neuroscience, molecular biology, and genomics now give us a much better understanding of how early experiences are built into our bodies and brains, for better or for worse.
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Brain Hero
Following a two-year collaboration with the Interactive Media Division of the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California to develop and test new ways of communicating the science of early childhood development, the Center on the Developing Child has released the collaboration’s first product, “Brain Hero.” This 3-minute video adapts the visual sensibility of interactive game models to a video format.
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InBrief Series
This four-part series offers short summaries of recent scientific presentations, including those given at the National Symposium on Early Childhood Science and Policy in June 2008. Each is available in print form and in video form. Read more about the InBrief series >>
Frontiers of Innovation Videos
The Frontiers of Innovation (FOI) initiative is building an expanding and diverse community of policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and philanthropists and is designed to catalyze cross-sector, cross-disciplinary collaboration and high-impact strategies for innovation in the field of early childhood policy and practice. Read more about Frontiers of Innovation >>
Non-English Videos
Three videos from the Center's InBrief series are also available in Spanish. The translations of these videos were made possible with major support from the World Bank. In addition, Brain Hero is available in Portuguese, translated and adapted for a Brazilian audience as part of the Global Children's Initiative's major programmatic effort in Brazil.
Lectures & Presentations
The Forum at HSPH
The Toxic Stress of Early Childhood Adversity: Rethinking Health and Education Policy
"The Toxic Stress of Early Childhood Adversity: Rethinking Health and Education Policy" is the subject of an on-demand webcast available from The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health. The discussion, with expert panelists fielding in-studio and online audience questions, featured Center Director Jack P. Shonkoff; Robert W. Block, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics; and Roberto Rodríguez, Special Assistant to the President for Education Policy in the White House. Launched in 2010, The Forum seeks to provide decision-makers with a global platform to discuss policy choices and scientific controversies.
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NBC NEWS' 2011 EDUCATION NATION SUMMIT
Stimulating Minds and Protecting Brains
On Monday, Sept. 26, Center Director Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D., presented at NBC News' Education Nation Summit in New York City. His talk, "Stimulating Minds and Protecting Brains," was part of a session featuring presentations on the science of early brain development and how that affects learning, behavior, and health for a lifetime. The two-day summit brought together educators, parents, policymakers, elected officials, business leaders, students and others to discuss pressing topics in American education.
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