Listen>>> Genomics—Changing the Way Care Is Delivered
We are seeing a revolution in pediatric medicine as a result of the ability to anticipate diseases and potentially alter patient response using genetics. How is the mapping of the genome changing the delivery of care to infants, children and adolescents? What are the benefits and costs associated with these advances?
• Isaac S. Kohane, MD, PhD, Chair, Informatics Program, Boston Children's Hospital; Lawrence J. Henderson Professor of Pediatrics and Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical School
• Eric P. Hoffman, PhD, Director, Research Center for Genetic Medicine, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC; Professor and Chairman, Department of Integrative Systems Biology, George Washington University; Co-Founder ReveraGen Biopharma
• Alan E. Guttmacher, MD, Director, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Listen>>> Preterm Birth—New Opportunities for Prevention and Treatment
Preterm birth (before 37 weeks) has an immense impact on the mortality and morbidity of infants and children. While there have been numerous breakthroughs over the past 50 years in the delivery of care to premature babies, and the age of viability is much earlier, we still have a long way to go in the prevention and treatment of preterm births. What are the new opportunities on the horizon for prevention and treatment?
• Shoo K. Lee, MBBS, PhD, FRCPC, Scientific Director, Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• Craig E. Rubens, MD, PhD, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth, Seattle Children’s Hospital
• David K. Stevenson, MD, Harold K. Faber Professor of Pediatrics, Director of the Charles B. and Ann L. Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services, and Vice Dean and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Stanford University School of Medicine
• Bertha Alicia Moseson, MD, MPH, Former Medical Director, Clackamas County Community Health
Listen>>> Sports and Play—The Benefits and the Risks
There is a clear link between an active lifestyle and enhanced health among children and adults. Over the years, we have witnessed a formalization of child’s play. What are the effects of this shift? How can we encourage both formal and informal play among children, while reducing the risk of injury?
• Ed Foster-Simeon, President and CEO, U.S. Soccer Foundation
• Gerard A. Gioia, PhD, Chief, Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology, and Director, Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery and Education Program, Children's National Medical Center
• David Rockwell, Founder and CEO, Rockwell Group
• Tom Farrey, Director, Aspen Institute Sports and Society Program; Writer and Reporter, ESPN
Listen>>> Achieving Equal Access to Quality Pediatric Care
There are significant disparities in access to quality care in our current healthcare system. Geography, financial status, language, race and ethnicity are among the factors that can determine the level and type of care received by children throughout North America. How can we create a healthcare delivery system that guarantees that all children receive the same access to high-quality care?
• David Rubin, MD, MSCE, Senior Co-Director, PolicyLab, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Paul H. Wise, MD, MPH, Richard E. Behrman Professor of Child Health and Society, Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine, and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University
• Sterling K. Speirn, President and CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
• Mary Jo Haddad, CM, LLD, MHSc, BScN, President and CEO, The Hospital for Sick Children
Listen>>> Improving Diagnostics and Delivery Through Technological Advances
Technological advances have a major impact on the quality and flexibility of the delivery of healthcare—from the application of wireless technology in the diagnosis and monitoring of health conditions to the benefits of digital records. What are some of the latest technology breakthroughs, and how are they helping to advance the way in which care is delivered?
• Thomas G. Morrison, Senior Advisor, Leverage Health Solutions; Co-founder, NaviNet
• William New, MD, PhD, Chairman and CEO, The Novent Group
• Jay Parkinson, MD, MPH, Co-Founder, Sherpaa, The Future Well and Hello Health
• Ira Flatow, President, Host, Science Friday, NPR
Listen>>> Innovative Education Models - How will they Affect Children's Health and Well-Being
There has been a profound increase in the ways in which infants and children learn in the home, in the play-yard, online and in the classroom. New models are being tested, and many of them are leading to better outcomes. How can we ensure that the evolving approaches to learning and education support children’s health and well-being?
• Carrie Morgridge, Vice President, Morgridge Family Foundation
• David A. Wolfe, PhD, ABPP, RBC Chair in Children’s Mental Health, CAMH Centre for Prevention Science; Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, University of Toronto
• Julie Young, President and CEO, Florida Virtual School
• Jen Holleran, MEd, MBA, Executive Director, Startup:Education
Listen>>> The Danger all Around - Injuries and Environmental Hazards
Accidental injury and environmental hazards both have adverse effects on children’s health outcomes, and largely are preventable through changes in policy and practice. What progress has been made in the prevention and treatment of injuries and in the control of environmental conditions that affect children’s health? What steps need to be taken to increase child safety and to ensure that children are not needlessly exposed to such hazards as air pollution and second-hand smoke, among many others?
• Martin R. Eichelberger, MD, Founder, Safe Kids Worldwide; Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine; Attending Surgeon, Children's National Medical Center
• Frederica P. Perera, DrPH, Director, Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health
• Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, Professor, Pediatrics and Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California San Diego
Listen>>> Meeting Community Needs - Developmental Delay and Mental Illness
There is an increasing demand on the various institutions that serve children, such as hospitals, clinics and schools, to help children suffering from mental illness and developmental delay—both of which have a major impact on children, families and communities. What is the role of children’s hospitals in mental and developmental healthcare, and what are the challenges and opportunities associated with this responsibility? How has our understanding of mental illness, learning disabilities and behavioral disorders changed over time?
• Mark L. Batshaw, MD, Chief Academic Officer, Children’s National Medical Center Professor; Chair, Department of Pediatrics/Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
• Timothy P. Shriver, PhD, Chairman and CEO, Special Olympics
• Jan A. Nisbet, PhD, Senior Vice Provost for Research, University of New Hampshire
Listen>>> New Frontiers In Scientific Investigation - the Promise of Genomics
The study of genomics already has unlocked knowledge that has the potential to advance pediatric medicine in ways we are only just beginning to imagine. What are the opportunities for scientific investigation that will further our understanding of the role of genetics in pediatric health and disease?
• Hakon Hakonarson, MD, PhD, Director, Center for Applied Genomics, The CHOP Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
• Stephen W. Scherer, PhD, DSc, FRSC, Director, The Centre for Applied Genomics, The Hospital for Sick Children; Director, McLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine, University of Toronto
• Alan Bernstein, OC, PhD, FRSC, President and CEO, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Listen>>> Training the Next Generation of Pediatric Health Professionals
The education and training of healthcare professionals must adapt to take into account major shifts in pediatric care. How can we ensure that pediatric medical education keeps pace with medical practice? What is the role of philanthropy, cross-sector collaborations and partnerships between pediatric institutions and medical schools in the transformation of pediatric medical education? What are the causes of and potential solutions to shortages of pediatric specialists?
• Benjamin Danielson, MD, Medical Director, Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, Seattle Children’s Hospital
• Philip A. Pizzo, MD, Dean, Stanford University School of Medicine
• James Stockman III, MD, President and CEO, American Board of Pediatrics
Listen>>> Games and the Media - Do They Advance or Hinder Children's Health and Development?
Children are having increasing exposure to and interaction with electronic games and other media. Understanding the impact of this trend on a child’s health and development is essential. What are the positive and negative effects of electronic media on children’s health? What are the constructive ways in which the latest technologies can be used to enhance the way children learn, play and interact with others?
• Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH, Director, Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute; George Adkins Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington
• Victoria Rideout, MA, President, VJR Consulting
• Michael H. Levine, PhD, Executive Director, The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
