Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
Open Access

Abstract

The science of early brain development and the recognition of the effect of social determinants in the life course trajectory of children has revolutionized our understanding of the role of the Family-Centered medical home. This presentation will outline what is behind our understanding of how early childhood medical care should be provided. Discussions on adverse childhood experiences, developmental neuroscience, and translating this science into medical care that empowers parents and caregivers to raise successful children will be highlighted. Changes in the Family-Centered medical home, including community nurses as vital team members, with an emphasis on population health will be discussed.

Biography

Colleen A Kraft is the Medical Director of the Health Network by Cincinnati Children’s, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech, and MD degree at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Her pediatric residency training was completed at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals. He is the co-author of the book Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Child Care and Schools. Her research interests include community-based initiatives to improve child health, innovative health care financing models, and global neonatal mortality reduction. She chairs the National Health in Head Start Advisory Committee at the American Academy of Pediatrics, and is a content expert for Text4Baby.

Email: Colleen.Kraft@cchmc.org