The Biden administration has issued a $30 million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to enhance early childhood development services and improve outcomes for children served by community health centers. The goal of the FOA [FY 2023 Early Childhood Development (ECD) (HRSA-23-028)] is to increase the number of infants and young children served by health centers who receive age-appropriate developmental screenings and prompt follow-up services for conditions that could affect their development.
A new brief from the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative outlines the objectives of the FOA, documents the essential role of community health centers in caring for young children in vulnerable communities and at risk for developmental delay, and explores the opportunities to effectively support child health and development in health centers. Read the brief here: Strengthening Community Health Centers’ Role in Early Childhood Development: The New Biden Administration Initiative.
In conjunction with Nurture Connection at the Center for the Study of Social Policy, the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health will be co-hosting a webinar on Promoting Early Childhood Development in Community Health Centers. Presenters will provide an overview of the FOA , discuss the role of health centers in improving child development, and explore the opportunities for improving early childhood health care, including the role of Medicaid.
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Webinar: Promoting Early Childhood Development in Community Health Centers
When: Friday March 3, 2023, 10am - 11:00 am EST
Presenters:
· Patsy Hampton, MA, Senior Associate, Center for the Study of Social Policy
· Kay Johnson, M Ed, MPH, President, Johnson Policy Consulting
· Dayna Long, MD, FAAP, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, UCSF and Co-Director, Center for Child and Community Health
· Sara Rosenbaum, JD, Professor Emerita, Health Law and Policy, Milken Institute School of Public Health GWU
· David W. Willis, MD, FAAP, Senior Fellow, Center for the Study of Social Policy
Registration: Please register for the webinar here.