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.
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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 refreshments
🕑: 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
Navigating the medical and the neurodiversity paradigm in autism: Dr C Manea
🕑: 10:35 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:40 AM
The Development of Language: Kathryn Burbidge and Helen Cairns, SALT
🕑: 11:50 AM - 12:40 PM
Management of Child Lead Exposure: Carla Hobart and Noela Martinez, HPA
🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:25 PM
Sialanar use and updates: Robert Voights from Proveca ***LUNCH BREAK***
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:20 PM
The impact of trauma on development and attachment, Dr Isabelle Hodgson
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:20 PM
Epigenetics: current research and emerging trends, Dr Neeta Lakhani
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Beyond the diagnosis: a family's journey with PGAP3-CDG
🕑: 04:00 PM
Feedback and closing questions