March 1, 2009
Publication: CBC Radio One's "Ideas" Program
Featured Expert: Jack P. Shonkoff
Link: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/episodes/2009/11/13/the-brains-of-babes-part-13-cd/
In three episodes, broadcast on March 4, March 11, and March 18, 2009, reporter Jill Eisen details how new research into brain development, human biology, and behavior is showing how early experience can affect lifelong health and well-being. The series features both W. Thomas Boyce, a member of the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, and Center Director Jack P. Shonkoff.