Nature, Nurture and Neurodevelopment in Community Paediatrics

A study day covering key topics in Community Paediatrics including speakers on genetics, nutrition, public health and looked after children.
About this Event

Nature, Nurture and Neurodevelopment in Community Paediatrics

Join us in person for a Community Paediatric study day exploring how genetics and environmental factors influence children's health and development by looking at key topics within Community Child Health. Come mingle, learn, and get inspired by speakers and peers passionate about community paediatric care!

Please see the full agenda below (please note that some speakers are to be confirmed and that the final programme will be updated as soon as possible).

Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration and refrefeshments
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Welcome and Introduction
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:35 AM
Nutrition and Development: Clare Thornton-Wood, Lead Dietician
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:35 AM
Epigenetics: current research and emerging trends: Dr Neeta Lakhani
🕑: 10:35 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:40 AM
Language development: SALT team: Kathryn Burbidge and Helen Cairns
🕑: 11:50 AM - 12:40 PM
Public Health: High lead level in children: Carla Hobart and Noela Martinez
🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:25 PM
Sialanar use and updates: Robert Voights from Proveca ***LUNCH BREAK***
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:20 PM
Attachment and Development: Dr Isabelle Hodgson
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:20 PM
Navigating Medical vs. Neurodiversity Perspectives in Autism Dx: Dr C. Manea
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Parent/Patient lived experience
🕑: 04:00 PM
Feedback and closing questions